Yes, there is a new episode this week. It's called "Maternity Leave", a "Claire-centric" episode.

Really good episode.

I was thinking, why don't they just ask Henry Gale a question like whose the President of the US. If he's really only been on the island for 2 months, he would know that. An Other wouldn't because they would have been there for over a decade.

"Maternity Leave" answered the question "What happened to Claire when she was kidnapped by Ethan?"; however, it also gave us new questions to ponder, such as:

Who is the "him" that Ethan and Mr. Friendly were talking about?

Were they going to kill Claire if Alex didn't help her escape?

What is the injection? Is it an antibiotic or a vaccine?

Why didn't Claire, Kate, and Rousseau search other rooms in the Medical Hatch?

I honestly feel this is one of the best episodes so far this season. I can't wait until the next new episode!

Aw, this poor little thread needs some lovin'. =)

Oh, Sun and Jin! You are so adorable together! And I think we'd all agree: Your baby is gonna be HOT.

And I *SO* didn't cry when Jin got excited that he was going to be a father. Nope. Not once. *cough*

BTW, I am so over them showing Hurley sneaking food. We GET it, ok? He ain't skinny!

Well, last night's episode was another one that left us waiting to see what will happen next week (wait, I guess 95% of them do that, so that's no big thing).

Anyway, Sun and Jin. First off, I'm glad Jin is finally learning some English (I know he's figured out some small words here and there, but he's improved a lot). That was so nice to hear him tell Sun in English that he loves her. Now, Sun. That whole episode has me wondering if it isn't Jin's baby. I'm thinking it's the hotel manager's son's. After all, he seemed to be in love with her, but understood he couldn't be with her. But that doesn't mean that they didn't, you know. I would really hate to see a flaw in Sun's character like that one, but I'm leaning in that direction. It just seems like she could have done something in one of those times where they were mad at each other, and when she was busy learning English.

Now, on to Henry Gale. I am very much now on the side that supports that he is an "Other". I was on the fence about it before this episode, because I didn't quite believe the name connection theory, and I still don't quite know about that one. However, after he let slip about the map, how he figured that he could be "traded" mystifies me. If I were in his shoes and I was really on the plane, I wouldn't think that the "Others" would trade for me. From what we've seen so far, nothing would lead me to believe that they would trade to get me back if I was one of them. And we have to assume that Locke and Jack have told Henry Gale enough about the "Others".

My two cents....

I never even considered that Sun might be carrying the child of the Korean man she knew, I thought that maybe she may have been "scientifically impregnated" when she was found unconscience near her garden....now I have to wonder!

Wednesday's episode was cool in so many ways. First off we had Locke asking Ana-Lucia to interegate Henry Gale; we had Sun's backstory about how she couldn't conceive, but it turned out that Jin was the one who was shooting blanks; then we had Sayid, Ana-Lucia and Charlie on the hunt for Henry's renegade hot-air balloon.

If the baby that Sun is carrying is Jin's, how did Jin become instantly fertile? It could be that maybe the doctor lied to Sun or it could be that maybe the island healed Jin, like it healed Locke's legs.

But when would Sun and Jin have had sex on the island? I'm pretty sure that they wouldn't have done it immediately after the crash; they wouldn't have done it after Jin found out that Sun could speak English; and according to Ana-Lucia, she's only been with them for a week, which means that Jin has only been back for a week, so Sun couldn't have conceived in the week and been diagnosed in the same week; however, it is possible that Sun and Jin curled each other's toes prior to getting on the plane, which if that's the case, Sun's about 2 months pregnant.

Now, on to Henry Gale. If Henry was as innocent as he proclaims, why would he say what he said to Jack and Locke near the end of the episode? By the way, considering that Jack couldn't hear what Henry and Ana were talking about in the locked room, how is it that Henry, who is in the locked room, is able to hear what Jack and Locke talk about in the hatch near the computer or the table? Also, Henry only knew that Ana was going in search of the mysterious hot-air balloon, so why did he say to Jack "They would trade those three for me."? How did Henry know that three people went in search of the balloon? Hmmm...makes you wonder, huh?

