S3 Ep19 "The Brig"

(started 5/22/10 00:51)

Excellent episode. Whoo! There's a lot of bullet points, but I feel most compelled to address this:

I think Ben was setting up Locke to lose whatever tie it is Locke has with the island, in a way. If purity is so important to the Others, Locke's killing his father in order to avenge himself seems too evil to pass muster. He wouldn't be 'one of them' anymore. Good way for Ben to still remain top dog in terms of island-power, but have Locke as a useful tool within the society. Don't they do "eye for an eye" here- that life is so very important to them? Seems like he wants Locke to get punished. Too bad it'll be Sawyer instead.

But Ben was also putting a lot of trust in Locke by telling him of Juliet's mission. Either he was sure Locke wouldn't tell, or he didn't care if Locke did. Something is going to go down, but it must have to do with more than pregnant women.