Elizabeth Mitchell Interview

Lost: Will We Get to See Sawyer and Juliet Go Dutch for Coffee?

Ever since the Season 6 premiere of Lost, fans wondered what Juliet (Elizabeth Mitchell) meant when she offered a coffee date to Sawyer (Josh Holloway) in which they could go Dutch. With the series coming to an end Sunday, TVGuide.com caught up with Mitchell to find out whether Juliet and Sawyer will be reunited and whether she's satisfied with the conclusion of her storyline.

TVGuide.com: The perception is that we're going to see Juliet back having that coffee date with Sawyer. Can we expect any surprises?
Elizabeth Mitchell: There probably will be surprises. I wouldn't trust anything one way or another. I was happy to do what they had me do. I had a great time and it's fun knowing, but there's so much I don't know about the finale.

TVGuide.com: Did you know what those lines about going Dutch for coffee meant when you said them in the premiere?
Mitchell: I did because I thought that was something I should know in the playing of it. I had a feeling that I knew what they were and I was kind of given the go-ahead to do it the way that I thought that it was. So I did have somewhat of an idea, yes. I didn't go into it blind.

TVGuide.com: Do you feel you're more knowledgeable about it now?
Mitchell: Yeah, or maybe about the same. They definitely gave me enough ammunition to do what I needed to do. I feel like I was pretty much right on in the way that I played it. The producers are mischievous, though. [Laughs] Who knows what they're going to do. Any day now I'm expecting them to call and say they're not going to use my stuff [for the finale]. I know they filmed things that weren't there and other things to throw people off. They're serious about keeping this secret.

TVGuide.com: Were you satisfied with the ending they gave to Juliet?
Mitchell: To a degree. The thing about Juliet is that she was such a complex character and I had so much invested in her story. We could do about six hours and I still wouldn't feel it was wrapped up. I enjoyed what they had me do. I thought it was authentic.

TVGuide.com: A lot of fans believe that Juliet is Jack's ex-wife in the sideways universe.
Mitchell: Oh, that would be pretty cool. We'll see if everybody is right or not. [Laughs] I really wish I could say.

TVGuide.com: How do you feel coming to the end of Lost?
Mitchell: It's funny, it was so strange saying goodbye to everybody. Some people did it in different ways: Some out partying, some people were doing their own thing. I sat really quietly with Evangeline [Lilly] for a little bit, and I sat really quietly with Terry [O'Quinn] and I just thought about how much I really like these people. I remember saying goodbye to the guys when I did my final thing and everyone was saying thank you. It's got that feeling of "job well done," where everybody feels like they gave as much as they had to give and felt good about it. It's a happy goodbye, rather than a "we should've done more" goodbye.


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Tv guide article : Daniel Dae Kim's favorite Jin&Sun Moments

In honor of the couple’s deaths, Daniel Dae Kim shares his favorite moments from their love story.

1. “My all-time favorite is the end of Season 1 when he’s saying goodbye to Sun before he embarks on the raft. It represented a 180 from how we first knew Jin as overbearing and domineering.”

2. “The scene where Jin walks into a tent with food and apologizes to Sun for the man that he was. It’s the first time he recognizes and acknowledges the changes he wants to make in his life.”

3. “Their final bittersweet scene [right]. If they had to go, I wanted it to be with each other.”

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Tv guide summary for epi 6x15

Lost
Sadly, we must scratch Sayid, Sun and Jin from the list of candidates to succeed Jacob. That leaves Jack, Sawyer and Hurley, who, along with Kate, are back on the beach and awaiting the final battle with the Locke Monster, whose motives become clear (or at least as clear as things get on Lost) in this episode. Speaking of battles, expect background on the epochal Jacob-Man in Black tilt. And Allison Janney becomes part of the Lost universe, playing a character listed as "Woman."

