While I am not a federal fugitive, I feel like I relate to Kate. I was beyond excited for tonight’s Kate-centric episode. We haven’t seen a Kate-centric since Left Behind (Season 3, Episode 15), when Kate teamed up with Sawyer’s exgirlfriend, Cassidy, to contact her mother.
Eggtown (while strange in title) did not disappoint the Kate lovers out there. We got a full dose of Kate – the lies, the parent issues, the distrust, the selfishness. And we got one hell of a “What the…” moment in (literally) the final frame of the episode.
Let’s take a step back and join in a collective breath. (Pause for effect.) There’s a lot to talk about.
Eggtown? Huh?
If you read yesterday’s post, you know that Charlie and I have been in a battle royale about the meaning of this episode title. Eggtown sure could mean a lot of things, but this episode did nothing to answer our questions or even guide us in the right direction.
Never fear, friends. Lostpedia is here. Apparently I was waaaaay off with my infertility clinic prediction. Charlie was even further off with his lame reference to Funkytown.
Instead, we have stumbled onto another random literary reference sure to fly off the shelf at your local Barnes and Noble during the next week – The Easter Egg Escapade. I know what you are saying – “Maggie, we know it is Lent, but can you leave church out of Lost?” Nope, I can’t. This children’s book tells the story of Eggtown, a peaceful village where rabbits and chickens live together in harmony. However, a band of thieving roosters, the Take-Its (led by Terrible Timothy Take-It), live in the murky swamps and forests beyond Eggtown, and they conspire to steal all of Eggtown’s Easter Eggs. In order to retrieve the eggs, an unlikely group of heroes, which includes Big Boring Benedict Bunny, Horrible Harriet Hare, Good Gracious Grasshopper, Tiny Tessie, and Boss Baker Bunny, volunteer to go on the perilous journey. The ending features the redemption of Terrible Timothy Take-It.
Hmm. A village where rabbits and chickens live together in harmony. The Others have a lot of rabbits in the Orchid station, right? And didn’t Locke say “I just killed a chicken” when Kate asked about the blood on his hands? Hmm. Perhaps this children’s Easter story is shedding more light on this episode than first meets the eye. I haven’t heard the freighter folk reference any roosters yet, but you can be sure it is on my list of “Things to Watch For” in next week’s episode.
Miles vs. Ben
Kate’s on-island deception was in rare form in this episode. Apparently she has picked up some tips from our resident conman, Sawyer, because she pulled this con off without a hitch. After freeing Miles from the Boat House, she escorts him to Ben, who has been moved into an underground bunker beneath his former residence, which his now occupied by Locke. In a stark and crisp scene, Miles and Ben went back and forth on who knows more about the other. It was uncertain who had the most control, though in the end, it was Miles who was setting the terms: 1 week, $3.2 million. What does this buy Ben? A death warrant in the eyes of Miles’ employer. Steep price for a lifetime of freedom? Or small price to pay to continue down the ever-evolving life path of a very creepy bug-eyed man? Ben joked about it – but why $3.2 million? Seems like a random number to me.
Kate facilitated the meeting to find out if the freighter folk “knew who she was”. And the answer was a resounding yes. Not a huge surprise, as her crime probably made the headlines across the country: Iowa Woman Kills Father By Exploding Farm Home: Warrant Issued For Woman’s Arrest. That’s the stuff the CNN ticker is made of.
The logic leap after this scene would take us to a flashforward in the future where, you guessed it, Kate has to face the music.
The People vs. Katherine Austen
The predictions and speculations were over quickly in this episode. Kate is off the island. Kate is a member of the Oceanic 6. And Kate is most certainly not off the hook for her own version of “The Amazing Race” after she killed her father. The evidence? Oh, right…she told her Mom she did it. But this is America and she is innocent until proven guilty. It’s time to go to trial.