Also, in the coming attractions, what Ana and Sayid find in the tree doesn't look like a hot-air balloon...but rather it looks like a parachute.

One other thing...just supposing that what Ana and Sayid do find is a hot-air balloon, that wouldn't really mean that Henry is telling the truth about him not being an "Other"...especially considering the fact that the "Others" know everything about the island...the "Others" would know that there is a hot-air balloon and where it was at. Right?

Okay, I was feeling a little bit like Charlie after not getting my Lost fix for a couple weeks. Now I can relax.

Henry Gale... he is an "Other". There is just too much that he does behind the scenes (ex. try to initiate a psych-op on Locke and Jack) that makes him not look innocent. If I were locked up by those people, I'm not sure if I would act that the way he does. And how he knew three would go out is beyond me. Either Ana-Lucia told him how many were going or he has some sort of way to contact the Others, or he is an extremely good guesser.

I am not disappointed with the plotline this season as things seem to be heating up. Seriously, characterization is key, and we are being bombarded by spectacular characterizarion.

I don't think Sun cheated on Jin. At least I HOPE she didn't. She did say that she's been faithful, and I don't really see her as lying about that.

But, of course, I could be wrong. And if I am, I just might throw my TV out the window 'cause THAT AIN'T COOL.

Well, I hope Sun didn't cheat on Jin either, but like I said, it's at least a slight possibility, and given this series the way it is, anything is possible.

About Henry Gale, DakotaNorth brings up a good point I was considering about the hot-air balloon. The Others would know about the hot-air balloon since they know every inch of the island. But maybe that's why in the previews, Sayid, Ana, and Charlie come back with a gun pointed at Henry. Another good point is about Henry knowing 3 people went. I could argue that it was a actor screw-up, but somehow I don't think so. I think it was a mistake, but I think that the character messed up, not the actor. The actor was doing it correctly.

Geez, I thought for sure we'd find out how Locke got paralyzed. Dagnabbit! Anywho, this ep was great. It totally had the "gasp factor" that had been missing somewhat from this season. Case in point: when the lights when out and that weird drawing was lit up on the door. Niiice.

Locke's flashback totally made me wanna cry. But I didn't. Perhaps a first?

The ending with the REAL Henry Gale? AWESOME! Whew, can't wait til Wednesday!

"Lockdown" was so important, thrilling, and intriguing I was actually on the edge of my seat!

First we had "Henry Gale" saying that if he was an "Other" he would have drew the map that would lead to a dead end, where all of his friends were at. But when Jack demanded that he re-draw the map, "Henry" faltered and said meekly that he was only "joking". Come on! If "Henry" is as innocent as he claims he is, he wouldn't have made a sick joke like that. I was glad when Jack told Locke to put "Henry" back in the armory.

Then we had Sayid, Ana-Lucia and Charlie finding the grave of "Henry's" Wife, along with his hot-air balloon.

After Jack left the hatch he became involved in a poker game with Sawyer. When Jack took Sawyer broke, Sawyer wanted to know why Jack didn't go for the guns, and Jack said that when he wants the guns he'll get them. The look on Sawyer's face was classic!

During Locke's backstory, did anyone notice that the first plane flying above Locke was an Oceanic Airlines plane? Did you also notice that the woman whose house Locke looked over was Nadia...Sayid's Nadia? So now we have a connection between Locke and Sayid.

Here's a question that kind of keeps nagging me...how did Helen know which motel/hotel Locke was in? Either she followed Locke or she knew because she was in on the con with Anthony Cooper (Locke's father). The word around the "Lost" boards is that Cooper is the "Real" Sawyer who conned our Sawyer's (James Ford) parents out of all their money, which in turn caused our Sawyer's father to kill his wife and commit suicide. If this is true, then we have a connection between Locke and Sawyer, too.

