Lost "Deleted Scene" from Comic Con 2011

For my fellow Lost fans who are still in withdrawl, all I've got to say is... BARRY!!!!!

Hurley from lost performs with Weezer!

For a second, I thought this was one of Lost's parallel universe scenes from season 6. At a secret show this week, Weezer invited Hurley from Lost to perform "Perfect Situation" with them. Seems like that's the least they could do after naming their new album after him.

Weezer's new album: Hurley

This is the actual cover of Weezer's next album "Hurley" due out September 14th:



It's a photo of Jorge Garcia, the actor who played Hurley on Lost. This is what Rivers Cuomo said about the album: "We struggled super hard trying to come up with an album title, trying to find some kind of phrase that summed up the whole aesthetic behind the album: 'Heavy Mental,' 'Smaller Than Life,'" Cuomo says. "I was coming up with all kinds of stuff, but ultimately, we just went with some random word that doesn't really have anything to do with anything. I just loved this photo of Jorge Garcia -- it just had this amazing vibe. We didn't want to do a fourth self-titled record and we knew people would refer to it as 'the Hurley record' even if left it without that title, so we just called it 'Hurley.' No words are on the cover because all we wanted was his amazing face."

First glimpse at the Lost epilogue!

WAIT!!!! LOST ISN'T OVER YET!!!

The 6th season comes out on DVD on August 24th, and it includes a 12-minute extra chapter called "The New Man in Charge." The episode will center around Hurley's reign as the new Jacob (with help from his number-two, Ben) and will answer some lingering questions, like how the island kept receiving those Dharma Initiative food drops.

Here's a clip:

Lost: The End

Well, what did you think about the Lost finale? Facebook comments right after the show ranged from "Awesome" to "Rip-off!" It shouldn't be a surprise that a show that's kept everyone guessing would continue to make you scratch your head even after it was over. If you were waiting for a tidy ending that served all of the answers up in a neat little package, you weren't watching the same show I was for the past 6 seasons.

While the nature of the flash sideways storyline is up for interpretation (I'll share what I believe in a minute), what happened on the island actually happened - Even Christian made sure Jack knew that at the end. Yes, they all crashed on the island. Yes, they all lived the experiences on and off the island. And yes, like everyone else, they all eventually died at some point. Boone died back in season 1, Jack died at the end of the show and Hurley died sometime after (maybe another 2,000 years or more). The show was about the human experience... but that's such a huge story to tell. They had to tell it through one man's experience - and that was Jack. When Jack closed his eye the story, for us, ended.

So WHAT happened on the island? Exactly what we saw. Jack and Smoke Monster both thought that Desmond was there for a reason... That he was able to withstand electromagnetic radiation (the heart of the island). Jack thought that if Jacob wanted him there, Desmond must be they key to saving the island from the Smoke Monster. Smokey was betting on the fact that if Desmond turned off the light the island would be destroyed. They were both right. Desmond turned off the light, which started the destruction of the island. Unfortunately for Smoke Monster, the light was also the source of his immortality. Now that there was no light, he was able to die... and die he did.

Why was Richard mortal all of the sudden? That happened before the light was turned off. He became mortal when Jacob's ashes disappeared in the camp fire. When Jacob's power was transferred to Jack, his rules no longer applied.

So Hurley is now immortal? Yes. A whole new story begins with Hurley. The show isn't about that story... the same way it wasn't about whomever was in charge of the island before Jacob and Man in Black's crazy "mother". Hurley will eventually die, like Jacob did. Ben is the new Richard, and will also eventually die one day like Richard eventually does. Details on this story aren't necessary... but fun to think about. (Theory time) Since the Smoke Monster was "dead" before Jack went into the cave of light, it's possible that he re-released the smoke monster, just like Man In Black did when he fell into the cave. I'd like to think that after Jack dies, the monster takes the form of Jack's body and battles good and evil with Hurley on the island for a couple of centuries... but, again, that's a whole other story. (Theory over)

So, now what about the flash sideways storyline? It's up for interpretation, but this is what I believe: They are in a "purgatory" before moving on after being dead. I hate to use the word "purgatory" because that's been a theory of what the island was ever since season 2. But, remember, the island and all of the stories flashed back and forward were real. They weren't in purgatory during the whole series. The producers led us to believe that there was an "alternate" timeline that started after Juliette detonated the bomb. This wasn't true. Just like the flashbacks that wound up really being flash forwards in season 4; What we thought was an alternate timeline was actually another place of consciousness. After dying, the characters all go to this "place" where they need to become aware of what life they lived, and how they died. Once they become aware they can "let go".