First things first. How does she plead? Not guilty! Wow! How bold! I was impressed, but not surprised. Her lawyer has a plan. Paint a picture of who Kate is, not what she did. Bold strategy, but his client has one heck of a story. We didn’t know how great the story was until your friend (and my boyfriend), Jack Shepherd, took the stand.
“On September 22, 2004, Ms. Austen and I were passengers on flight Oceanic 815, which crashed on an island in the South Pacific. There were 8 survivors of the plane crash, but 2 died on the island. The plane crashed in the water. Had it not been for Ms. Austen, I wouldn’t be here today. She helped me get to shore, she administered first aid, she found food…she saved us all.”
Um. Huh? Looks like we just got our first real peek at the story the Oceanic 6 are under obligation to tell. And while I haven’t watched the first episode of the first season for awhile, I don’t think my memory is that bad. Eight survivors? Crashed in the water? Mother Teresa-Kate saved everyone? It smells a little fishy in this courtroom. The question returns: Why are the Oceanic 6 lying?
Cut to Kate, who slowly stands up at her table. “Just stop, just stop. I don’t want him to say anything more. This is my trial and I want him to stop.” Looks like someone doesn’t want to lie anymore, huh? Sound familiar?
Ironically enough, the woman who got her into this mess also took her out. Kate’s mother decides not to testify against her daughter, apparently having a change of heart when she thought Kate had died on Oceanic 815. After the DA concedes, the terms are set: 10 years of in-state probation. Looks like Kate’s lawyer is going to get a bonus.
Kate leaves the courthouse without handcuffs, and finds a taxi…and Jack…waiting for her outside. Jack admits that what he said on the stand (“I don’t love her…anymore”) was not true. Kate invites him over for a visit. Jack claims he has to go to work. Jack suggests coffee sometime in the future. Kate says there won’t be any trips to The Mill until he accepts her son. Then she departs, as Jack gazes on, glossy eyed and sad.
Kate returns to a lavish southwestern home (the house screams "Oceanic Settlement Money", if you ask me), complete with a cute-as-a-button nanny who oh-so-conveniently has just put Kate’s son down for a nap. Kate goes up to his room and he stirs. “Hi, Mommy” he says. “Hi, Aaron” Kate replies.
Aaron Littleton: The Early Days
On November 2, 2004, a short 41 days after the crash of Oceanic 815, Claire delivered a healthy baby boy, with the help of Kate. A bouncing baby boy, Aaron sleeps in a cradle designed by Locke for Claire’s birthday. He quickly becomes the reason for Claire’s every breath and she dotes on him, hesitant to give him to anyone for anything more than a short amount of time. Claire’s relationship with Charlie blossoms to the point that she is willing to let him take Aaron for longer periods of time. Sun soon joins those ranks, as well. So, other than his whole “He was born on a strange island after his mother was in a plane crash” start, Aaron’s life isn’t too shabby.
While pregnant with Aaron, Claire visits Richard Malkin, the so-called psychic who gets creepier and creepier with every episode. Malkin abruptly asks Claire and her friend (Rachel) to leave on the first visit, after he apparently sees a disturbing vision. He tells Claire during her second visit that danger surrounds her baby and she must raise the child herself. He calls Claire several times trying to convince her not to give her baby to adoption and telling her he has an alternate plan. However, he changes his stance on her needing to raise the baby after 4 months, and ultimately convinces Claire to get on Oceanic 815 to give up her child for adoption to a couple in Los Angeles, who he says are "good people". He gives her $6,000 and buys her the plane ticket.
[As an added bonus in today’s post, check out this very amusing article from the Honolulu Sun-Times about casting (and recasting…and recasting) the role of Aaron Littleton. http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Aug/21/il/hawaii708210307.html ]
Okay, Maggie, I get that this is a huge reveal. But what exactly happened??
If Claire got off the island, why would Kate have Aaron? Did something happen to Claire post-rescue? If Aaron is off the island, how did he end up with Kate?