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Maggie Grace Returns to Lost

On May 23, Lost concludes its wild six-season run with visits from characters who lost their lives to bullets, drownings and one very angry smoke monster. That includes bratty Shannon Rutherford, played by Maggie Grace, gunned down by Ana Lucia (Michelle Rodriguez) in Season 2. “As fans of our own show, seeing Shannon again was personally very important to us,” says executive producer Carlton Cuse, remaining tight-lipped to the very end as to how the dead—if they even are still dead—might be interacting with the living. “Shannon’s role in the finale is important to fortifying the theme of what it is we’re doing,” hints exec producer Damon Lindelof. “She will be bringing all her baggage.” Fortunately, life for Grace is far breezier.

You’re the last dead Lostie to make a return. What’s the best part of going back?
For me, it was like a glorious college reunion. This was my second family at age 20, so to be able to see everyone again was pretty impactful.

What was most special about going back?
Seeing how everyone’s lives have changed on a personal level, like hanging out with Josh [Holloway, who plays Sawyer], [his wife] Yessie and their offspring [1-year-old daughter Java]. It’s kind of incredible to see two of your friends put together in this tiny human being. I also took a drive in the rain along the coast where I used to live.

Have you kept up with the plot since you left?
I don’t even have a TV right now because I’m out of town so much. But we’ve always operated on the fact that it’s best to know only what your character knows and nothing more.

Did you have fun reuniting with Ian Somerhalder [who plays Shannon’s brother Boone]?
Of course. He’s based in Atlanta [where he films The CW’s The Vampire Diaries] and looked a little bit pale. He has to wear more sunscreen now than he did during our early days in Hawaii.

What can you tell us about the final days of shooting?
A whole group of us stayed up for a couple days straight shooting through the nights so we were all a little punch drunk. We had a guitar circle like old times where Naveen [Andrews, Sayid]) and Terry [O’Quinn, Locke] blessed us with their incredible vocal stylings. At one point, Ian [Cusick, Desmond] sang Jeff Buckley’s “Hallelujah.” Shockingly well I might add.

It seems we’re learning that the island won’t let its inhabitants go until it is in some way done with them. Did the finale give you a deeper understanding as to why Shannon died when she did?
I always felt Shannon died at the beginning of her transformation, so now I absolutely feel this gives Shannon a sense of closure that I did not feel before.

You play an assassin in the upcoming film “Faster.” After getting shot on Lost, that must feel pretty empowering.
Exactly. It’s like, “Take that, Ana Lucia!” Now I’m rocking my own Ruger .454.



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Lost Producers On Allison Janney’s Secret Role

What’s The West Wing’s C.J. doing on the May 11 episode of Lost? No one’s officially saying anything about Emmy winner Allison Janney’s mystery character (identified only as ‘Woman’), though online speculation has it that she may be playing the mother of Mark Pellegrino’s Jacob or Titus Welliver’s Man in Black – two of the few recognizable faces in this trippy third-to-last installment titled, “Across the Sea.”

“She’s incredible, but we can’t give away who she’s playing,” says executive producer Damon Lindelof, confirming only that Allison’s role is a major one. “We will confirm that she will be a woman.” (Dang, there goes my big island tranny creation theory.)

Fellow executive producer Carlton Cuse adds, “We were so happy that she was able to do this. It was really hard for her because she was getting ready to shoot a pilot, but she squeezed us in. Then once we saw her in this part we were like, ‘How could anyone else have done this but Allison Janney?”

“In fact,” adds Lindelof, “we’ve been talking about this character for awhile and how nervous we were that we wouldn’t find the right actress. When we first started talking about this character in the writers room we called her ‘Allison Janney’ under the assumption that we wouldn’t be able to get her.”

But the two EPs got on the phone with Allison and had “a lovely conversation,” tells Lindelof. “She’d seen enough of the show to ‘get’ it, but wasn’t completely dialed in. So we explained the part and said it was as close to writing a role for a particular person as we’d ever done. And she moved heaven and earth to go down to Hawaii for eight days.”

Cuse says the mystery role required “incredible presence,” which Allison demonstrated on her long-running NBC drama. “She had so much presence in The West Wing,” he recalls. “She was in charge and had the strength we needed.”

Hmmm… So, since my tranny creation theory’s out the window, might it be possible that Janney’s character was sent to the island on official business by… Martin Sheen’s President Bartlet? Not even in a flash-sideways!


