Now I'm Really Lost

I've been trying not to write about Lost every Thursday but this week's episode was so thought provoking and theory inducing that I have no choice but to put together some thoughts. If you haven't seen this week's episode yet, don't read on. If you have, definitely read on for your about to get enlightened.

Without further adieu here's what I'm thinking:

1. In season one a character named Ethan infilitrated the survivor's camp and abducted Claire. Last night a character named Nathan was suspected of doing the same to the tail end survivors. Both were from Canada. Both acted shady. Both looked alike. Twins? We'll never know since both have died but the fact that Nathan was killed by Goodwin, later discovered to be one of the Others, leads me to believe that there are two groups on the Island. The group that Goodwin was from and the group that Nathan was from and that those two groups aren't privy to each other's existence.

2. Goodwin said that he was in the peace corps. Was that just a cover or are the Others all from the peace corps?

3. Eko gave Nathan a banana and told Jin a few episodes ago that Goodwin was a good man. Is he just a really nice guy or is he sympathetic towards the Others/aware of their plans? Was he associated with the Hanso foundation in civilian life? And what is he carving into his staff?

4. Goodwin said that only the 'good' ones were taken. Good morally? Or good in the regard that they could be of use to them? Is that why they took the strong males and easily impressionable kids?

5. How come when the Others came there were no whispers? Are the whispers and the Others not associated?

As always I have more questions than answers. But I also have heard some rumors. Here are the latest spoilers, read on at your own risk:

1. Eko was blind before landing on the Island.

2. The Island is actually off the coast of Africa near Zanzibar.

3. There's going to be an episode with a flashback of the Island showing how the hatch came to be there. A flashback of the Island!

4. We'll know the identity of the Others by New Years.

5. Eko pulled Jack's father's body from the Ocean while collecting bodies.

6. Eko's staff will play a key role in future episodes.

That's all for now. In case you haven't noticed Eko is the new Locke. This season is off the hook. I'm rambling so I'm going to go now.