LOST Revisited: Pre-Game for “Recon”

The Candidates: We’ve known for a few episodes now that Jacob was looking for a successor. This week, Smokey offered to put Benry in charge of the Island. Assuming that he was telling the truth, both about Jacob and about promoting Benry, it would seem that the two of them were each looking for a successor. “Linus” was crossed off on both Jacob’s wall and the wheel, so we know Benry isn’t one of his candidates anymore. If Look-a-Locke was offering Benry his job, it’s interesting that he would characterize it as “being in charge”. The guy who’s not allowed to leave isn’t usually the one who’s in charge.