[ZootedGranny]

Some thoughts on tonight's show:

I liked that the woman's name was Rousseau, yet another philosopher's name, just like Locke. Rousseau again fit the character perfectly, as the philosopher believed that humans were good in a sort of primal state untouched by civilization, and that society was the cause for the unhappiness of man. He also thought that science hurt mankind, and it was the advancement of thought that gave the government the power to oppress people. He believed that love for fellow man was instead replaced with paranoia or fear.

The character Rousseau didn't trust Sayid, and in the end warned him of his mates, and was also in a way hurt by science because that was the reason she came to the island.

We also found out that the missing Alex was her child. And in the previews for the next show, Claire thinks someone tried to hurt her unborn baby, so there could be a connection.

What the **** was the power cord doing stretching out into the ocean? The entire time I'm watching the show from the point Sayid sees it, that's in the back of my mind. I really hope they explain that.

Maybe I'm thinking too hard, but if Rousseau could speak not only french, but english and spanish, why did she broadcast her message in only one language? Then again, 16 years on an island, it's possible she had some books to learn them all.

The two characters introduced (guy hunting with Locke, guy with rash) will play a bigger role I think. Generally in a show like this, people aren't given lines for no reason. In fact, its been said that there is someone on the island that wasn't on the plane (aside from Rousseau). It'd be funny if mystery man was the guy hunting with Locke, though that'd be a stretch. Still, I can see that twist happening.

I really hope this show goes beyond a redoing of the plot of John Carpenter's "The Thing." In "The Thing" it's a virus that takes over the host body and mutates into a creature. The giant monster walking around the island could be someone infected with the virus. Just a theory though.

Damn I love this show. It's one of the very few shows I look forward to watching.