So you mean to tell me Lost is NOT new next week?!?!?

So a whole lot happened this week, and it was so exciting, I forgot to take a lot of notes. So, I’m working from memory on this one, mostly.

For the first time, I really wanted to see more of the Sideways world than the Island world. Not that there wasn’t plenty to enjoy on the Island, but it just seemed like the Sideways had a higher potential for answers/intrigue.

So we discover on the Island that Smokey was always Christian. Which I find very interesting, considering that he appeared as Christian to Ben/Sun/Lapidus after he was already Locke last season. Does that mean his permanent appearance as Locke only began after Jacob died? Or was Ilana wrong and can he still change his face?

“He wasn’t a believer Jack, he was always a sucker.” – MIB on Locke (original flavor). That line made me very sad, and I may have uttered a whimper.

That said, the first scene between MIB and Jack was very awesometastic.

So in the Sideways world Sun recognizes/fears Locke. I found that VERY, very interesting, and wish we could have seen more of that.

“You look…great.” – Hurley to Claire. Oh, Hurley.

Sideways Sawyer/Kate scene in the police station had a very fun/playful vibe that I enjoyed. In fact, I found Kate to be very likeable in both worlds this week.

Sideways Ilana doesn’t have an accent. And my goodness, I have no idea what that means.

I love how Henry Ian Cusick is playing Desmond in both worlds. The scene with him and Sayid at the well was especially enjoyable - he even asked Sayid the exact right question. Maybe Sayid isn’t such an emotionless zombie after all. Maybe Hurley is right and Sayid and Claire can be saved, just like Anakin. (Of course, I’m assuming that Sayid did not shoot Des.)

Hey, it’s the Elizabeth! Good to see you again! It’s been what, 3 seasons since we saw that boat? Still looks like it’s in pretty good shape.

“We're going to ditch Locke. You, me, Jack, Sun, Hurley, and that pilot who looks like he stepped off the set of a Burt Reynolds movie.” And in a season of great lines for many different characters, coming from a character who has never had a shortage of great lines, THAT line just may be the GREATEST Sawyer line ever. Maybe. Also, Sawyer later referring to Lapidus as “Chesty,” was rather brilliant.

And since I mentioned that Kate was so likeable this week, the scene between her and Claire was another standout. And I do think I trust Claire now, and she has accepted Kate’s role as not malicious. I hope I’m right about that, because I do want Claire to be saved so she can have her reunion with Aaron.

I was so happy to see Sun and Jin reunite. It may have made me a bit teary, but that’s nothing compared to what my reaction will be if Jin is not able to keep his promise to her.

A few weeks ago, I mentioned my theory that there is a point of no return for both worlds and if they reach that point the Sideways world is irreversible. Now this next part of this, I cannot claim as my own theory, but I think it works well with this time element theory of mine: what if the little boy that is “haunting” MIB is Jacob reconstituting himself, and when he reaches adulthood, MIB is once again trapped?

All told, not my favorite episode of the season, but a solid outing, where a lot happened and we got some mythology questions answered/suggested. Also, good overall work from the cast, especially Matthew Fox and Henry Ian Cusick. Well, everybody except for the actress who plays Zoe. I really do not like her.