[s3e14] Exposг© [Top-Rated BREAKDOWN]

: The episode was essentially a response to the intense fan dislike for Nikki and Paulo, who were seen as "shoehorned" into the story. The writers used this episode to kill them off in a "horrible" and "meta" way.

: After Oceanic 815 crashes, the pair spends their time exclusively searching for the lost diamonds rather than helping the group. Flashbacks show them present at major events (like the crash and Jack's "Live Together, Die Alone" speech) from a different perspective. [S3E14] ExposГ©

: In flashbacks, it is revealed that Nikki (a guest actress on the TV show Exposé ) and Paulo (a chef) murdered a wealthy television producer in Sydney to steal a bag of $8 million in diamonds. : The episode was essentially a response to