This was a brilliant way to end the series. As each character "let go" we got to see their story unfold one last time. What triggered their awareness was the interaction with the other people who made their life important. It's kind of hokey, but the point is that the experiences we have with other people is the most important part of our real life, and what we take with us when we move on. Some were ready to move on... others, even after being aware, needed more time to sort things out. Ben wasn't ready - perhaps he needed more time to sort out his sins... or just wanted to do it with Rousseau a few times first. This is why Faraday's mother didn't want Desmond to make Daniel aware... she finally was able to see him they way she wanted him to be, and wasn't ready to lose him again. She also wasn't ready to forgive herself from ruining his life and then killing him (again).

While all of this is still up for interpretation... there are some things that are just fact. They really did crash, and Jack died in the bamboo after experiencing everything we saw on the show. The plane flying overhead as Jack was dying was carrying Kate, Sawyer and the gang off of the island - it wasn't Oceanic 815 not crashing... to prove the point, we were shown the same sneaker hanging on the bamboo from the beginning of the series, now old and decomposing after years of hanging out in the jungle. And, we're left with the iconic image of the crash site, to show that it all happened and that everyone involved has now moved on to the next part of their story.

So, that's it. Thanks for allowing me to ramble on about the show for the past 6 years. I don't think I'm gonna get hooked on another show like this for a very long time. As always, I'd love to hear your interpretation, so feel free to comment below... I'll see all of ya in another life, Brothas!

PS - If you're one of those people who didn't like the ending... re-watch the last 30 minutes, now knowing that they are all dead (I just did). The sideways timeline is pure genius! Now that we know they are all trying to "let go" there's so many things that now take on an entirely different meaning. Amazing. Time to completely rewatch the whole last season... I guess it's not over after all!

Goodbye, Lost!

In honor of the final episode of Lost this Sunday, we've dedicated all of today's updates to the show. If you're a fan, you'll enjoy the following posts... if not, be happy that it'll all be over this Sunday!

Got a great Lost website or video we didn't add? Drop me a line on Facebook and I'll add it below this post throughout the weekend.

Sarah Silverman takes on Lost creators

Sarah Silverman sits down with Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse to discuss the Lost finale (and tour the Sizzle Alert offices)

**Warning - Strong Language**

Print out labels for your Lost party

This website has .PDFs that can turn any product you'd want to serve at your Lost party into a Dharma Initiative brand. Just visit the site, print out the labels and with some scissors and tape you'll be serving Dharma Ketchup in no time!

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Jacob visits Jimmy Kimmell as a kid

Dana Carvey's Lost spin-off

This actually makes a little more sense than season 3:

Lost explained by a Celtic

Kevin Garnett, who sounds a lot like Hurley, catches his teammate Glen Davis up on the plot of LOST during the game:

'Lost' audio: Garnett explains the island to 'Big Baby' from The Basketball Jones on Vimeo.

Leaked finale footage

Hurley winds up in a place that's more dangerous for him than the island (No, not a Hometown Buffet):

Lost Recipes

I'm still trying to come up with some Sayid dishes for my Lost party... this website will help out. Why not try a WAAAAAALTed Milkshake, a Julieomelet or maybe some E-Claires.

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"I'll Never Be Lost Again"

These Lost fans rap about the end...

Lost: Now you're like me

After a weird sidetrack of rainbows, unicorns and light caves last week - I'm happy to say that we're right back on track. Last night proved why Lost is one of the best shows to ever be on television.

- What's up with Jack's neck? Only 2.5 hours left of a show that's been raising questions for 6 years and we still have pieces of the puzzle that no one can even come close to pretending to solve. I'm sure the cut that showed up on the plane, and now the one he woke up with relates to the island in some way... but how?

- The bodies continue to stack up. Zoe, glad to see you go... Widmore, Nooooooo! It wasn't a very smart idea to meet up with Ben so close to the part of the island where Alex was buried. If anyone thinks for a second that Ben is now a bad guy, you haven't been watching all of these years. Did Ben enjoy killing Charles? Abso-freakin-loutely! But I believe Ben knew that Widmore would protect Penny. Ben was able to tune out his feelings and focus his unconditional love for the island. Charles is a better(?) man than Ben. He loves his daughter more than the island. Ben had no choice but to kill him before he revealed his plan to Smoke Monster (a little late though!). I really think that Ben is now just pretending to be on Locke's team while he tries to find out what Charles whispered to him. Obviously, Locke isn't going to tell him the whole truth so he's going to need someone who can read the thoughts of dead people... hmmmm... maybe someone who Ben can contact with a walkie-talkie and ask to go back and check out Charles' dead body.... Now where is he going to find this person... Unfortunately, someone like that must be MILES away...

