UNspoiled! The Constant: LOST

It's all about Ben Linus in this week's episode, and Krista's thoughts on what we learned about him may surprise you. We get into whether or not he has a soul after Richard took him to the Temple, what his actions with Danielle Rousseau say about him, and we have questions and theories about Ethan, and what Juliet knew.

Just a heads up: we will be taking a short hiatus while Krista attends a wedding and celebrates her birthday, and Jaime goes to DragonCon!

In this episode, Kate does everything right! From following through on her promise to help Clementine, to telling Carole about who Aaron really is, to actually going back to the Island to find Claire, to giving blood because she's a universal donor. But then she also goes to great lengths to save young Ben's life, which may be the reason Ben is the way he is.

It's not really an apples to apples comparison to say that Oldham is like Sayid, because let's face it: Oldham's way of getting the truth out of someone is much less blood-soaked and screamy. But it *is* effective, though it's unlikely these Dharma Idiots believe that Sayid is from the future, especially after they vote to kill him. But have no fear! It will take more than a bunch of science-y hippies to bring our man down.

In 2007, we see what a great fucking pilot Frank Lapidus really is, and Sun not only knocks Ben out with a boat paddle, but she meets Christian Shephard. How in the world is she going to get to Jin though?


In 1977, things are a little less simple. LaFleur has to sneak the Ajira Three into the Dharma recruits, get their names on the list, assign them to jobs - how's that aptitude test, Jack? - and make sure that they keep their damn mouths shut. Everything is fine, until a Hostile...err...a Sayid shows up. But he knows how to keep quiet, so he might not fuck everything up for our happy hippies.

JAMES LAFLEUR! The leader we've been waiting for has been under our noses the entire time! All we needed was for Jack and Kate to leave, Locke to make a sacrifice, some time travel, and Juliet to have his back. Mostly the Jack leaving thing though. We see how Jim's quick thinking and con-man experience helps the now-stuck-in-the-'70's time travelers not only not get kicked off the Island before Locke can return, but somehow facilitates their entry into the Dharma Initiative. Now, three years later, they are all settled and happy. So of course Jack and Kate (and Hurley) show up to mess it all up.

So now we know: John Locke did not commit suicide. No, that little bastard Ben Linus killed him. And now that Locke is revived on the Island, he's not hiding that fact from anyone. In fact, Locke is much more open and honest now that he's a...zombie?...a ghost?...just brought back to life by a magic island? Ben is not going to be happy when he wakes up, but then, we don't really give a shit about his happiness. Suffer, you little creep.

In what is the first ever linear storytelling episode of this show, we learn how the Oceanic Five get back to The Island, possibly along with Ben, Lapidus, and a bunch of new Red Shirts. We're not sure about anyone but Jack, Kate, and Hurley though, as they're the only ones we see actually on The Island again. Oh, and they are found by Jin, who is wearing a Dharma jumpsuit and driving a Dharma van. What the hell is going on? WHEN ARE WE?

In which we say goodbye to Charlotte, even as she leaves us with more questions. How did she see Daniel as a child? Was Locke able to stop the flashes through time? And if so, where will our castaways land? Is Krista right that they'll either be spread out over time, or part of the Dharma Initiative? And what does all of this mean for the Oceanic Six and Ben's plan to get them all back to the Island?

Time travel is a bitch, and *not* like jet lag. Three of our intrepid travelers have nose bleeds, Sawyer gets a glimpse of long-gone Kate, Locke gets a reminder of his past pain, and HOLY SHIT JIN IS ALIIIIVE!

Desmond goes on his quest to find Faraday's mother, which doesn't turn out to be as easy as he expected. What he does find leads him to Charles Widmore.

Speaking of, it turns out that jackass Jones from last week's episode is actually young Mr. Widmore himself. Guess we know why he wants to find the Island so badly. Also, there's a hydrogen bomb, but Daniel isn't too worried about it since the Island still exists fallout free in fifty years.