Lost: Cooking with Ben

This week we are treated to a flashback about how Ben pulled a King David on Goodwin and we also get to see a good old-fashioned chick fight between Charlotte and Juliet. It's a close one but Juliet wins. Afterwards, our two warrior princesses, all sweaty and pummelled, walk outside to find Kate waiting. Kate is pissed, having just recovered from being smacked on the head with the butt end of Charlotte's handgun. Smouldering looks are exchanged. I'm thinking a three-way is in the making but the hot chicks talk it out and there's no more rough stuff, for now.

Meanwhile back at the barracks, Sawyer and Hurley play horseshoes, Locke lets Ben out of jail, and Ben reveals that Penelope’s father is the big bad wolf.

How lovely that we get to see a different side of Ben. A tender side. Shall we call him Gentle Ben? No, I'm afraid not. Although it was quite sweet the way he tried to woo Juliet with a bouquet of flowers, a cute two-bedroom cottage and a romantic gourmet dinner. Poor Ben. Don't you know that psychopathic nerdy types never get women like Juliet? She's sure to end up with an Alpha Male like Jack or a dark, brooding type like Goodwin. Not with you Ben. Sorry.

Anyway, Ben makes up for this unusual show of naivete by taking Juliet to see Goodwin's impaled corpse and then entertaining her with a jealous hissy fit. But wait, he quickly switches back to his sweet old self: "Take all the time you need," he intones in a nonchalant manner, his demeanour turning on a dime. Yikes! Psycho-date alert. Run Juliet. Run away as fast as you can.

So who is the sixth member of the Oceanic 6? And who is Ben's spy on the tanker? I'm thinking the answer to both questions may be Michael.