Damn it Joe you answered every question you asked.  What up with that man?

Here's a question that I want to know.  What on Earth is the "truce" Dharma & the Others have going on?  When Locke first went to Richard in the 50s the Others were killing American soldiers to keep them off the Island.

The Others are building hatches all round the Island and the Others don't do squat!

I also want to point out, that there is still a majorish death coming prior to the finale.  Ripum had mentioned it and I thought the death had been Charlotte's but nope, one more coming and EW's Ausiello says it's more major than he originally thought.

Come now Hanso, I didn't answer all the questions I posed, and besides, I was merely specualting on how Ben may have lost his cherry.

You can still weigh in on whatever happened to Annie, who is the woman in the painting, my theory on seconds-before-death time traveling Charlie and Ana Lucia

I've got to admit, there aren't too many major charaters I wouldn't miss. I suppose I could say goodbye to Juliet now - even though I've finally grown fond of her, and Faraday could get whacked and I wouldn't be too shaken up.

I can't imagine them whacking Jack, Locke, or Ben. They couldn't possibily kill off Sawyer - could they?. Hurley would be impossible to believe.

I've said it before, but I have a nagging feeling Sayid's number is up.

Hah, I was just thinking about Henry Gale not too long ago, Joe.  I suppose he could just be a throwaway guy, but Cindy and the kids should not be.  

As for Hurley's ability to interact with the dead -- don't forget that Russian dude with the eyepatch that came back from the dead in time to kill Charlie.  What was up with that?  I think he also claimed to be the last surviving member of the Dharma Initiative, but I can't remember if the producers admitted he was just lying or not.  Certainly, we haven't seen him in the 70s so far.

And my newest theory -- do you remember who Jack first encountered when he woke up on the island, way back at the beginning in Season 1?  That's right, Vincent!

Now that we know Anubis the canine-faced god figures prominently in the island's history, it's obvious that Vincent is actually Anubis.  Expect the series finale to be a giant showdown between Vincent and the smoke monster.  

Seriously though, I think we might have a better idea why children are so important on the island once we get an explanation for why women can no longer give birth there.  I'm guessing we either get the answers with "The Incident," the season finale, or--given the way Lost finales usually get stretched out--we may not find out until early next season.

The Sleeper are you kidding man? Mikhail wasn't dead. Dude had more lives than a cat but he wasn't dead till he died killing Charlie.

Joe, my money on the character dying is Faraday.  And if it's supposed to be happening before the finale, then The Variable is pretty good episode to have him die.  This season has been about time travel so he became a major player.  After the show leaves 70s Dharma, which I'm guessing will take place in The Incident, there won't be much use for Faraday and his theories of time travel anymore.

I agree Sayid's days are numbered. Maybe I am remebering wrong but Wasen't Faraday wearing the same outfit as the people in the van who grabbed Miles last week. I think its possible Farady might know what lies in the shadow of the statue.

I have been wondering about the Kids and the Flight attendant for 3 years now and I have a feeling its just one of those things we will never know.

And just for shits and giggles check this out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBdPHIue3s0&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eshoemoney%2Ecom%2F2009%2F04%2F18%2Fwhat%2Dlies%2Din%2Dthe%2Dshadow%2Dof%2Dthe%2Dstatue%2Dlost%2F&feature=player_embedded

I'm sticking to my theory that Alpert is the islands caretaker and will live as long as the "island" does.  thinking down the egypt track he could be a fallen god, forced to live his days in th emortal realm, or perhaps a high priest of Anubis granted eternal life.  I also wouldn't be suprised too see his mummified corpse at some point either.  how's that for a scattershot of theories :)

Joe i can't buy your Hurley theory.  Its been confirmed ( i beleive) that the rest home staff can't see the person he's talking to.  Isn't that why he asked the nurse if she could see Locke a few eps ago?

Gimpy, don't discount me yet pal. The at least one patient at the insane asylum saw Charlie visit Hurley. Also, Hurley was only freaked about Locke when he realized Locke was still alive, and yet somehow managed to get off the island. Thank you for the scattershot theories. They will land somewhere and surely hit someone.

HudsonTaco, thanks for contributing. That same Emerson clip was posted on last week's blog too, but definitely worth seeing if you're a Ben fan and haven't see it yet. (Also worth seeing for that matter)

I wish I knew why, but I think it's the mention of a MAJOR death that has me guessing Sayid rather than Faraday. Maybe I'm a purist, but I can't consider Faraday a MAJOR player yet. To be fair, it took me two seasons to accept Desmond as a MAJOR.

Hanso, as I stated, your Faraday theory is highly plausible. Probabaly the most plausible if we're considering Faraday a MAJOR player... which as yoou know I don't... and as I assume... you do.

Sleeper, I don't think Henry Gale is a throwaway, but then again I bought into the FUCKING MUSTARD line.

I have no doubt Vincent will play a very key role in all of this when everything is said and done. Carlton Damon have hinted as much, and I don't believe they were throwing out a red herring. Vincent, and more importantly where he's been when he's gone, will play a big part to solving some of these mysteries.

Ahhh. I love a paragraph that makes me look like I know what I'm talking about.

I can see the Sayid death as his character story has pretty much run its course, he found his woman, she died, he got all vengeancy, finished that and is looking for purpose.  he shot Ben and it was innefectual, i don't see wht they have left to do w/ him.  they still have Sawyer and Jin for local bad-assness, i see it.  plus as cool as he's been as a character it wouldn't kill off fans of the show.

but I can also see Hurley going out trying to stop the hatch.  perhaps it'll be the payoff to the numers storyline.  this would hit like a ton of fried chicken to the gut and would piss off everyone, the characters and th efans.  and remember w/ the big battle coming up, you don't need a teddy bear in war.  man just thinking it  hurts, which is why it could happen