S5E03 - "Jughead"

It's WIDMORE!!!!!

I could hear the echo of jaws across the world hitting the floor when we learned that Widmore was the young "Other" who captured Sawyer and Juliet last week. I'm really eager to learn the rest of his story, but I think it'll involve a struggle in power down the line when Ben joins the Others. Putting myself in Widmore's shoes, it would make sense that when Ben comes along and Richard appoints him as their leader, Widmore might get a little pissed that he now has to take orders from Ben. Maybe Ben tricked Widmore into turning the donkey wheel so that Widmore got forever banished from the island. It would certainly explain their relationship.

It's Eloise!

For those that didn't watch the enhanced version of last week's "The Lie" episode at 8:00, there was a revelation. The jeweler at the end (aka Mrs. Hawking) was referred to as "Eloise Hawking". Eloise (for those that don't remember) was the name of Faraday's lab rat. At this point, I'm 60% sure that she's Faraday's mother. Then, we meet one of the Others, who Daniel can't help but notice "looks familiar". Ok... now I'm split 50/50-- is SHE Faraday's mother? Then, we find out that her name is Ellie (short for Eloise, right?). Problem solved! They're the same person! It's further confirmed when Desmond finds out that Faraday's mother is in Los Angeles (that's where Ben met up with her at the end of Episode 2). And is it too crazy to suggest that Charles Widmore is Farday's father? After all, he is funding Daniel's research.

It's a Boy!

Congratulations to Desmond and Penny on the birth of their son, Charlie. It's a nice to pay homage to Charlie, who sacrificed his life to safe Desmond and help them get off the island. And hey, they killed 2 birds with one stone (or was it a flaming arrow?) because Charles is also Penny's father's name.

It's Jacob!

When Locke found Richard and the Others, he told Richard that Jacob sent him. Richard's reaction is one of intrigue and suggests that Jacob has been around for a while (since at least 1954). But the most important part of their exchange is when Locke gave Richard the compass and told him that if he didn't believe him, to go find him in 2 years when he's born, which we know that Richard, in fact, does. But then (remember) a few years later, Richard visits a young Locke and presents him with a few artifacts (sand, a knife, a comic book, a Book of Laws, a baseball mit, and YES, THE COMPASS!), asking Locke "Which of these items belongs to you?" So now we know that when Locke chose the knife, he should've chosen the compass!!

It's a Bomb!

Ok... so, the US Army sent soldiers to the island to perform experiments there, but made sure that they brought an H-Bomb with them. But why? My thinking is that this is meant to be used at the end of their "research", as a way to hide their work. But what DOES happen to it? The bomb will likely be buried (per Daniel's recommendation) and covered in concrete. Flashback to season 2 when Jack and Sayid are exploring the Swan station (aka "The Hatch") and while underneath, Sayid comments, "The last time I saw concrete poured like this, was at Chernobyl." So, is the Swan station built on top of this H-Bomb? And what are the effects of that?

It's Too Late For Charlotte!

I hate to say it, but when Faraday confessed his love for Charlotte, it was the kiss of death. I'll honestly be surprised if she makes it to episode 5.

It's Theresa!

Ok, so we didn't know Theresa before tonight's episode, but I had to keep up the "It's..." titles. Anyway... Faraday's records have been erased out of the Oxford database because of something he apparently did to a girl. We are the introduced to a woman named Theresa, who appears to be comatose. Now my theory.... Theresa was Faraday's lab assistant, and she volunteered to be his first human subject for all his mind-time-travelling research. Something went wrong, and he had to find a way to fix her, leading him to find out about the Dharma Initiative, eventually leading him to the island. Maybe he is looking for her constant?

It's Penny!

Widmore told Desmond to take Penny back into hiding, but neglected to tell him why. Had he told Desmond about Ben's plans to kill Penny, maybe Desmond would hesitate before taking her to LA (where Ben is) to find Faraday's mom. But of course, he didn't, and now Penny's life will be in danger. Maybe if Desmond can sneak her with him when he goes back to the island, she'll be safe (as Ben can't go back..... or can he?).

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It's a Poll!

13 of the 14 people who voted in last week's poll feel that my seat number is good luck. You should know that as my plane goes down, I'll be cursing you all! :) I'd like to do a new poll every week, so if you have any suggestions (or any comments about the episode), email me. As for this week's poll, I'd like to hear your predictions on Penny's fate-- Will she be killed by Ben? Will she end up on the island? What will happen?

Until next time!

-drew.

