LOST: "The 23rd Psalm" Airdate: January, 11, 2006

Whoa. Mr. Eko is a bad mutha (watch yo mouth). When his character was first introduced and we started to learn about him, I figured he was a God fearing man with high moral values. I had no idea he was a Nigerian drug lord. It must have been when his brother was shot and he was left on the ground at the airstrip that he turned to Christ. Obviously, they will air another Eko centered flashback episode where we learn more; but yet, we may be left to assume that it was at that moment when he begins his life journey as a penitent man. It really explains why he took the 40 day vow of silence after he had to kill a few of the "others" in an earlier episode.

Here's something you may have missed just like a lot of the Losties I talked to this morning. Then again, if you have TiVo or some other DVR, you may have caught it. When Mr. Eko faces the smoke, images appear as flashes of light when the smoke moves through him. Below are some screen captures. Keep in mind, even though I have adjusted the image lighting in photoshop, they still may be hard to see and these are actual screen captures. No other photoshop tricks were used other than "Image Adjust."

Smoke Image 1

Smoke Image 2

Smoke Image 3

Smoke Image 4

Smoke Image 5

Smoke Image 6

At first I thought the smoke was composed of the spiritual energy of those Eko had killed throughout his life. As I watched the scene over and over and found the images in the smoke, it appears to me that the smoke was reading his life. There are a few images that I couldn't make out so I didn't post them, but in the images above, you can see his brother, Eko as a child again (I think), Eko's brother & himself when he was shot, and then a crucifix in the final pic which to me symbolize his acceptance of Christ into his heart.

A few questions still remain... at least in my head. What WAS the smoke? Is it part of one the Hanso Foundation/Dharma Initiative experiments still hapening on the island? Is Michael really talking to Walt or anyone for that matter on the computer? When Jack surprised him, I never saw him clear the screen. When camera sweeps around after Jack leaves the screen is blank. Maybe Walt cleared it... or maybe Michael is going a bit mad. Didn't Danielle mention something about a sickness in season one?

I'm gonna hit the Lost forums. If I come up with any good stuff, I'll post it.