Some funny lines from last night:
Sawyer to Juliet - Maybe we'll buy Microsoft (before getting on the sub)
Hurley to Dr Cheng - the whole exchange was classic Hurley. God I love him and his character.

Or Sawyer calling the guy in the Sub Nemo....priceless.

He is classic. I want to know how they get off the sub next week. And Kate did ruin a great moment between Juliet and Sawyer.

I fear for Juliet now. Usually right after someone professes their love on a TV show, they're bumped off for dramatic effect.

We were told Richard was an adviser and had been around for a very long time (as we know). I wonder if he is like some of the ghosts we have seen.seemingly alive (Clare and Jack dad.) He could be a manifestation of Smoky (the way Alex was) or some sort of priest to Smoky.

As for Jacob. I also thought maybe he did not exisit. But Richard knew about him and why would he lie for Ben. My thought after that what if he does exsist but Ben lies about seeing him. Locke truly hears the island but Ben is just a very good liar.

I don't understand what you mean by this. Sawyer wouldn't have had to cover up for Jack, Kate, and Hurley's presence if they hadn't returned in the first place. Sawyer made it clear they were doing just fine before their return.

Also, if Jack hadn't been so stubborn and and would have helped young Ben, (another problem caused by the return of the Oceanic 6) it might not have been necessary to take him to the Hostiles.

So the only sweeping up I've seen has been with an actual broom.

That's what I meant! So he's been somewhat subordinated to Sawyer.

Hey, guys. Sorry I didn't participate inthe chat last night, but my dog decided she was a lap dog. No room for the dog and the laptop computer, so guess who won.

Anyway. Jack will be unmable to change the 'past' by detonating Jughead, because if he does, then they won't crash on the Island and he won't go back to detonate Jughead to change the past. In other words, he will have never been there to chnage the past, so he cannot change it. And yes, that makes the old head hurt.

Actually I also had a thought on this. That instead of preventing the accident Jack actuall be the cause of the accident that created the hatch.

I had the same idea when Sayid tried to kill Ben. Ultimately that is what led Ben to meet the Others and lose his innocence. You can't change the past but maybe you are responsible for your future.

I definitely agree, Trixiebell. The more our Losties try to change their future, the more they play into the hands of destiny.