The Package

This episode title leaves WIDE open the possibilities for a clue, but looking at the main cast, and seeing who HASN'T had a centric episode, I am thinking we can narrow it down.

Could it be Hurley - and his guitar case is the package?
Could it be Jin - and the watch is the package?
Could Miles be finally getting a centric episode and the package is a body?
Could Frank be finally getting a centric episode and the package is on the plane?
Could the package refer to the cargo in the locked room on the sub?

My guess is for a Sun and Jin episode, but I will be thrilled no matter what.

I read that Yunjin Kim got married in Hawaii yesterday. It made me realize that they are probably finishing up filming for the finale. Bittersweet indeed. Congrats to Yunjin though!

Ab Aeterno

The translation (from Latin) of Ab Aeterno is "from the beginning of time" or from wiki: Literally, "from the everlasting" or "from eternity". Thus, "from time immemorial", "since the beginning of time" or "from an infinitely remote time in the past". In theology, often indicates something, such as the universe, that was created outside of time.

Does anyone else think this might be the Richard Alpert-centric episode we've been promised since Season 3? O gauisus dies! (Oh happy day!)

Recon

Well now, here is a title with some possible options.

"Recon" as in reconnaissance(from Wiki):(literately French "recognition" • from Middle French reconoissance; Old French reconoistre; "-to recognize"), is a military term denoting a preliminary survey; especially: an exploratory military survey (also scouting) conducted to gain, or collect information.

or (and I think this is more likely)

"Recon" as in re-con, to con again (from The Free Dictionary): To swindle (a victim) by first winning his or her confidence; dupe.

Does anyone else expect this to be perhaps, a Sawyer-centric episode?

Dr. Linus

Well, gees, I am not sure I should automatically ASSUME that this is Ben-centric episode after last week's Sundown bait and switch. I heard that this was an Emerson-heavy episode, which honestly thrills me. Give me an O'Quinn or Emerson heavy episode (or better, BOTH), throw in some Garcia for giggles, and it is nearly guaranteed to be awesome.

Sundown

If we are continuing to follow the season one pattern for episodes, we should have a Sun-centric episode this week. That fits with the title! Last week's episode may have been figurative, but it was also very literal. Any ideas for what this week's title might mean?

(And yes, I am looking forward to the potential Charlie-centric episode next week!)

The Lighthouse

Hmmm. The Lighthouse. Not sure what to think on this one. If season six continues to follow the season one pattern with episodes, then this should be a Jack centric episode (to go along with "White Rabbit"). Or could this be more literal - a lighthouse, a light weight house, a house filled with light? As usual, I am just LOST.

The Substitute

What comes to mind when you read that title? My thoughts jump to Sayid and Season 5's "He's Our You." But could we also be talking about Locke as a substitute for MIB? Claire as a substitute for Rousseau?

If the idea that Season 6 is following a similar pattern to the first season, then we are due for a Locke centric episode. The "mirror" episode in Season 1 was "Walkabout."

Having LOST on Tuesdays makes the beginning of the week go quickly, but the rest of the week just drags and drags. Plus, all day Wednesday, I keep THINKING it is Thursday and I don't like feeling all confuzzled!

What Kate Does

Now that we are entering the redux stage of our programming, are we going to see Kate's adjusted reality in flashbacks? In "What Kate Did" we saw Kate, in flashbacks, killing her father (whom she thought was her step-father), being arrested, being "saved" by the black horse, and escaping Edward Mars, and visiting the her (step)father at his recruiting station. How has the "incident" affected these events?

Interestingly, "What Kate Did" is also the episode where Mr. Eko says, "Do not mistake coincidence for fate."

Things that make you go HMMMM.

LA X

After far too long a wait, LOST returns tonight with the final season premiere entitled LA X. The anticipation has been growing and I am almost to a point where I do not believe it could POSSIBLY meet expectations. There are fifteen episodes, totaling eighteen hours (not including clip shows and recaps) until the end of the LOST era.

Among the many questions that fans want answered...
... who is Ilana and how does she relate to Richard / Ricardus?
... when and how will "dead" characters return?
... is Eloise Hawking biologically related to Daniel Faraday?
... will Sun be reunited with Jin?
... will Claire be reunited with Aaron?
... who is MIB?
... what is next for Kate?
... did Juliet die?
... will Jack find his destiny?
... will Sawyer spend the first six episodes shirtless again?

Make a list of the questions YOU want answered in the next eighteen hours and post them as a comment!

It's the final countdown...

Nothing more needs to be said.