- Richard, dead? Nahhh. I don't think he can be killed by Smokey. If he could, he would have gotten him way back in the beginning of the season. Also, it would be horrible if a character as big as Richard was snuffed out so quickly and unceremoniously.

- With that said, I'm sure Lapedis will be making an entrance on Sunday. No one seems to be mourning him... he wasn't shown dying... I think that cranky old captain is still useful to the island.

- Jacob's campfire was the highlight for me. It really made last week's episode click, and highlighted what was important from that episode and what was just there to fill out the story. Jacob's struggle after throwing his brother into the cave and creating the smoke monster was between saving his life and protecting the cave. Jacob has known that the Smoke Monster was plotting to kill him. By steering people to the island he was playing a dangerous game. A game of dark and light. These people brought to the island have been used as game pieces by both sides. Jacob wants to find someone to take over protecting the island, because he knows at some point he will probably lose the game to the Man In Black. The MIB wants to use these game pieces to kill Jacob. As people come to the island, they become a part of this game. They are selected by Jacob because he believes that they will make the right choices after being tempted by the Smoke Monster on the island.

- Jack is "The One". Jacob tells the final four that he wants them to choose who will protect the island so they're not forced into it like his crazy mother forced him. I don't believe, however, that Jacob really believed that anyone else but Jack was worthy of the job. Kate was crossed off the wall because she became a mother. Jacob casually says that it's just a crossed off name on the wall, and if she wants the job it's hers... Is this true, or was he just saying that so it appeared that Jack had a choice? We'll most likely never know the answer to this, but I'd like to believe that this has been Jack's destiny since even before landing on the island.

- If you need someone to assemble your 20th high school reunion, Desmond is the man. He's a brotha with a master plan, and it's coming together perfectly. One by one, the characters off of the island are starting to reach different levels of awareness off their on-island life. Hurley, like Faraday, is now all the way there. He even knows Anna Lucia when he sees her... and asks Desmond if she's coming back too. Nope, she's not ready. She was only needed to get Sayid and Kate back on the team.

- I'm so happy for off-island Ben. How perfect is it that he's now working his way into Alex and Rousseau's life. There's a spark between Ben and Rousseau... and he's the father that Alex never had. This fits amazingly well... and I love how Rousseau said he was coming to dinner even if she had to kidnap him!!!

- The recital sets the stage for the big ending. Everyone will be there - Miles and his dad, Charlotte, Jack with his son and baby momma (Juliette?!?!?!?), Now Desmond and Kate... perhaps the virtuoso pianist Faraday will be there, too... The s*** is going down, and it's going to be good.

Will I be posting a recap on Monday? Probably a few final thoughts... but I'm really looking forward to watching Sunday's finale in a completely different way that I've watched every other episode of Lost until now. I won't be second guessing the actions of the characters, creating new theories in my head or watching the clock to try and guess how many answers I'll get before having to wait until next week. This is it. Everything that happens on Sunday is the final word on this amazing story. To paraphrase Daniel Faraday: Whatever happens, happens.

Enjoy the finale!

Lost: Mommy loved you more

Uh... a magical cave? Crazy skull-crushing momma? Even MORE questions now!?!? Are the producers of Lost trying to kill me?

Let's sort this out as much as possible:

A group of people get shipwrecked on the island. Pregnant lady is separated from the group and found by the woman from The West Wing. After giving birth to twins, the pregnant lady is stoned to death by crazy Allison Janney. One baby is named Jacob, the other... oh well, we just won't name him (?!).

As the twins grow up we know that one is heading towards good and the other, evil. How do we know this? One is wrapped in a white blanket, the other dark. One has blond hair, the other dark. One plays the game using the white rock, the other.... OK, we get it!!! Thanks and let's move on, ummkay?

Mom shows the boys a cave that is full of light. This is the heart of the island, yadda yadda... if the light goes out here it goes out everywhere... blah blah blah.

