Oh… as for them being in Korea, it was Sun’s wish to have the baby there and Jin wanted it in America. So, without Jin, she went back to Korea and obviously it worked out that she could name their daughter Ji Yeon.

I guess Aaron does turn out to be the fifth member since Sun was revealed as the final one. Believe the story was Claire survived crash as part of the Eight, but died in child birth. Jin was probably tagged as the last in that group (so as to conceive with Sun). Interesting that the government would allow a person accused of murder to adopt Aaron, but Jack and the others might have had something to do with getting that pushed thru (or Widemore). Whether it was pre or post trial that Sun gave birth, Kate wouldn’t be allowed outside the U.S. as all she does is run. She’s the biggest flight risk going! That explains her visitation absence, but no thoughts on Jack yet. I’ll go along with the idea he feels guilty about Jin for now.

As for discussions around Michael, I’ll leave those for this next post about “Meet Kevin Johnson.”

I think people are starting to think it could be Michael and it makes sense for nobody to go to the funeral giving what we know about his actions.

Glad to hear you find some clarity here on the site although to be honest – we all know I’m just making this stuff up as I go.

-Ed

Has everyone else already talked about this? I have not paid attention this week.

I would also like to throw out there that I think this show is aptly named. I am completely lost after every show until I read this blog.

I was just thinking about who was in the casket. Maybe Faraday or Charlotte or someone else from the “rescue”. I agree that one is up in the air. Could be a lot of people.

While I don’t think Kate’s trial would have happened before Sun had the baby, I would assume she would be under arrest in some way shape for form when they get back and wouldn’t be allowed to travel to Japan. The question is why in LA. She killed her step father at home (Indiana?), why have the trial in LA? Also, Aaron was at least 2 when when we see him. So Ji Yeon would have long since been born. Plus she was out of jail until the trial started, as they deemed her a flight risk at the beginning of the trial. But she must have been out for awhile leading up to the trial. She has a house and nanny, etc… The more I think about that flashforward the more questions I have about what it was like when she got off the island. Lastly on this if she was wanted murder why would they let her adopt Aaron?

I will have to list these on “mysteries & Questions list we build during the hiatus.

As for who is in the casket, perhaps, Juliet. Or Michael. Especially if he now has a new identity. I don’t know, this one is waaaaayyyyyyy up for grabs.

You nailed it for why Jack and Sayid would not go see Sun. And I guess we now know why Kate can’t (she can’t leave California due to the provisions of her parole.)

I didn’t realize until you wrote it that Aaron is one of the six. I find that a little strange as while he was a passenger he was in utero. Which leads me to a bunch of questions of who Kate becomes his “mom”. If Sun gets off the Island and is one of six she as well as the other 5 would need to get off within weeks of where the story is now. So when they get back people cannot think that baby is Kate’s as there was not enough time for her get pregant while there were. Unless when they get off, a lot more time has passed off the island than on the island. Maybe that is it.

Overall I liked the episode, and thought it was strange that they a flashback for Jin and a flashforward for Sun. I also thought it was strange that only Hurley went to see Sun. I guess I could see Jack not going as if Jin was dead or still stuck on the island he would be feeling the same kind of guilt he felt in not wanted to see Aaron. He feels responsible for everyone on the island. As he told Ben I am going to get everyone of my people off the island. I think the fact that he was only able to get six really affects him as we see in his flashforwards. But I thought Kate would go. Her and Sun seem tight. Sayid if flying around killing people so I can see why he wouldn’t go.

The where has Michael been questions are many. It will be interesting to see what Syaid gets out of him next week. Also, to see who dies. At this point I don’t think I even have a guess.

The last question is who was in the casket? It appears that it was not one of the six. It had to been somebody else.

Hope you are feeling better and that the surgery gives you the relief you are looking for.