Locke/MIB/Flocke (fake Locke) is not all bad. Jacob is not all good. It’s way to predictable to have it played out like that. They are both full of light and both full of darkness. I have a hunch that we haven’t seen Jacob in all of his forms yet. Not saying Jacob has a smoke monster-esque form that he takes. But I think he may be inclined to transform into non-human form at times. I think it turns out in the end that Jacob and MIB were banished or sent to the island to protect it. And they are both more or less fighting for their way, borderline selfish brats. Jacob to protect the island. MIB to get the hell off from his banishment.

As for the kid running through the woods. I’m curious as to why Alpert couldn’t see him. But Sawyer could. Is it because Sawyer is already starting to the “dark” side. Or is it because he was/is a candidate to take over. And Richard is/was not. This is an interesting thought considering Flocke brought it up to Alpert right after he cut him down from the tree saying that the real Locke was a candidate. Then the kid shows up right after that. Richard can’t see him. Flocke can.

As for the kid . . . a young version of Jacob is to easy. And the kid says “You can’t kill him. It’s against the rules.” He’s not talking about Jacob as he speaks in present tense as opposed to past tense. So he can Flocke not kill? Sawyer? Alpert? Jack? Good questions. Perhaps the kid is Aaron. This might explain why Kate’s name is not scratched on the cave. Despite her being touched by Jacob off island as a child. And if it is Aaron, how does Aaron get back to the island. A little to complicated but as with all things LOST never doubt the insane answer.

I think Flocke was being pretty truthful about the explanation of the names on the cave. But I’m not sure that was the whole story. That won’t be the last time we see that cave. Nor the significance of the “inside joke” with white and black rocks and the scale.

But it makes sense that and supports the earlier theory with the champagne bottle metaphor. That Jacob was more or less pushing people along the way blurring the lines between choice and destiny, pre-destination and free-will. But perhaps it can be both. You have to be touched by someone but that touch is more about the ripple effect of the bubbles leaving the bottle than it is about popping the bubbles or forcing them to go where they do not want to go.

I’m still not sure what is going on with Sayid. Or Claire for that matter. I think Dogan (the temple guard / head monk) is telling the truth (now) about Sayid being taken over by darkness and the disease. But this still doesn’t make much sense about him coming back to life. It’s not as if Flocke is possessing him. And I definitely don’t think Jacob is possessing him.

MIB has definitely been the one that has taken the form of Christian Shepherd in the past.

I’m curious as to how Illana knew Jacob.

Alpert came over on the Black Rock as a prisoner I think. Maybe Illana was a prisoner as well. But it’s interesting to think about the on-island guys like Ben and Alpert didn’t know the off-island team like Illana. There is definitely more to that story. And I’m more and more curious as to why Jacob had to resort to force to get Sayid to come back to the island by having Illana arrest him and put him on the plane.

I don’t think we’ve seen the end of the numbers. I think they’ll show up in another place. A place more holy than the cave.

And the list that was in the guitar case that Jacob sent Dogan makes sense that one of the people on the list would be the protector of the island. That’s why they want to make sure Sawyer comes back to the temple. Somebody is going to have to take over Jacob’s mantle.

But perhaps that is Jacob’s plan. Instead of it being one person who protects the island. It’s a team of people.

The numbers and the people they represent.

And I have a hunch to that Widmore is on his way back to the island. He and Eloise and Desmond and the whole crew aren’t done. I’m not so sure Desmond still can’t travel through time and space.

That’s that. Random thoughts. Wish I could get paid for this.

Picture: Mine
Words: Michael Chabon
Thought: Why the hell can’t I write that well?

This is an interesting counter-act of non-violence. Using the old weapons of absurdity and play to draw attention to the fact that the emperor has no clothes. The podcast is no longer up that we did w/ one of their henchman, but it’s the only podcast I ever hung up on w/ the guest if that tells you anything about how looney bin this folks are.

The Westboro crew usually pickets all day long and causes all kinds of problem. In this case, when met with non-violent opposition, they lasted only 30 minutes before they flew back to Kansas.