Charlie 'Lost' Through the Looking Glass?

Now that was an emotional rollercoaster! Part of me kept saying, "There's no way they're really going to kill Charlie!" and then the other part would add, "Right???" And then the scene on the outrigger happened and I was sure Charlie was as good as dead -- drowned in a watery tomb to ensure that Claire and the baby got off the island safely. It would be unusual for Lost - a show that tends to just kill someone off without any warning. I suppose it's easier this way. No drawn out goodbye to get my emotions all riled up - just a swift shove into a pit of human bones (for the record, I'm not convinced that Locke is dead) or sudden gun fire that leaves two characters dead. Maybe this is why I never mourn the deaths on Lost. Charlie would have been a different story and I'm not even a huge Charlie fan. Watching him recreate his "greatest hits" onto a list for Claire was sad and inspiring, happy and depressing all wrapped into a positive Charlie package. His life, it seems, was not all sex, drugs and rock and roll and countless fights with his brother. Now this is not say that everyone's favorite member of Drive Shaft isn't checking out anytime soon, but it was good to see him safe this episode. Speaking of being "safe," how interesting was it that the cable led to The Looking Glass station and that station, although underwater, has air in it and people seem to exist just fine. Did Desmond lie? Or is Charlie's destiny a little further in the future than we first thought?

Meanwhile, Ben's quest to be the only group of people on the island heated up. I can't figure out whether he's completely insane (Jacob?? WTH??) or some sort of brilliant mastermind. With his crew approaching the beach a day early and three members of the survivors lying in wait and well armed, there are going to be some casualties next week. Let's just hope Charlie isn't one of them. There are too many more potentional "greatest hits" for that list of his. Everybody buckle up tight, the 2-hour season finale is on deck and we all know that no one does a finale like Lost!

So, what did you think about last night's outing? Leave me a comment with your thoughts. If you missed this week's episode, you can watch it for free at abc.com. The screencap in this edition is courtesy of Lost-Media.com.