I don't know... the killing (or accidental death causing) would be more interesting in and of itself, but I see a lot more story potential down the line from Locke than from Boone. Getting rid of the latter would also have the advantage of cutting the weakest actor out of the mix, rather than one of the strongest.

Speculation I've heard ties the depature to the actor leaving for other projects. I think O'Quinn and Perrineau are the only ones with healthy feature film careers, and surely no one would be so idiotic as to want off Lost in order to pursue another TV series.

Wrongda said last week or the week before that the writers decided to drop the "needing psych medication" storyline.

Charlie will not be killed. That was long ago established by the writers. Does Jack really trust Kate? It has to be Boone or Locke in my estimation. Those are the only two "allies" - though others may consider Locke an ally.

I wonder if Walt kills Locke? That would be funny to me for some reason.

That would not only be funny, but very interesting. Walt could then take over as creepy possible big bad, and I would call him "The Annointed One".

That would not only be funny, but very interesting. Walt could then take over as creepy possible big bad, and I would call him "The Annointed One".

I'm fearful for Walt (creepy though he is, I kinda like him) for the very reason the "Annoying One" got dusted - off-season is going to bring a LOT of changes to the actor, and unless they are advancing the time then as well, it's going to be very hard to keep him around without "magical island aging" or something and be believable (not that I'd especially care for that option either).

Hmmm...Yeah. That would be a problem. But it's going to be a problem with the character (who seems to be being set up as significant, in any case), whatever non-dead (including undead) path they take.

No way they're killing Locke. He's their best narrative device.

Killing Jack would be bold and really interesting. That would be my choice. But I'm smelling foilers. They haven't shown that kind of boldness yet, and have prefered the kill fake out.

Frankly, I think killing Jack (or Kate or Charlie) would run them into big problems with the network suits that have spent millions of dollars advertising the show with those three actors' faces featured prominently. Either a Locke or Jack death would probably have the biggest impact in-show, but I doubt either is in the works.

Wrongda's idea of big (size aside) doesn't hold much water, for me. I think she called Tara's death the "Big Scooby Death." Maybe I'm just too pedantic (no, really) but Tara's death, as heartbreaking as it was, was not a big "Scooby" death in my Sunnydale.

I would only define "big" as one of the core 14. Locke's death would have more of an impact on the show IMO than Jack, but I think both of them are safe.

Boone and Claire seem to have the biggest targets on their chests.

Boone could off Shannon. That could be defined as betrayal.

eta: or Shannon could take out Boone for that matter.

Hell, I'd take out Boone, if someone would give me the chance.