I have to say that overall I am quite pleased with the first three eps of this season. It answered our questions in a way that didn't really answer them, if you know what I mean, but I am ok with that. I loved all the revelations that we did get, and I am hooked in even deeper...
I am not convinced that the "Others" that Michael, Jin and Sawyer (MiJiSa!) met are the real "Others". I think they are the survivors from the tail who think that MiJiSa are "Others". That would mean that there are other "Others" and I don't know who those people are.... Although, I have heard some theories floating around about the guy with the beard from the boat and the woman looking like older versions of a couple of the scientists from the orientation film... Who was Ethan? Another scientist?
I don't know about Jin speaking English. It would be very frustrating to get worked up over it and discover that it is a dream sequence, or that they just couldn't sub-title the promo or something... But, I agree, it seems like he has had trouble understanding English, and you think that in times of stress, more than a word or two might have slipped out. If he did get a boat ride back to shore, what does that mean? Is he an "Other"? Michael and Sawyer did drift around out there for a little bit before finally floating back to the island, so I guess Jin could have swam directly back... But doesn't it seem weird that he wouldn't float around looking for Mike and Sawyer for awhile? And that he would have gotten back quickly enough to be taken captive and escaped, all before they got to shore?
I don't really know what will happen if they stop entering the numbers and pushing the execute button. I don't know if I believe it is a fake or an experiment or what. Remember it is supposedly a precaution put into place after an "incident" on the island, so if it is a hoax, wouldn't the "incident" have to have been too...?
So confused, but so loving it!...