And Uncle Jack seems less than excited about the prospect of even seeing Aaron. I interpreted that scene to mean that Jack hasn’t seen Aaron since they left the island…Kate said something akin to “When you are ready to see us, you know where we are.”
Possible Scenarios
1. Claire is alive and on the island. She wasn’t allowed to leave the island for some reason. She asked Kate to take Aaron.
2. Claire is no longer alive. It was decided that Kate would take Aaron.
I hate to say it, but I think Claire is going to die and Kate is going to decide to raise Aaron. Kate’s character arc requires that she become a Mother in order to understand where her Mom was coming from during her formative years…and especially during the last few very-rough years. Once Kate becomes a Mother, she will be able to forgive her Mother.
In this episode, Kate tells Sawyer she is not pregnant. Lucky break or hint? Recall that Juliet told Sun that sperm count is 5 to 10 times the normal amount on the island…so why didn’t Kate get pregnant? I’m beginning to wonder if maybe Kate cannot get pregnant – and taking Aaron during his time of need was something she decided she needed to do. I know it seems a little rash, but it might make sense if Kate is infertile.
Also, my guess is that Kate didn’t want her mother to see Aaron because Kate knew that Diane would recognize that there is no way Aaron is Kate’s son.
How big of a role does Aaron play in this mythology?
Why did Richard Malkin say that is Aaron special? What made him so dangerous to be on his own, without Claire? Is this a strange homage to The Omen – should we be concerned that Aaron is the next Damien? (I wish the Dharma Blog had existed back in those early days of Lost, as this would be a great opportunity to go back and reflect on what we were thinking during those early Richard Malkin episodes.)
I think Aaron’s role in the bigger picture of Lost is similar to Walt’s role. For some reason, these two boys have strengths and powers beyond our comprehension. We have seen (literally) Walt’s abilities, but we’ve only heard hypotheses about Aaron’s. How and why these two boys have the capabilities they have is beyond me….but I am sure an explanation is in the works.
Let’s Play Memory
Charlotte and Daniel appeared to be playing some version of the childhood classic “Memory”. Why did Daniel have such a hard time remembering three cards? And when Charlotte said two cards was “progress” for Daniel, what on earth did that mean? Is this a Daniel memory problem, or is it related to the island? Since it is Lost, I am going to predict is related to the island. However, when we first met Daniel, he was in a very fragile state. Does he have a memory disorder, like Alzheimer’s? Perhaps. Will the island cure it? Perhaps. Is this a stretch? Definitely.
Where are Frank, Desmond and Sayid?
I got chills when Regina, the no-faced secretary on the freighter, said to Charlotte “I thought the helicopter was with you.” Where are our guys? The previews for next week appear to be very intense – has something happened to our helicopter? I’m afraid to admit that, yes, it appears something has gone wrong. And even though Charlie doesn’t like me saying it, I think something awful is going to happen to Desmond next week…
Stephan and Stuckey Ratings
This week, we will introduce our version of the Siskel and Ebert ratings for each episode of Lost. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being like Expose and 10 being like Through the Looking Glass or Flashes Before Your Eyes, Charlie and I will rank the episodes. We will call them our Stephan and Stuckey ratings.
Stephan gives this episode a 7.6.
Stuckey gives this episode an 8.7.
And….discuss.
Next Week
It is Desmond-centric next week, folks. Put on your seatbelts – I think we’re headed to the chopper.
Namaste,
Maggie
Eggtown (while strange in title) did not disappoint the Kate lovers out there. We got a full dose of Kate – the lies, the parent issues, the distrust, the selfishness. And we got one hell of a “What the…” moment in (literally) the final frame of the episode.
Baby Aaron Littleton makes it off the island, but believes Kate to be his mother?
Let’s take a step back and join in a collective breath. (Pause for effect.) There’s a lot to talk about.
Eggtown? Huh?
If you read yesterday’s post, you know that Charlie and I have been in a battle royale about the meaning of this episode title. Eggtown sure could mean a lot of things, but this episode did nothing to answer our questions or even guide us in the right direction.