Locke's first indication that something was off was the computer screen blinking. Locke himself said that only when you're allowed to type the numbers in can you type anything...yet the computer screen was blinking like it was time to enter in the code. Locke didn't heed this warning. Locke then tried to fix the speaker, but instead it gave him a nasty shock. Why on Earth didn't Locke get out of the hatch's living quarters instead of watching the blast doors come down around him...only reacting when the last door was shutting? I mean that's what I would have done!

After "Henry" stopped the countdown, a blue light went on in the living space where Locke was at. I sure hope Locke tells Jack what he (and we) saw on the blast door!

How about that "Henry Gale" making Locke promise to protect him...no matter what? Sure we know "Henry" stayed with Locke and helped him and everything during the lockdown, but if "Henry" really wanted to help he would have told Locke the truth when he asked "Henry" who he really is.

Unbeknownst to "Henry", Jack and Kate found the parachute that contained a food supply for the Swan hatch. Jack and Kate were then interrupted by Sayid, Ana-Lucia and Charlie who wanted desperately to show Jack something.

I loved it when Jack, Kate, Sayid, Ana-Lucia and Charlie come in the hatch and Jack demands that "Henry" stay clear of Locke. Poor Locke! He was saying that it's okay because he let "Henry" out, saying there was some kind of lockdown in the hatch. All Jack did was look weirdly at Locke and continued to point the gun at "Henry". Then we had "Henry" saying "What's wrong? Didn't you find my balloon?" and Sayid responded, "We found your balloon exactly where you said it would be. We also found your wife's grave...and still I did not believe you...so I dug up that grave and I found not a woman inside...but a man...a man named Henry Gale." and Sayid whipped out the driver's license of the real Henry Gale and shoved in the Fake Henry's face! The look on Fake Henry's face alone was worth watching the episode.

Poor Kate...she had no idea that the hatch contained a man of the "Others" and you could see she was just plain shocked!

I can't wait for the next episode!

I didn't realize that woman was Nadia! There are tingles going up and down my spine!!

I also thought that perhaps Helen might be in on the con too. It makes sense when you think about how hard she pressed John to choose between her and his father. If she is involved with his dad then she couldn't run the risk of being caught with him at his house, or anywhere else for that matter. For her to slap Anthony for good measure makes for a good show. Now that she has refused John's proposal she is free to run off with Big Daddy and his kidney.

OR - Maybe she was one that was wronged by his dad, she admits that she has anger issues. If someone took off with my retirement savings I'd have anger management issues too. Maybe she knew the two men who came to visit? Maybe she's been conning John to get to his father all along.....

This whole thing is like a huge spider web that keeps growing and growing, I should hope that the writers capitalize on this and "string" us along for a long time.

Finally! A little Hurley/Libby action!!! Whoo-hoo!

Totally cried when they revealed Hurley's accident. How awful and tramatizing!! (sp)

And Hurley beat the crap out of Sawyer! Thank you JESUS!! I think that's the happiest I've ever been watching this show. My precise reaction? "Oh, HELL YES!"


My prayers have been answered!

I thought the Hurley episode was hilarious, too, especially when he beat the heck out of Sawyer. Hurley called Sawyer every name Sawyer ever called him! That was too funny!

When Hurley began thinking that the island and everything that was happening was all in his mind, I was like "It better not be all in his mind!"

How about seeing Libby at the end...was that a shocker or what !!

I actually knew about Libby beforehand, as it's been in the spoilers for weeks now.

We had a rehash show last night - how I hate them. Just another excuse to drag out another week of the show. AND they revealed (right at the very end) that wait for it, cause they made up wait for it til the very end of the show, that there was going to be a reference to Lost! in the new Mission impossible movie! WOW!!! THey made me watch a whole show to tell me about a reference!?!?! Ugh they drive me mad.

I am loving Mr Eko though.

Oh my God! This episode was so good! Kate and Jack brought back Michael to the hatch, minutes after the fake Henry tried to kill Ana-Lucia (which Locke helps Ana cover up). Michael then tells Jack, Kate, Locke and Ana that "we can take Them...they're barely armed."

