The Brig (S:3;E:19)

1) Let me start off by saying: I don't think they are all dead and in some alternate reality. I was afraid they would take that path, but think about it. How much money does Widmore, Dharma and Mittloes Bioscience have? The logical inference would be that they faked the wreckage, and with the wreckage being 4 miles under, the bodies can't be recovered. Okay...okay...not THAT logical...but as Dr. Spock would say, "Improbable but not impossible."

2) So I was right about something...but wrong too. Back before this blog was a twinkle in my eye, I predicted that Locke's father was the real Sawyer. However, I also predicted that Sawyer (James Ford) was Locke's father's illegitimate son, making Locke and Ford half-brothers. While the writers left that twist available, they probably felt they didn't need to take it that far.

(picture courtesy of www.lostpedia.com)

3) Josh Holloway has come a long way since being the purse-thief that Alicia Silverstone beat up in the Aerosmith video "Crying". And I would have loved to see him accept the role as Gambit in the X-Men films. Holloway is one of the best actors I've ever seen. Kid you not. This is not a bias towards a LOST actor. Time after time, he delivers. The scene in the brig leading up to Sawyer killing Locke's father was frikkin' incredible.

4) Rousseau shows up at the strangest times. What is she trying to blow up? Why haven't they addressed her reunion with Alex? Is that going to happen in the next episode?

5) Anyone catch the fact that Sayid was digging a hole? Just thought it might be something that comes up later.

6) Richard Alpert had to have been working with Ben. Right? A couple of posters have supposed that he may not have been. Do the Others think that Locke is special because he can walk again? Do they think he's Jacob? What about Rose? Either way...we know Locke is easily conned.

7) Hmmm....Tom Sawyer...Huck Finn...and Sawyer walking around without shoes. Nice touch.

8) Locke's on his own now. He's doing his own walkabout.

9) Next episode along the story line is "The Man Behind the Curtain" dealing with this character's past. However, they will work in a "LOST Answers" episode to help the new viewers get up to speed before the last few episodes. Not sure if that is this next week or the following.