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Sun and Jin’s Lost Reunion: Worth the Wait?












After nearly two years apart, Lost lovebirds Sun (Yunjin Kim) and Jin (Daniel Dae Kim) Kwon were finally reunited in the final moments of this week's episode. But after such intense anticipation, did this moment live up to expectations? In an exclusive interview, Daniel Dae Kim admits that when he first read the script, he was left hoping for something a bit more.

“Not only was the audience waiting for the reunion, but the actors were as well, and when it happened, it was significant for us,” Daniel says. “The one dynamic of that scene that we felt was interesting was that it happened amidst so many other people. (Indeed, besides Charles Widmore's crew of baddies, Sawyer, Kate, Hurley and Claire were looking on.)

"It didn’t happen where Sun and Jin were alone somewhere; it was in the middle of a lot of chaos, and I thought to myself, ‘That would not be as I would have envisioned it’," admits Daniel. "I would have thought they would have been able to reunite in private.”

But once on set to shoot the scene, Kim reconsidered his initial critique when he saw the emotional scene play out amongst his co-stars. “On the day, I realized it was important to see other characters’ reactions to these two lovers re-finding one another,” Daniel tells me. “It added an interesting dynamic because so much of what happens between Sun and Jin also effects the other characters on the show, and I hope that added to the significance and impact of the scene.”

But the happy reunion was all too brief. Moments after the two embraced and Sun regained her ability to speak English, Widmore's crew ordered the castaways down on their knees. Sawyer's deal with Widmore for safe passage off the island had seemingly backfired.

“One of the best things with this show is that just when you feel like you can rest, the writers find another clever plot twist to throw in," notes Daniel. "The drama of their story is not necessarily over.” (Trust me, that's a major understatement considering what's to come when new episodes resume in May. Look for our interview with Daniel in the May 3 issue of TV Guide Magazine on sale April 29.)

The writers sure worked overtime these past two years dreaming up ways to keep these two characters apart – including sending Sun to the mainland, Jin to what appeared to be an untimely death aboard an exploding freighter, and ultimately placing the Kwons in different time periods. Having just started a public Facebook account, Daniel says he had received several comments from fans expressing their frustration. Says the actor, “There are so many comments on my wall saying, ‘What the heck is going on with Sun and Jin?! One person on Twitter said, ‘I’ve given up.’ I suppose the writers just thought, ‘Good things come to those who wait.’”

So, you waited. A very long time. And you finally got your Sun/Jin reunion. Was it everything you hoped for? Or do you share Daniel's initial hope that the scene might have played with more emotion had Sun and Jin reunited in private with a bit more time to savor each other before all Hell broke loose?

Let's hear your thoughts.


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Tv guide article : Inside the ABC Promo department

very interesting article :)

“There's no earthly way of knowing… which direction we are going.” If you felt an intriguing chill after hearing the lyrics to the song from "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" during a recent Lost promo but weren’t sure what it means—well that’s exactly what the folks over at ABC were hoping for.

As the megahit ramps up to it’s much-anticipated finale, the network’s marketing team has a tough weekly task of promoting Lost while revealing nothing. “It’s been a challenge,” admits ABC’s executive vice president of marketing Michael Benson. “Every piece of music we use, every type of video, every tactic plays into the mythology and the overall core essence of Lost. So we are very careful about everything we select. We want people drawing parallels to other things.”

And Lost and "Wonka" do have parallels. Both involve an enigmatic man who lures strangers to a mysterious setting with the hidden agenda of naming a successor. The persuasive Man in Black is Slugworth, ageless Alpert is the Everlasting Gobstopper… we could go on. “We got a note from [executive producer] Damon Lindelof about this specific promo,” Benson says. “He loved it.”

It won’t be hard to promote the May 23 finale since Lost fans are dying for some answers. "There are great expectations," says Marla Provencio, ABC's other EVP of marketing. "Lost truly changed the way we watched television, so when people come to the finale they’ll be analyzing it from the first second on."

