The End - Mon, 24 May 2010

Los Angeles

Kate is sitting in the Camaro outside of a church. (It appears to be the same church that holds the Lamp Post station in the original timeline.) There is an Oceanic van outside the church as well and Desmond is signing for Jack's father's coffin. The workers carry the coffin into the church and Desmond returns to the car.

Kate asks who the coffin belongs to and Desmond says that it belongs to Christian Shephard. Kate seems incredulous at the name. She asks Desmond why he broke her out of jail. Desmond says that even though she doesn't remember it, he is her friend and that all he wants to do is leave. Kate asks where he wants to go and Desmond says he will show her.

Meanwhile, Hugo and Sayid are outside a hotel. Hugo offers Sayid a tranquilizer gun and asks if he remembers the last time they were in a situation like this. Sayid still seems annoyed at Hugo and wonders what he is doing.

Hugo goes into a room on the hotel and is delighted to see Charlie. He tells Charlie that he is there to take him to the concert and that being there will be the most important thing he has ever done. Charlie tells Hugo to "sod off" and goes back to drinking, at which point Hugo shoots him with the tranquilizer gun. He then picks up Charlie and puts him in the back of the Hummer.

Hugo and Sayid arrive at Widmore's home (where the concert is to take place) and take Charlie's unconscious form into the house. Miles is also there and sees them. He calls James to tell him that he has just seen Sayid.

James tells Miles he must be mistaken because he put the prisoners on the van himself. He then calls the county jail and finds out that the prisoners never arrived. Miles says that one of Sayid's victims, Sun Paik, is at the hospital. James leaves to check on her.

Meanwhile, at the hospital, Jin and Sun are visited by Juliet, here going by the name Juliet Carlson. She starts explaining to them that she is there to perform an ultrasound and is confused when neither of them respond to her. She then notices on Sun's chart that neither of them can speak English, apologizes, then starts preparing for the ultrasound.

Juliet starts the ultrasound and, as she does, Sun suddenly remembers the time that Juliet gave her the ultrasound on the Island and remembers. She points to the baby on the screen and suddenly Jin remembers seeing Ji Yeon on the camera that Widmore gave him and remembers as well. Both start crying. Juliet asks if they want to know the sex of the baby and Sun suddenly says that it is a girl. Jin adds that her name is Ji Yeon. Juliet smiles, packs up her equipment and starts to leave. As she does, she tells Jin and Sun that their English is quite good. Both smile.

Elsewhere in the hospital, Locke is being prepared for surgery. Locke asks Jack about his father's coffin and Jack says it has been found. Locke says that he hopes finding it will give Jack some peace. Jack says that fixing Locke will give him all the peace he needs.

Jack steps outside and finds David with Juliet. Jack apologizes for missing the concert and David asks who will used Jack's ticket. Jack says to give it to Claire and Juliet says that she is looking forward to meeting this sister he never mentioned the entire time they were married. Jack says she will like Claire because she is extremely pregnant. Juliet and David leave, passing James arriving as they do.

Meanwhile, Hugo and Sayid are parked outside of a bar. Sayid asks what they are doing there and Hugo tells him that he needs to trust him just a little bit longer. He adds that he knows Sayid is a good guy, even though Sayid believes what everyone else says about him.

Before he can go on, two men come out of the bar, arguing and on the edge of a fight. A woman runs out of the bar after them and one of the men pushes her to the ground before starting to fight each other. Sayid sees this and rushes towards them One man runs away and Sayid punches out the other before helping the woman to her feet.

The woman turns out to be Shannon. As they touch, both of them suddenly remember their time on the Island and they immediately embrace and kiss each other.

The man who ran away from the fight gets into the Hummer with Hugo and we see that is is Boone. Boone asks Hugo if he realizes how difficult it was to get Shannon to come home from Australia. Hugo replies that it was worth it. Boone then asks if they should get Sayid and Shannon and be on their way and Hugo says to give them a few more minutes together first.

Everyone starts arriving at the concert. Juliet arrives with David and Claire but gets paged from the hospital and has to leave. She tells David to go on in with Claire.

Meanwhile, Charlotte finds Charlie backstage. She manages to wake him up and sends him out to the stage. As she does, Daniel comes in and sees her. He introduces himself and what seems to be recognition passes between them.

The rest of the guests arrive for the concert. Claire sees Kate and they recognize each other, but from this timeline, not the original. The concert starts and Pierre Chang introduces Daniel Widmore and Driveshaft. Daniel starts playing piano with Driveshaft providing accompaniment.

In the audience, Claire suddenly starts having contractions. She excuses herself and leaves the table. Kate sees her and follows her. Charlie, on stage, sees her as well and, recognizing her from his dream, makes his way off stage after her.

As they leave, Mrs. Widmore sees what is happening and moves to sit next to Desmond. She says that she told Desmond to leave it alone and Desmond says that he decided to ignore her. Sounding sad, Mrs. Widmore asks Desmond if he is planning on taking Daniel away. Desmond says no, Daniel won't be leaving with him.

Inside the house, Claire goes into labor. Kate starts helping her. Charlie arrives and Kate sends him off after some blankets. Claire gives birth and, as Kate takes Aaron, she suddenly flashes back to helping Claire deliver Aaron on the Island and remembers. Stunned, she gives Aaron to Claire and, as she takes him, Claire too remembers everything.

Charlie returns and a smiling Kate tells him to give the blankets to Claire. He seems reluctant but does and, as he touches Claire, he remembers everything as well. He and Claire embrace as Desmond enters the room. Desmond asks Kate if she understands now. She says she does and asks what they need to do next.

Back at the hospital, James goes in to see Jin and Sun who are preparing to leave. James shows them a picture of Sayid and says he is there to protect them from him but Jin says that they don't need protection from him. James argues but Sun, with a smile, says that they will be all right. As they leave, Jin cryptically says "see you there".

Jack, meanwhile, has finished the operation on Locke. He is preparing to leave for the concert when he notices that his neck is bleeding again. He starts to leave but suddenly gets summoned by an orderly who says that Locke has come out of anesthesia early.

Jack goes to see Locke who tells him that the operation worked. Jack says that it is too soon to tell but Locke insists that it is true. He points to his foot and moves it slightly. As he does, he suddenly flashes to awakening on the beach after the crash of flight 815 and moving his foot and remembers everything.

Locke thanks Jack and Jack says that he has to leave to go see his son. Locke suddenly tells Jack that he doesn't have a son. Jack seems confused by this statement but Locke then tells him that he hopes someone does for Jack what Jack just did for him. Jack, still confused, leaves.

