The Other 48 Days

That was soooooo cool! I liked the way we finally have the answers to the Tallies and can now focus on the real mysteries of the island.

Loved this episode!!!!! I was on the edge of my seat just like the first time. I do however think they cheated by the whole "extended episode" and then used it up just showing us what we already knew in fast forward.

I think above everything else the message in this episode is how most people are totally wrong with their stupid theories. It seems that the island makes more sense then we have given it credit. 2 separate groups came to the same conclusions, same type of mini civilization. (there was a plant in each group, no one is looking for them, stay away from the Others.) Although our main group have more answers, they both know basically the same thing.

I liked how time was used to illustrate how misconceptions can be created. Echo was nicely groomed, in a business suit, but given some time his hair is overgrown and he has shed most of his clothes. Same with Ana Lucia. She seemed like such a bad *ss with her sleeveless leather jacket....and now we see she just cut off the sleeves due to the heat. By the way..Echo is probably a minister. His need for prayer, he paused while looking at the bible, his need to pull the bodies out of the water and lay them to rest, his remorse over having to kill in self-defense. Ana Lucia was at one time in the military or police I think. That will come out eventually. She also obviously had a child, she might have given up for adoption? Too many connections - Claire, Michael with not wanting their children.

Free flowing thoughts:

Ana Lucia's comment last week about, "This time, this one's on you." to Echo. Perhaps regret over Nathan and her wrongly thinking he was an Other and leading to his death by Goodwin.

I think the most important thing discovered tonight is the Others look, speak and can act just like them and Goodwin said, "the kids are fine, they are in a better place." Not too mention, "Nathan was bad...that's why he WASN'T on the list." Walt burned down the raft because he didn't want to leave the island. Why does he, Locke and the Others think this place is a Utopia?? What is Walt really trying to convey?

I am back to my thought of a split in time. I think on the island, time is not linear. When the others were walking last week, the kids were not being held against their will. Why are they in different brown clothes but Walt in his visions is still in his plane clothes? I think that is the biggest clue. If he is with the Others, why is he not dressed like them as the other children were (brown pant leg dragging teddy bear on a string)?

I think we are going to have to wait on answers and just enjoy the merging of the 2 groups next week. I can't wait to see Bernard/Rose and Jin/Sun reunite. Also how Locke and Echo will relate to one another...and the whole Jack/Kate/Sawyer thing...with a dash of Ana Lucia from the bar.

Side note: The voices lead each group to one another......possibly a set-up from the Others? Leading Ana Lucia to shoot Shannon in supposed self-defense...they obviously can attack and get them at any time....I don't think they want them.

'Night All!