Never fear, friends. Lostpedia is here. Apparently I was waaaaay off with my infertility clinic prediction. Charlie was even further off with his lame reference to Funkytown.
Instead, we have stumbled onto another random literary reference sure to fly off the shelf at your local Barnes and Noble during the next week – The Easter Egg Escapade. I know what you are saying – “Maggie, we know it is Lent, but can you leave church out of Lost?” Nope, I can’t. This children’s book tells the story of Eggtown, a peaceful village where rabbits and chickens live together in harmony. However, a band of thieving roosters, the Take-Its (led by Terrible Timothy Take-It), live in the murky swamps and forests beyond Eggtown, and they conspire to steal all of Eggtown’s Easter Eggs. In order to retrieve the eggs, an unlikely group of heroes, which includes Big Boring Benedict Bunny, Horrible Harriet Hare, Good Gracious Grasshopper, Tiny Tessie, and Boss Baker Bunny, volunteer to go on the perilous journey. The ending features the redemption of Terrible Timothy Take-It.
Hmm. A village where rabbits and chickens live together in harmony. The Others have a lot of rabbits in the Orchid station, right? And didn’t Locke say “I just killed a chicken” when Kate asked about the blood on his hands? Hmm. Perhaps this children’s Easter story is shedding more light on this episode than first meets the eye. I haven’t heard the freighter folk reference any roosters yet, but you can be sure it is on my list of “Things to Watch For” in next week’s episode.
Miles vs. Ben
Kate’s on-island deception was in rare form in this episode. Apparently she has picked up some tips from our resident conman, Sawyer, because she pulled this con off without a hitch. After freeing Miles from the Boat House, she escorts him to Ben, who has been moved into an underground bunker beneath his former residence, which his now occupied by Locke. In a stark and crisp scene, Miles and Ben went back and forth on who knows more about the other. It was uncertain who had the most control, though in the end, it was Miles who was setting the terms: 1 week, $3.2 million. What does this buy Ben? A death warrant in the eyes of Miles’ employer. Steep price for a lifetime of freedom? Or small price to pay to continue down the ever-evolving life path of a very creepy bug-eyed man? Ben joked about it – but why $3.2 million? Seems like a random number to me.
Kate facilitated the meeting to find out if the freighter folk “knew who she was”. And the answer was a resounding yes. Not a huge surprise, as her crime probably made the headlines across the country: Iowa Woman Kills Father By Exploding Farm Home: Warrant Issued For Woman’s Arrest. That’s the stuff the CNN ticker is made of.
The logic leap after this scene would take us to a flashforward in the future where, you guessed it, Kate has to face the music.
The People vs. Katherine Austen
The predictions and speculations were over quickly in this episode. Kate is off the island. Kate is a member of the Oceanic 6. And Kate is most certainly not off the hook for her own version of “The Amazing Race” after she killed her father. The evidence? Oh, right…she told her Mom she did it. But this is America and she is innocent until proven guilty. It’s time to go to trial.
First things first. How does she plead? Not guilty! Wow! How bold! I was impressed, but not surprised. Her lawyer has a plan. Paint a picture of who Kate is, not what she did. Bold strategy, but his client has one heck of a story. We didn’t know how great the story was until your friend (and my boyfriend), Jack Shepherd, took the stand.
“On September 22, 2004, Ms. Austen and I were passengers on flight Oceanic 815, which crashed on an island in the South Pacific. There were 8 survivors of the plane crash, but 2 died on the island. The plane crashed in the water. Had it not been for Ms. Austen, I wouldn’t be here today. She helped me get to shore, she administered first aid, she found food…she saved us all.”
Um. Huh? Looks like we just got our first real peek at the story the Oceanic 6 are under obligation to tell. And while I haven’t watched the first episode of the first season for awhile, I don’t think my memory is that bad. Eight survivors? Crashed in the water? Mother Teresa-Kate saved everyone? It smells a little fishy in this courtroom. The question returns: Why are the Oceanic 6 lying?
