The War

[sugarnuts]

I'm convinced that the war will be a civil war between the others.

Im not saying this won't happen. It seems more than likely, given the events in last weeks episode. Im saying that the war Widmore mentions to John is not the 'civil war' between the others, thats what its supposed to look like, but it doesn't feel right.

I've already said this a couple times, but since it's my only response i'll keep on it. Widmore can't expect John to go back and change this war, because he of all people should know that what happened, happened. Therefore, the only way he can expect John to have an impact on this war, is if it hasn't happened yet (for them anyway).

Remember what Richard told Kate and Sawer when they brought Ben to them.

Once he becomes one of us he will be one of us forever.

This means that Ben and Widmore will always be an other, they are clearly at war with each other

On the subject of the war between the others, Ben and Widmore are not the same kind of other. This is important to note, because the war between hostiles will be (i think) fought between the zombies (those who've been 'fixed' in the temple) and the normal folks. Remember what Widmore said:

"I know who you are boy, what you are."

From this we know Widmore hasn't been "temple-ified" and in that quote you can sense a good amount of disdain towards "what" Ben is, like Widmore doesn't like it. Furthermore suggesting that Widmore's harboured some animosity towards those who have been "temple-ified", most likely resulting from some sort of quarrell between 'normal' island innhabitants, and the less 'normal'. The quarell, i think, will be the dispute among others.

[sugarnuts]

Just finished watching "Dead is dead" and i didn't pick up on anything that suggested a war was fought between hostiles. Widmore didn't even seem that mad, he seemed to like Ben.

Wow, even i expected that there would be some kind of dispute over Ben between Alpert and Widmore, but over Ben's flashbacks the others never seem to have had a war. Widmore was banned for having an off-island affair.

Anyone starting to come over to my side yet?