The unnamed brother is Mom's favorite. She leaves a game for him to play on the beach and says that he's "special" because he has the ability to lie, unlike goody-two-shoes Jacob. Eventually, unnamed brother sees a vision of his real mother and learns what crazy Allison Janey did to her. Why can't Jacob see this vision? Was this really a vision like Hurley is able to see, or was it the Smoke Monster taking the form of his mother?

Unnamed brother moves out to live with the other shipwreck survivors and leaves Crazy with Jacob. Jacob knows he's not her favorite, but now she has no choice but to suck up to him, because he's all she has left. Through the years, Jacob continues to meet with his brother to play their fun rock game and talk about the evil nature of humans (specifically, the humans that no name is now living with).

No name brother learns from the "very intellectual" people he lives with that the island has special properties and figures out that if he attaches a wheel to the bottom of a well and mixes water with the light that somehow he can leave .... uhh, ok. Mom will have none of it, so she smashes his head and kills the rest of the people in his group.

Mom mumbles some nonsense and makes Jacob the new protector of the island. He resists at first, saying that she loved his brother more, but she tells Jacob that she realizes that it was supposed to be him all along.

Unnamed son comes back to pay Mom a visit and kills her. She is killed in the same way Dogan told Sayid how to kill Smoke Monster... and how Smoke Monster told Richard how to kill Jacob. He didn't let her speak first, and stabbed her with "the knife". Before dying, Mom thanks unnamed for, I can only assume, finally letting her rest. Is this a very-special mother's day episode of Lost, or what?

Jacob gets pissed, throws brother into the cave of light and releases the Kraken., er, Smoke Monster. Brother is now dead and is laid to rest in the cave with Mom and a bag of rocks.

YES, WE REMEMBER THE SKELETONS FROM SEASON 1 - No need to insert a clip to drive home the... oh, too late. Gee, thanks. God forbid someone just tuned into the series for the first time tonight, we wouldn't want them to be CONFUSED!

So, now we know that Jacob is alive. However, the Man In Black that he's been spending time with on the island isn't his brother... it's the Smoke Monster who's taken the form of his brother's body that's rotting in the cave. When John Locke's rotting corpse comes to the island, the Smoke Monster abandons the Man In Black's body and takes over Locke's.

I turn off the TV and yell some colorful language before retiring to bed.

Questions:

First off: WTF.

Second: Was Crazy Mom the protector of the island or was she, in fact, the smoke monster all along? Reasons to believe she was the protector: She transferred the power to Jacob, she didn't want anyone to leave the island, she was able to make sure that the brothers couldn't kill each other (somehow). Reasons to think she was the smoke monster: Her favorite son was the bad one... he was "special" because he could lie. The favorite son was the only one who could see his dead, real mother. Was it crazy mom, as the smoke monster, pretending to be his real mother to lead him where he needed to go in order to eventually take over as the smoke monster? Also, how did Crazy Mom kill everyone in the camp and fill in the well? Seems like something only the Smoke Monster would actually do.

Third: How did the shipwrecked people know that putting a wheel inside the well could make them escape? Did they find some instructions somewhere or did the island "speak to them" somehow?

Fourth: Where's the huge statue and temple? They were all seemingly built centuries before this storyline took place? Was the island "moved" sometime after Jacob arrived and the island went back in time between now and when the black rock appears?

Sadly, I don't think any of these questions will ever be answered... Ugh, I have a really sick feeling in my stomach. If this is how the rest of the show plays out I'm afraid I may be very disappointed. PLEASE let the show make some more sense next week. I'm gonna trust it will.

Lost: "It's going to be you, Jack."

And with those last six words of Sayid's life, we're left to assume that Jack is destined to be the new Jacob.

Boom! Two weeks was worth waiting for a jam-packed episode of Lost like last night's. Hell, they went over by 2 minutes (thank God I was watching live and not on my DVR or I would be pissed!) and we didn't even have enough time for a "Previously on Lost" montage.

Off island we follow the story of Jack and Locke. Jack is obsessed with understanding why Locke won't receive surgery to make him walk again. Jack is convinced that Locke is a "candidate". His obsession leads him to Bernard the dentist (who we learn is still married to Rose, even in the parallel universe). Bernard sends Jack to visit Anthony Cooper (The dude who, on the island timeline, was the real Sawyer, a con-man and the reason Locke couldn't walk). in the parallel timeline Anthony is a very different man. He, presumably, didn't have such a dark past and was a good father to Locke. Even with his fear of flying, he agreed to join Locke on his first solo flight which had horrible consequences: Cooper the vegetable.

