Lost - Season 3 - Further Instructions

Sorry, I couldn't help it. I just had to post this before the episode was over. Boone returns to help Locke decide on what to do next. And oh god, Charlie is just more annoying now than last season.

Ok, a nice screencap of the polar bear before I rant:

I honestly think that JJ Abrams and Co. have a real problem on their hands. Episode 2 was week, but this episode, I feel was even weaker. Why? Because I am no longer left in awe of what happened. It's just been 3 episodes and it feels like a filler episode from season 2. So seeing the imploded hatch was nice. And the polar bear. And Boone. And more super-natural stuff with Locke. And the time warp thing with Desmond and Hugo. But somehow, it felt old. I don't know. I still love this show, but I think it needs fixing.

Although this episode opened up one theory for me: Desmond and Ben are on opposite poles on the island. I don't think it was an accident that they made Desmond look like a Jesus Christ figure in the end.

Also, they introduced 2 nameless survivors tonight -- which sucks because they're going to have to develop their characters at the expense of the main plot again. Please Lost-people -- my mind can only take so much.

Locke, you are a hunter. Go kick the Others' asses this season!

Paolo and Nikki, not nameless apparently.