As Jack leaves he passes James, who asks him where he can get something to eat. Jack points to the vending machine. James tries it but it takes his money and he starts violently shaking it.

Juliet arrives and sees him attacking the machine. He tells her not to worry because he is a cop and she suggests that he arrest the machine. She then says that if he unplugs the machine then plugs it back in then the candy will drop.

He does this and the candy drops but the power to the wing also goes out. James is embarrassed but Juliet picks up the candy bar he had been trying to get (an Apollo bar), tells him that it worked and hands it to him.

When they touch, both of them suddenly remember the other timeline. Juliet says that they need to get coffee someday then they embrace and kiss.

Jack gets to Widmore's house to find almost everyone gone. He runs into Kate who he says he recognizes but can't remember from where. She says she stole his pen from him on the plane. He expresses doubt that he remembers her from that. She says he doesn't then says that she missed him and kisses him. Jack seems to have a flash but still doesn't seem to remember. He asks what is happening and Kate says that if he comes with her then he will understand.

A taxi arrives outside of the church Desmond and Kate were at earlier. The driver helps Locke out and into his wheelchair then leaves. Locke starts wheeling towards the church and finds Ben, sitting on a bench.

Locke greets Ben and Ben says that almost everyone is there. Locke nods and starts to go on when Ben suddenly interrupts him and says that he is sorry for what he did to Locke. Ben says that he was selfish and jealous because Locke was special and he wasn't and he wanted what Locke had. Locke smiles and says that, if it means anything, then he forgives Ben. Ben smiles slightly and says that it does.

Locke starts to leave again and Ben suddenly says that he doesn't think Locke needs the chair anymore. Locke smiles and stands up, pushing the chair away behind him. He says goodbye to Ben and walks into the church.

A few moments later Hugo comes out of the church and tells Ben that almost everyone is inside. Ben says that he won't be coming with them, that he still has a few things he needs to work out first. Hugo nods understanding then tells Ben goodbye, adding "You were a good number two". Ben responds with "And you were a good number one". Hugo smiles then goes back into the church.

Another taxi arrives, this one with Kate and Jack inside. Jack comments that this was the church where he was going to have his father's funeral and asks why they are there. Kate responds by saying that it is because this was the church where he was going to have his father's funeral. She tells him to go in the back and that the rest of them will be waiting out front for him when he is ready. She gets out of the taxi and goes inside.

The Island

Kate approaches Jack, who is washing himself off in the creek. She asks if he feels any different and Jack says that he doesn't. Jack says that he took the job as the protector of the Island because it was the only thing that he hasn't managed to ruin.

Jack tells the others what Jacob told him, about the light at the heart of the Island. Sawyer says that "Locke" obviously hasn't destroyed the light yet because he doesn't have Desmond. Sawyer leaves to find Desmond while Jack, Kate and Hurley head for the cave.

Sawyer gets to the well and sees "Locke" near it. He is then captured by Ben. Ben leads him to "Locke" and admits that he came there to get Desmond but, noting the empty well, says that both of them are obviously too late. He then says that "Locke" needs Desmond to destroy the Island. Ben is surprised by this and Sawyer takes the opportunity to hit him and escape.

Ben expresses surprise that "Locke" plans to really destroy the Island and "Locke" confirms that he does. He offers to let Ben leave with him then notices some dog tracks near the well.

Elsewhere, Desmond wakes up and finds himself in a camp belonging to Rose and Bernard. Rose is there and says that they built the camp in 1975 but that since the last time the sky lit up they have no idea when they are. She says that their plan was to stay uninvolved but that they couldn't leave Desmond in the well. She does say that once he has had something to eat he will have to leave.

Bernard has been out checking traps for fish and he returns with Vincent. Unfortunately, "Locke" is following him. "Locke" tells Desmond to come with him or he will kill Rose and Bernard painfully. Rose tells Desmond not to surrender to "Locke" but Desmond agrees, then asks "Locke" if they are going to the cave with the light. "Locke" is surprised that Desmond knows about the cave.

"Locke", Ben and Desmond set out towards the cave. Suddenly, the walkie-talkie that Ben is carrying starts making noise and Ben shuts it off. "Locke" asks what Ben is up to and Ben claims ignorance.

Miles, who has been attempting to contact Ben on the walkie-talkie, has found Richard. Richard is still alive and asks if Miles still has the plastic explosives. Whem Miles says he does Richard says that they need to continue their plan to destory the plane.

Miles notes that Richard suddenly has a grey hair and Richard realizes that he has started aging with the death of Jacob. He tells Miles that he has a renewed desire to live and they head for the the outriggers.

The two start paddling towards the Hydra Island but Miles reacts as they cross the location of the destroyed sub. They then find Frank, alive and hanging on to some life preservers. They pull him aboard the outrigger and tell him of their plans. Frank asks why they are planning to destroy the plane when he is a pilot and can fly them away on it.

Sawyer catches up to Jack, Kate and Hurley and tells them that "Locke" is planning to destroy the Island. Jack says it doesn't matter because they are all going to the same place anyway.

At this point they run into "Locke", Ben and Desmond. "Locke" scoffs at Jack being chosen because he is the "obvious choice" but Jack says he wasn't chosen; he volunteered. Jack also says that he plans to kill "Locke" but that the way he plans to do it will be a surprise. "Locke" laughs at this idea and says from this point on it will be just him, Jack and Desmond. Jack agrees. Hurley tells Jack that he trusts him and the three continue onward.

The three reach the cave with the light and start to make plans to lower Desmond into it. Desmond tells Jack that it doesn't matter; that no matter what happens to them they will go to a place where they can be with the ones they love. Jack says that he tried that (obviously referring to their attempt to detonate the bomb and change history) that it didn't work and that "whatever happened, happened".

"Locke" returns from tying a rope to a tree and they lower Desmond into the cave. As they do, "Locke" makes a comment about how Locke and Desmond used to push the button. Jack says that Locke was right about almost everything and he wishes that he could have told him that while he was alive. "Locke" says that Locke was wrong about everything but Jack says that "Locke" disrespects the real Locke by taking his form. The conversation is interrupted when Desmond reaches the bottom of the waterfall.

Desmond reaches the bottom of the waterfall in the cave. He unties himself then starts exploring the cave, passing several skeletons as he does. He eventually reaches a small pool into which the water is flowing. The pool has a hole in the middle of it, blocked by a carved stone. The pool glows with electromagnetic energy.

