Jack is to Appendix as Island is to Keamy

[Malion]

You think there is a connection here?

I've been looking at Jack's condition, and wondering... why is it this way? Just for drama? Must be more.

Then I remembered something. Jack is not supposed to be moving. He is supposed to stay where he is, or else he could suffer a major injury.

Well, what else needs to move but could be deadly?...
THE ISLAND!
The island needs to be moved, in order to rid itself of the invaders.

I wonder if that is the allusion they hoped on making with Jack. It's possible.

Thoughts?

[KatesFate]

Mal, you're brilliant. That makes a lot of sense and never in a million years would I have caught that. A big deal is being made out of Jack "not moving" and we know darn well we don't have to worry about him dying because of it. It must be in reference to the island having to be moved. I tip my hat to you figuring out this otherwise, almost not necessary story line.

[Kiowa Warrior]

Very good link Mal, nice and original definately!

But I think it's more to do with the fact that Jack has to be moving because he's the great leader after all lets not forget: he's responsible for the wellbeing of everyone and is now consumed with guilt and responsibility because he is well on his way to breaking his promise that he'll get everyone off the Island. What a dedicated and caring and brave and selfless man right?

Not bloody likely.

He's just a complete control freak that doesn't like things to be out of his hands, especially when he's been instrumental in them from the beginning, like trying everything to get everyone off the Island.

Jack's supreme arrogance was in full flow yet again in this episode, with the highlight for me being when he tells Sawyer 'I put Sayid and Desmond on that chopper. It was my call. It's my responsibility.'

Oh I'm sorry Jack, it's just that I thought Sayid and Des got on the chopper on their own initiative and without your prompting or approval, such as when Des came striding out of the jungle demanding a place on the chopper so he could find out why Naomi had a picture of Penny with her. Or when Sayid tricked Frank to secure him a place by bringing back Charlotte from Camp Locke in exchange for Miles. It must be my memory, because I don't remember hearing or seeing anything that had to do with Jack telling them to go on the chopper or offering them a place like one was his to give away in the first place...bloody Jack, I really and truly can't stand him.

Lol sorry, just had to get that Jack rant out of the system.

All better now!

[Malion]

Lets look at it this way...

Jack has to move to protect the island, and the people on it.

and the Island has to move to protect itself and the people on it... including Jack.

[D-Roc]

It's a good analogy and can be developed further.
Can we compare it to the previous island sickness - i.e. Ben's?
He needed "help"..as did the island.
tentative, maybe.