Well one thing is for certain. That is, all of the people on the island have crossed paths with each other previously before being brought to the island. There are only (4) episodes left. It looks like the final battle is coming. As Clint mentioned previously, it looks like Desmond has become the new "Protector" of the island. Surprisingly, Jack sided with the Smoke Monster not knowing where that was going to lead him. Even more surprising, is that the Smoke Monster does not seem too worried about anything. Once again, I am left trying to decide who is good and who is bad. Is the Whidmore clan the good guys or is it Jacob? Likewise, where exactly does the Smoke Monster fit into things? Guess we all will know soon enough.
Cheers,
Phil