S5E01: "Because You Left" / S5E02: "The Lie"

Lost. Is. Back.

This season is already moving at full-speed, and it won't stop for 15 weeks. We're in for a February, March, and April full of new LOST episodes! And while the producers have spent 4 years setting up question after question, something tells me that this season will be full of answers (and of course, new questions).

Pierre Chang

At the San Diego Comic Con this summer, there was a video released of Dr. Marvin Candle (whose "real" name is Pierre Chang) filming a message for the future. I'm positive the man behind the camera (who we hear briefly) is Daniel Faraday. Check out the video here:



And what better way to start season 5 than with Dr. Chang! They made it a point in the video above (as well as in the premiere last night) to reference Dr. Chang's baby. So, is the baby important? Could it be Miles? Perhaps he too (as well as Charlotte) was born on the island. So, if 2 of the 3 "freighter folk" were born on the island, can we assume that Faraday was also born on the island?

In the opening scene, we even see Faraday working on the build of the Orchid station. Keep in mind, though, that he was the same age as his is in the present time. My thought here is that Faraday will find a way to control the time jumping, and will go back to when the Orchid (and other Dharma stations) are being built, in order to get some answers.

Note also the foreshadowing in his opening sequence when the record starts to skip. While I originally saw it as a call-back to season 2's opening scene when the hatch door was blown off and Desmond's record jumped, it clicked later with me that it was foreshadowing how time on the island is skipping around.

Frozen Donkey Wheel

After not being able to drill through the wall when builing the Orchid, the builders scanned through the wall with sonar and could see the wheel that Ben used to move the island. This means that this is not a Dharma-created entity. Is this something we can relate back to the four-toed statue? How far back does the technology go? Then again, time is relative, right?

Who Jumps Time?

After the first time jump, Locke found himself alone in the rain... but where did the "Others" go? Do they not jump time? In Richard's encounter with Locke, he mentions time jumping, so he is aware of what's happening.... so has he found a way to control / avoid it?

It's Neil Time!

The appearance of Neil (aka Frogurt) was a great shout-out to the hardcore LOST fans. "Frogurt" was referred to in season 2 by Bernard in the episode "SOS", and finally made his LOST premiere in a mobisode between Seasons 3 and 4. For those that don't remember, you can check it out here:



I'm sad to see him go, but let's face it... if you have to be killed off, there aren't many better ways to go than with a flaming arrow through the heart.

Moving People on a Moving Island

It was confirmed in the first episode that the people on the island are moving through time, but the finale from last year (when the island vanished) suggests that the island is also moving in time. Is it also moving in space though? Hopefully, Faraday can figure it out soon. If not, maybe his mother can.... but we'll get to that in a little bit.

Blood Test

A couple guys (I think they were lawyers) came to Kate's house, saying that they've got a subpoena to perform a DNA test on her and Aaron to prove whether or not she is Aaron's biological mother. They wouldn't tell her who their client was, but (of course) that means that it's someone we know. And I get the eerie feeling that Sun is behind it. Her "meeting" with Kate was a little suspicious. Could she be working as a double-agent of sorts, pretending to be on Widmore's team while actually working for Ben?

Where's Boone?

At the beginning of season 3, we got to witness the crash of Flight 815 from the island's perspective. And in this season's premiere, we got to witness the crash of the Nigerian drug plane. Unfortunately, it appears that no one survived the crash. And since Boone died when he tried to climb up to the plane back in season one, Locke had to try climbing up this time on his own. And after climbing half way up, he started getting shot at by Ethan, who (before Locke jumped again) was able to fire a bullet into Locke's leg.

I Wear an XL

While my birthday is still 8 months away, I think it is imperative that I own a "I HEART MY SHIH-TZU" t-shirt. It doesn't matter that I don't own a shih-tzu. In fact, if I did own a shih-tzu, then the shirt would probably just make me extra lame. And while the shirt was hilarious, I still think the funniest part was when Ben scared Hurley and he threw the Hot Pocket at the wall. I actually had to rewind it and watch it again. HAHA!

Who To Trust?

Since LOST's premiere back in 2004, they've had a theme of black vs. white (or Light vs. Dark, or Good vs. Evil). It's almost as if there are 2 forces on the island-- each trying to make sure that things happen a certain way. And that force now exists off the island. Sayid told Hurley to do the opposite of whatever Ben tells him to do. And after being pulled over by Ana Lucia (WHAT?!), she told Hurley to make sure he avoids the police and doesn't get arrested.

