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fresnelly · 03-26-2009, 05:33 PM

I wouldn't worry about it.

The simpler plot (Jack saves Ben) offers a lot:

1.) This will be the SECOND time Jack saves Ben's life.

3.) It explains Ben's desperation to get the Oceanic 6 back to the Island.

2.) We don't know if Jack knows about little Ben so It'll be a great TV moment and a bit of a moral dilemma when he's told who the patient is.

4.) Jack stepping up as a Doctor will expose the Oceanic 6's real identities to the Dharma folks and cause all hell to break lose. (= story moving forward in a big way.)

On the other hand, Little Ben could just get up unharmed like Locke after being left to die in the Dharma mass grave. This to me is less satisfying but it would reinforce Ben's connection and loyalty to the island.

On a side note, I think last night's episode may have been the first time a prime time network show has ever shown a minor getting shot; at least in my memory. Make that of what you will.

03-26-2009, 05:33 PM	#133 (permalink)
fresnelly Functionally Appropriate Location: Toronto	I wouldn't worry about it. The simpler plot (Jack saves Ben) offers a lot: 1.) This will be the SECOND time Jack saves Ben's life. 3.) It explains Ben's desperation to get the Oceanic 6 back to the Island. 2.) We don't know if Jack knows about little Ben so It'll be a great TV moment and a bit of a moral dilemma when he's told who the patient is. 4.) Jack stepping up as a Doctor will expose the Oceanic 6's real identities to the Dharma folks and cause all hell to break lose. (= story moving forward in a big way.) On the other hand, Little Ben could just get up unharmed like Locke after being left to die in the Dharma mass grave. This to me is less satisfying but it would reinforce Ben's connection and loyalty to the island. On a side note, I think last night's episode may have been the first time a prime time network show has ever shown a minor getting shot; at least in my memory. Make that of what you will. __________________ Building an artificial intelligence that appreciates Mozart is easy. Building an A.I. that appreciates a theme restaurant is the real challenge - Kit Roebuck - Nine Planets Without Intelligent Life Last edited by fresnelly; 03-26-2009 at 05:36 PM..