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Something on Lost has happened so gradually that I didn't even think about it until last week: the show is becoming Ben's show. Handing the return episode last week over to him was an acknowledgment of how important Ben has become to Lost, and as we learn more about him, he's becoming more fascinating -- and even, for all the crap he's pulled, more human. Primary credit goes to Michael Emerson, but also credit the producers, who with a few exceptions (Nikki and Paolo), are excellent at picking up on what's working and what we want to see less of. I'll even forgive them for killing poor Alex in such a cruel way. A big part of island mythology died with her and her mother so I think there's a risk in eliminating them, but I'll trust the show knows what it's doing here too.

Tonight (ABC, 10 p.m.) what was once the Locke camp is no more and Ben and Locke go off looking for Jacob, while Sawyer leads the others (not the Others) back to the beach. The original beach crew is alarmed by Jack's deteriorating state. And since it's sweeps month now, that might just mean another high-profile death. We know people leave the island and then return, but sometimes I wonder if there's going to be anyone left to come back for.

SOURCE: Film.com