Cut to Kate, who slowly stands up at her table. “Just stop, just stop. I don’t want him to say anything more. This is my trial and I want him to stop.” Looks like someone doesn’t want to lie anymore, huh? Sound familiar?
Ironically enough, the woman who got her into this mess also took her out. Kate’s mother decides not to testify against her daughter, apparently having a change of heart when she thought Kate had died on Oceanic 815. After the DA concedes, the terms are set: 10 years of in-state probation. Looks like Kate’s lawyer is going to get a bonus.
Kate leaves the courthouse without handcuffs, and finds a taxi…and Jack…waiting for her outside. Jack admits that what he said on the stand (“I don’t love her…anymore”) was not true. Kate invites him over for a visit. Jack claims he has to go to work. Jack suggests coffee sometime in the future. Kate says there won’t be any trips to The Mill until he accepts her son. Then she departs, as Jack gazes on, glossy eyed and sad.
Kate returns to a lavish southwestern home (the house screams "Oceanic Settlement Money", if you ask me), complete with a cute-as-a-button nanny who oh-so-conveniently has just put Kate’s son down for a nap. Kate goes up to his room and he stirs. “Hi, Mommy” he says. “Hi, Aaron” Kate replies.
Aaron Littleton just called Kate MOMMY.
WHOAH. Time for a refresher course in Aaron Littleton’s short life...
Aaron Littleton: The Early Days
On November 2, 2004, a short 41 days after the crash of Oceanic 815, Claire delivered a healthy baby boy, with the help of Kate. A bouncing baby boy, Aaron sleeps in a cradle designed by Locke for Claire’s birthday. He quickly becomes the reason for Claire’s every breath and she dotes on him, hesitant to give him to anyone for anything more than a short amount of time. Claire’s relationship with Charlie blossoms to the point that she is willing to let him take Aaron for longer periods of time. Sun soon joins those ranks, as well. So, other than his whole “He was born on a strange island after his mother was in a plane crash” start, Aaron’s life isn’t too shabby.
While pregnant with Aaron, Claire visits Richard Malkin, the so-called psychic who gets creepier and creepier with every episode. Malkin abruptly asks Claire and her friend (Rachel) to leave on the first visit, after he apparently sees a disturbing vision. He tells Claire during her second visit that danger surrounds her baby and she must raise the child herself. He calls Claire several times trying to convince her not to give her baby to adoption and telling her he has an alternate plan. However, he changes his stance on her needing to raise the baby after 4 months, and ultimately convinces Claire to get on Oceanic 815 to give up her child for adoption to a couple in Los Angeles, who he says are "good people". He gives her $6,000 and buys her the plane ticket.
[As an added bonus in today’s post, check out this very amusing article from the Honolulu Sun-Times about casting (and recasting…and recasting) the role of Aaron Littleton. http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Aug/21/il/hawaii708210307.html ]
Okay, Maggie, I get that this is a huge reveal. But what exactly happened??
If Claire got off the island, why would Kate have Aaron? Did something happen to Claire post-rescue? If Aaron is off the island, how did he end up with Kate?
And Uncle Jack seems less than excited about the prospect of even seeing Aaron. I interpreted that scene to mean that Jack hasn’t seen Aaron since they left the island…Kate said something akin to “When you are ready to see us, you know where we are.”
Possible Scenarios
1. Claire is alive and on the island. She wasn’t allowed to leave the island for some reason. She asked Kate to take Aaron.
2. Claire is no longer alive. It was decided that Kate would take Aaron.
I hate to say it, but I think Claire is going to die and Kate is going to decide to raise Aaron. Kate’s character arc requires that she become a Mother in order to understand where her Mom was coming from during her formative years…and especially during the last few very-rough years. Once Kate becomes a Mother, she will be able to forgive her Mother.