I sense that Locke is becoming self-aware of the alternate timeline. His body language and reaction to Jin walking down the hallway suggests that he kind of knows what's up. It's getting late in the game to throw around wild theories... but what if Locke off-island isn't Locke at all - but the man in black who was finally able to escape the island? Bum-bum-buuuum!

On-island it's a very different story. Locke is revealed as pure evil. Any doubters out there who thought Jacob was going to turn out to be the bad guy can pretty much pack it in now... Fake Locke has been conning the whole group all of this time and finally pulled his plan together. His goal was to get them all into a confined space and blow them to pieces. When Jack refused to get on the plane, the plan needed to be changed... he counted on them flipping the script - so packing them all on the sub with a time bomb became Plan B. Crazy Claire wasn't necessary to the plan, since she's no longer a candidate now, so her not being on the sub didn't really matter at all.

Jack, now certain of his fate, was the only one who figured out in time what was happening, and how to prevent it. Fake Locke couldn't kill the candidates, but he could use the loophole. So, if Fake Locke set the bomb, it would be most certain that it wouldn't work and they would all survive. However - if the bomb was altered, and it wound up being some idiot (Sawyer) among them that technically set it off, then all bets would be off.

Boom goes the sub - With only 4 hours of storytelling left, it was time to weed out the unnecessary characters and get this storytelling into quick gear. Let's take a moment to mourn the dead:

Sayid - Well, we already said goodbye to him the first time he died... but this time, he was able to atone for his sins. We learn that he didn't kill Desmond and that he now knows that Jack is the "candidate". He pulls a Charlie and makes one final sacrifice for his friends.

Lapedis - Or is he really dead? I'm guessing yes. Dude was lucky to make it this far in the show. We're going to miss him running around, frowning and looking like Gopher from Love Boat.

Sun and Jin - I'll admit, I cried when they died. The tears were for all of those pointless hours of having to sit through their drawn out storyline to wind up finding out that it was completely unnecessary filler. Bah. Call me heartless, but they should have killed them off last season and saved us the torture of "will they meet again or won't they" story lines that went absolutely nowhere.

So now we're left on the beach with the "Final Four". Jack, Hurley and almost dead Sawyer and Kate. Sawyer will most certainly be OK... but Kate took a pretty good gunshot to the chest. Couple that with her being "crossed out" on the cave wall and she's pretty much a goner by the time we wrap up the Kate and Sawyer off-island story.

But wait, let's not forget about Desmond... the group must be on their way to rescue him. Hopefully by the time they get there, off-island Desmond will have gotten all of the Oceanic passengers together to return to the island.

And where are Ben, Miles and Richard? Last we saw them, they were headed to get explosives to blow up the plane. I'm sure they will meet up with Widmore very soon.

And what about Widmore? He tried to protect the candidates from Locke... putting them all in a cage and surrounding them with the smoke-repellent fence. Widmore even told them that he was, believe it or not, protecting them.

And, finally, let's not forget about Rose and Bernard. They're still out in the jungle, aren't they?

Next week's episode is the one I've been waiting for all season. It's rumored to be a full-on flashback with Jacob and The Man in Black. Until then... Namaste!

Lost: Jack Overboard!

Whoa... Jumping right in.

1 - Desmond. Not dead. No way. Claire proved by getting on that boat that people with the "sickness" can be rational and "redeem" themselves. Sayid didn't kill Desmond... the two of them are probably hatching a plan.

2 - Christian was the smoke monster all along. Not a shocker there, but good to hear from Locke's mouth. By the way, I wish they would stop calling him Locke. Strange that we still don't know the smoke monster / man in black's real name. I'm still thinking that his name will wind up being someone that we already know.

3 - Sun and Jin finally reunite. Wish they left that perimeter fence on for a few more seconds. Wow, I guess I really don't like them.

4 - The parallel universe is starting to come together. Is Desmond a master manipulator or what? Or maybe it was just luck that Claire's adoption agency was right next to Ilana's law firm and her appointment was at the exact same time as Christian's will reading?

5 - Jack is dead. WHAT? Well, it's a theory. What if Jack died in the explosion, Locke brought him right back to life and now he's "with him"? The title of the episode was "The Last Recruit". Jack could be the smoke monster's last remaining team member. They made a big deal about Jack getting hit by the missile, complete with ringing ear sound effect. Claire was "saved" by Locke after her house exploded in Dharmaville... it was very similar to what happened to Jack.

