There was actually some value in having an opportunity to take a 2nd look at things in older episodes. I caught one thing in particular, that I know we've discussed before, but I never caught the later references until last night.
Remember when the tailees were on the other side of the island and Hot Lips asked Nathan if he had killed that tailee, and Nathan said, "His name wasn't on the list...he wasn't a good person" (something like that)? Well, last night I noticed several references to the "good" and the "bad". The "Good" were taken from the tailees, including the children (natural innocence and all that, I suppose). I think Eko was the only one they tried to take who they were not successful getting. So apparently, the remainder were considered "bad". From the regular group they only wanted Walt and Aaron, "the innocent good" children, but had no interest in anyone else. So that entire group must be considered "bad". And "Henry" said, "I'M not a bad person." Also, Jack pointed out that The Others weren't interested in either him or Kate.
Now THIS is beginning to sound rather cult-like. "The Good" recognize their superiority and have no compassion for any others. Sacrificing Claire to get the baby was not a problem for them, nor was shooting Sawyer. There is a "he" in charge of them, who they are all afraid of and obey. (They just better not drink any Kool-Aid!)
And what makes the other people "bad"? We know about some of them, but what about Jack? Rose & Barnard? Sun? (well, MAYBE she was bad) Hurley? (is being mentally ill "bad"?) Did helping his conman father make Locke "bad"?
And what about "the ugly", you may ask. I'd say "Henry" certainly qualifies for THAT one!
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