Yeah, I'm still not feeling the Sawyer-love, either, and I am resisting the attempts at woobiefication. So my Boone theory proved to be false, and I am glad, because I like him even more now after this episode.

You know one thing I like about this show? I am genuinely concerned that someone might die. I wouldn't put it past them to kill off one of the main characters, and there aren't actually any right now that I want to see die.

They could kill Sawyer. Seriously, I'm not into his "don't pity me" BS because that's exactly what he wants. Why else would he sit reading and rereading that damn letter over and over? He wanted someone to ask him about it. There are better ways of looking for redemption. One of them is just being a decent human being instead of a jackhole with a death wish.

Yeah, Sail, that's where I am with Sawyer. The aesthetics are just very, very good. Though, I have snickered at some of his interactions, too. He doesn't make me want to throw things. Well, not a one of them does, actually.

Yeah, Charlie and Claire are very cute.

It looked to me in the preview as if Sayid cut himself down. I got the impression that the torture/needle scene was flashback.

Me to Tom, at the commercial break following Sawyer's stabbing:

"The Sayid/Sawyer shippers will have a field day!rolling around on the ground passionately, penetration, and explosively spurting bodily fluid."

IJS

Edited to remove whitefont that is clearly not necessary. It's been so long since I posted in a show thread...

and a Mysterious figure (female?) is seen preparing a hypodermic, and Sayid is all "Who are you?"

Oooo. Needle. Torture. Female. I had this discussion back in the movie thread a while back.

Given Locke's insinuation about Sawyer to Sayid, I'm leaning toward Locke being the wielder of the stick that knocked Sayid out in last episode. OR Locke is in league with the mysterious force that doesn't want anyone to get off the island.

Fine, Boone gets a pass in this episode from me. But I'm watching you, eyebrow boy.

I didn't want Sawyer's past to be all woobie-riffic, but ah, well. Gotta admit, that was one of the hottest kisses I had the pleasure of seeing on small screen. Yowza.

I came in at about 8:40. Anyone want to fill me in on everything before the kiss?

I got the impression that the torture/needle scene was flashback.

Ah. It went by too quickly for me. I miss a lot of detail. We'll find out for sure next week! t Rubs hands gleefully.

That was a great episode. Best since "Walkabout."

CHARLIE AND CLAIRE ARE SO ADORABLE.

I don't feel sorry for Sawyer. I think he genuinely is "screw the world and all the people in it," and I don't actually think he wants pity. He's, you know, fine with being a jackhole. I suppose they'll go for more than that -- and maybe they were even trying --- but I kind of wish they wouldn't. I mean, there are a lot of jackholes in the world, so why try to redeem this one? Sometimes you just have to deal with them, so let the islanders have to deal.

ETA: which is perhaps confusing, because I do think the whole "can't screw the kid" moment was too gooey. But, but ... it was really more about himself than the kid. He was feeling sorry for himself-as-kid, so there's exactly one scenario in the world where he won't go full throttle. Not really all that sympathetic.

Now, of Sayid? I'm a fangirl.

I came in at about 8:40. Anyone want to fill me in on everything before the kiss?

LOL

Um, there will likely be a recap up, somewhere....