Adds Benson, “We need to make sure that this finale goes beyond people who have watched Lost. We need to make this pop culture.”

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Lost's Jorge Garcia: The Man in Black Cannot Lie

The latest Lost concluded with Hurley (Jorge Garcia) leading the remaining candidates into the Man in Black's camp. Apparently, Hugo Reyes has gone crazy, right?

He's trying to protect everybody like he's always been," insists Garcia, who adds that Ilana's death was the catalyst for Hurley taking a leadership role. Plus, Garcia says: "Having that connection with Jacob [Mark Pellegrino] has definitely given him a bit of chutzpah to take more charge and get stuff done.

"He might be pushing the limits a little bit, but when you have a show with Ben Linus [Michael Emerson] on it, it doesn't really look so bad, what he does, just yet. His intentions are right. It's the last season, so we have to get to the end, so we might as well go and face each other!"

The next episode will pick up with the pow-wow between good and evil starting, Garcia says. He adds that we needn't worry about the safety of Hurley, Jack (Matthew Fox), Frank (Jeff Fahey) and Sun (Yunjin Kim). "[The Man in Black] did give them their word that he wasn't going to do anything. It's been established that he has to keep his word," says Garcia. "So if he gives his word, then he's bound to it."

The question remains: Will the candidates try to blow up the plane to stop Old Smokey from leaving the island? "They built a huge airplane fuselage, complete with wings out of wood and foam," says Garcia. "It would be a really beautiful thing to blow up."

Garcia, who plans to move back to Los Angeles when the show concludes, says the cast will still be shooting until April 24, but they have just wrapped a crucial location: Hawaii's Kualoa Ranch.

"When we were shooting, we had a moment where we held each other's hands and hugged because Kualoa Ranch was Day One of the pilot, so it's always going to be special that way."

Who was missing from that group moment?

"I can't really tell you who was there," Garcia says, "It's safe to say that Ilana is not going to be the only casualty of the great Lost battle."

Who do you think is going to die?


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Tv guide summary for epi 6x12

Now that the uniquely talented Desmond is back on board (Is he really on Widmore's side?), it appears as if the "Lost" end times are ready to begin. What's next? That's what has Hurley, the star of this episode, in such a dither. Meanwhile, Ilana and her crew are heading for Hydra Island. Don't expect what happens when they get there to be pretty. Since this is a Hurley-centric episode, look for Libby (Cynthia Watros) and Hugo's mom (Lillian Hurst). And, as a bonus, you get Michael (Harold Perrineau), too

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All Desmond needs is love. That seems to be the takeaway message of Tuesday's episode of Lost, which is cheekily titled "Happily Ever After," in which Des, Charlie and Daniel all pined for women they barely knew. Our beloved Desmond (Henry Ian Cusick) and Penny (Sonya Walger) do finally reunite — again — but that's only the beginning. Cusick tells TVGuide.com who else he'll be consulting, what Mrs. Hawking's role is in the chaos, and the answer behind Lost — well, what he thinks it is anyway.

Lost: How will Michael and Libby return?


TVGuide.com: How does it feel knowing that Desmond is the key to everything?
Cusick: Desmond certainly is a part, but is he the key? There's not one character that is the key. There are many characters that will have to step up and do things before this is resolved. Desmond has a part to play, a significant part, but there are many others that will step up.

TVGuide.com: "Happily Ever After" was very similar to "The Constant."
Cusick: It was an interesting episode. Compared to the other Desmond-centric episodes, it wasn't so high-stakes and angsty, with Desmond running through the jungle and shouting for Penny. This was a bit slower, I thought. The Desmond in the sideways was very different from the Desmond on the island.

TVGuide.com: Would you say that Desmond is everyone's constant?
Cusick: No, I don't think that's right. In the flash-sideways, the characters are all slightly different from the characters on the island. They're all slightly hypnotized or haven't seen the truth. Like Desmond, he's slightly dead in this life. He's just a hollow corporate guy until Charlie [Dominic Monaghan] comes along. Desmond also recognizes that everyone in that sideways world — there are clues when you look in the mirror — when they look at their reflections, they go, "Hang on, what is reality?" They're aware something is not quite right, but they can't put a finger on it. Desmond now knows he's alive again and knows his purpose.

