The odds on who is the next candidate ...

What are the odds on who will replace Jacob?

Doc Jensen at Entertainment Weekly made this lists of odds before the tragic deaths of Jin and Sun and the heroic death of Sayid. But it's still interesting to see what he thought about their possibilities as The Candidate, as well as our remaining Losties.

The entire article has more info. But here are the odds, as Doc Jensen sees them:

JACK
You got the sense from “Lighthouse” that Jacob really, really needs Jack to get over his bad self and dial into his Island destiny. The safe money is that said destiny is to spend eternity eating fish, spying on damned souls with magic mirrors, and plotting intricate redemption narratives for Island visitors.
ODDS: 3-1

BEN
It’s a fake-out! Jacob’s master plan all along has been to groom Ben as The Island’s new supreme being—but first, he’s had to break Ben of his pride and purge him of his sin, not to mention protect him from the Man In Black’s assassination plot. Bringing the castaways to The Island accomplishes both tasks. The most flattering theory of bad guy Ben is that knowingly or unknowingly he’s been producing challenges of character designed to prepare the castaways for their final conflict with Smokey. Actually, the total opposite is true. Jacob brought the castaways to The Island to test Ben’s character, intended to shape him into the kind of man worthy of Jacob’s loom-of-fate stool. Also, by deceiving Smokey into thinking Jack et. al. were his candidates, Jacob has been shielding Ben from Smokey — and co-opting Smokey into his plan to refine Ben’s soul.
ODDS: 5-1

SAWYER
Next to Ben, he’s the best yarn-spinner on The Island. He’s a precise judge of character. He’s also extremely well-read; judging from his library, he has a great grasp on universal themes like redemption and damnation, faith and reason. He also has great motivation to stay on The Island, as he killed a guy in Australia and should surely go to jail if he ever got back the civilization. Then again, maybe that sin makes him unqualified for Island divinity.
ODDS: 7-1

SUN
It’s about time The Island was ruled by a woman, don’t you think? She’s got a great name for a god. Also, Sun’s got the will and stamina for long-term redemption projects, as demonstrated by her unflagging search for Jin, who per my guestimations will be allowed to remain on The Island as her consort. They’ll get to bring Ji-Yeon over to The Island, too. I also think they can make the most of Island life. He fishes! She gardens! They know how to keep warm during cold evenings on the beach! Happily ever after on The Island will be like one long honeymoon for them.
ODDS: 9-1

HURLEY
Maybe the guy least interested in the job — which makes him the most dramatically interesting candidate for the job and therefore makes him an irresistible choice. Even though my Sun theory allows for Jin to stay, I suspect that the Jacob job is probably a solo act, and I think being alone would crush Hurley’s soul. The again, he’s got plenty of dead people for company. And really, who wouldn’t want to spend the rest of time hanging out with Ghost Michael?
ODDS: 12-1

SAYID
Zombie.
ODDS: 23-1

'Lost': The 'Third' World?

Doc Jensen posits that alongside Island World and Sideways World, perhaps there is a World we haven't yet seen.

Thoughts?

Catching up with theories and goings on

Doc Jensen:Lost and music from the 80s ...

Photo gallery: The 10 who could be the new Jacob

Tiny Spoiler (Highlight the blank spot after this. The type is in white): Shannon will be back.

Recapping 6.04: 'The Substitute'

Watch with Kristin's "Lost Redux: Ummm...Did We Just Find Out What This Whole Show Is About?!"

And, if you like spoilers, she has an interesting tidbit here.

And what day after Lost, would be complete without Doc Jensen's insight?

Here's The Washington Post's dueling analysis. They have a 2 p.m. Wednesday chat (Central time). After that, there will be a transcript.

Also, there's already a clip from the next episode, The Lighthouse:

Prepping for tonight's episode

What do you need to know before you watch the fourth episode?

Here's help from Doc Jensen for tonight's Locke-centric episode.

I can't help but wonder if Locke's backstory will remain the same. Will he be born premature to a teenage mother? Will his father throw him out a window? Will he be the man of faith off the island?

If the bomb going off can make Sayid Iranian (if he really is) instead of Iraqi ... Shannon not get on the plane ... Jin and Sun not married ... and get rid of Hurley's bad luck ... What will it change for Locke?

The article is spoiler free.

But here's a peak at tonight's episode. It's less than a minute.

Wrapping up commentary on "What Kate Does"

Entertainment Weekly:
Doc Jensen's insights to "What Kate Does."
Ken Tucker's mythology free review.
Video: Reincarnation clues.
Doc Jensen talks about what he missed the first time around in the season premier.

E!Online:
Watch with Kristin: Lost Redux: Emilie De Ravin Dishes on "Feral Claire," and Insiders Reveal What's Next!

The Washington Post:
Dueling analysis
Chat

'Lost': 'Kate' Expectations

Doc Jensen offers 10 thinking points for tonight's ''What Kate Does'' -- a companion to season 2's ''What Kate Did''? Plus: Meet ''Auntie Narrative,'' and a new installment of ''Totally Lost.''

And, what does the title mean? What does Kate do? She runs, Jensen says.

Also, keep in mind that the episode where we found out why Kate was on the run was called "What Kate Did."

Fox's performance as Jack: 'Like Job with vodka'

Here's one last review of the season premier from Ken Tucker at Entertainment Weekly. Unlike Doc Jensen, he doesn't delve into the mythology.

