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By Chris Kirkman

So, yeah. We got a lot of episode, a few answers that don't really mean a whole lot, and five weeks to ponder why Michael doesn't like The Mamas and the Papas. Hey, at least we can all keep thinking how this whole time travel thing works, right?

You'll have to forgive me here, but there just doesn't seem to be as much to talk about in the analysis this week as usual. No spooky cabin, no smoke monster, no flux capacitors. I will, however, offer up a few little things that have me intrigued or perplexed.

Thing the one
Forget all this other flashback answery shit, can somebody tell me exactly how Michael piloted the retarded second cousin of the SS Minnow all the way across the Pacific, through the Panama Canal, up the east coast and straight to Ellis Island? Yeah, yeah, perhaps he was picked up by a fishing boat somewhere, or he was wearing a license plate (ooooh, a cookie for anyone that remembers that Lost reference), but still. Come on, powers-that-be, throw us a frickin' bone here.

Thing the two
I can't quite figure out how the time dilation is actually affecting the time on and off the island. On one hand, the time Michael spent off the island is indeterminate and could actually be weeks or even months ahead of the time perceived as having past on the island. On the other, just enough time passed normally between Micheal getting off the island with Walt, his suicide attempts, his draft into the Army of Others and his passage on board the freighter. It's a tad rushed, but it has been a season and a half now. We also can still only speculate as to when, exactly, the six get off the island. From the flash presents, it's unclear how long they've been back on the mainland. This current storyline with the freighter may end with no one actually getting off the island and their passage coming at a later date. Of course, they may get off the island by season's end. It's anyone's guess, really, as I don't think we have enough clues otherwise. Personally, unless they have a clear plan to end the series next season, I think the writers are going to paint themselves into a corner if the six get off the island this season. That's just my two cents, though.

Thing the three
Who else doesn't know quite what to think about Widmore at this point? Did he really set up the whole crash or was Tom blowing smoke up Michael's ass? Was the Captain actually telling the truth and Widmore isn't really behind it all? We're between a rock and a hard place here, as we can't exactly trust Ben, nor can we trust Widmore's people. Right now, I'm tempted to actually side with Ben on this one and believe, as I have for a season and a half, that Charles Widmore is at the root of most of this, but I wouldn't be surprised if they pull a double whammy on me. Personally, I think I'll be happy either way. I can't say it's quite the same with the whole Michael reveal. Everyone and their brother saw that one coming.

Thing the four
Who thinks Danielle is really dead? There's just too much dramatic meat left on that bone for her to die just yet. We just got introduced to a brand new mommy/daddy dynamic with her, Ben and Alex, and it just doesn't seem fair to kill her off. Danielle's not an extra, she's been an integral part of the story for four seasons now and there wasn't adequate closure to her storyline. I'll be sad if that's the end of her.

Thing the five
I don't really have a fifth thing, but I can't in good conscience close up shop without acknowledging one non-Lost related happening this week. Tuesday's episode of Jericho was the series finale, and a lot of us fans had to say goodbye to some characters that almost felt like family. It was a good fight, we sent in peanuts - as silly as that sounds - and CBS listened, but we can't win again. Jericho is gone and will be missed. I admire CBS for giving the show another shot and only wish that more people could have done the same. They missed out one helluva ride. If there are any fans out there reading this, I only have one thing to say: Nuts!

And that just about does it for this week. Lost will be back in about four weeks, and so will I. Until then, keep thinking those deep thoughts and if your mind gets all crafty, tell me something good.

Namaste.