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In LD I felt so sorry for Locke. Just when he was about to let Anthoney go and move on with his new life with Helen up pops his 'dead' father to ruin everything for him again. I wish Locke had just ignored Anthony's plea and turned him down..afterall it was quite clear [i thought] that Locke didnt help him for the money, rather for some reason he felt inclined to do one more thing for his dad. But why? If anything didnt Anthony owe Locke..and not the otherway around? Maybe Helen helped him to 'forgive'? However does this tell us something about Locke..that his desperate need for a 'father figure' is big enough to make him keep coming back..and make him continue to hold on? Has the 'island' replaced Anthony as his new father figure I wonder?

Also, I found it particularly interesting at just how 'thankful' Locke was to Henry for 'not leaving him'. I think this tells us a lot about Locke..alot about his fear at being left behind by people [eg Anthony, Helen, Emily, the other Helen etc] and so by coming back for him Locke now feels slightly indebted to him? [yet he wasnt to Jack in exodus? hmm]. But could this be dangerous for Locke..could his gratitude cost him..afterall 'once bitten twice shy', you would think..but Locke just keeps on coming back and continues to put himself out there to be hurt. Maybe he's too trusting..then again if the other option is to be like Sayid's recent character regression, then perhaps it's not so bad to trust..even if you do end up getting hurt maybe allowing yourself to trust is the right thing to do..perhaps Ana has learnt this?