He's looking at the acting, especially Matthew Fox as Jack and Terry O'Quinn and Locke (err...and as Fake Locke.)

Do you agree or disagree with his observations?

Homework to prepare for the next episode

Yep, that did say homework. But it's totally fun.

Doc Jensen at Entertainment Weekly is suggesting we rewatch two episodes to prepare ourselves for the next episode.

He says we should watch Tabula Rasa" from season 1, "What Kate Did" from season 2.

''Nothing's irreversible''

At least that's what Jack tells Locke in the sideways world.

Check out these breakdowns of the first two episodes:

• As always, Doc Jensen has riveting insight into how literature (Salmon Rushdie) and even Michael Jackson (sorta) influenced what we saw last night. Also, Cuse and Lindelof explain a few things about the premier.
  
• Here's Watch with Kristin's Lost Redux. Spoiler free until you get to the part entitled "What's to Come." No major reveals if you're OK with spoiler tidbits.
• And The Washington Post's dueling analysis. If you can make it, they host a live chat today at 3 p.m. Central Time. If you can't chat live, you can read the transcript later from the same link.
  

Round up of tidbits ...

Matthew Fox and Evangeline Lily say they're done with TV after Lost.

Doc Jensen: Let's talk about 6.

Doc Jensen: How it ends (maybe).

Doc Jensen: A shot at recovery.

SPOILER ALERT: Terry O'Quinn spills something he's not supposed to tell.

Washington Post, Doc Jensen Chat about the show

Check out this chat with the Washington Post reviewers, Jen and Liz, and guest Doc Jensen of Entertainment Weekly.

Lots of theories, guesses and fun. Spoiler free except for the mention of a few characters who are returning.

A sampling:

Reston, Va.: Liz, Jen, you know I love you, but my geek-brain is exploding over the fact that Doc Jensen is sitting in on our little chat! I'm wondering what his position is on the Ben, Good or Evil, debate.

Jeff Jensen: All this depends on what was meant when by Richard's statement that if he saved Young Ben, the kid's innocence would be lost and that he'd become one of them. My theory? In being saved, Ben basically lost his free will and became a pawn of The Island's will, an extension of it. Ben is basically then exempt from good and evil; his fate is controlled by a greater intelligence/agency. The question is: Is That greater intelligence/agency good or evil? (Assuming I am correct.)

Jen Chaney: And this supports my theory that Ben deserves a little of our sympathy. Thank you, Jeff Jensen!

Lost as a Disneyland attraction?

From Doc Jensen at Entertainment Weekly:

they think the company’s Imagineers should renovate Tom Sawyer Island (which no one really gives a flying Huck Finn about, anyway) and turn into…The Island. Just imagine: Interactive Dharma Stations! Jacob’s Haunted Shack! Michael’s Exploding Raft! Leslie Artz’s Insect House! PLUS: Animatronic polar bears, boars and Hurley birds! An all-you-can-eat buffet at the Dharma Palette Drop! And do you dare journey into The Temple’s ancient crack and confront your inner demons within…Smokey’s Court of Judgment?!?

Interpreting Lost's Last Supper Photo

So, by now you've scoured the Lost Last Supper photo (larger in the post below and smaller to the right in this post) for meaning and insight.

What does it all mean?

Well, here's what Doc Jensen thinks it means?

Do you agree? Disagree? Have your own guesses?

Catching up with Entertainment Weekly's Doc Jensen

Doc Jensen is once again musing on the ins and outs of Lost.

Catch up with what he's been doing:

• How long has Locke actually been Fake Locke? And more. Like how JJ Abrams decided to leave Lost of MI:3 and how Lindelof and Cuse became the show runners. How Abrams "dated" Tom Cruise. And, of course, more theories.
• The island as Mouse Trap and other games.

Need a season 5 recap?

Bone up on last season before the new episodes begin next year.

Yeah, it's still kind of far off, but Season 6 will be here soon. I hope.

Doc Jensen at Entertainment Weekly gives us the nutshell for each episode and gives them grades.

Do you agree or disagree with his marks?

Season 6 will answer 'oldest and most confounding' mystery

No spoilers here. I don't don't what the answer is or what will be answered.

But, according to Michael Ausiello at Entertainment Weekly: "I hear Team Darlton will give us the answer to one of Lost’s oldest and most confounding mysteries. And I’m pretty sure it’s an answer none of us expected to get."

What mystery could it be? The numbers? What is smokey? Who are Adam and Eve?

How much Claire will we see in Season 6?

From Michael Ausiello at Entertainment Weekly:

Question: Is Emilie de Ravin going to be back on Lost for the whole season or just a few episodes? And will we get to see what happened to her? —Jared

Ausiello: The answer to both of your questions is a resounding yeppers. Better prepare yourself though. My Lost mole says season 6 will showcase “a version of Claire we’ve never seen before — a Rousseau-esque version.” We’ll be in need of a Rousseau fix since the real version will be MIA.

Lost plane to crash on Desperate Housewives' Wisteria Lane?

Yes and no.

It's crashing. But it's a nod to Lost fans, not a crossover.

Thankfully.

Doc Jensen chats with Josh Holloway

Check out this interview of Josh Holloway about being Sawyer.

What was it like to play a different Sawyer this year?

What does he think about Sawyer and Juliet?

What does he think of Sawyer and Jack finally beating the crap out of each other in the season finale?

This and more in a three-part video interview.