Desmond goes into the pool and pulls out the stone serving as a plug. The flow of water into the pool stops and an ominous reddish glow starts emenating from the now open hole. There is an earthquake and Desmond collapses.

Outside, Jack and "Locke" feel the earthquake as well. "Locke" says that Jack was obviously wrong and starts to leave. As he does, Jack attacks him and "Locke" is surprised when he starts bleeding from the punch. Jack says that "Locke" was obviously wrong too. "Locke" picks up a rock from the now dry stream bed and hits Jack with it then flees.

Miles and Richard get to the Hydra Island. Claire shoots at them then flees into the jungle.

Hurley, Kate, Sawyer and Ben are in the jungle when the earthquake hits. A tree falls and is about to hit Hurley but Ben shoves him to safety. The tree lands on Ben and Sawyer and Hurley attempt to free them. Kate hears Ben's walkie-talkie and contacts Miles, who tells them that they are on the Hydra island and have a chance for escape but that Claire is there and refuses to leave with them. The group frees Ben and heads into the jungle.

"Locke" arrives at the cliffs above the cave and sees the Elizabeth moored offshore. He starts towards it but hears Jack yelling for him from the jungle. Jack charges him and they grapple with each other. Jack seems to be winning but "Locke" gets to his knife and stabs Jack in the side. He then gets the knife to Jack's neck and starts pushing, drawing blood.

Just when it looks as if Jack has lost there is a sudden gunshot. "Locke" falls and we see Kate standing near the edge of the jungle with a rifle. Jack kicks "Locke" off the edge of the cliff and "Locke" falls to his death.

The earthquakes continue and Frank calls on the walkie-talkie, saying that if they are leaving then they need to go. Jack and Kate embrace and they declare their love for each other. Jack says that whatever Desmond did, he has to reverse. Kate says that she understands and, repeating her love for Jack, dives off the cliff and starts swimming towards the Elizabeth. Sawyer says goodbye to Jack and does the same. Hurley refuses to dive or climb down the ladder and Ben says that if the Island is sinking then he is going down with it. The three head back into the jungle.

Frank, Miles and Richard get to the Ajira plane and Frank starts going through his pre-flight checklist. He finds that the hydrolics on the forward landing gear have failed and sends Miles and Richard down to fix it. They do and he continues preparations for takeoff.

Kate and Saywer arrive on the Hydra island and find Claire. They try to get Claire to come with them but Claire realizes her mental state and asks how she can raise or even see Aaron if she is crazy. Kate promises that she and Claire can raise Aaron together. They hear the engines on the plane turn on an the three start running towards the runway.

Miles and Richard fix the damaged hydrolics with some duct tape and get back on board. Frank turns the plane around and is preparing for takeoff when they see Sawyer, Kate and Claire run onto the runway. They stop long enough to bring the three on board then Frank starts the takeoff run. The runway is barely long enough and is disintegrating from the earthquakes but they manage to get airborne. The Ajira plane takes off.

Back on the main Island, Jack, Hurley and Ben arrive back at the cave. Jack realizes that he is dying and tells Hurley that he will have to protect the Island. Hurley is reluctant but Jack says that this is the way it was supposed to be. He was supposed to fix the Island and Hurley was supposed to take care of it. Hurley reluctantly agrees, but only until Jack returns. Jack takes an old Oceanic 815 bottle from his pack and fills it from a last puddle of water left in the stream. He has Hurley drink it then tells him "Now you are like me."

Hurley and Ben lower Jack into the cave. Jack finds Desmond and ties him to the rope then goes deeper into the cave, eventually finding the now empty pool and the stone plug. With the last of his strength, he drags the plug back into position, then collapses.

Hurley and Ben feel something on the rope and pull it up, finding an unconscious Desmond.

Jack lies against the side of the pool, distraught, until suddenly the stream starts flowing into the pool again. The electromagnetic energy starts radiating from the pool again and Jack gives a half-sob, half-smile as he is engulfed in the energy.

Outside, Hurley yells for Jack then realizes that he is gone. Obviously distraught, he wonders what he will do next. Ben suggests that he try to get Desmond home so that he could be with his wife and child. Hurley says that he thought that no one could leave the Island and Ben says that was Jacob's rule and that perhaps with someone new in charge the rules could change.

Hurley suddenly says that he doesn't know if he can handle being in charge and asks Ben if he would help him. After a moment's surprise, Ben says that he would be honored.

Epilogue

Jack finds himself beside a stream. He staggers, making his way through a bamboo grove (the same one he found himself in after the original crash) before collapsing.

Hearing a sound, he looks up to see Vincent running towards him. He smiles as Vincent licks his face then lies down beside him.

In Los Angeles, Jack enters the back of the church where he finds his father's coffin. He opens it and find it empty.

He then hears someone behind him and turns to see his father. They embrace and Jack asks how he can be there, since he is dead. His father asks what he thinks and Jack realizes that he is dead too. Finally, Jack remembers everything.

Christian tells Jack that all of them are dead; some before him and some after him, but all dead. They created this shared space because the most important part of all of their lives was the time they spent with each other. This space was created so that they could find each other and move on.

Jack enters the sanctuary of the church and is met by Locke, who says they have been waiting for him. Everyone is there. He greets and is welcomed by everyone, finally embracing and sitting with Kate.

Christian goes to the back of the church and opens the doors. A bright light shines in and everyone marvels at the light before being absorbed by it.

On the Island, Jack sees the Ajira plane fly off overhead. He smiles, and his eyes close for the last time.

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What They Died For - Wed, 19 May 2010

Los Angeles

At Jack's apartment, Jack awakens to find that David has made breakfast of cereal for him. David reminds Jack about a concert that evening then adds that his mother will be there and asks that Jack not be "weird" about it. Jack says it won't be a problem.

Jack's phone rings and the person on the other end says that they are from Oceanic and that his father's coffin has been found. Jack thanks them and hangs up then passes this information on to Claire, who has just arrived.

Outside, we see Desmond sitting in his car and hanging up his cell phone. Satisfied, he drives off.

Desmond drives to the school where he watches Locke wheeling his way across the parking lot. He puts his car into gear and Ben suddenly leaps in front of him, demanding to know who he is and asking why he ran down Locke while yelling for someone to call the police.

Desmond says that he will show Ben who he is, gets out and starts beating Ben up. As he does, Ben suddenly remembers the time that Desmond beat him up in the other timeline (when Ben went to kill Penny at the dock). Satisfied, Desmond tells Ben that he wasn't trying to hurt Locke; he was trying to help him let go. He gets back in his car and drives off as Ben lies on the pavement.