Michael also tells them this long schpeel about being on the other side of the island, coming upon the Others and to his surprise they sleep in canvas tents and eat dried fish and that they're worse off than the survivors...oh and they're only about 20 of them and that half of them are female. Yeah right...Michael lied...big time. Remember that episode where Jack, Sawyer and Locke meet up with Mr. Friendly (AKA Zeke)? Also remember that Locke tracked Michael in this zig zag formation and lost him in the same area that they met Mr. Friendly. If Michael was truly on the other side of the island...which was a straight walk...Locke would have tracked him in a straight line, not a zig zag formation.

Then Jack, Kate and Locke go to Sawyer to get the guns, only for Sawyer to realize that Ana had stolen his gun after their little tryst in the jungle. This is when Locke realizes he needs to tell Jack what happened between Ana and fake Henry.

Inside the hatch, we realize that Ana could kill fake Henry, as we see her sitting on the chair outside the armory. Michael walks up to her and tells her that he'll kill fake Henry and Michael asks for the gun. I can't believe that Ana didn't sense something was wrong, for she gave the gun to Michael, who then got the combination to the armory out of her. Michael then said he was sorry and turned around and shot Ana...the look on her face was shock followed by pain followed by death. Libby then walks in and she too is shot by Michael. Michael then opens the armory, stares at fake Henry (who stands up) and then shoots himself in the arm.

Now, I need to say this: From the beginning of the second season, I've been saying I wish they'd kill off Ana-Lucia. However, they never did. They kept her around long enough for people, including me, to start liking her (which I did), then they kill her. I feel so bad wishing her dead a while back. Now I wish they hadn't killed her off.

I wonder if Michael has the "sickness" Danielle speaks of. It would only make sense after he includes Ana Lucia in the plan to 'take the others' when his strength returns. Why minimize their numbers at all? Especially if Walt's safe return is at stake?

Or perhaps Michael is now an "Other" himself and staged a failed escape by Henry to gain control of the Lost Ones and steer them into some trap set for them.

I wonder why John was being selected/recruited by The Others, he never got his explanation from Henry as to why he spared John during Lockdown but tried to kill Ana Lucia. If Henry has been killed perhaps John will never know why he was chosen for this and perhaps Michael will start working on John himself. Henry called himself a dead man for "failing his mission" by not bringing John back to The Others' camp. Maybe Michael knows why John is called 'one of the good ones'....

...the plot thickens

I think Michael struck a deal with The Others to get Walt back- but first he had to set Henry free. I didn't see the special interview this morning, so I have no idea whether Libby is dead or alive (she WAS holding the blankets in front of her when she was shot.)

At fist I thought that Michael was going to kill himself.. but then realized he was just making it seem like Henry had killed everyone in The Hatch during his escape.

I have a little Not-So-Great Theory about Claire's and Sun's babies. During the same episode that Boone died, (sniff) Claire had her baby! (We all know that by now.) I just realized that a while after Shannon died, Sun was suddenly pregnant. I think that this is creating a pattern.

Although I absolutely disagree with the idea, maybe the island is reincarnating whoever dies. It's an idea, and I think it would work considering that Claire was warned about her child and that is was impossible for Jin and Sun to concieve.

Any thoughts on this?

I watched in amazed shock and horror as Anna handed the gun willingly to Michael. I was like No! No! Don't do it!

Sure enough she did give him the gun and the combination to the armory...geez!

I don't think "Henry" is dead, I think that when Michael opened the amrory and "Henry" stood up, and Michael turned the gun on himself...I think it was all staged by Michael to make the survivors BELIEVE that "Henry" shot Michael, killed Anna and Libby while escaping. Yes, "Henry" was locked up, but Michael could say that once Anna told him that they had an Other held for a week, he figured he could talk to "Henry" about helping to get Walt back...and then everything just broke out from there... would be believeable by Jack, Locke, Kate, etc.

To all the Anna haters turned Anna likers, see what happens when you get what you wanted?

Just when I thought I was getting bored with this show (again), it goes and does something like this to bring me back (again). Well played, Lost. Well played.

oooooo....I just found out the spoiler for tonight's show and the rest until the season finale!!!!! OMG!!!