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Looks like ABC switched some things around since last time I posted the upcoming schedule. Here is the most recent version I could find (thanks Amber for pointing out that the schedule was not up to date:)

The titles for the episodes are tentative. Also, an asterik indicates that the schedule has been changed from the previous post:

2/1 - Numbers (Rerun)
2/8 - The Long Con
2/15 - One of Them
2/22 - Pilot Rerun*
3/1 - Maternity Leave*
3/8 - Rerun
3/15 - Rerun
3/22 - Before the End
3/29 - To Have the Rainbow
4/5 - Episode 2:18*
4/12 - Rerun
4/19 - Rerun
4/26 - Epsiode 2:19
5/3 - Episode 2:20
5/10 - Episode 2:21
5/17 - Episode 2:22
5/24 - Episode 2:23-24 (2 hour finale)

This list is provided by Skyluelost from the Fuselage

For those that are new to my blog let me take a second to explain one of my general theories.

I don’t believe the plane crashed. I don’t believe in most of the flashback sequences. I believe that everything people recall are simply planted memories by the folks that run the island. For more background on this theory click the category called “Psychology” for my other posts on this topic.

Anyway, I was initially bummed out when I watched this episode. The first 2 flashback scenes really appeared to throw a wrench into my theory. The first flashback sequence appears to be Claire’s first introduction to Ethan. The next flashback has Claire asking about Charley.

Here’s the problem … in Season 1 Claire had dreams that coincided with what we saw as her flashbacks in this episode. Now, those dreams can be one of two things. Either they were memories of something that happened in the past or they are visions of the future things to come.

This episode tricked the audience into believing that Claire had some sort of view into the future. However, that is not true.

Claire’s first flashback scene with Ethan occurs BEFORE she was abducted. This initial meeting took place before they were placed on the beach after the “crash”. What Claire was dreaming about was a memory. Claire’s demeanor is totally different in the 1st flashback than it is in the next set of flashbacks.

However, the 2nd set of flashbacks do occur after she is taken by Ethan. Here she is heavily sedated and definitely under the influence of some serious drugs (on a side note - it would be interesting to see what types of drugs could someone who is 9 months pregnant take that would be that potent - my experience is that when the wife gets pregnant she can’t take aspirin without first calling the doctor).

Anyway, what started out as something that I thought was going to totally debunk my theory actually ended up solidifying it. Now, more than ever, I am convinced that Claire and the other Losties were never in a plane crash, that their memories are fabricated, and that they are being manipulated at every turn by Hanso.

*** Updated ***

I knew there was something else. Back in season 1 when Claire has her really weird dream she is led to a crib. Over the crib is a mobile. Guess what kind of mobile - yup - airplanes. Just like the one used in her dream. Again, either Claire can see into the future or she is taking aspects from her first encounter with Ethan and mixing them with fears/anxiety to come up with bizarre dreams.

There were 5 major flashback sequences. Below are my notes from each flashback.

Flashback #1
Ethan is playing doctor. He asks Claire about her last check-up. He asks why she is flying and Claire explains about the adoption. Ethan goes to the medicine cabinet and unlocks it with a key attached to a Dharma keychain. He says that he is getting “Medicine for the baby.”

For those paying attention you will notice that the medicine is labled exactly the same as the medicine that Desmond was using in his hatch. The name of the medicine does not appear … however, The Numbers are listed on each bottle.

Claire appears to be calm but not nearly as loopy as she is in her next set of flashbacks.

Flashback #2
Claire is injected again and appears to be much more out of it. Ethan decides to give Claire a special treat by taking her to the nursery. On the way to the nursery Claire walks by a short door labled “Escape Hatch” and then passes the bunker entrance that she later discovers.

In the nursery Claire asks about Charlie. This reference tells us that the 2nd flashback occured after Ethan took both Claire and Charlie. We don’t know for sure when the 1st flashback took place. Click HERE for more on that.

Claire then plays with a mobile of airplanes. It looks like all of the airplanes are replicas of the Oceanic Airlines planes. They carry the same general logo pattern and colors.

While Claire is playing with the toy planes Ethan gets a visit from clean shaven Zeke. Zeke has a couple of interesting comments.

First he says, “You were supposed to make the list and then bring her in.”

Next he says, “What am I supposed to tell him. You know what he’s going to want to do when he finds out.”

