The spoilerific answer? Now, this is, as are most spoilers, based on rumors circulating on the internets. But here's my understanding of what the number six means...
Only six castaways will make it off the island with the freighter people Jack called in the season finale. Rumor has it this group will become quasi-famous, known to the world as "The Oceanic Six," the only people to have survived the crash that everyone else was previously told had no survivors.
We know, of course, who two of the six are. Jack and Kate, in the last scene of last season, made abundantly clear that they got rescued. So who do the message boards and blogs say the other four are?
Hurley, Sayid, Sun and Jin.
Now, again, this is all rumor. And I hope somebody has some of this wrong. But the only one of these that I particularly question is Jin. Here's why.
1. Hurley. Supposedly, the first episode of the new season, "The Beginning of the End," is a Hurley-centric flash-forward. That fact alone suggests Hugo Reyes is going home. Given the resources at his disposal, Hurley would be a good choice for someone to send home (i.e., he can provide the most help to those left behind). Also, when Hurley learns of Charlie's death, he may become so despondent that his traditional loyal sidekick personality may take a huge hit. Then it might just be every man for himself...
2. Sayid. If the rumors are to be believed, we'll learn the importance of "6" when Sayid, in another early-season flash-forward, says to somebody on the phone that he is one of the "Oceanic Six." This sounds like a plausible plot point to not be completely made up. On the other hand, Sayid very clearly told Jack before most of the survivors went to the radio tower that he would gladly give his life if it meant securing rescue. Does this seem like somebody who would leave when so many others are left behind? Wonder what's up with that...
3. Sun. Sun has more reason to want to leave the island than anyone. After all, if she stays, her unborn baby will kill her (and itself) in the next couple of months. Hands-down, if there is a moment of choice of who stays and who goes, it would be hard to imagine Sun not getting a lot of sympathy here.
4. Jin. Now this is what I don't like about the idea of Jin being the last of the six. If his wife and child are safe, sure, I know he'd want to leave with his family. But should they both get to go while so many are left behind? And for that matter, what about Claire? Desmond's vision was that she and Aaron would be taken off the island by helicopter if Charlie drowned in the Looking Glass. That was what made Charlie sacrifice himself. Now Claire doesn't get to go home? Uncool, future visions. Uncool.
So there you have it. The first big spoiler on my new secondary blog. Going forward, I won't post any spoilers here without letting you know about it at the Lost Lover at Law site, so please continue to read my posts there (and to contribute your comments, as well). Looking forward to the last 40% or so of the series!
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