Is Ben dead?

My first thought when Young Ben was shot at the end of last episode was, he can't be. The producers of Lost spoke in the past about "paradox free time travel" This idea basically states, interfering with the past will not change or modify the future. The universe has a way of "course correcting itself."

However, check out this excerpt from the most recent
Official Lost Podcast with producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse.

Are the producers just messing with us, or do you think some alternate future awaits the Losties? There certainly were clues in the episode where Sun and Lapidus visit the old Dharma village that the future may be different. Your thoughts?

Sayid's Motivation

Sayid is motivated by things unseen to us at this point in the season. This is seen when he repeatedly turns down Sawyer’s offer to free him. He talks often in this episode about his “purpose.” What was the purpose he spoke to Sawyer about that he realized since coming to the island? Was it to kill Ben, or was there something else motivating him to make his decisions.

An idea I had regarding Sayid’s motivation includes his strongest connection in his life, Nadia. Could Sayid be chasing after at this point a chance to see his beloved Nadia again? Remember the “box” that Ben spoke to Locke about in season three? Because The Dharma Initiative does not welcome him anymore, I believe Sayid will now seek out “The Hostiles” in some effort to connect to his lost love.

Jacob

Any thoughts on WHO Jacob is? Have we seen his likeness on the show already, or do we have yet to actually meet this mysterious, but much talked about character?

Namaste Overview

The runway - That was a really cool scene where Frank lands the plane on the island. We find out in this episode that he landed it on the runway Kate and Sawyer helped build in Season 3. I think this was planned by someone in the past who somehow knew the future, maybe Ben from Jacob. I think they know the Ajira flight would need to land on the island in the future.

Leadership Reversal - How about the switch between Jack and Sawyer in the role of leader? I like Sawyer in his leadership role for some reason. It feels like Sawyer knows so much more about the island, having been there well over three years now. The conversation between Jack and Sawyer was interesting. I first took Jack’s side on his criticism of Sawyer’s leadership style, but quickly understand Sawyer’s thoughtful position toward decision making. I liked Sawyer’s allusion to Churchill during WWII, there is something very cool about reading a book in the midst of turmoil to help a person clear their memory.

Amy’s Little Boy - Ethan! Interesting. Who would have thought Ethan had his roots in the Dharma Initiative?

The Hatch/Swan Station - We see the blading Dharma worker designing the hatch in this episode in the “Flame Station” from season 3. I think we have more to see of the origins of the hatch including the numbers and the mysterious energy source.

Sun not taken to 1977? - Why didn’t Sun transport to the island like Jack, Kate and Hurley? It would make sense that Ben wouldn’t be transported because we know he exists in his younger form at that time. What about Sun? Is she on the island in a younger form. Maybe she has some relation to Pierre Chang, Dr. Marvin Candle, Dr. Mark Wickmund and Dr. Edgar Halliwax...oh wait, they are all the same person.

Triangles and Squares

So now that Oceanic and Ajira passengers are reunited, how will the battle of the shapes turn out? I'm talking Love Triangles (and love-squares) of Jack-Kate-Sawyer-Juliet. Is there a happy ending out there for anyone? Who would you pick to be together...or who do you think WILL be together? Post away...

Big Prediction

I'm putting out a question for you all to ponder over and place a very early prediction. The answer to this question, I believe, will not be revealed until the Series Finale next year or sometime in proximity to that. Anyways, I think this will be fun to put some guesses that, as the seasons continue, we'll want to change or adjust over time...

Here it is:

Who are Adam and Eve? I've grown increasingly suspicious of the fact that the man and woman found in the caves back in season 1 (yes, season 1) could in fact be passengers of the Oceanic 815 crash or other significant characters in this show. Could it be now that our friends are back in the 70's-ish time-frame that they died and reside in the caves? Give it a couple days to think over your thoughts and be sure to state your argument for why.