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Small Post at 5-16-2008 16:21 Author Only
OK, I just rewatched the episode and man, there was a LOT going on!
Firstly, apart from what I commented on last night, here are a few things I found amusing:
Sawyer referring to New Otherton, calling Miles Ghengis, and calling Lapidus Shaggy.  Sawyer never fails to come through as the king of the one-liners. He was also a more sympathetic character this week - seeing him carry Aaron, and the look on his face as he told Jack & Kate what happened to Claire, then handing him over to Kate.
Now onto the rest of the episode.
As I said last night, Sun totally ROCKED! I SO loved it when she walked into her father's office and just told it like it was. It's apparent how much she despises her father, and I'm sorry to say this, but from her tone, I have a feeling that Jin might REALLY be dead.  I hope I'm wrong, but the swell of music at the end of the episode also seemed like a clue that that might have been the last time she saw her husband.
And if THAT'S the case, it would also mean Desmond is dead. NO!!!! Again, I really want to be wrong, because Desmond and Penny deserve a reunion after everything that her father's put them through. Can I just reiterate how much I think Charles Widmore is an evil puppet master. 
Other observations:
It seemed to me like the story told by the 6 survivors was not one of their own making. Whether Oceanic concocted the story (which makes one wonder who is in control of that company (?)) or whether it was someone else, it just didn't sound like anything they would have dreamt up themselves.
I understand saying that Aaron was Kate's child, but that he was only just over 5 weeks old? Come on now! People have eyes! That baby is over 3 months old - how they plausibly pass him off as basically newborn is beyond me. 
I continue to find Faraday quite interesting and hope he is around next season. That being said, if Desmond is dead, won't he lose his mind, since his "constant" would be gone? This is what I'm clinging to - if Daniel doesn't die, then maybe Des doesn't either. It's possible.
YAY! The return of "The Others", especially Richard (aka guyliner - read that somewhere - too funny) in his really old Others clothes was not so much a surprise, but seeing as how they now have Kate & Sayid makes me curious as to where their allegiances lie. Obviously our 2 Losties get off the island. Is it with help from "The Others" or do they escape?
Then there was the return of the numbers! I did NOT expect that. To see Hugo's odometer with those exact numbers - IN ORDER - was a bit eerie. I'm with the co-pilot at the beginning of the episode who said while rubbing his rabbit foot (which Hugo's key chain also happened to have), "...the cargo we got back there - bad mojo."
I do like when the writer's throw us a bone as to when things are happening. Last night they did this at the memorial service for Christian. Jack said he was writing down what he wanted to say in his father's eulogy 10 months ago. So it's 6-7 months after their rescue. Nothing amazing about this, I just like to know these little things.
Now, Claire's MUM being at the memorial, I wasn't expecting. I actually didn't think she would survive and that if anyone told Jack about Claire, it would be her aunt. Great look on Jack's face when he hears the news, and even better when he looks at Aaron, in Kate's arms, as he's digesting the fact that this child is his blood, and that he either left his sister behind, or let her die in that God forsaken place.
And finally - for now anyway - Nadia! I was so pleased for Sayid. When they initially landed and neither he nor Kate had anyone waiting for them, I found it sad. At least Hurley grabbed Sayid to introduce him to his family, but Kate was left entirely on her own with Aaron. I wonder was this to signify that he would be her family now? We know that sometime later her mother comes around and forgives her, but that's still a ways off. But when Nadia showed up for Sayid it was a great moment - though bittersweet, since we know what happens in the not to distant future.
That's all I have for now, as I'm still digesting everything that we know so far. It's amazing how one little show can suck you in, even while it continues to frustrate you on a regular basis. Two weeks seems too far away, but seeing as we won't have any more episodes until next year, I'm going to savour every moment of the 2 hour finale, and hopefully it will be satisfying enough to leave me wanting more.
Remember to KISS......Keep It Simple Stupid!
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