Originally Posted by
JasonEvans
First of all, you forgot about Danielle. I imagine she will rescue Jack, Kate, Sayid, and Locke. Probably bring Alex with her too. They may even try to integrate Danielle and Alex into the beach scene, though I would not like that. It is possible Danielle will get whatshisname, Alex's boyfriend, to help with the rescue. If he got killed in the rescue and Alex saw it and blamed Ben, that would probably cement her decision to leave the Others.
I imagine from the previews that next week will take us back to the beach and that we will probably not see/learn very much about the captured Lostaways who are with the Others.
I too felt the twist with Locke's father was telegraphed a bit much, but it was still a very nice moment.
One thing worth noting-- this is not the first time the Island has brought to the island something that should not be there. Recall that Walt was reading a comic book about polar bears in season one when the polar bear appeared. At the time, we attributed this to some ability Walt posessed. Well, perhaps it is something inate to the island, not to Walt.
Oh, final thought -- I am sure everyone noticed this but one of Ben's main "henchmen" was the guy who recruited Juliet in her flashback episode.
-Jason "nice episode title too-- fun stuff!!" Evans