Sure enough... what happens? Ben tells Hurley that he needs to come with him, and he follows Sayid's advice (not listening to Ben) and surrenders to the police, thus ignoring Ana Lucia's advice of not getting arrested. So in this situation, who do you listen to? Sayid (a torturere with cool "ninja moves") or Ana Lucia (a ghost)? I think I'm going to have to go with Hurley on this and take Sayid's advice.

Jill The Butcher

I hate to think that my local deli doesn't store corpses in their back room, but after meeting Jill, I'm starting to worry. She is one of Ben's minions in the outside-world who is helping him orchestrate his plan to return to the island. When Ben meets up with her, he asks if Gabriel and Jeffrey have checked in yet. So, how many people are helping Ben here? And is he planning on bringing all of these people back to the island with him? Or are they people that are currently on the island? Just something to keep in mind for upcoming episodes. I have no doubt that we'll meet those 2 in episodes to come.

Mommy Faraday

In an attempt to reach out for help, Danile Faraday finds Desmond in the hatch and tries to get him to go to Oxford. He thinks that his mother might be able to help Desmond find the island again to help save everyone. And while Faraday is unable to finish his message before jumping again, I have a feeling we may have met his mother (again). At the end of the episode, we see a cloaked woman who appears to be pinpointing locations on a map with a giant pendulum. It's revealed that the woman is in fact the Jeweler from Desmond's "Flashes Before Your Eyes" episode. She had a great deal of information to give him about time and destiny, and I have a feeling that, not only could she be Faraday's mother, but she'll likely play a big role this season and next.

The Rules of Time Travel

Faraday seems pretty certain that you can't change something from the past (thus changing the future) ala "Back To The Future" style. And so far it doesn't seem like you can. Even when Desmond kept getting flashes of the future and tried to help Charlie avoid death, he couldn't. As the Jeweler said to Desmond, "The Universe has a way of course-correcting." But since Sawyer and Juliet (and crew) only have Faraday's word to go on, I can't imagine that they won't at least try to change things.

The Constants

I think the big question this season is-- what is happening to the people on the island and how can it be stopped? Desmond was able to stop "jumping" last season when he found Penny (his constant) in both timelines. So, can we assume that all they need to do is find their constants? Perhaps that's why the "Others" aren't traveling through time (because they are each others' constants). And since we know that Desmond is Farday's constant, it's logical to assume that the Oceanic 6 are corresponding constants for the Island survivors (i.e. Kate = Sawyer's constant, Ben = Juliet's Constant, Jack = Locke's constant). And Charlotte is starting to show symptoms that did not prove good for George Minkowski last season, who was unable to find his constant before it was too late. We'll have to wait and see....

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The Poll

Premiere aside, I have a poll that I'm putting up, and I'd love to hear your thoughts on my situation. I'm getting ready to go on my first ever business trip and I'm NOT a fan of heights, so (needless to say) I'm a little nervous about the flight. And as if the "heights" thing isn't bad enough, the seat that I'm assigned is 23C.... the same seat that Jack was in when Flight 815 went down. So, is this a good sign or a bad sign? Let me know!

Until next time!!

-drew.

Guess Who's Back

Hi, everyone! I hope you all had a great summer (and fall... and first half of winter). It's been nearly 8 months without LOST..... but WE MADE IT! Tonight's premiere starts at 8:00 with a 1-hour recap episode (titled "Destiny Calls"), followed by the first 2 hours of season 5-- the first episode called "Because You Left", followed by episode 2, "The Lie".

There's been a lot of mystery surrounding the format of the show, so I can't say definitively if we'll be seeing flashbacks or flashforwards or both. Something tells me that we'll be watching the show a whole new way this season. I hope we get an idea tonight of what we can expect to see over the next few months.

I should have my recap out by Friday (maybe even tomorrow). Until then... enjoy the show!

Extended Music Video Trailer + New Theory

Can you smell that? It's the scent of LOST on the horizon! Check out this new extended trailer/music video by the Fray:



Now, everyone (including myself) has been wondering how season 5 is going to work (flashbacks, flashforwards, etc.), and the producers confirmed this summer at comic con that they're going to try and not use the words flashback and flashforward this year. But what do they mean by that? If they weren't gonna do them at all, they would've said that; but they said they just weren't going to use those words.

And then it hit me.

What if the island went back in time? Not 100 years, but 100 days. What if Locke, Sawyer, Juliet, and all of the other people still on the island went back to when the plane first crashed, and they got to witness (second-hand) everything that happened to them in the first 3 seasons? What if the infamous whispers are actually themselves (but from the "future")?

