“Dr. Linus” –
I'm done debating this with myself. LOST is my…..wait for it…..3rd favorite television show ever. I can't help it. One day when I have a shot, I'll write up why nothing may ever top Buffy the Vampire Slayer for me.

And yes, while technically, LOST kicks Gilmore girls ass, well, that would be another piece I need to write one day.

“Dr. Linus” was another, IMHO, masterful character piece. Michael Emerson is a superb actor who can express himself with more than just saying the words in the script.

His body movements, especially his facial and eye expressions, are part of his greatness as a “storyteller”.

And his speech and the way he articulates–For real, no one else could/should have been Linus. He is one of the characters of (Science) fiction that will be legendary for many years to come.

We (or maybe it's just me) still haven't really figured out exactly if what we think is good is bad or vice versa but the lines in the sand are clearly drawn.

Linus' flash sideways was another one where it really didn't matter if it was the true time line or an alternate time line, whatever.

It's story of Linus' self redemption was simply engaging to watch unfold regardless of it's “reality” status.

And I'm sure everyone caught it but people are saying things to our the “candidates” in their flash sideways that seem to make them have “deja vu” type reactions.

When I saw Linus react to something someone said right before they flashed back to the island, he had that look in his eyes.

I'm beginning to think these flash sideways have something to do with the way Alpert “moves” through time or whatever it is he is doing.

What if at the end of the show, the LOSTies are able to somehow “see” and “experience” how their lives would have played out if there were no crash?

Maybe they “live” their lives then are able “return” to the island like Richard “Eyeliner” Alpert does?

I'm just having fun with trying to “figure” out what is going on. I've pretty much stopped reading theories so I won't have any preconceived notions when I am watching.

Also, Jack. How great was that scene with Alpert?

Jack is embracing whatever his “destiny” is and it looks like it's going to be him vs. Locke maybe. Good Times.

One last thing, I am so glad that the producers decided not to ride this thing out anymore and can actually finish this story.

These last ten episodes of LOST are looking like they will continue the escalation to uber-classdom and levels of geekery like we never seen before.

Maybe even more fun than Buffy The Vampire Slayer.

Ok. Let's not get crazy here………

Ben Linus is one of the better characters in television history and Emerson's performance is amazing, on par with Cranston on Breaking Bad.

The jack/richard scene was amazing. Jack seems to be figuring out his role in life slowly but confidently. I am hoping the series cresendos with a fully confident jack finally doing something that is the right thing to do and actually working. His poor character deserves it.

And hurley saying “ill be like a mile away if you need me” had me rolling. I <3 hurley 4eva.

I think it's cool that we got an answer as to what a candidate is. We all thought it, but now we know. So, can Jacob pass his “power” onto a candidate?

Also, everyone is freaked out that Jacob is dead, but he sure is still influencing everyone. Chatting with Hurley, stopping the dynamite fuse, etc. Doesn't seem that dead to me.

Good write up. I look forward to them every Wednesday!