So, Jack and Locke are now together, under attack. Desmond and Sayid are most likely getting Cindy, the kids and the other non-essential followers out of there and heading for Hydra island. The rest of the candidates are being held by Widmore... so it begins. The war is on. And next week it's a repeat... Damn.

PS - WRRV listener, Jeremy, informed me about the "Lost Untangled" series of videos produced by ABC. They're posted online after each episode. Not much insight into what's going to happen next, but a good recap for those of you who are completely "lost". Here's this week's:

Lost: The whispers are dead people.

Hey, you got some Ilana on ya. No need to recap what happened last night in detail... let's jump right in on some of the details.

1 - The "Whispers" are dead people trapped on the island because of things they've done. Michael is stuck because he killed Libby and the pilot from Avatar. So, is there some huge clue we can find by going back and listening to the whispers over and over again? I doubt it. I think we're just supposed to understand that these people are somehow "trapped" and that's why we hear them from time to time. I assume the cause and reason for the presence of trapped "souls" will be explained deeper in upcoming episodes (I hope). But, if you've got a few dozen hours to spare you can start working on your thesis here.

2 - Love is the answer. God, I hope not - I may barf before the finale ends. In the parallel world, Libby is "crazy" because she is aware of the island timeline. This is the same reason why Charlie is kind of nuts. Once Libby kisses Hurley (gross) he, too, realizes that they are kindred spirits and he's now able to see their on-island life together. It seems that if there was an on-island love, it can trigger memories when those people meet in the parallel world (ie: Faraday/Charlotte). Does this mean that Sawyer and Kate will eventually ignite some memories between them? Will Jack bump into Juliette somewhere? I read somewhere that Ben will eventually get a very out-of-character love interest... hmm. Well, even if not, a near death experience will do.

3 - Desmond's not a pedophile... he's just trying to get everyone back to the real timeline. Looks like ole' Des has given himself the job of gathering everyone from the flight and making them remember the island world. When he's not playing matchmaker... he's serving up near-death experiences (That Locke hit was worth 100 points at least). Wonder what John Locke saw during his near-death experience. Did he see himself as the smoke monster?

4 - So, Hurley is going to wind up being the hero of the story? Who would have seen that one coming? Hurley has been the throwaway character throughout most of the series. Way back, when Michael was working for the Others and was given a list of people to bring to Ben, Hurley was the one sent back to camp because he wasn't special.

5 - What is Hurley's plan? He's got a bag... is it the bag of Jacob's ashes Ilana was holding on to? Will Hurley try to trap the Smoke Monster somehow? Smothering him with his enormous man boobs may be an option too.

6 - What's up with Desmond. He knows why he's there... yet he seems very calm and trusting. Does he know how everything is going to play out or is he still in shock from the big realization of last week? Regardless, you should never go hiking with Locke-Monster in the dark and lean over a deep well. -- An aside: The writers missed a great opportunity here. When Locke-Monster returns to camp Sayid asks "How is Desmond". Locke should have said "He's well" Hahahahahaha...

7 - So, the remaining candidates have now arrived at the smoke monster's camp. As they show up, Hurley is clearly in charge. Jack looks confused, Lapedis is cranky as usual and Sun.... Let's just say I'm so happy that she no longer speaks English because I don't think I could handle hearing her cry and yell for Jin AGAIN. Suck it up, lady. He's on Hydra island with Widmore. You'll see him in the finale.

Again, we end an episode with everyone neatly in place and ready for the next episode. If you saw the preview for next week, you're probably just as confused as I am as to what's going to happen. What Willy Wonka has to do with Lost is beyond me. Maybe those Apollo candy bars are the key...

Your thoughts?

Lost: Brotha!

Simply amazing episode last night. I knew a Desmond-centered episode was going to be good... but not this good. There were so many connections; so many things to think about that I only have time to scratch the surface this morning.

First of all, ABC finally got the hint and packed away their "V" countdown this week. In fact, we hardly even got that little ABC logo on the bottom of the screen. Nicely done, fellow internet complainers!

OK, on to the episode. We learned that Widmore was desperately trying to save this island his entire life... even after being banished by Ben. He sacrificed his relationship with his daughter, seeing his grandson and much of his life in order to keep the island safe. He and Ben seem to be on different paths towards the same goal. The scale in Widmore's office, balanced towards the side of "white", proves that he's on Jacob's team.