By watching that trailer, you'll notice a few things: Juliet (or Charlotte) wiping away dirt from a hatch buried in the ground, Locke finding one of those heroin Mary statues, Faraday having a gun pointed at him by someone in a hazmat suit. Could that be Desmond from his hatch days? Or what about Kelvin (Desmond's original hatchmate)? I realize that he died on the same day Flight 815 crashed on the island, but what if they had gone back in time 120 days?

And maybe the island continues to move back in time, allowing us to see (first-hand) Rousseau's backstory, which we were also promised in Season 5.

I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!

Official Season 5 Poster

I love it!


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LOST SEASON 5

Well, we've made it.... almost. ABC has announced that the seaon 5 premiere event will be on Wednesday, January 21st, at 8:00pm. This marks yet ANOTHER move for LOST. The 3-hour premiere event will consist of a one-hour recap episode (again), followed by the first 2 episodes of season 5! That's 2 hours of NEW LOST! I CAN'T WAIT!

NEW LOST PROMO - Season 5

Hi, everyone! Sorry about the lack of posts this summer. Things have been a little crazy. Well... enough excuses-- now for the good stuff! A NEW PROMO FOR SEASON 5! Enjoy!

SEASON 4 FINALE - There's No Place Like Home

Wow. What a finale! That was such a great way to end season four! Normally, by the fourth season of any show, it starts going downhill, but LOST is on a constant upward path. The only bad thing is that we now have to wait until January (yes.... you read that right) until season 5 starts. It's gonna be a LONG 7 months. I'm getting ahead of myself though... let's focus on the terrific finale from season four.

The Oceanic Nine
In previous entries, I know I've questioned the identities of the original "Oceanic Eight"... forgetting to take into consideration that Aaron was not counted in the aforementioned eight survivors of the crash. And for any of you that watched the re-airing of the first hour of the finale prior to the 2-hour conclusion, you may have noticed a little snippet of additional footage that revealed the identities of those that "survived the crash but died later". During the Oceanic Airlines press conference, Jack mentioned that Boone, Libby, and Charlie were the only other survivors, but that they all died prior to finding rescue.

Jeremy Bentham
The finale began at the same moment where season 3's finale left off (such a great way to start!). Kate was the first to utter the name "Jeremy Bentham". It's the name of the man in the coffin. But who is Jeremy Bentham? According to Wikipedia, Jeremy Bentham is was an English jurist, philosopher, and legal and social reformer. He was also a political radical, and a leading theorist in Anglo-American philosophy of law. He's best known for his advocacy of utilitarianism, for the concept of animal rights. ...but something tells me that this isn't exactly who they're talking about. Instead, we later find out that the man they are referencing is actually Locke. Yes, Locke was in the coffin. But why use the name Jeremy Bentham? What is the significance? I wonder if Jeremy Bentham (the philosopher) was connected in any way to John Locke (the philosopher). Perhaps there are clues there?

Believing Locke
Throughout the entire series, Locke always tells Jack to do something (i.e. Stay on the island), to which Jack refuses, only to go back and do exactly what Locke asked him to do in the first place. It's just like when Locke wanted Jack to push the button on the computer.... or even go into the hatch in the first place. So it's no surprise that Jack now believes Locke when he told Jack that he needed to go back to the island. Jack even mentioned to Kate that believing Locke (and going back to the island) is the only way to protect her and Aaron. Kate's dream would beg to differ.

Kate's Dream
She "woke up" to a ringing telephone. When she answered it, a mysterious voice said (backwards, of course) "You need to go back to the island now before it's too late." She then heard something coming from Aaron's room. And when she went in to check on him, she saw CLAIRE sitting with Aaron. Claire turned to Kate and told her that she is NOT to take Aaron back to the island EVER. It appears, then, that there are two forces here at play (again, the black vs. white theme). One force wants Aaron back on the island, while the other does not. And based on the cabin sequence from a few weeks ago, I'd say that Jacob / Christian / Claire do NOT want Aaron on the island. But it appears that the Others / Locke DO want him there. And while I know I've mentioned a theory about a prophecy before, I'm starting to believe that there are more elements at play here. While it was believed that Locke is "the chosen one", I'm thinking that a child will also play part in this prophecy. And maybe that's why the Others were kidnapping children??? And maybe now they believe that Aaron is the child prophet?

