First off, remember how Rouseau refered to the smoke as a "Security System?" I always figured it protects the island. More specifically could its job be to protect the temple? Technically, we still haven't seen it for what its worth! Just the catacombs. What is so special about the temple?
Now I'm jumping back to season 1. Locke's first encounter was with a bright white light. Before the end of the season, his second encounter was much different. Why did the monster turn on him? Was it because he'd lost his way? For Boone's death? For being the "chosen leader" he sure had some controversial treatment.
Now on to my real point: As you remember from Eko's last episode, it seemed as if the Black Smoke was judging him. Now we had a chance to see Ben get his judgement (how he passed that test is BEYOND me). Right before Ben was being tested, the smoke cloud came pouring out of those holes below the Anubis picture. What an interesting tie-in considering that Anubis was the weigher of souls. I have a feeling that all Others have to weigh in with the monster to be judged. Maybe this is why Ben can say with confidence "We're the Good Guys..."
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This is great commentary on "The Monster." Combining all this information from the different seasons really gives an eye opening view of Ben. He certainly seems to have favor with the island.
One question: Ben was judged only for allowing his daughter to die. Why did it pick this one event from his life as the terms by which to judge him?
We know that Charles initial idea for Alex was to kill her. Was that simply her fate that Ben prolonged by 20 some years. The island wanted Alex dead all along. Is this why Ben passed the island's judgement?
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