'The Twilight Zone (2002)' Retro Recap: 'Found and Lost'

​Written by Scotty

Is it possible that there might be more to life than just having a ton of money? This question can be skewed many ways these days since it seems to be getting more expensive to live on a daily basis. With all of the prices of homes skyrocketing, along with the price of food, there may be no end to it. But when it comes to living life, does it matter more to you if you are in a large house filled with nothing, or a small house, surrounded by your family and friends? Everybody needs more money to live, but what really matters is what you are willing to give up to get it.

Sean Moore is on the top of his game and now is ready to sell off the company he built when he was eighteen years old. Getting is daily itinerary from his secretary Kate, Sean is surprised to have a reporter waiting for him in his office. Speaking to Elizabeth Carter for a couple minutes, Sean’s past is brought up and questioned. Sean is not proud of what he did, but without trying to take the bull by the horns so to speak, he would not be in the position he is in today. Sending the reporter away, Sean is shocked to see that a piece of his past has shown back up in his office. His father’s 1927 Yankees baseball, the one that Sean sold to start his company is back in his possession and he is dying to figure out why.

While finishing up with a working girl, Sean sees that another element of his past has come back to haunt him some more. His old lettermen jacket is hanging in his closet and even though it might be a replica, Sean finds the letter from his high school girlfriend in the pocket to prove that it was his. Thinking that the reporter was behind this, Sean finds her standing in the parking lot of his offices and tries to find out what her game is. Being able to put two and two together, the reporter is his ex-girlfriend Bess Wicker. Putting a call into the magazine that is working on a story about his success, Sean finds out that Elizabeth/Bess died three days ago in a car crash.

Seeing now that he is being haunted by his past in more than one way, Sean seeks out his mother to try and make things right. Trying to give his mother the baseball that he sold many years ago, she will not take it back. Sean’s actions back then destroyed his family and broke his father’s heart, and no amount of money would ever make that right again. Presenting a video for the company that is ready to buy his old one, Sean is shocked to see that it has been replaced by an old family movie. Going back to his childhood house, Sean is approached by Bess once again, but now he is starting to understand why she is coming around. With the flick of a switch, Sean may be able to change his life by one simple act, but will he be able to give up the money for something much more fulfilling?

Wow, this episode really hits you hard, especially if you have given yourself up for what you think is important, when in reality, what you sacrificed yourself for was never that big of a deal. Watching as Sean’s past comes back to him, he starts to understand something about second chances, and might want to take at least one. Bess is trying to make sure that Sean understands what will make him happy in life and after seeing the home movie in his office, Sean’s focus is completely changed. Living the life of luxury, Sean has missed out on so much more that could money could never buy. This is a story that could stand the test of time since we all get caught up in the unimportant things, especially if we do not know that we are hurting ourselves by letting the important things slip by.

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