There were two "big boards:" the cave and the brass wheel in the Lighthouse. As far as when Jacob did it, well, you can't spend all your time weaving and fishing…

I like this episode… in fact, I like it very much. The religious imagery, the trippy vision sequences, the intensity of the conflict emotional and physical… it's really dynamic and in my view substantially contributes to the overall long-term direction of the show.

>Is Christian being manipulated by Jacob long before he dies?

>It doesn't mean there's no room for Kate in his life, but he can't place one person's life above all others.

>So we have two Omars on the show and one Omer.

>if there is a time for Smokey to attack, it's when someone is at less than their best state of mind.

I just have to mention first-off that Hugo and Libby putting up the tent is genuinely sweet. What a disappointment that turned out to be.

Ah, the Kate's-horse episode. I could talk about that horse for pages.

Sorry, double-post, but wanted to remark about the Beechcraft vision.

Oh yeah, that Black Rock adventure. His disgusted looks at Arzt while Arzt was rattling on, those were priceless.

>perhaps in some way Smokey is manipulating Locke to confess what happened with Boone, knowing that Jack will come after him?

>Do you think it's possible that Walt saw a significant portion of what events were coming on the Island, or just with Locke?

I originally posted this up under the 2x01 commentary; sorry.

Oops, wrong episode. I'll try that again later.

I'm going to start another close rewatch of Season 1 soon, and one thing I miss during and after Season 3 is the domestic-slice-of-life beach drama.

>the golden ticket heralds the introduction of hope (and magic) into the narrative…

Kate and Hugo as "loyal lieutenants:" I like that. Because they are throughout most of the show.

>I really like where you're going with the Island "healing" people in different ways. So much so, I might have to steal it. ;-)

I know how important this episode is… how it sets up so many plot points down the road for the rest of the season… I just can't bring myself to like it.

Hugo and Sun in the forest waiting for Vincent to poop was one of the cutest things in-show, especially Hugo asking about "the good Korea or the bad Korea." Sun's face is hysterical: she's trying to be polite and just barely succeeding.