As far as "going back"....if the O6 are going to return and have to do so with Locke's dead body, the clock is ticking against preserving this cadaver.

Do we think it will take a whole season to get back?

That's why the real Jeremy Bentham and his mummy are so intriguing in this context. Can you imagine the O6 on the run, hauling Mummy Locke around with them?

That's why the real Jeremy Bentham and his mummy are so intriguing in this context. Can you imagine the O6 on the run, hauling Mummy Locke around with them?

Perhaps with a hunk of rope, a la the "Other" child dragging his teddy bear behind him.

As far as "going back"....if the O6 are going to return and have to do so with Locke's dead body, the clock is ticking against preserving this cadaver.

Do we think it will take a whole season to get back?

I believe much of this is and our expectations for the next season are a tribute or postmodern reference to a film called "Weekend at Bernies."

Do we think it will take a whole season to get back?

The safest bet is that they will return to the island in next year's finale.

The safest bet is that they will return to the island in next year's finale.Yep. I think probably within a week or two (show time) they'll be back on the island.

Yea, I think season five will fill in a lot of holes in the timeline that we have. That includes Ben as kid all the way up until 2008. What other things were going on at the same time as things we already know. From this year's last scene and the point in next year when they do return to the island it won't be that long show time. A week at most.

Maybe Christian was a former Other Leader, and he moved the island. All of those Losties who were somehow connected to the island for some reason were all on 815, and thats how they got back the FIRST time. Now instead of Christians body, they'll use Locke's...

I believe much of this is and our expectations for the next season are a tribute or postmodern reference to a film called "Weekend at Bernies."

That's exactly what I thought when I watched it.

Seriously, can you imagine Ben and Jack propping Locke up on the lounge so people think he is just sleeping? Brilliant :biggrin:

next season will fill in info from O6 rescue to Locke in casket, while also showing "bad things" on island.

Season 5 finale: the return to the island, within day or two of locke winding up in casket.