Okay, great episode, yeah?
Ben said 'my mother taught me' in response to Jack's reading question. But, his mom's dead. Ben could be joking but, seriously, a dead mom joke? I don't think so. So I'm betting there's some kind of importance there.
Frank looks wayyy different and much younger.
Here's my theory about what happened. The people in first class (they were connected to the island) got sucked into a time flash (the bright light, awful sound, etc.) and landed in the 70's with the Dharma. The other people on the plane crashed on the island in 2008 time. When Sawyer/Juliet/Locke/etc got back to the camp and found the canoes and the water bottles, it was the OTHER people who crashed from 316.
Now, why was Jin in a Dharma suit? I read a spoiler (& saw pictures of the actors on the set in Dharma wear) that the island people flashed back to the 70's and joined Dharma. Which would explain Daniel finding Charlotte, & his working on the Orchid station.
I'm guessing Charlie told Hurley to go back, which is why Hurley showed up. They also have to re-create as much as possible so Hurley brought Charlie's guitar, Sayid was in handcuffs with a marshall (Kate style), Jack was wearing a suit, etc.
Now, some may ask, why didn't anybody ask question when they were with Eloise Hawkings? Like I don't know 'Is there a way to get back off the island?' etc. My answer to that is, they already know how significant it is that they get back, so they're basically just pretty sure they'll have be stuck on the island for eternity.
Where's Aaron? Some say Kate left her with Claire's mom, others say Sawyer's old girlfriend. I honestly don't know, but we'll probably find out in a flashback episode later in the season.
Why was Ben all bloody? I think he went to kill Penny (Ben said he had to tie up a few loose ends for an old friend) & Desmond kicked his ***. He was at the marina & wet. Penny & Des live on a boat. Now, did Ben actually kill Penny? I don't think we'll find out til later in the season.
Now. I'm rewatching the season starting the the Pilot episode. The first thing I noticed is how fast Jack reacts to everything. He knows exactly where to go & exactly what to do. Like maybe...he's done it before? I read a theory that at the end of the series (somehow) Jack will end up right back where he started. At the first plane 815 crash. Which might be a reason he knew exactly what to do when he woke up in the jungle the first time.
These are all a compiling of OTHER theories I've read. I'm not nearly creative enough to come to all the conclusions. But, they all make sense to me.
I'm really really loving this new season. Every episode we find out something shocking, get a few questions answered and get a few more questions, lol. Every episode is exciting, unlike past seasons when there's been a lot of dull moments.
I think this might be the longest post I've ever made, lolol.
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