TVGuide.com: And now he wants to find everyone on Oceanic 815 to show them that truth.
Cusick: Yeah, at the end [of the episode], Desmond says "Where's the manifest? I need to show them something and it's going to be beautiful." When they get to see this other world, that's when their hearts will open and know what they have to do; they'll know the truth.

Lost's Sheila Kelley: Zoe plays a huge part in the mythology of the island

TVGuide.com: Based on what Desmond, Faraday (Jeremy Davies) and Charlie saw, their flashes seem to be based in love. Would you say that's a strong theme of the series?
Cusick: Yes, you're absolutely right in a sense that the driving force of Lost is love. Desmond is totally driven by love. What's interesting is how they see this other world. Charlie and Desmond both had near-death experiences and they recognized their loves. It's sort of spiritual, the thing they have to get to at the end of this, what Desmond has to do.

TVGuide.com: Since it appears that one has to almost die to see the alternate universe, does that mean everyone in the sideways universe has to die to fuse the two timelines?
Cusick: We don't know which is the real universe at the moment. We don't know which universe the show will end up in. Desmond is going to show them a glimpse of the other world and we'll see how and if they collide, and what will happen when they do.

TVGuide.com: Desmond changed his fate in the sideways universe by meeting Penny. Does the fact that he suddenly then woke up mean their fates are determined by their upcoming choices?
Cusick: Desmond says to Charlie that there's always a choice. He's only out for a very short time when he's given that electromagnetic charge, but when he comes back to the island, he is enlightened and knows exactly what his mission is. He embraces that and now knows what he has to do, so he follows Sayid [Naveen Andrews] because that is a way for him to further his mission. He's not struggling with anyone; he knows what has to be done. It's a very odd moment with Sayid, but this is the way for him to fulfill his mission.

TVGuide.com: Is Desmond claimed like Sayid and Claire (Emilie de Ravin) are?
Cusick: No, absolutely not. He's not claimed at all. It's the polar opposite. Sayid and Claire have been claimed by the Man in Black. Desmond, on the other hand, has had an epiphany. He's enlightened. He has no fear of the Man in Black.

Lost's Daniel Dae Kim: Neither Sun nor Jin may be the candidate

TVGuide.com: Eloise (Fionnula Flanagan) seems like she knows what's going on in the sideways universe and even tells Desmond that he's not ready. How is it that she's conscious of this?
Cusick: She is a law unto herself. She's working on a different timeline. She always seems to know more than everyone else. She's like the oracle. If I was a fan watching it, how she seems to know wouldn't bother me just now, but hopefully these things will be addressed. She's opposed to the idea of Desmond trying to bring everyone together. She's trying to cover everyone's eyes.

TVGuide.com: What's the mission that Charles Widmore (Alan Dale) wants Des to complete?
Cusick: Widmore and Desmond are on the same mission. Basically, Widmore says if Desmond doesn't survive the electromagnetic blast, we're all going to die, so Desmond is there to help make sure that people don't die, along with a lot of others. There will be more explosions.


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Lost's Daniel Dae Kim: Neither Sun nor Jin May Be the Candidate

After Tuesday night's Sun-centric (Yunjin Kim) and Jin-centric episode of Lost, many viewers are wondering if Sun is not long for this world, or the other world, too! TVGuide.com caught up with Daniel Dae Kim to find out what the final seven episodes hold for the fates of the castaways, including whether Sun or Jin is the important candidate whom UnLocke (Terry O'Quinn) is looking for. Spoiler alert: It could be neither of them!

Lost: Will Sun and Jin ever reunite?

TVGuide.com: Sun and Jin are not married, but still running away together in the alternate universe. Is this sideways timeline more similar than we originally thought?
Dae Kim: As we saw from last night, there are certain similarities and certain big differences. In a way, the big question for me is: Why? I think we're going to discover that each character has something that is unexpected in their lives off the island and we're trying to figure out the source of it.