Later, Ben is being treated by the school nurse when Locke arrives. He asks what happened and Ben tells him that the same man who ran Locke over came back and beat him up. Locke picks up the phone to call the police, saying that the man claimed that he was trying to get Locke to "let go" and that he believed him.

At the police station, Miles is asking James if he is going to the concert that evening. James asks if Charlotte is going to be there and, upon hearing that she is, declines. Further conversation is interrupted by the arrival of Desmond, who turns himself in for running down Locke and beating up Ben. Desmond is put into a cell that happens to be between cells occupied by Sayid and Kate. He smiles and greets both of them.

Later that day Ben is leaving the school. His arm is in a sling and he is having trouble getting his car keys out. He drops them and Alex runs over to help, wondering why anyone would try to hurt "the nicest guy in the world". She insists that she and her mother will give Ben a ride home and leads him to her car.

Her mother is, of course, Danielle Rousseau. She tells Ben that Alex has spoken highly of him and invites him to come home for dinner with them. At Alex's insistence, he agrees.

Meanwhile, Locke has gone back to Jack's office. There, he tells Jack about Desmond's return to the school and how Desmond claimed that he was trying to help him "let go", the same thing that Jack was telling him. Jack says it is just a coincidence but Locke wonders if their meeting was something that was meant to be. Regardless, he is now ready to allow Jack to try the operation, saying it's time he got out of the chair.

Back at Rousseau's house, Ben is helping Rousseau clean up after dinner. Rousseau says that it was nice to have someone to cook for other than just her and Alex for once then thanks Ben for all he has done for Alex, saying Ben has been like a father to her. This moves Ben to tears, which he immediately blames on the onions in the meal. With a smile, Rousseau says that next time she won't use as many onions.

Back at the police station, James takes Desmond, Kate and Sayid from their cells and tells them they are being moved to the prison. Kate makes one last attempt to flirt with him but he ignores her and they are placed in a police van.

While they are in transit, Desmond suddenly announces that it is time for them to go. He tells the others that he can get them free, but that they will have to promise to do what he says if he does. Sayid tells Kate that Desmond is a crazy man who ran someone down then turned himself in but they both agree, though it is clear that neither of them take Desmond particularly seriously.

The van suddenly stops and the back door opens. It turns out that the van is being driven by Ana Lucia, who removes the handcuffs from the three then asks Desmond where her money is. Desmond says it is coming.

Hurley then arrives in his Hummer and is startled when he sees Ana-Lucia. He cryptically asks Desmond if she is coming with them and Desmond equally cryptically responds that she "isn't ready". Hurley gives Ana-Lucia an envelope containing $125,000 and she leaves.

Desmond says that Sayid is going with Hurley and that Kate is coming with them. Hurley points to his Camero (which was parked next to the police van) and says that everything they need is inside. He gives the keys to Desmond then he and Sayid leave.

Kate asks Desmond where they are going and he opens the car and pulls out a cocktail dress. He hands it to Kate saying "We're going to a concert."

The Island

Jack, Kate, Sawyer and Hurley are on the beach and still in shock over the deaths of everyone else. Jack treats Kate's wound while she tells him about Jin and Sun's child and how it no longer has any parents.

Jack finishes and goes down to the shoreline where Sawyer is still staring out to sea. Sawyer says that by pulling the wires from the bomb after Jack told him not to he killed everyone else on the sub. Jack corrects him, saying that it was "Locke" who killed them. He says that since "Locke" wants Desmond then they need to go find him first.

The four head off into the jungle looking for the well where Desmond is trapped. Hurley suddenly sees the young boy that has appeared several times, the one we now know is a young Jacob.

Young Jacob approaches Hurley and demands that he give him the ashes of Jacob that Hurley took from Illana. Hurley refuses and young Jacob grabs them then runs off into the jungle. Hurley runs after him.

Hurley comes to a clearing where he finds the adult Jacob sitting by a fire. Hurley asks where the boy with the ashes went and Jacob tells him that the ashes are now in the fire and, that when it burns out, then he will be gone forever. He asks Hurley to bring the others to see him.

Meanwhile, Ben, Richard and Miles are approaching New Otherton when Miles suddenly stops and looks around. Ben asks what is wrong and Miles evades, saying that he is all right. Richard interrupts to say that the place they are at is where he buried Alex after she was killed. Ben looks uncomfortable for a moment then thanks Richard and resumes leading them towards the barracks.

Once there, he leads them into his old house and opens the secret room, saying as he does so that this is from where he used to summon Smokey the Monster but that now he realizes that it was summoning him. He goes to the safe and starts taking blocks of plastic explosive from it, asking Richard how much they need. Richard says they need to make sure the plane is destroyed and Ben says he will take all of it.

The group goes to leave but hear sounds outside in the house. They pull weapons but find themselves confronting Widmore and Zoe.

Ben and Widmore greet each other coldly and Ben asks why Widmore is suddenly so interested in protecting the Island. Widmore says that after the freighter was destroyed he was visited by Jacob who explained what was going on to him and told him what he needed to do. Widmore sends Zoe off to retrieve the equipment they brought from the outrigger. Zoe leaves, but on the way sees that "Locke" has arrived at the dock. She radios back to Widmore who tells her to come back to the house. For his part, "Locke" simply looks at the crates in Widmore's boat and heads inland.

Zoe returns but Miles says he is not sticking around for "Locke" to arrive. Ben takes the radio from Widmore and gives it to Miles, who leaves. Richard then says that he is who "Locke" is really after and goes out to meet him. Ben tells Widmore and Zoe to hide in his secret room then follows him out.

Outside, Smokey the Monster comes flying out of the jungle and slams into Richard. Richard is flung hard against a tree and falls to the ground, either unconscious or dead. Ben sees this and, with a fearful look, simply turns around and walks back to his house, sitting on a chair on the porch. A few minutes later "Locke" arrives, pulling out his knife then sitting down next to Ben.

"Locke" asks who the outrigger at the pier belongs to and Ben tells him that it is Widmore's. "Locke" then offers Ben a deal; if Ben will agree to kill some people for him then "Locke" will give Ben the Island when he leaves. He then asks where Widmore is and Ben tells him about the secret room. "Locke" stands up and tells Ben to wait but Ben says he wants to see this for himself.

"Locke" enters the secret room and finds Widmore and Zoe. Ben comes in behind him and sarcastically apologizes to Widmore.

"Locke" asks who Zoe is. She starts to answer but Widmore tells her to be quiet. "Locke" responds by pulling his knife and slashing her throat, killing her. He tells Widmore that since he told her not to talk she became useless to him.