Timeline Confirmation
Just a quick note that they did confirm in the finale that the flash-forward storyline takes place about 3 years after the rescue. So, if Oceanic Flight 815 crashed in September 2004, they were rescued in January 2005, the "casket" scene takes place early 2008. This makes me wonder how they're gonna handle next season.... keeping in mind that we missed 3 years of island time. Am I the only one that wants to see how Locke handles being a "leader"? We did get a little insight into that at the end of the episode, but we'll get to that later.

The Love Triangle
When the series started, it seemed obvious that Jack and Kate would end up together at the end of the series. Half-way through season one, we were introduced to the idea of Kate and Sawyer. And in the second season, the Sawyer-Kate part of the love triangle was a little stronger. And finally in season 3, they...... you know..... a couple times. And in these flash-forwards, we saw Kate with Jack, living together, and even engaged. But I can't help but believe that she'll end up with Sawyer at the end of the series. Perhaps they can have some sort of crime-duo spin-off, like some sort of 21st century Bonnie and Clyde.

Taller Non-Ghost Walt
Hurley got an unexpected visit from Walt at the mental hospital. I was excited to see him back on this show (granted, he's MUCH older than he was during the early episodes). This future timeline, though, is giving us the ability to have Walt back on the show. Does this mean that he could be back as a series regular in seasons to come? It only seems logical, since he played such an important role during the first two seasons. They spent a lot of time explaining how he is "special"..... too much time, in fact, to just drop it. I think we can definitely expect to see Walt more often in season 5. (Too bad I can't say the same about Michael.)

The Truth
We've been led to believe that the Oceanic 6 have not told anyone the truth about the plane crash and the island... but I can't help but think that while they were on Penny's boat trying to come up with a story, Penny had to find out the truth. And by re-watching the first hour of the finale, you'll notice Nadia (Sayid's girlfriend) has a strange expression when Hurley's dad makes a joke about being stranded on an island. It makes me wonder if Nadia knows the real story. And if that's the case, is that why she was killed? So who else knows?

Death Toll
While it was pretty clear that Michael and Keamy died in the finale, there are a few "survivors" that are in question. Jin was not on the part of the boat that exploded, so it's still possible that he's alive. Claire's fate has not yet been determined, and what is up with Daniel Faraday and the other people on his little boat? Maybe they picked up Jin in the water, or maybe they "moved" along with the island.

Staying Behind
I can't help but wonder why Miles wanted to stay back on the island. Is it just because he knew that the boat was going to explode, and figured that he'd be okay on the island. And while Faraday was convinced that they MUST leave, Charlotte also decided to stay. Her exact quote was, "Would it make any sense if I told you I was still looking for where I was born?". wait.... WHAT? Was Charlotte born on the island?! Is that how she recognized that DHARMA logo on the polar bear collar found in Tunisia? There is a lot of debate in the online communities about whether or not Charlotte is actually Annie (Ben's childhood friend). While I don't believe that's the case, it's always possible.

Moving the Island
After destroying the time-travel chamber, Ben made his way to a secret room where he had to turn a frozen donkey wheel in order to move the island. He also said that moving the island would prevent him from ever being able to return. Let me first say that I don't believe that Ben can't return to the island. I mean, can we really trust anything that Ben says 100%? But I wonder how Ben learned how to move the island? Here's my thought.... At one point, Widmore was on the island, and he is actually the one who moved it, thus removing him from the island, and he has been determined to find the island again since.

Frequent Mover
I have a feeling that this finale's "island-moving" sequence wasn't the first time since the show started that we saw the island move. I think that when Desmond turned the fail safe key at the end of season 2, the island moved then as well. If you go back to when Michael and Walt sailed off in the boat (leaving Jack & Co. in custody of the Others), Ben told Michael to follow a bearing of 325 exactly, and he'd find rescue. Then Desmond turned the fail safe key and the sky turned purple. And now, Faraday insists that they must follow an exact bearing of 305. Then, Ben moved the island again.... so I would guess that in future episodes, we'll see this bearing change again.

...But Who Built It?
I want to know who is responsible for building that donkey wheel? Is that something that was on the island a LONG time ago, and the DHARMA Initiative built around it, studying its abilities, and trying to learn how to control it? Or was it actually built by the DHARMA Initiative?

Four Words
How great was Michael's final seconds of his life when Christian Shephard appears and tells him "You can go now." So this manifestation of Christian is the soul of the island and is responsible for not letting Michael die prior to this? What does that mean in terms of Jacob? Is Jacob a spirit that has taken over the body of Christian Shephard in order to reach out to the people on the island? If so, is this why the island wants Locke's body brought back?

