Lost season three - right around the corner

[Stan4dSteph]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

But what was the last emotional state we saw him in? What did he say, what was said to him? I'm drawing a blank as to whether seeing him playing football followed logically from the last time we saw him, or if it implies that he, say, had some quality time in Karl's brainwashing room-o-fun.

Quite possible. He went willingly in the boat with the Others to return to their camp from the satellite prison island.

He could be brainwashed, or he could be faking it in order to learn more about them. He's smart enough to know when he might need to bide his time and wait for escape another day.