"Locke" then tells Widmore that if Widmore doesn't tell him what he wants to know then the first thing he will do when he gets off the Island will be to kill his daughter. Widmore says that he brought Desmond back to the Island because his resistance to electromagnetism; he was to be the "fail-safe" against "Locke" if everything else failed.

"Locke" asks Widmore what Desmond was supposed to do but Widmore says he won't say in front of Ben. "Locke" asks him to whisper it to him. Widmore leans forward to do so but is suddenly shot by Ben, who says that Widmore doesn't get to save his daughter's life. "Locke" says that Ben never fails to surprise him but Ben simply asks if there are more people he needs to kill.

Back at Jacob's campfire, Hurley returns with the others. Jacob greets them by name and Hurley starts to relay the message but is surprised to learn that all of the others can see Jacob as well.

Jacob tells them that years ago he made a mistake; he created Smokey the Monster and, by doing so, may have condemned everyone to death. He knew this time would come and so brought everyone to the Island and, by the time the fire burns out, one of them must take his place as the protector of the Island.

Sawyer is angry at this revelation but Jacob says that he watched all of them and that none of them had been been in a happy existence before arriving on the Island. All of them were alone, like him, and all of them needed the Island as much as the Island needed them.

Jacob continues, saying that whoever replaces him will have to protect the light at the center of the Island. He also tells them that they will have to kill "Locke", because "Locke" will certainly try to kill them.

Kate asks about her name being crossed off and Jacob says it was because she took Aaron and so became a mother. But he adds that it is just a line in a cave and in the end doesn't mean anything. He then asks the survivors to choose.

The survivors look at each other and Jack suddenly volunteers, saying he knows it is why he is on the Island. Jacob seems pleased and leads Jack some distance away from the others to a stream. There, he takes a cup and fills it with water, says something in Latin over it and then hands it to Jack. Jack asks how long he will have to protect the Island and Jacob says "as long as you can". Jack drinks from the cup and Jacob tells him where the cave of light is; saying that now that Jack has sworn to protect the Island he will be able to find it. He embraces Jack and says "Now you are like me."

Elsewhere, "Locke" and Ben are walking through the jungle. Ben asks "Locke" why he is walking when he could simply turn into smoke and "Locke" replies that he likes to walk because it reminds him of when he was human.

The two reach the well and find it empty. "Locke" comments that Sayid obviously didn't kill Desmond but Ben finds a rope and says that someone obviously helped Desmond out. "Locke" disagrees, saying that someone helped him out.

Ben asks "Locke" what Widmore told him and he replies that Desmond was bought back because even if all the Candidates were killed then he would be able to stop "Locke". But, "Locke" says that Desmond will be able to help him do the one thing he was never able to do before; destroy the Island.

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Across the Sea - Wed, 12 May 2010

Birth

We see an ocean, strewn with debris. A woman, Claudia breaks the surface, gasping for breath. She finds herself near an Island and swims to a shore which is covered with debris from a shipwreck. We see that Claudia is pregnant.

Claudia enters the jungle and finds a stream. She starts to drink from it but is startled by the reflection of another woman. They start speaking in Latin (which eventually segues into English) and the woman tells Claudia that she also arrived on the Island in an accident and that she is alone. Claudia keeps asking questions but the woman eventually stops her, saying that every answer would just lead to another question.

Claudia wants to go look for other survivors from the shipwreck but the woman says that if there are any then she will find them and that Claudia needs to rest. The woman then leads Claudia back to her cave.

Claudia goes into labor and the woman helps her deliver the child. It is a boy and Claudia says that she will name him Jacob. She then gives birth to another child. Claudia is surprised and says she was not expecting twins and so does not have another name ready

The woman wraps the babies in blankets. Claudia asks to see the babies and the woman apologies to her then hits her over the head with a rock, killing her.

Children

Thirteen years later, Brother finds a game on the beach. He says that he somehow knows how to play it and asks Jacob to play it with him. He also asks Jacob to not tell Mother about the game.

Later, Jacob returns to the cave where Mother is working on a loom. She asks Jacob if he loves her and, when he says that he does, asks him what happened.

Mother goes to the beach and finds Brother, who is angry that Jacob told about the game. Mother says that Jacob told her because he does not know how to lie and that she left the game for Brother to find because he is "special". Brother asks where the game came from and Mother says she gave it to him. He says he thought it came from somewhere else, somewhere across the sea. He then asks where they came from. Mother says that he and Jacob both came from her and that she came from her mother, who was now dead. Brother asks what "dead" means and she tells him it is something he will never have to worry about.

Some time later, the boys are chasing a boar when it is suddenly killed by three men. They run back to Mother and ask her about the others. She says the others are not like them because they are there for a reason. Brother asks what the reason is and Mother blindfolds the two of them and leads them into the jungle.

As they walk, Mother tells them that all men are the same. They fight, they destroy and they corrupt everything they come in contact with. She also tells them that she has made it so that they cannot hurt each other. She then removes their blindfolds.

They are standing beside a stream that is flowing into a cave. The cave itself is glowing with a yellow light. Brother comments that it is beautiful and Mother says that it is. She also says the light is the reason they are on the Island.

She says that a little bit of the light from the cave is inside of everyone, but that men always want more of it. She says that they cannot take it but that they would try and, if they do, it might go out. And, if the light goes out here, it goes out inside of everyone. She says that she is there to protect the light and that, once she is gone, they will have to protect it as well.

Some time later, Brother and Jacob are playing Senet again and Brother tells him that the move he has made was against the rules. He says that someday Jacob will make a game of his own and then he can make his own rules.

Brother suddenly sees Claudia, bathed in light, standing at the edge of the jungle. Jacob cannot see her. Brother goes to Claudia who leads him into the jungle.

Claudia tells Brother that Jacob cannot see her because she is dead. She leads him to the far side of the Island and shows him a small settlement there. She says that these are his people. That they arrived on the Island thirteen years ago when she did. She also tells him that she is his and Jacob's true mother and that Mother killed her.

Brother returns to their camp and awakens Jacob, telling him about the settlement and what Claudia told him. Jacob becomes angry and attacks Brother but Mother pulls them apart. Jacob tells Mother that Brother is leaving to join the others. Brother says that he is going to join his own people and that he is going to go home, across the sea. Mother tells him that no matter what he thinks, he can never leave the Island. Brother says he will prove her wrong and leaves.

Mother goes to the beach and Jacob joins her. She admits to him that she killed his mother but that she did so because if she did not then she would have taken them back to the bad people.

