First of all, can we take a moment to absorb the sexy librarian/Raiders of the Lost Ark situation that is going on in the above photo? Michael Emerson you're making us blush with those cargo pants and smoldering eyes.
Okay, now onto the important question: Will sexy Michael's character Ben Linus make it through the rest of this season?
Here's what we know:
1. Benjamin's no longer top dog with the powers that be on the island. The black smoke almost choked him out and told him to be John Locke's bitch or else.
2. Ben never does the expected, kinda hates John Locke, and doesn't like being number 2. So . . . following the black smoke decree may be a little difficult for him.
3. Someone dies. We knew this weeks ago. And the character that goes will be a "current series regular [ . . .] much loved by many of you fans" (eonline.com). Who do you love to hate to love more than Ben? Who? No one.
4. Michael Emerson tells tvguide.com that during the season finale "we finally get to lay eyes on certain much talked-about characters that have never been shown before." Could he mean Jacob? If so, couldn't Jacob lay the smack down on good old Ben for any number of reasons? Also, can you even wait to see Jacob? We literally just clapped our hands at the thought.
We're still on the fence. We don't have enough evidence. We've resorted to looking for traces of fear and resentment in Michael Emerson's eyes.
Thoughts?
(tvguide.com)
Previously:
Today in Baseless Rumors: Matthew Perry On the "Lost" Finale
"Lost": We're So Over Ben
"Lost": Make Room For Miles
"Lost": Rundown of Theories Regarding The Fate of Ben Linus Neglects One -- Ours
Somebody's Gonna Die On "Lost" For Real This Time