Lost Not-So-Recap: Cabin Fever
May 9, 2008 – 10:26 am by lostofficehero 
Matthew Abbadon pushing a wheelchair? Richard looking the same as he does now, but 50 years ago? John Locke being born premature and, well, a bastard - wait, we already knew that. Let’s not forget Claire, Christian and the Cabin. Lost gave us a lot of clues last night. A lot of puzzle pieces to try and put together, but the one thing that we truly learned was that Christian Shepherd is not Jacob. But he can talk for Jacob. And Claire might just be dead. I have a theory on that in a bit.
In other Locke flashbacks, we see Matthew Abbadon again. This time, he’s helping John Locke with his physical therapy after Locke’s father pushed him out of the window. Abbadon may have been the first to suggest that Locke go on a walkabout in Australia. Could it be that Abbadon and Richard both work for Widmore? Possibly, but I think it may be that Richard works for Ben and Abbadon for Widmore. Question is, why were they both trying to get Locke to the Island? I think that question kinda got answered last night: to save the Island. (I love how this juxtaposed the “you’re not a superhero, John” comment made by his high school teacher).
How exactly is John Locke going to save the Island? By moving it, apparently. That should be interesting. What was also interesting was that Locke was able to see, in his dream, Dharma welcome agent Harold. He’s the one who guided him to the Cabin. That’s where Locke saw some more dead people. Well, at least Christian Shepherd. But that leads me to my theory of Claire being dead. I’m beginning to believe that there are certain people on the Island (like John Locke) that can see dead people - yet they can’t distinguish between who’s dead and who’s alive.
How cool was the Ben & Hurley candy bar scene? I loved that.
Moving along, here are a couple more tidbits from last night. We have another confirmation that there is a time delay between the Island and the freighter. Case in point: doctor with his throat sliced showing up on the Island before it even happened on the freighter. That was kinda badass. What was also cool was Frank Lapidus giving the castaways a heads up. I don’t get why they want to blow up the Island? Or do they just want to kill everyone on it, knowing that the Island is indestructible?
Speaking of indestructible, we have Michael. It seems as if it’s getting clearer and clearer that he will die by season’s end. He will be the person in the casket. Whatever mission it is that he was sent back to the Island for, he will accomplish it and thus be allowed to die.
The past three seasons of Lost have ended with groups of people going on missions to get rescued (or not). This season, it looks like a group will get rescued (the Oceanic 6), but also, another group will embark on another mission: to save the Island. Formula-wise, Lost has it down. I can’t wait for the finales!
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