Desmond is the key to saving the island because of his ability to withstand electromagnetism. While Widmore proves this by putting Desmond between two huge electromagnets, Desmond has one of his flashes... this time, it's to the parallel world! This wasn't just a "flash-sideways"... there was no wooshing sound. We're actually seeing where Desmond's mind is in the present.

First, an interaction with parallel Hurley... then Claire. Then it's off to his "big boss' office" in LA courtesy of limo driver, George Minkowski. If he looks familiar, it's because George was on Widmore's freighter and appeared in the episode where Desmond was searching for his "constant" to stop the time sickness he was experiencing. George wasn't able to find a constant, and died on the freighter from the time sickness.

Surprise: Desmond is Widmore's top man! Here, boy, have a McCutcheon. In a reality where Widmore (or Jacob?) isn't trying to push Desmond towards the island, he actually respects and trusts him. Widmore has a special project for Desmond... The way it was presented was a little confusing... for a minute I thought that Widmore was saying that Charlie was his son, or married to Penny... but after watching again, this is how it went down: Widmore's son (Faraday! - now Daniel Widmore) is a talented classical musician (in the parallel world, Eloise isn't pushing Daniel towards the island... he is allowed to follow his passion of playing piano). For some reason, Driveshaft will be playing along side Daniel in a classic music / alternative rock mash up hosted by Widmore's wife (Eloise!). Desmond's job is to spring Charlie from jail and make sure he gets to the concert.

Charlie reveals that when he almost died on the plane, he had a vision of another life... a life where he was in love with a beautiful blond woman (with an annoying Australian accent, no doubt: "Chaaaaalie!"). Charlie is convinced that Desmond is also living the wrong life, and proves it to him by steering them both into the water. While rescuing Charlie, Desmond gets a sense of Deja Vu when he sees Charlie hold his hand up to the window.... After being put through an MRI (which works on electromagnets) his brain flashes to more images of the life he was supposed to live... with Penny.

Since he was in the only hospital in the world that everyone seems to go to, Jack pops up and seems confused that people from the plane keep bumping into him. Charlie eventually convinces Desmond that he needs to find Penny and figure out what life he is really supposed to be living.

Widmore seems extremely upset with Desmond for losing Charlie... a little too upset. He tells Desmond to give Eloise the bad news himself. Is Charles pushing Desmond again... Is he aware of both time lines? Is this why he sent him on the mission to pick up Charlie in the first place? And is this why he wants him to go talk to Eloise?

At Eloise's party, Desmond is surprised that Eloise took the news of Charlie's disappearance so easily. She has a reputation of being a beeotch, and this is out of character for her. Apparently, she just wants to get Desmond the hell out of there before he starts putting everything together. Too late... Penny Milton's name is called out on the guest list (Milton - a shout out to the author of "Paradise Lost" perhaps?). When Desmond starts asking questions, Eloise steps in and tells Desmond that she knows what he's up to... and that it's too soon - he's not ready yet. Eloise seems to still be a "Time Cop" in the parallel universe. Just like in the real world, Eloise is aware of what is happening, and is trying to make sure Desmond does the right thing.

Finally, Daniel Faraday (Now Daniel Widmore, since his father didn't abandon him and his mother) approaches Desmond and tells him of his strange experience... He saw a beautiful redhead at the museum (Charlotte! We know from Sawyer's episode that she's working in the museum with Dr. Chang!) and knew that he was meant to be with her... that night he wrote down scientific notes that has led him to believe that he set off a nuke and changed his real timeline (In one night he figures out what it took 5 seasons for us to learn?!?!?). He enlists Desmond to help figure out what is happening, and how to fix it! But first, he needs to see Penny... Daniel's half sister. Luckily, she's running at the stadium tonight, here's the address.

Desmond approaches Penny in the same stadium he met Jack back in the real timeline (See ya in another lifetime, Brotha! - That makes total sense now!). After shaking her hand he passes out and joins back up with the real life timeline. Desmond understands what needs to be done now... and is ready to get started!

The Desmond back in the parallel world also wants to get started... he's going to assemble the Oceanic passagers and "show them" something. Will his demonstration be as violent as Charlie's? He's not going to try to almost kill all of them, is he???

Awesome episode... until evil Sayid comes and takes Desmond away. Damn. Lots to re-watch... what did I miss?