Reply #8: These topics sort of came up a couple of episodes back [View All]

[Tyrone Slothrop]

When Locke found the black light map inside of the hatch during the lockdown, the map made mention of the fact that polar bears (Ursus maritimus) were on the island as part of some sort of "reterrestrialization" project. (I believe that's the word that was used.)

Likewise, the map also makes repeated reference to the Cerberus System on the island. I assume that this is probably the monster/security system. However, we have not actually seen the smoke/monster/security thing for several episodes now. (Not since it stared down Mr. Eko.)

One of the interesting things about Season 2 is that while Season 1 covered approximately 45 days or so of "Island time", Season 2 has so far only shown about 12 days of Island time all together. While a plotline may seem to have been dropped as far as the audience is concerned, it's only been about 4 or 5 days or so since the monster's been seen on the island.

Also, FWIW, I think Michael's full of shit too and that anybody who believes him is a fool. The one absolute thing we know about Michael (and he has directly stated this) is that he will do ANYTHING to get Walt back. And, considering the manner in which he left before -- knocking out Locke and locking Jack in the armory with him -- I wouldn't trust him anyway, Walt or not.