TOM- I have to say that I agree with your assessment and really can see the show going in that direction seamlessly.. nicely put.
I also want to thank everyone here for their thought provoking comments, obviously we all have one thing in common ( no matter what ship you are on)and that is the love of LOST. I can not remember the last time a TV show has spurned such wonderful theories, thoughts and predictions..that in itself is half of the fun of LOST..
Dark, I think you have handled the release of season finale spoilers with great compromise. I appreciate you and this site.First time poster, but daily, obsessive reader of this site...