The only thing more interesting than a story set in hell is a story that might be set in hell. “Ab Aeterno” features not only a timeless narrative theme–the nature of evil–but also a classic literary device–ambiguity. Let’s face it: the writers of Lost intentionally leave things open to  interpretation [...]

Hello, and welcome to…The Island…
No, in all seriousness though, last night’s episode was touching.
Michael Emerson pulled it off, he really did. I have never felt so sorry for…no wait, I feel sorry for Ben quite often, but never to the point of tears. Last night was like watching the Lighthouse scene where Jack is telling [...]

Immediately after “The Incident” aired, several friends and I had a lengthy discussion about who, or what, Jacob and the Man in Black are. We considered the possibilities. On the one hand, Jacob has been portrayed as the “good guy,” while the Man in Black is the “bad guy.” We also considered the possibility that [...]

As the Man in Black builds a following, the number of infected grows. But here’s the question: to catch the Sickness, do you need to be alive or dead?