Let's delve into "Namaste." Firstly: the runway! It's something a lot of people probably don't remember, but back in season three when Sawyer and Kate were being held captive by the Others, they were forced to build this random runway on Mini Island. I tried to find a video of this, but failed. Please forgive me. And just trust me that this did indeed happen (I nearly forgot about it myself). Well, back then we wondered what in the world the Others needed a RUNWAY for. Two seasons later, we find out. That's why I absolutely love this show. You never know when something - big or small - will be answered. As Ajira #316 went down, Frank saw the runway and successfully landed the plane on it with minimal damage (well...save for his co-pilot who got skewered by a tree limb).
This doesn't really fit in anywhere, but I'll post this video anyway. Have a listen at what's being uttered across the plane's radio:
It's the numbers! Part of them, anyway. I'm not that sharp on my LOST lore, but according to the dude who posted this video, Rousseau switched out a message with "the numbers" playing for her French distress call back in 1989. Which would imply that Ajira #316 just crashed sometime prior to 1989. All this time I've assumed they crashed in "regular time" (aka 2007-2008). So when are they, then? Ultimately, the only thing we know for sure is that they're in some year AFTER 1977. And we know that thanks to the scene with Christian, Sun, and Frank looking at the old '77 Dharma picture with Jack, Kate, Hurley, and all the other new Dharma recruits.
Which brings us to the Christian Shepherd scene. I loved his overly dramatic entrance with the light turning on in the house and the creaky door slowly winding open with his shadowed figure just standing there. Normally I'd scoff at such a ridiculously dramatic scene, but for Christian, it works. I still have no idea how he became Jacob's second-in-command, but I always love it when he makes an appearance on the show.
The following clip from inside the darkened Dharma house is something people have been looking at over and over again. Have a look yourself:
I definitely didn't see this the first time around. So, who's the woman behind Sun? Is it a real person or was it a filming mistake? Many people think it's Claire. It would make sense, considering we've not seen her since last season (and she was with her also-dead daddy, Christian, at the time). But by the somewhat reddish tint of the woman's hair though, I'm gonna go with Charlotte on this one. After all, she's dead too. And once you die on LOST island, you never go away! I'd love to watch a poker night at Christian's house (it's next-door to Jacob's cabin) with himself, Charlie, Claire, Boone, that random Frogurt guy who had a flaming arrow pierce his chest earlier this season, and all the rest of the deceased gang.
To wrap up "Namaste," I've gotta mention one of my favorite LOST moments ever (a growing list of approximately 158 items):
There's so much to dissect in this single minute of excellence. Just watch the creeping smile on Jack's face as he listens to Dr. Chang speak - THE ONE AND ONLY DR. CHANG FROM ALL THOSE DHARMA VIDEOS! Could you imagine watching all those sepia-toned hatch videos of this Asian scientist dude from 30 years ago and now, suddenly, you're sitting face-to-face with him? And then for Jack to be assigned a job as "workman" (aka UNQUALIFIED IDIOT) was just icing on the cake. Absolutely loved this scene.
I basically summed up "He's Our You" in the last post, so there's not a whole lot to really elaborate on here. I'd just like to reemphasize, though, that BEN IS NOT DEAD. He just can't be. I'm hoping for the resurrection theory to pull through, but I'm kinda leaning more toward the fact that Benny is only injured from the shot. Well, seriously injured. And the reason I lean toward this scenario is because it makes me giddy to think of a dying Benny being wheeled into a room with Jack watching and cleaning a floor to the side (or doing whatever it is a "workman" does). Maybe Sayid's bullet hit Benny's spinal cord or something, which would make it even more delectable if Jack somehow had this moral dilemma of whether or not to reveal his true identity as a spinal surgeon and save Benny's life (...again). The possibilities!
As for Sayid, this episode only reaffirmed my shot-in-the-dark prediction from a while back that he'd be the "major" character to die this season. The whole episode focused so heavily on "purpose," and ultimately, I think Sayid has finished serving his with that gunshot to Benny's chest. I think Benny makes a miraculous recovery, makes people (and himself) think he's special, and he becomes the mighty man he becomes. And meanwhile, Sayid dies having accomplished everything the island had for him and passes on...where he'll be at Christian's next poker night.
I know this is kinda random, but I'm still looking forward to the scene when Ben (not Little Ben, but "Big Ben"...haha, you see what I did there?) wakes up from his cot and reunites with an arisen Locke. They can't hold this off forever!
Finally, check out this latest casting scoop.
So who do I think this man is? In one word...
Aaron.
Chalk it up as my official prediction! =) Until next time.
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