JackT wrote:Not dumb at all. It is part of the lie. Locke cannot be off of the Island under his own identity, because he, above all, requires that the truth about the Oceanic crash never be revealed. According to the lie, John Locke, along with everyone else, died in the crash. The survivors also have a stake in the lie, and therefore act to protect it with the official cover story.
Also, there was no way anyone thought it was a STRANGER in the coffin, as concealing the occupant's identity would then be of absolutely no consequence.
Yes. And it appears that John as Jeremy visited each of the O6 before he died and I'm sure he told them that Ben was the one responsible for getting the freighter blown up. Does this explain Sun's contact with Widmore in order to join forces with him and go after Ben? And will Ben order Sayid to track down Penny and kill her in retailation for Alex? And what about Daniel and the expendables in the zodiac? Did they go with the island or are they still adrift at sea? How about Juliette swigging down the rum while Sawyer emerged from the ocean? Just great!
like i said, it's not like anyone else was around when they were talking amongst themselves. they didn't need to pretend! they were only trying to get your suspense up over who this jeremey bentham was. but no one knew there even was a coffin until the very end anyway!
