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"Ben Linus appointed me as your leader" "That is the most ridiculous thing i've ever heard...goodbye John Locke"

Lost has evolved once again. It is now even more complex, even more scientific and even more brilliant. As the writers tell us, this has always been a show about time travel, we just didn't realise it at the time. Compared to Heroes, Lost is desperately difficult to recap. It is so complex, and my analytical/writing abilities aren't anywhere good enough to provide a detailed, theory based recap...but here is a short reminder of what went on, on and off island.
Off the island:
Jack/Ben: Ben has thrown away Jacks drugs, he is very much still a broken man. Great to see Ben still has contacts in the outside world, Jill seems to be very knowledgeable about Locke and the general "plan". Oh and Ms. Hawking!!!!!!!! She seemed to be his superior..what was she working out on that computer? Something to do with a portal, for when they can return? how will they return? oh and how the fuck is Ben gonna get Sun/Hurley on side?The question remains over whether Walt/Dessie/Frank are needed...
Sayid/Hurley: "What is this dead Pakistani doing on my couch!?" Best line in Lost ever? After Sayid shows us all that he still has the "ninja moves" that took out that other in the season 3 finale, and gave us the best Lost fight of all time, Sayid vs Keamy in the s4 finale, Hurley drives home and then calls for Jacks help. This was as centric an episode as were gonna get from now on and proved, once again, Hurley's importnace to the story. Jorge Garcia is a brilliant actor, and the development his character has undergone since s1 has been so good. The scene in which he described what really happened with a great degree of confusion (mirroring the viewer?) and his mum believed him was unbelievably good. Lost can do character based, emotional episodes/scenes even with the crazy sci-fi shit. Rejecting Ben for me was a grave mistake, we will see.
Kate/Aaron: Who called for the blood test? I like the idea it was Ben, in order to make her vulnerable?
Sun: Does she really want to kill Ben? I feel sorry for ji Yeon, she always seems to be jetting off across the world leaving the baby in the hands of her mum and EVIL dad.
Desmond/Penny: Only one scene in two episodes?! Where are they hiding (assuming they dont just like living on a boat)? Are they hiding from Ben or Widmore or both? Who is Faradays mum? (ahem... Ms Hawking). ep3 is Dessie centric...
On island:
Locke: Emerging from the light, to rain, alone Locke screams for Richard and the Others. Big question over where they went. Richard is so mysterious that i get him not moving, but why not the rest of them? Why didnt the ones captured from 815 move with Locke? I was seriously hoping for some Yemi after the plane crash...maybe to explain where his body went, and Lockes visions of him? alsa not, but we did get ETHAN! I used to be shit scared of Ethan, but his welcome return (first time since s3 ill have you know) was great. Ethan and Locke did spend palot of time together alone in the jungle in s1 (see Erikas recap, link later on). Richard/Lockes scene was also very important im sure, the compass is gonna be relevant next episode...and he has retained his knife throwing skills to get Sawyer/Jules outta a pickle.
Sawyer/Jules: Sawyer is angry. For all he knows he has just lost the love of his life, best buddy (Hurley) and a good friend (Jack!). He is the viewr to Daniels producer, qestiong what the hell is going on! I expect alot more Sawyer this season, he hasnt had a centric episode since s03e04!!!!! Juliet is also going to be important in the time travel shit, and her knowledge of the Others could prove vital in the whole time-skipping business.
Danny-This is going to be the Faraday season. He is our guide through time travel, he knows whats going on. He knew Marvin bloody Candle!!!! He knows Desmond, who the rules dont apply to!
Charlotte-Does she have the sickness? What is wrong with her? "I haven't had a nosebleed since i was a child", when she was on island?
Miles: "That chick likes me" Lol, such a great character, something mysterious about him going to get the boar, maybe hebetrayed the group? People speculate he is Pierre Chang/Candle/Wickman/Halliwax's child...becuase he's Asian...not sure about that one.
Quick roundup of where they went:
Flash 1: The day the Nigerian plane landed...late 90s?
Flash 2: After the s2 finale, unknown time. After the o6 have returned home? Richard says "they're already home" to Locke.
Flash 3: Sometime before Locke and Boone discover the hatch, and after Desmond gets to the island. Probably after the crash.
Flash 4: The past, before the DI?

Also, Ana-Lucia was awesome!! No time travel theories here, but as usual the unrivaled DarkUfo has loads. Here are a few links
Because you left recap by Erika: Essential reading, great theory and recap.
Things i Noticed by Vozzek69 (ep1 & 2)
Jeff Jensen's recaps (1 & 2)
Popular Mechnics article 1 (time travel shiz)
Pop Mech article 2
Episode 3-Jughead:
No sneak peeks yet, but here is the trailer:

Desmond central I think. Apparently no O6. More Richard! Smokey!
The skipping through time thing is going to allow the writers so much freedom. I want Rousseaus backstory! And the Black Rock's! And more on Dharma!!!