Ep: 1.19 Deux Ex Machina

WHAT WE LEARNED:

1. The island is definitely talking to Locke.
2. Boone is injured and dies because he tries to send a message for rescue. This is what happened to the pilot in Ep. 1.01.
3. I believe Locke's island dream was not meant to find the plane, but to lead him to the Pearl. His secrecy is now causing him and others around him injury. Locke's faith is taking him somewhere, but his insistence on doing it alone is holding him back.
   

Questions:

1. Did Locke's waning faith cause his legs to fail? Likewise, they were restored through his own resolution.
   

Ep: 1.13 Hearts and Minds

WHAT WE LEARNED:

1. Locke hurts Boone when he threatens to tell Losties about the Hatch. He also appears to be in league with the Monster thing now. Locke's credibility ebbs further.
2. Sayid is helpful and reaffirming. Shannon benefits.
3. Hurley tries briefly and gives up, ensuring failure. His parochial view of life prevents him from learning anything about the experience, other than that he was totally wrong about Jin; he doesn't hate Hurley.
   

Questions:

1. The Monster is helping Locke. Why is Locke so secretive? Regardless of the Monster's end objectives, it is dangerous and hurtful for Locke not to tell the other Losties what is occurring here. He is potentially sacrificing all of the them for his own 'spiritual' quest.
   
2. It is undeniable that Boone learns something useful in the whole experience; he needs to stop trying to protect his sister and leave her to her own fate. Is the Smoke Monster both good and bad? It did kill the pilot, but the lesson is invaluable.
   

Ep: 1.02 Pilot 2

WHAT WE LEARNED:

1. Shannon: terrible attitude, bitch, won't try.
   
2. Boone: Shannon's brother, tired of her attitude, tries to help.
   
3. Jin: controlling jerk.
4. Sun: Helpful, controlled by rat prick husband.
5. Sawyer: accuses Sayid of destroying plane; this guy has issues. Hoards passenger items. They will have trouble with him. They will have trouble with him.
   
6. Michael and Walt: Michael is controlling his son Walt. I don't like him. His son doesn't like him.
   
7. Sayid: Communications officer.
8. Claire: Pregnant.
9. Hurley: Incompetent.
10. French distress call has been operating for 16 years, likely without an answer.
    

Questions:

1. There is a strange, huge thing on the island that kills people. What is it?