Jacob asks why she loved Brother more than she loved him and she says that she loves both of them in different ways. Jacob says he will stay with her.

Adults

Jacob is weaving on the loom and Mother is grinding what seem to be medicines. She claims to be tired and, when she leaves, Jacob does as well.

Jacob goes to the settlement on the far side of the Island and finds Brother. The two play a game of Senet. Brother says that Mother is right, the people of the settlement are greedy, manipulative, untrustworthy and selfish but he stays with them because he needs their help. He has found a way off the Island. He takes his dagger and throws it towards the jungle but the dagger swerves and is attracted to a nearby well. Brother says that he has found several places around the Island where metal acts strangely and from that he has figured out a way to leave the Island. He asks Jacob to come with him. Jacob refuses, saying the Island is his home. Brother says it is not his home.

Jacob returns and tells Mother what Brother has found. She goes to the settlement and finds Brother and many of the others working in a well. She waits until the others have left then descends the well and finds Brother.

Brother says that he tried many times to find the glowing cave again but could not. He says he then thought of another way to get to the light under the Island. He hits the wall with a pick and a stone falls away, allowing light to stream in from the opening. He says he has constructed a wheel and with it, the light and water, he can construct a device to allow him to leave the Island. Mother asks how he learned this and he says it is because he is "special".

Mother says she is sorry and embraces him then slams him against the wall, knocking him unconscious.

Some time later, Brother wakes up. He finds that the well has been filled in with rocks and that the settlement has been burned to the ground and everyone in it killed. He also finds the burned remains of his Senet game and yells in rage.

Mother returns to Jacob and leads him to the cave. She tells him that the cave is "Life, death and rebirth. The source and the heart of the Island." She also tells him to never enter the cave because doing so would be "worse than death".

She fills a cup with wine, saying an incantation over it, then gives it to Jacob. She says if he drinks it then he will become the protector of the Island, taking care of it as long as he can then finding someone else to replace him. Jacob at first refuses, saying that she had always wanted Brother for the role and he does not want to become the Island's protector by default. Mother says that she was wrong, that it should have been him all along. Jacob drinks.

Death and Beyond

Mother and Jacob are making their way home when Mother says that a storm is coming and asks Jacob to collect some firewood. He leaves and she continues on to their camp, finding it destroyed. She picks up a piece from the Senet game and is examining it when she is suddenly stabbed from behind by Brother. She falls and Brother demands to know why she wouldn't let him leave. She says it was because she loved him then says "Thank you". She dies.

Jacob appears and, seeing what has happened, attacks Brother, beating him severely. He then drags Brother through the jungle. Brother yells that Jacob cannot kill him and Jacob says he isn't planning to.

Jacob reaches the Cave and throws Brother into the stream. The stream carries Brother into the cave and out of sight. Then, with a sudden roar, the Smoke Monster flies out of the Cave and into the jungle.

Later, Jacob is washing himself in a stream when he sees Brother's body draped over some branches. He takes the body and holds it as he cries.

Later still, Jacob lies the bodies of Mother and Brother side by side in a cave. He takes two of the Senet pieces and places them in a pouch, which he then places in Mother's hand.

Epilogue

Some thousands of years later, three survivors of flight 815, Jack, Kate and Locke, find two bodies in a cave, one of them holding a bag containing a black and a white stone. Locke suggests that they have found their own Adam and Eve.

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The Candidate - Wed, 05 May 2010

Los Angeles

Locke wakes up in the hospital with Jack at his bedside. Jack reintroduces himself to Locke and mentions that they met after the Oceanic flight then tells Locke how he was hit by a hit-and-run driver.

Jack then tells Locke that while he was operating he had a chance to look at Locke's earlier injury and thinks that Locke would be a good candidate for a new procedure that would let him walk again. Locke immediately refuses. Jack starts to argue with him but is interrupted by the arrival of Helen who thanks him for saving Locke's life.

Jack goes to Bernard's dental office where he asks about Locke, claiming that he is Locke's surgeon and that he is looking for more infomation on Locke's injury from several years before. He says he knows Bernard treated Locke about that time.

Bernard asks why Jack is so interested and Jack starts to explain how he met Locke on the Oceanic flight. Bernard interrupts to remind Jack that he was on the flight too and jokes that Jack was flirting with Rose. He says he can't release Locke's information because of patient confidentiality but he can give him the name of the other man who was brought in at the same time; Anthony Cooper.

Jack goes to the Palms Nursing home where he attempts to see Anthony Cooper. He is met by Helen, who tells Jack to let it go. Jack insists that he is just trying to help Locke but Helen says that Locke doesn't want his help and that he should be satisfied with the fact that he saved Locke's life. Jack continues to argue his point and eventually she lets him see Anthony Cooper, who is in a wheelchair and in a vegetative state. She introduces him as Locke's father.

Jack returns to the hospital and checks on Locke. Locke is asleep or unconscious but is saying "push the button" and "I wish you had believed me".

Claire arrives at the hospital to meet Jack and finish the conversation they were having when Jack was summoned to the hospital. Claire says that their father left her a music box and asks if Jack knows the significance of it. He says he doesn't and reminds her that he didn't even know about her. Claire opens the music box and it plays "Catch a Falling Star".

Claire asks how their father died and Jack tells her how he drank himself to death and died in Sydney. He had just returned from there but the airline has lost the body. Claire is surprised and mentions that she just came from Sydney and Jack realizes with surprise that they were both on Oceanic 815 as well. He offers to let her stay at his apartment, saying that she isn't a stranger; she is family.

Later, Jack is back at the hospital. Locke is in the process of leaving when Jack stops him, asking again why Locke will not have the operation. Locke again says he doesn't want it but Jack presses him, telling Locke that he has been to see Anthony Cooper.

Locke at first is angry that Jack invaded his privacy by visiting Cooper then relents and tells what happened. Locke says he had just gotten his pilots lisence and wanted his father to be his first passenger. Cooper was afraid of flying but Locke insisted and he finally agreed.

Locke says he doesn't know what happened but that it must have been something that was his fault. The plane crashed, he was paralyzed and Cooper's mind was gone. He blames himself for what happened to Cooper and so will not get his own injury repaired.

Jack reminds Locke about how he helped him let go of his father when they returned from flight 815 and tells Locke that he needs to let go of his father as well. Locke responds that his father isn't lost in the same way as Jack's. Jack tells him that "what happened, happened" and that he needs to let go. He then jokes that he isn't good at letting go himself and hoped that Locke would go first.

