According to the USA Today article, the whole reason for Sayid/Shannon was Naveen/Maggie chemistry.

Yeah, but at the same time they seemed blissfully unaware that Naveen also had great chemistry with Evangeline

You know, a Kate/Sayid/Shannon romance would resolve this whole thing. And then they just need to throw Sawyer into the mix. Everyone's happy. And by everyone, I mean me.

But that kind of fic started me thinking about what they would do for clothes in 10 years, or shoes, or things like that.

Going to see some interesting patchwork, I'd guess. Though sturdy clothes can last surprisingly long, even with constant wear. Pity there aren't any wild goats on the island, them's good leather.

The show was Hetty Wainwright.

I think it was Hetty Wainthrop Investigates. DM was one of my first ever tv crushes in it. Closely preceded by Jonathan Brandis from Seaquest DSV. I fear my twelve year-old mind.

I'm having problems understanding Jin's motivations for leaving Sun. Because she lied? What happened to 'starting over', huh?

I liked Locke's freak-out at the mob on the beach. I didn't like Walt. Freaky little monster that he is.

Yeah. Despite the fact that escape via boat would be chancy at best in the South Pacific, little Damien just quashed the hopes of over 40 people whose very lives may be dependent on rescue, all because he's tired of moving.

I hope he's the next to go.

I couldn't believe that Michael was planning on taking Walt with him on the boat. It's an incredibly risky plan, and everyone who goes will probably either die in a storm or run out of water long before they manage to reach land or get spotted by a boat. If he truly believes they'll reach help, why not leave Walt on the island, and go back with the rescue team to get him? The island might not be particularly safe, but it's got to be beter than death-rafting to crap-knows-where.

I'd rather not have Walt die. He'd probably just get zombified and creep me out even more.

Edited because I apparently lose the ability to spell after giving blood.

I think Jin was thinking that he gave up his own ambitions to be with her, did unspeakable work for her father, and then estranged himself from her to protect her from finding the truth about Daddy, and he is rewarded by finding out she was planning on dumping his ass all along.

He should have been braver and nore honest with herall along, of course, but I'm guessing to him it feels that the sacrifices were all his.

he is rewarded by finding out she was planning on dumping his ass all along.

He didn't find this out. He doesn't understand English.

Oh, and also I'd like to trade any of about 8 crash survivors for Jin's dad. Couldn't he sail up on his fishing boat and join them next season?

He didn't find this out. He doesn't understand English.

She didn't want him to know she spoke English, to protect her secret. He now knows she speaks English, and considers it a mighty betrayal.

You don't think he's guessed?

Well, he certainly found out she's been keeping her own secrets of one sort or another. And acquiring another language is a pretty big one. Particularly since keeping it a secret now that they're only the island means she pretty specifically didn't want him to know.

Which she didn't, because she'd had a change of heart, but she can't exactly explain her motivations without giving the whole game away.