I suppose it’s only fitting that Benjamin Linus, the man that has pulled all the strings on the Island and manipulated everyone into doing his will is, in a sideways reality not quite in control of what’s going on around him.
He’s under the thumb of a corrupt and uncaring principal. He eats TV dinners with his disabled father. And he chooses to hang out with Dr. Arzt. Hardly a man in control of his own destiny.



Unlike the previous list, I’ve gotten none (or close to none) Web hits from people searching for these terms (or similar items). Leading to the conclusion that not only are plotlines such as those on the second list not interesting, but people don’t want to find out more (or read more) about them. It’s understandable that 24 can’t feature 24 straight hours of Jack running around, killing people with staple guns, circular saws and other items you’d find in a hardware store. No, Jack is subject to the rules of real life and will get stuck in traffic.


