I enjoyed the episode but they're still getting themselves into issues that really don't make sense, IMHO.
Dumping the girls in the jungle but leaving Jack and Sayid behind...huh? I have a feeling we'll never get an explanation for that, except that the writers wanted to have the girls fight in the rain and get muddy. Jack could have stayed unconscious that long indoors with the canister but Sayid was supposedly outside and should have woken up the same time the girls did.
Seeing Kate kick the sht out of that bitch really made my evening. I hate both the character and the actress equally. Also out of character, I thought, was how Kate somehow instantly forgave her for the handcuff thing. She totally should have punched her and pushed her into the sound fence. Wouldn't you want to kill the chick who locked you up, tortured you, kept your friends hostage, etc etc? BTW, did Juliet wake up next to Kate in the forest, happen to have handcuffs on her, and handcuff them together? Or were they handcuffed but Juliet discovered the keys in her pocket? Why in hell would the Others set them up either way?
And why would Sayid and Kate let Jack bring Juliet with? She hasn't proven herself in the slightest. If the Others leave someone behind, you don't take them in! What happened to Sayid the protector?? (I do not watch previews for next week so I'm sure there'll be more about this, but their shrug shoulders attitude just made no f'n sense.)
GD pointed out to me (credit where it's due) that Sawyer is a con man and shouldn't have any trouble getting people to like him if he wanted them to. All the awkwardness makes for fun TV but makes no sense in light of his character. I was kind of irked that he got credit for the boar feast also. Was it because he brought beer?
Even the good episodes include so many out of character moments that it's pretty annoying.
On the good side....John's conversion is awesome, dealing with Jack back at camp should be fun.....the show will continue to have my attention, that's for sure.