Here's my whole thinking behind all of this mess...the Island was set up as an experiment by the Hanso Foundation as a Eutopia kind of situation.

A better life for a better tomorrow & alla that shat.

It all goes wrong with behaviorial experiments & what not & the Degroots get all wild & everything goes to pot.

The black smoke is the watch dog of the island...in some way shape or form...the plague is just bullshit to keep everyone in check & when they find out what's up that's what set's them all off & brings them to war against each other.

I honestly believe that (no matter what they say about Desmond crashing the plane) the Lostie's are there for a reason related to all of this.

I could be wrong...

Also...if it's Aliens...I will boycott the show.

Seriously. The show is going in such a great direction & all...that would just ruin it for me.

This season is supposed to be set at a slower pace & Desmond's wife/girl is supposed to come to the Island in search of him after she follows the EMP back to it's source.

Supposedly...she's going to hook up with Jack...which leads me to believe that Des will bite the bullet...sooner or later.

Loved the way it ended.

The show is the bomb.