In this episode, Kate tells Sawyer she is not pregnant. Lucky break or hint? Recall that Juliet told Sun that sperm count is 5 to 10 times the normal amount on the island…so why didn’t Kate get pregnant? I’m beginning to wonder if maybe Kate cannot get pregnant – and taking Aaron during his time of need was something she decided she needed to do. I know it seems a little rash, but it might make sense if Kate is infertile.
Also, my guess is that Kate didn’t want her mother to see Aaron because Kate knew that Diane would recognize that there is no way Aaron is Kate’s son.
How big of a role does Aaron play in this mythology?
Why did Richard Malkin say that is Aaron special? What made him so dangerous to be on his own, without Claire? Is this a strange homage to The Omen – should we be concerned that Aaron is the next Damien? (I wish the Dharma Blog had existed back in those early days of Lost, as this would be a great opportunity to go back and reflect on what we were thinking during those early Richard Malkin episodes.)
I think Aaron’s role in the bigger picture of Lost is similar to Walt’s role. For some reason, these two boys have strengths and powers beyond our comprehension. We have seen (literally) Walt’s abilities, but we’ve only heard hypotheses about Aaron’s. How and why these two boys have the capabilities they have is beyond me….but I am sure an explanation is in the works.
Let’s Play Memory
Charlotte and Daniel appeared to be playing some version of the childhood classic “Memory”. Why did Daniel have such a hard time remembering three cards? And when Charlotte said two cards was “progress” for Daniel, what on earth did that mean? Is this a Daniel memory problem, or is it related to the island? Since it is Lost, I am going to predict is related to the island. However, when we first met Daniel, he was in a very fragile state. Does he have a memory disorder, like Alzheimer’s? Perhaps. Will the island cure it? Perhaps. Is this a stretch? Definitely.
Where are Frank, Desmond and Sayid?
I got chills when Regina, the no-faced secretary on the freighter, said to Charlotte “I thought the helicopter was with you.” Where are our guys? The previews for next week appear to be very intense – has something happened to our helicopter? I’m afraid to admit that, yes, it appears something has gone wrong. And even though Charlie doesn’t like me saying it, I think something awful is going to happen to Desmond next week…
Stephan and Stuckey Ratings
This week, we will introduce our version of the Siskel and Ebert ratings for each episode of Lost. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being like Expose and 10 being like Through the Looking Glass or Flashes Before Your Eyes, Charlie and I will rank the episodes. We will call them our Stephan and Stuckey ratings.
Stephan gives this episode a 7.6.
Stuckey gives this episode an 8.7.
And….discuss.
Next Week
It is Desmond-centric next week, folks. Put on your seatbelts – I think we’re headed to the chopper.
Namaste,
Maggie
8 Snarky Comments:
3. Ben conducts another mass genocide and only his puppets survive: Jack, Kate and Aaron, Hurley, Siead, and ?.
Good morning! What an episode! As I read your theories on the baby Aaron, I have an alternative to add. I think it may be possible that the older Aaron is indeed the love-child of Kate and Sawyer. Maybe, something happens to both Claire and her Aaron, leaving Kate to name her child after Claire's Aaron? Hmmm..
Also, did anyone notice the age of Kate's Aaron? I would say he was at least 2.5 years of age, possibly 3. Does that provide some sort of timeline? Assuming that Kate's Aaron once belonged to Claire? Just some thoughts as I was reading through the blog!
Could one reason Jack doesn't want to see Aaron is he knows the child is his nephew? Perhaps Aaron reminds Jack too much of his ill-fated and soon-to-be-discovered sister, Claire. We haven't touched on this storyline at all and I feel that it is too big of secret to not hit on eventually.
Thanks for the great review, Maggie! The best and worst thing about LOST is that after every episode, I'm left shaking my head and trying to figure out what the heck I just watched. This episode did not fail to both excite me and confuse me!