Locke laughs then says goodbye. As he wheels off down the corridor, Jack yells that he wishes Locke believed him. Locke pauses and looks confused for a moment before continuing away.

The Island

Jack regains consciousness in one of the outriggers. Sayid sees him and welcomes him to Hydra Island.

Kate, Sawyer, Hurley, Jin, Sun, Frank and Claire have been led at gunpoint to the animal cages by Widmore's men. Widmore orders them into the cages but Sawyer manages to get a rifle away from one of the men and points it at Widmore, who grabs Kate. Sawyer threatens him but Widmore says that he needs to keep Sawyer, Hurley and Jin and Sun alive but there is no reason for him to protect Kate. Kate protests but Sawyer surrenders his weapon and everyone is herded into the animal cages. Widmore tells Sawyer that he is doing this for Sawyer's own good, even though Sawyer may not believe him.

He then asks the status of the fence and is told that it will be at least an hour before it is restored. He tells them to hurry because "he" is coming and leaves with most of the men, leaving a few behind to guard the cages.

Kate is angry with Sawyer but he tells her about the cave and how her name had been crossed off, meaning that Widmore may not need to keep her alive. Meanwhile, Jin tells Sun that he saw the photos of Ji-Yeon.

Back at the beach, Sayid tells Jack that Widmore's rocket attack had killed most of "Locke"'s followers and scattered the rest; all that is left is the two of them.

"Locke" appears and tells Jack that Widmore has captured the rest of Jack's friends and they need to go rescue them. Jack asks why he would capture the others and "Locke" claims not to know. His plan is to free the others from the cages then for everyone to run for the plane and escape before Widmore realizes they are gone.

Jack says that he doesn't plan to leave the Island. "Locke" says that he hopes Jack changes his mind and that he needs Jack's help to rescue the others because he needs Jack to help them trust him. He points out that he rescued Jack from the rocket attack and that he could have killed Jack and the others at any time but he has not.

At the animal cages, Smokey the Monster suddenly appears and kills the guards then leaves. Jack arrives, takes the keys from one of the guards and frees everyone. They start though the jungle towards the plane. Kate asks Jack if he is coming with them and he says that he is not meant to leave. They meet up with Sayid who says that "Locke" is waiting for them.

At the plane, "Locke" walks out of the jungle. The guards at the plane try to shoot him but he is unaffected by their shots and kills both of them. He takes the watch from one of the guards then examines the plane, finding a package of explosives attached to it.

The others arrive at the plane and "Locke" shows them the explosives, saying that Widmore wanted all of them together in a confined space so he could kill them. He then says that they can't be sure that there aren't any more explosives on the plane so they can't use it. Instead, he says that they will steal the submarine and leave in it. He adds that the submarine will be heavily defended and it will be difficult to capture.

Sawyer apologies to "Locke" saying that he has now saved them twice and that he was wrong about him. Claire also apologizes and "Locke" says that he understands. Jack says that he will help the others get to the sub but that he won't get on himself.

Hurley speaks up and says that Richard told them that "Locke" was not supposed to leave the Island. Sawyer responds by saying that Richard isn't there. He then pulls Jack aside and tells him that he still doesn't trust "Locke" and to make sure he doesn't get on the sub.

The group arrives at the dock and finds no one there. Sawyer tells Jack and "Locke" to stay behind and watch their backs while the rest of them get aboard. He, Frank, Jin, Sun and Hurley board the sub and quickly overpower Widmore's men on board. Sawyer tells Frank to get the captain to start the sub while he goes back to get the others.

Outside, "Locke" gives Jack a backpack then says he wishes Jack would reconsider his decision to stay, saying that the person who told him to stay had no idea what he was talking about. Jack says that he was told to stay on the Island by John Locke and pushes "Locke" off the dock into the water.

Several of Widmore's men suddenly appear and start shooting at the group. Kate gets shot and Sayid helps her into the sub as Jack runs after them. Claire goes back for "Locke" and helps him back onto the dock. "Locke" shoots Widmore's men then he and Claire start running towards the sub. By this point everyone eles is on board and Sawyer shuts the hatch and yells for the captain to leave.

On the dock, "Locke" and Claire watch the sub leave. Claire yells at being left behind but "Locke" calmly tells her that she doesn't want to be on the sub.

On the sub, Jack asks for his pack so he can treat Kate's wound but when he opens it he finds it only contains the explosives from the plane, wired up to a timer made from the guards watch. Jack tells Sawyer that this was "Locke"'s plan all along, to get them all into a confined space so that they could all be killed. He says that "Locke" kept telling them that he couldn't leave unless they all left together, but the truth is that he can't leave unless all of them are dead.

Jack yells for them to surface but Frank says they cannot before the timer runs out. Sayid explains how to disarm the bomb but admits it may not work. Sawyer starts to disarm it but Jack stops him, saying that "Locke" can't kill them, otherwise he would have just thrown the bomb into the sub. It has to be their action that kills them, which is why "Locke" used a timer.

Sawyer pushes Jack aside and pulls the wires from the bomb. The timer stops, then suddenly starts counting down even faster. Sayid tells Jack where the well holding Desmond is, saying that if "Locke" wants Desmond dead then Jack is going to need him. Jack asks why and Sayid responds "Because it's you, Jack". He then grabs the bomb and runs off down the corridor. It explodes in his hands.

Water starts rushing into the sub. A bulkhead gives way and smashes into Frank, knocking him unconscious and under the water. Kate is also unconscious and Jack gives her to Hurley along with an air take, telling him to get Kate to the surface. Hurley asks about Sayid and Jack responds "There is no Sayid!".

Sun has been pinned to the wall by a cabinet and Jack, Sawyer and Jin struggle to free her. They manage to move the cabinet but she is still pinned under further debris. The sub shakes again and a pipe falls from the ceiling, knocking Sawyer unconscious.

Jack keeps trying to free Sun but Jin tells him to get Sawyer to safety, refusing the last air tank when Jack offers it. Jack looks at them one last time then takes Sawyer and leaves.

Sun begs for Jin to leave but he refuses, saying he will never leave her again. The two profess their love for each other and hold each other as water floods the compartment. They both go limp and drift apart.

Jack wades to shore with Sawyer, who coughs up water; unconscious but alive. Hurley and Kate run up to him, asking about Sun and Jin but he just shakes his head. Hurley and Kate sob as Jack walks back to the edge of the water in tears.

