Jack goes to Bernard's office & asks about Locke's condition, gets the name Anthony Cooper

At Bernard Nadler's dentist office, Bernard is working on a dental cast when Jack walks in. Jack introduces himself and tells Bernard that he's there to find out information about John Locke. Jack saw in Locke's medical records that Bernard performed emergency oral surgery on him about three years ago.

Bernard asks Jack why he's so interested in Locke and Jack tells him that he and Locke were on the same flight back from Australia. Bernard interrupts and says Oceanic 815 which stuns Jack. Bernard tells him that they were sitting across the isle from him and that Jack was flirting with his wife Rose while he was in the bathroom. Bernard says "It's pretty weird, huh?" and a stilled shocked Jack just says "yeah."

Bernard says that Jack may be onto something and though he can't break patient confidentiality, that he can tell him that Locke came in with another man involved in the same accident. Jack says that was three years ago and says "you just remember that?" Bernard says "Of course I do, Jack" in a very sly way. Bernard writes the name Anthony Cooper (Locke's father) on a piece of paper from memory. He tells Jack "Good luck, doc. I hope you find what you're looking for."

There's something very odd about this scene. Bernard talks to jack in a manner like he's known him for quite a while. He calls him "doc" which is what a lot of people on the island called Jack. It seems that Bernard might be very aware of the original timeline.

Jack back on Oceanic 815 with Rose, Benard & Desmond?! + less booze + blood on his neck

We're back and "LA X" was a hell of an episode. We start with Jack, back on Oceanic 815. While many things are very similar, there are some distinct differences. When flight attendant Cindy Chandler gives Jack extra alcohol, this time he gets just one bottle instead of two.

Also, when the plane hits turbulence, Rose comforts Jack instead of the other way around. Jack is desperately gripping his armrest. During the entire scene, Jack seems shell-shocked, like he knows something is not right but he can't quite place it.

After the turbulence passes, we hear the familiar sound of Captain Seth Norris' voice. Jack gets up and goes to the restroom where he notices a spot of blood on his neck, which he wipes off.

And then the kicker. When Jack returns to his seat, he finds Mr. Desmond Hume sitting on the isle seat. Desmond is reading the book Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie. Jack clearly has a memory of Desmond, but is it from the track years ago or from the island? In this reality, did Jack and Desmond ever meet at the track?

In the background of the scene, we can also see Jin, Sun, Locke and Frogurt.

Bernard and Rose are content living on their own, share words of wisdom

Out in the jungle, Sawyer is questioning Rose and Bernard about where they've been for the last three years. He asks them if they heard him say to meet at the creek after the flaming arrow attack. Bernard says that they did hear him. Sawyer says that he's had Jin out looking for them grid by grid and Rose says "Yeah, we know."

Rose tells them that she and Bernard know that they joined up with the Dharma Initiative. Sawyer asks them why they didn't tell him they were out here so he could have brought them into the Dharma Initiative. Rose says "Because we're retired."

They go to where Rose and Bernard have been living which is a hut/house they built. They have been scavenging food and supplies from the Dharma Initiative to survive. Bernard says that people try all their lives to get a nice little place by the ocean where they can live in peace and he says that they did it.

Kate tells them that Jack has a bomb and Rose says "Who cares?" Rose tells them that "We traveled back thirty years in time and you're still trying to find ways to shoot each other?" Juliet says they just need to know where the barracks are so they can stop Jack or "You're going to be dead." Bernard says "So we die. We just care about being together." Sawyer glances over at Kate and Juliet notices and is bothered/hurt by the look.

Rose tells them that the barracks are five miles away and points them in the right direction. As they say their goodbyes and start to leave, Bernard seems to notice that something is wrong with Juliet and asks her if she wants to stay for some tea. Juliet briefly seems to consider staying, but then says "Maybe another time."

So Rose and Bernard seem to be the only people living on the island who seem to be completely at peace with their life. They may have had some struggles getting set up and stearing clear of other people, but they are content. They seem to disprove the idea that Jacob's black tunic wearing friend has that everyone that comes to the island destroys and corrupts.

Sawyer, Kate and Juliet make it back to island, discover Vincent, Rose and Bernard

Sawyer, Kate and Juliet paddling towards the island as the submarine submerges and continues on it's journey. Juliet looks back at the submarine, likely wondering if she should have stayed on it. Sawyer and Kate debate whether they are approaching the north shore or the west shore of the island.

After reaching the shore, Kate thanks Juliet for backing her up on the submarine. Sawyer says that he has no idea where they are when the suddenly hear barking and Vincent comes running towards them. Sawyer says that they haven't seen Vincent since the flaming arrow attach on the camp. Juliet asks how he survived alone out here when Rose's voice is heard saying "Oh hello no." She calls Bernard who comes running from the treeline. Bernard is sporting a bushy gray and white beard and scraggly hair. Rose says "They found us." Bernard says "Son of a bitch."

This was the first appearance of Rose Bernard and Vincent since the flaming arrow attach in "The Lie." More on them in an upcoming post.

The beach camp disappears

After the island moves back in time the beach camp disappears because it hasn't been built yet. Here we see the remaining survivors, freighter folk and Juliet checking things out.

Bernard and Jin talk about married life

Bernard makes his second appearance this season in "Ji Yeon." He and Jin have a talk about married life while fishing in the outrigger.

Bernard and Rose return, finally!

We see Rose and Bernard for the first time this season. In their triumphant return what are they doing? Bickering over tying a knot.