The card game was weird. What was going on there? Daniel can't even remember 3 cards at a time? And when he remembers 2, Charlotte called it progress. Is this something that's affected him just on the island? Or in the past as well? Strange.
When I watched the scene of Locke bringing breakfast to Ben, I thought I was seeing deleted footage from season 2. Ben's still knows how to push Locke's buttons. So much so that now Miles, who is obviously trouble for Ben, is now enjoying a grenade jawbreaker until who knows when.
I don't know what to think about Aaron and Claire. But I do know one thing about their situation (I was reminded of this while reading Lostpedia this morning): Desmond told Charlie that he had a vision of BOTH Claire and Aaron getting on a helicopter to get off the island. So what's going on?
Was Desmond wrong? His visions can be prevented, but only temporarily, as Charlie eventually did die.
Is Claire alive off the island but unable to keep Aaron? In a deleted scene, an LA couple paid Malkin $16,000 to get the baby, but that might not be reliable because the scene was deleted. But if it is, maybe there are people looking for Claire's baby, and somehow they're keeping Aaron safe by keeping him separate from Claire.
Is Charlie not dead? Maybe he swam through the porthole? Maybe he and Mikhail raced each other to the surface, gave up fighting, and embraced as they put aside their differences and took out a new lease on life after being so close to death before swimming to shore and deciding to be best pals? Maybe not.
But seriously, why did Desmond say that Claire and Aaron would get off the island if Charlie died? And how does that fit into what we saw last night?
Hi guys
So, Eggtown has another cultural reference. The concept dates back to the days of traveling salesmen. If they were short on cash they would trade personal items for other stuff of value in whatever town they were in. Getting an egg meant the salesman was really hard up because they're perishable and hard to trade for anything else, since most people have access to eggs. Salesmen used to warn each other to avoid "eggtowns" - places with stingy customers or not a lot of good business to be had. But salesmen were also competitive, so sometimes they would warn another salesman away from an "eggtown" when in fact it was a great place to sell. The term can be used to describe a situation with no desirable outcomes.
PS Thanks to Google for this explanation
PPS Charlie, I covet your puppy.
I think Desmond's vision is still really important here - He saw Claire and Aaron get on a helicopter and leave the island ... and what is also really important is that "eight people survived the crash."
What if the Oceanic 6 is was actually an Oceanic 8. Eight people leave the island, two die (on the freighter, in transit; murdered, killed, natural consequences). The story perpetuated by the O6 is that eight people survived but two later died - why say eight unless they need a story to account for two other people? Who are the other two? Jack volunteered on the stand, "... she tried to save the other two, but ..." He doesn't indicate when the other two died.
Perhaps eight are "rescued" but only six come home - therefore, some story has to be created about what happened to the two that don't make it back - maybe Jack is too sad to see Aaron because the people presumed to rescue them all, kill off two of them (and he cannot save them, he feels guilty for leading his group into harm, Aaron is reminder that Claire couldn't be saved). One of the secrecy deals with the Powers That Be is that the story the O6 must say is the other two (who were actually rescued) instead died on the island - this is done to keep secret what happened on the freighter or keep the people looking for the island safe (and the people who killed the other two from being prosecuted). But, since it is known eight people survived, some story has to be told to account for the missing other two.
OR maybe this is how Ben or Juliet get off the island - as one of the extra two who "died." They are rescued, but the story perpetuated is that they (using names of any of actual dead 815 passengers) die in transit. They can then lead lives in the U.S. without being a part of the famous O6.
"Ironically enough, the woman who got her into this mess also took her out."
This is the most ludicrous statement I have ever read. Diane got Kate into her legal mess? Diane??? As I recalled, it was Kate who decided to murder Diane's husband in cold blood. I think you're placing the blame on the wrong person.
"I don’t know why, but I have a soft spot in my heart for Kate Austen."
I don't know why you have a soft spot for Kate. Nor do I understand why. But each individual has his or her own taste.
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