TVGuide.com: Will Sun and Jin ever be reunited on the island?
Dae Kim: I hope so. I kind of feel like Sun and Jin, in some ways, are the heart of this show. I think people are really looking forward to a reunion, but Keamy said in last night's episode, "Some people are not meant to be together." So it's a tough call.

TVGuide.com: Since Sun has forgotten to speak English. When they're reunited, will Jin be her translator?
Dae Kim: That would be ironic. [Laughs] It would be a one-eighty ...

TVGuide.com: There's a big, obvious question in that only one of them is important because only one of them can be a candidate. What will we see come of that?
Dae Kim: I don't mean to make things more complicated, but it could also mean their daughter can be a candidate. Kwon is the last name for all three of them. It's difficult to say. It may be that all three of them are candidates, but it doesn't necessarily mean any of them will end up being the new Jacob.

Getting Lost: Are there forces keeping Jin and Sun apart?

TVGuide.com: Does their daughter play an integral part in the next few episodes?
Dae Kim: She is a factor. She has to be accounted for.

TVGuide.com: Jin used to be infertile, but Sun is pregnant in the alternate universe. Will that be addressed?
Dae Kim: Absolutely. It will be addressed. There's more to Sun and Jin's story in the alternate reality.

TVGuide.com: Jin is now involved in Charles Widmore's plan. How is Jin able to help with "The Package," that is Desmond (Henry Ian Cusick)?
Dae Kim: Widmore is trying to recruit anyone and everyone that he can. The fact that Jin and Desmond know one another and can help unite each other against the same enemy, I think, is important.

TVGuide.com: Widmore's plan seems to be that he wants to keep everyone on the island now.
Dae Kim: Yeah, I think the writers are doing such a really good job on keeping him ambiguous and the real idea of who's good and who's bad on the island. It's a reflection of how things are in real life; it's not so black and white. Whose motives are going to allow the castaways to survive? I'm not sure. It's a fine balance.


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TV guide article : TOP moment of the week

8. Best Surprise: On Lost, we learn that con man Sawyer has a different job in the alternate timeline: He's a cop! A familiar-looking scene, involving a just-bedded hottie and a suitcase full of cash, is actually an LAPD sting op. (Nice touch: His code word is "LaFleur.")

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Tv guide summary for epi 6x08

Ben's a good guy? That'll have to take some getting used to. Or maybe not. With Charles Widmore's reemergence at the end of last week's episode, how good can we reasonably expect Ben to be? Perhaps we'll find out tonight, when Widmore's sub surfaces on the island. Meanwhile, the Locke Monster has a mission for Sawyer, and Charlie's brother (Neil Hopkins) turns up again, as does Oceanic 815 flight attendant Cindy. And finally, these casting notes: Rebecca Mader is back as Charlotte, and Sheila Kelley begins a recurring role (as Zoe)

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Feeling Lost?

Relax, it’s not just you. As answers start rolling in at an overwhelming pace in Lost’s final season, our skulls are similarly swirling. So we posed your queries to usually tight-lipped exec producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse, as well as to the show’s stars as they prepare to shoot their last two episodes ever.

Is it significant that Jacob met Hurley after he left the island as opposed to the other “candidates,” whom he met pre-crash? —Denise Nash, Islip, N.Y.
“I was wondering about that, too!” admits Jorge Garcia (Hurley). “If the people Jacob visited before the crash were drawn to the island because of his influence, then what would have drawn Hurley to the island?” Apollo Bars, maybe? Actually, says Lindelof, “the more operative question is ‘How long was Jacob watching Hurley?’”

Why was Sun the only one out of the Oceanic Six to not travel back to 1977? —Elizabeth, via e-mail
Yunjin Kim believes the motive was a practical one: “To delay Sun and Jin’s reunion,” she says. The good news: Kim says she has shot an on-island reunion scene with Jin, though “it is very brief but for a good reason.” Uh-oh.