The “list” comment ties back to Goodwin’s conversation with Ana Lucia about having names on a list. As for “him” - I can guess that he is talking about Degroot (that’s if Zeke isn’t Degroot) or Hanso himself.

Flashback #3
Ethan takes Claire out for a walk. Claire again is very loopy. Ethan gives Claire something to drink. Claire comments that it is sour. Ethan does not drink out of the canteen. Immediately after drinking the “water” Claire’s baby kicks. Was there something in the “water” that is designed to get Claire’s baby active?

Ethan says, “I’m going to miss you. I wish you didn’t have to go.” Claire suggests that maybe she doesn’t have to go. Ethan’s response was something like, “You know there is not enough vaccine for you and the baby.” Ethan then tells Claire that once the baby is born she can go back to her friends at camp and hopefully she won’t get sick. How sweet.

The weirdest part for me was Ethan’s insistence that Claire consent to giving up the child. He makes it sound like it is her choice. Not sure why Claire’s imput matters at all. It was almost like he had to have her consent in order to legally take her child. Hmmm. “You have a choice” was Ethan’s exact words.

Flashback #4
Short flashback with what I now think is Alex - Danielle’s daughter. Alex wakes Claire up and tells her that she has to leave - that they are going to take the baby out tonight. He comment was “He’ll kill you. You’re going to die.” I wonder if that is the same “him” that Zeke referenced? Next thing we know Claire is outside asleep.

Flashback #5
Last one. Claire is just waking up when Danielle stumbles upon her. Claire wants to go back to Ethan and give him her baby. Danielle is trying to shut her up as the “Others” circle in closer. As a measure of last defense Danielle clobbers Claire with a rifle butt and drags her back to an area near the caves where Claire is discovered by Boone and Locke.

Great episode tonight. We finally got some answers to questions from Season 1. I, for one, was blown away by some of the revelations. Here is my recap:

1. When Claire had the dream about someone wanting to harm her baby back in Season 1 was she remembering something that had taken place already or seeing into the future. I will have an entire post dedicated to this crucial topic. Click HERE for that.

2. Aaron became sick. Not sure if it was the infection that Danielle saw in her team. There has also been speculation that Charlie and some of the other Losties are sick. However, if they are sick they do not share the same symptoms of a feaver and rash.

3. When Claire was upset about Aaron being sick Danielle was right there. Danielle sure seems to be hanging around their camp a lot.

4. Our Losties have been on the island for 2 months. Henry Gale claims to have been on the island for 4 months. If Henry is telling the truth how could he have not know about the plane crash. The island isn’t that big and it happened in the middle of the day.

5. There are a series of great Flashbacks. I have an entire post dedicated to the Flashbacks. Click HERE for that.

6. Echo chops down a tree. It was one that he had previously marked with an “X”.

7. Is Danielle suicidal? Kate puts the gun to Danielle’s chest. Danielle asks Kate to kill her. Is Danielle just tired, crazy, or testing Kate.

8. When they get inside the bunker we see that Zeke is not the bearded dirty guy that we have been introduced to. Rather, his beard and clothes are all just a costume. Anyone see the movie the Village? Similar idea.

9. Why was the bunker trashed and the baby stuff taken off the walls? It is assumed that the “Others” still use the bunker based off the clothes left in the locker.

10. Danielle asks/states something interesting. She says, “If your baby is infected I hope you know what must be done.” Knowing that Danielle whacked her entire research team because they became infected one can only assume that Danielle would look for Claire to kill her own baby.

11. When Echo is talking to Henry we get a good luck at Henry’s face. Man did Sayid put a whoopin on Henry.

12. Echo talks about regretting and asking for forgiveness. At the time I was sure that he was going to kill Henry. However, he was asking Henry for forgiveness. The only thing I can think of is that Echo knows Henry is an “Other”. Since Echo killed 2 of Henry’s friends or associates Echo feels it his obligation to confess to Henry. Very strange though. Also, when he cut his beard there were two tuffs of hair. I am assuming that each one represented one of the men he had killed. However, there may be something else to it.

13. Henry has already started to drive the wedge between Jack and Locke. Not that they needed any help but you can definitely see Henry angling for the division.

That’s it. Looks like no new episodes for a few weeks now. However, check your listings to be sure.