Lost: New revelations

Another intense episode, laden with meaning. Although I really could have done without the discovery of Carl and Rousseau's semi-buried corpses. How interesting that Sawyer was taking the role of "big brother" and being so protective of Claire just before we learn that Claire is actually Jack's half sister.

Now I just knew there was something between Charlotte and Daniel. That scene when Jin starts speaking Korean to Charlotte was incredible, especially when he threatened to hurt Daniel. You could see the expression on her face change as he said it. Then she gave up trying to convince Jin she didn't understand, and began answering him in Korean.

Watching it, I was marvelling at how smart both Jin and Charlotte are. Then it struck me that most of the people on this show are incredibly smart. They are either intellectuals like Daniel, Charlotte and Ben, or wise-from-experience types like Sayid and Locke, or street-wise manipulators like Sawyer, Kate and Miles. Not only is it the Island of the Gorgeous People, it's also the Island of the Brainy. Seriously, what are the odds? Dozens of people stranded on the same island and not one stupid person in the bunch?

Having said that, I'm going to have to nominate Jack for the dummy of the week award. First, he insists on staying awake while his appendix is removed. Bad idea, Jack. Don't you know that if you keep screaming like that, they'll have to chloroform you?

We flash forward and find that Jack has managed to get Kate to accept his marriage proposal. Awwwwww... so sweet. Even though I prefer Kate with Sawyer, I have to say awwwww. The next evening, when Kate seductively invites him upstairs, Jack responds by downing a few Valium with a beer chaser. Good way to make sure neither one of them has a good time. No wonder she throws him out.

In any case, by the end of the episode it's Juliette who really blows me away. Perceptive enough to see the bond between Jack and Kate, and unselfish enough to let them both know the truth they can't see themselves. She has to be the most noble person on the island, and maybe also the bravest and the smartest.