If Oceanic Flight 815 never crashed and landed safely in Los Angeles, then are all those who died—Libby, Michael, Shannon—still alive? —Michael Davis, Bronx
In some instances, yes, as with Locke’s girlfriend Helen, Sayid’s love Nadia, Charlotte and Shannon, who is alive and will reappear toward the end of the season. But for folks like Michael and Libby, it ain’t looking good. “I’m still dead, dead, dead,” reveals Harold Perrineau, who recently shot two upcoming island scenes with Garcia where they discuss Libby.

The date on Claire’s ultrasound— as seen in the Season 6 premiere—says 10-22-04. Oceanic Flight 815 crashed on 9-22-04. Where did the month go? —Victoria Caruso, Valley Stream, N.Y.
“Actually, that was her due date,” clarifies Lindelof.

If the castaways traveled forward in time after the bomb, how is the VW van still in mint condition? It should have aged! —Connie Dirig, Ind.
“Unlike in the Terminator movies, when we time travel, we travel with our clothes on—which is a good thing,” says Garcia with a laugh. “So I guess if we were in contact with the van at the time, it’s possible the van came with us. Or perhaps just the island traveled, as we stayed exactly where we were, like Juliet, who ended up in more or less the same spot—just a little more messed up.” (As in dead!)

Last we saw Vincent, he was with Rose and Bernard. Where is he now? And where is he in the alternate reality? —April Pedersen, via e-mail
Lindelof confirms the last time we saw this happy island family, they were living peacefully in 1977. But, says Cuse, “All we can say is you’ll see Vincent again in the course of the show, and we promise he’ll have a happy ending.”

In the flash-sideways, Locke’s dad, Cooper, is invited to Locke and Helen’s wedding. So how did Locke get paralyzed? —Pamela, via e-mail
Cuse and Lindelof love this question and hint that we may be seeing Cooper again as well as learn just how Locke was paralyzed. “It’s obviously something different,” says Cuse. “Since you don’t invite kidney-stealing con men who pushed you out of fourth-story windows to your wedding!”

What’s the deal with Walt? I believe he was one of the only nondead characters whose apparition appeared on the island. —Megan W., Lansdowne, Pa.
All Lindelof will say is that Walt is a character who has “special abilities.” Whether that apparition was the actual Walt or the Smoke Monster is “to be determined.” BTW, Cuse adds that they are conceptualizing a way to reintroduce Walt before the show’s end. Yay!

In his alternate reality, Jack has a son named David. But who is the kid’s mother? —Trent, via e-mail
Presumably Jack’s wife, Sarah—at least that’s what actress Julie Bowen expects. “If I’m not the mom, I’ll feel betrayed!” says Bowen. “Who the hell was he sleeping with?” We may soon find out for sure since Bowen is headed to Hawaii this month to shoot a special episode of her ABC sitcom, Modern Family. “It has been challenging to get her back in the show because of Modern Family, but it seems extremely nice that she’s going to be in Hawaii…” Cuse says cryptically.

I was surprised/shocked Kate’s name was crossed out in the cave but then her name popped up on the dial in the lighthouse. What’s up with that?— Lyly Ford, France
The real question, says Lindelof, is: “What is the relationship between the lighthouse and the cave? There are several possibilities.”

I don’t trust MIB, but it does seem like everyone is happier in the alternate reality without the Island. What’s up with that? —Denise, via e-mail
Sorry Denise. The cast doesn't seem to share your assumption. For instance, Yunjin Kim says Sun will start off seemingly happy in her alternate world, “but I can’t say she ends up being happy.”

So will we ever learn why women couldn’t carry babies to term on the island? Isn’t that the whole reason Juliet was brought over by Dharma in the first place?—Jean B., via e-mail
Lindelof says the show is not going to specifically state why, however, “we feel like we’ve given you the empirical data so you can figure it out for yourself.” Hmm… a little more help please for the clueless? “Clearly Ethan was born on the island in 1977,” continues Lindelof. “That’s the last baby that we know of who was born on the island. And then something happened between 1977 and when our show takes place in 2004 (when Claire arrived eight months pregnant) where it’s been a long time since women have been able to have babies on the island. What might have happened between those two points that could have created fertility issues?”

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