LOST: The Other Woman

Originally posted: March 7, 2008

Yawn.. A Juliebitch episode is a Juliebore. Juliebitch's storyline just doesn't interest me much. I don't really see that we learned too much from last night's episode. Juliet was in therapy and doing the therapist's hubby. Reason 457,291 to dislike that home wrecking hussy. Ben further proves his psychotic-ness by declaring Juliebitch "mine!" Goodwin was intentionally sent to the Talies in the hopes that he would be killed. How could Ben know Goodwin would be figured out and killed? The man is pure evil, but his manipulation skills always amaze me. I guess it comes with the evil territory.

How could Locke still be so stupid as to let Ben further manipulate him? I think Charles Widmore definitely has something to do with the island. Maybe he's trying to find it to make sure Desmond never leaves it or to make sure Penny never finds the island/Des. I don't think Widmore is looking for Lost island to exploit it like Ben claims. That's not a good enough reason and the answer was given so easily. Lost doesn't give up important information that easily! The video even seemed a little staged. Who was the man in the blindfold in the video? I looked at close-up screen caps today and I still can't tell. It may not be anyone we know yet. And yes, Widmore may have hired the Freighters, but I still haven't figured out why. Daniel and Charlotte proved they aren't trying to kill everyone with the gas though. So bonus points for them.

My favorite parts were when Kate got bonked on the head, getting to see Hurley and Sawyer, even though it was for like a minute, and when Ben told them he'd see them at dinner. The looks on Hurley and Sawyer's faces were priceless. Ha ha ha I don't blame them though because Ben scares the hell outta me too. So now that Locke has let Ben go free, how long will it take for his group to turn against him? As much as they want to have faith in John, they'll never be on Ben's side. Once again, Ben has manipulated himself into getting his way. Damnit!

New Questions:

* So now we've seen the Tempest station. The one Goodwin was in charge of. The station that he had to keep regulated so the gas wouldn't kill everyone again. Is Ben in anticipation of another purge? Is that why he keeps that station around?

* Again, we come back to the lists. What do they mean? How does Ben, Goodwin or anyone else decide who is "worthy" to become an Other?

* "You look just like her." Harper tells Juliebitch. Who does she look like? Alex's "mom?" Annie? Ben's mom?

* After creepy whispering, Harper appears to Juliebitch in the woods. Jack sees her too, but then Harper disappears. Is she dead? Is that how she can appear and then disappear so easily? Or is Harper just the form Jacob took to try to control Juliebitch?

Next week is Sun and Jin's episode. We find out the last two Oceanic Six (geez, I wonder who it is), someone dies and Michael's back. It should be good!