Connection Confirmed!
Well, they've officially confirmed a solid connection between the Widmore Corporation and Paik Industries (Sun's dad's business). In a confrontation with Widmore himself, Sun offered to join forces with him, noting that they have common interests. "As you know, we're not the only ones who left the island," she says, reminding Widmore that Ben is no longer on the island. Now, there are a couple ways to take this. One... She could totally be working for Ben and playing Widmore; or Two, she could actually be looking to get back to the island, and she knows that Widmore is her best option. So why would Sun be looking to get back on the island? I have a feeling that I might know. If Locke is visiting all of the Oceanic 6, trying to convince them to come back, perhaps in his visit to Sun, he mentioned to her that Jin is still alive, and is living on the island still. Talk about a reason to go back!

The Islanders' Perspective
From the island, all they could see was that the helicopter was going to the freighter, after which point the freighter exploded. So, does that mean that everyone on the island (with the exception of Locke) believes that the Oceanic 6 are all dead? My wife seems to believe that Juliet and Sawyer are gonna hook up in future episodes, and while I couldn't see that happening at the time, it would actually make sense if they believed that Jack and Kate were dead. Regardless of what happens or doesn't happen between Sawyer and Juliet, it'll be a nice twist on things next season if no one knows that the Oceanic 6 made it back.

Ben's Last Words
Right before the island moves, Ben looks up and say, "I hope you're happy now, Jacob," as if to suggest that this is all Jacob's fault. And if I remember correctly, I think that this is the first time we see Ben talking to Jacob while he's alone... thus confirming that Ben really had some strong connections with him. I know I've posted this question before, but I really want to know what Ben did to piss Jacob off bad enough where Jacob would let Ben get a tumor.

Not Really Lying
I know that Oceanic 6 lied about what happened to them, but technically, they didn't really lie as much as we had originally thought. Their helicopter crashed in the water. 8 people survived the crash. They found a raft and made their way to an island where they were finally rescued.

A Happy Ending = A Dangerous Beginning
Well, everyone... it finally happened. Penny and Desmond were reunited at last! And while I really really really really wish that I could call this a happy ending, I tend to think that we are just getting into some rough waters with these two. Ben told Jack that the island requires that EVERYONE come back...... does that include Desmond? And remember that Ben is now on a mission to kill Penny. I have a feeling, though, that in the end, Penny will be able to escape Ben's death warrant, and will make it to the island with Desmond. And at the end of the series, they will be revealed to be the original "Adam and Eve", discovered in the caves back in season one.

The Coffin
I was so pumped for this season's finale, knowing that we were finally going to find out who was in the coffin. My final guess before the episode aired was that it was going to be Ben. But when Ben showed up at the funeral parlor behind Jack.... wow..... I didn't know what was going to happen. But as their conversation unfolded, it became pretty evident that Locke was the one in the casket. Of course, when they swung the camera around, it revealed a very dead-looking John Locke (aka Jeremy Bentham). But what does this mean? Why did the island let Locke die, but wouldn't let Jack die? Wait.... could JACK be the chosen one? In one of his visits to Jack, Locke revealed that since he left the island, some very bad things happened, which he says is Jack's fault because he left. The island seems VERY determined to get Jack back, but not by himself.... it demands that EVERYONE return. But why everyone? Does everyone have that important of a role in the island's existence?

Is Locke Dead?
I don't want to see LOST without Locke..... plain and simple. (NOTE: I didn't say that I WON'T watch it.) And I don't think that they'll ever have this show exist without him. I think this is how we might expect this to play out over the remaining two seasons. Next season, we'll see the 3 years that Locke spent trying to get the Oceanic 6 back, as well as seeing his reign as leader of the Others, and all the "bad things" that happened after Jack left. The final season will then have Locke's body back on the island, and he will then be Jacob's "representative", just like Christian Shephard has been.

END OF SEASON 4
Okay, well this is officially the end of season 4, and I really appreciate all the positive feedback I've been getting this season. I've even had the pleasure of meeting a couple readers that I didn't already know. In order to keep LOST a hot-topic over the next 7 months, though, I'll need something to blog about over the summer (and fall, for that matter). I'm thinking it might be cool if I could get you (the readers) to send me suggestions on things you want me to discuss (i.e. the numbers, or the Others). And I can focus an entire entry on that one subject. So if there's anything you want me to write about, or if you have any other ideas how I can keep this blog up over the next 7 months, I'd love to hear it. You can either email me, or leave me a comment below.

Until next time!

-drew.