I think Heather and Charlene are right. Christian was arguing with Claire’s aunt, not mom. Remember how much Claire’s aunt absolutely despited Christian?

I didn’t think that Mikhail was referring only to Kate, though, when he said “flawed, angry, weak and frightened.” I thought he was referring to Kate when he said flawed and angry, to Sayid when he said weak (referring to Sayid’s lack of desire to kill) and frightened when he referred to Locke. Didn’t the camera pan on a different Lostie when he was reciting those words?

I don’t think Jack is an Other. I think you’re right on the “can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em,” but I can understand why Kate & Co are totally freaked out. That was a pretty good ending to the ep, I thought.

I don’t think that Locke is an Other, either; I just think he is glad to be out of the wheelchair; he’s found people who follow him (though not as much nor as many as he’d like) and he finally has the opportunity to not be the pathetic loser he ended up being back at home.

Very much looking forward to next week. Haven’t seen Wednesday’s “Jericho” yet, though, being on vac. My dad doesn’t have a DVR!!! I have major problems watching television with commercials. Gonna watch Battlestar tomorrow, though, and 24 on Monday. Gotta blog!

I think you’re onto something with Jack making the best of a bad situation. He may also be trying to charm some of the Others to get information.

As for Ana-Lucia and Christian, I’m fuzzy on that episode, too, but my best guess is that Christian was arguing with Claire’s Aunt Lindsey. Christian said that Lindsey hated him, so maybe she was the one who turned him away from the house. Plus, the actress who plays Lindsey, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, is listed at IMDB.com as being in that episode you mention from last season.

If you watch it again this weekend, let me know if I’m right!

Glad you’re feeling better. In answer to your question “Is Jack an Other”. After watching last night’s ep I thought perhaps Jack has just decided “If you can’t beat ‘em join ‘em” kind of attitude. What else can he do? He made a deal and he’s sticking to it. You know Jack is a real standup guy. (Not) I burst out laughing when I saw him playing with “Mr. Tom”. You got to hand it to the writers. They love to just “Shock Us” with these endings. As far as Locke is concerned I don’t have clue as to why he became paralyzed. I always thought it might have been because of his Dad but who knows. Maybe it will turn out a disease caused his paralysis but we shall see.

I do have question though that has been bugging me since last night. In the ep with Christian and Ana Lucia when they went to visit the house that Claire lived in. Wasn’t the woman Christian argued with Claire’s mother? Supposedly she was still in a coma during Claire’s teen years and then when she became pregnant. Also when Ana Lucia discovered Christian deceit didn’t she leave the next day on a plane that subsequently crashed? The time frame is off. I’d like to see the writers explain that one. I’m going to watch that episode this weekend to see if I can get a second look at the woman at the front door that Christian confronted. I’m thinking when Claire cried over her Mom begging forgiveness, her Mom woke up and that is a flashback yet to come.

Let me know what ya think!