Back at the dock, "Locke" announces that the sub has sunk. Claire is shocked at the fact that all of them are dead but "Locke" corrects her, saying that not all of them are. He picks up his rifle and starts back into the jungle. Claire asks him what he is doing and he says that he is going to finish what he started.

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Team Trivia Spring 2010 Trivia Tournament - Mon, 26 Apr 2010

The Weasels once again participated in the Team Trivia tournament this past Sunday and we were fortunate enough to come in second at our venue location (we didn't make the top 5 in overall scoring, unfortunately). Now here, for your entertainment, here are the questions from the tournament.

A few words on scoring. There are a total of 8 rounds. Rounds 1 - 3 each have three questions which are worth 1, 3 or 5 points. You assign the number of points you want to each answer as you turn it in and each point value can only be used once per round.

Next is a bonus round. It is a multiple part question with each answer worth 2 points.

Rounds 4 - 6 are the same as rounds 1 - 3 except that the point values are now 2, 4 or 6.

The final round is another multiple answer bonus round except this time each correct answer is worth 2 points and each wrong answer costs you 2 points. (This is the only time you can lose points)

You have approximately 3-4 minutes (the length of one song played by the DJ) in which to answer each question. The bonus and final rounds each last for two songs.

(The answers are hidden after each question; highlight to see them.)

First Half (Point values 1, 3 and 5)
Round 1 - Business, Science and Food, Actors

1. Business: In 2008, Mars Inc. acquired what gum company for $23 billion?
   • Wrigley's
2. Science and Food: Fromology is the study of what type of food?
   • Cheese
3. Actors: In 1992, Dean Stockwell of the TV series Quantum Leap received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on what date?
   • February 29 (Leap Day)

Round 2 - Soundtracks, Phones, State Capitals

1. Soundtracks: The limited edition packaging of the soundtrack CD for the 2007 Simpson's movie was shaped like a what?
   • A doughnut
2. Phones: February 16, 1968 in Haleyville, Alabama marked the first use of what phone number?
   • 911
3. State Capitals: The 14th most populous city in the US, what is the most populous state capital east of the Mississippi river?
   • Indianapolis

Round 3 - Behind the Music, Baseball, World Records

1. Behind the Music: What Carly Simon hit was inspired by her waiting to go on a date with Cat Stevens?
   • Anticipation
2. Baseball: Name one of the only two major league baseball teams currently (as of April 2010) managed by someone who used to play for that team?
   • Chicago White Sox (Ozzie Guillen) or New York Yankees (Joe Torre)
3. World Records: The Bhut Jalokia is certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's hottest what?
   • Pepper

Halftime - 2 point each

• Name the 12 highest grossing box office releases to not span a theatrically released sequel or to be a sequel itself, in non-adjusted box office receipts (as of April, 2010).
  Note: Excludes Iron Man (which has a sequel coming out next month).
  Hint: 3 are animated.
  • Avatar
  • Titanic
  • ET: The Extraterrestrial
  • The Passion of the Christ
  • Finding Nemo
  • Forrest Gump
  • The Lion King
  • (Tim Burton's) Alice in Wonderland
  • Independence Day
  • The 6th Sense
  • Up
  • The Hangover

Second Half (Point values 2, 4 and 6)
Round 4 - Sports Honors, International Affairs, Cartoons

1. Sports Honors: In 2009, the Sporting News selected its list of the 50 greatest coaches in sports history (which covered all sorts of sports). Who was the only woman to make the list?
   • Pat Summitt (University of Tennessee Lady Vols)
2. International Affairs: The United States, Liberia and Myanmar (Burma) are the only countries not to have officially adopted what?
   • The Metric system
3. Cartoons: What was the name of the movie playing at the drive-in that the Flintstones go to in the introduction to the cartoon series?
   • The Monster

Round 5 - Business, Literature, Presidents

1. Business: What airline announced on April 6 of this year (2010) that beginning in August they would be charging passengers up to $45 for a carry-on bag?
   • Spirit Airlines
2. Literature: "The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at 3 in the morning." was the opening sentence of what author's first novel?
   • Ian Fleming (Casino Royale)
3. Presidents: Who was president of the United States the last time there were no other living, former US presidents?
   • Richard Nixon

Round 6 - Remote Locations, Movie Roles, Concerts

1. Remote Locations: McMurdo Research Station in Antarctica is home to that continents only what, provided by Wells Fargo?
   • ATM
2. Movie Roles: Who does Al Pacino portray in the recently premiered made for HBO movie You Don't Know Jack?
   • Jack Kevorkian
3. Concerts: Since 2000, what rock band has held a marathon concert for their fans every other year on March 11?
   • 311

Final (The "Year in Review... So Far) - 2 points each, -2 for each incorrect or missing answer

• Responding to criticism earlier this year, the Weatherproof Garment Company took down its Times Square billboard featuring whom wearing one of its coats?
  • Barak Obama
• On January 4, 2010, the Burj Khalifa - the tallest man-make structure ever built - was officially opened where?
  • Dubai
• On February 25, 2010, the song Guess Things Happen That Way, by what country artist, became the 10 billionth song to be downloaded through iTunes?
  • Johnny Cash
• How did Nodar Kumaritashvili make international headlines this year?
  • He was the Georgian Luger killed at the Vancouver Winter Olympics
• When Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman ever to win the Oscar for Best Director this year, what song did the orchestra play as she walked off stage?
  • I Am Woman
• In February 2010, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry officially named element 112 on the Periodic Table after what astronomer?
  • Nicolaus Copernicus (the element is Copernicium)
• What romance film, released February 5, 2010, knocked Avatar out of the #1 spot at the US box office that weekend?
  • Dear John
• In March 2010, what rapper began serving a one-year prison term at Rikers Island for weapons possession?
  • L'il Wayne
• On April 12, 2010, it was announced that Conan O'Brien will be returning to television with a late-night talk show airing on what channel?
  • TBS
• On March 28, 2010, the Minnesota Whitecaps defeated teh Brampton Thunder to become the first US-based team to win the Clarkson Cup, in what sport?
  • Women's Ice Hockey
• This year, WWII veteran Clifton Jackson of Noorvik, Alaska had the honor of being the first person to be what?
  • Counted in the 2010 US Census
• What is teh name and self-proclaimed "rank" of the Atlanta resident who shot to fame this year with his song Pants on the Ground?
  • "General" Larry Platt
• As of March 6, 2010, the phrase "You can make a difference" or "You do make a difference" has been said 1,000 times on what TV program?
  • America's Most Wanted

Tiebreaker

• How many people can the McMurdo Research Station in Antarctica support? (Closest answer wins)
  • 1,258

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