Observations: Episode 3.09-Stranger in a Strange Land

This week's observations will be short. There isn't much to observe. Nothing too crazy or mysterious. Just a lame flashback and some story movement.

1) We are now off of Alcatraz as the producers promised we would be. I personally liked Alcatraz but I'm glad we're leaving it behind. But now it reminds me of something, if the polar bears were in the bear cages, how did they get to the mainland?

2) Will Kate and Sawyer find The Others' houses? Are we going to see more of the community?

3) If Ethan was a great surgeon, why would Ben send him to the survivors' camp as a spy?

4) What exactly did Cindy mean when she said "it's not that simple" when Jack asked if she was kidnapped? Perhaps she's one of them? And the kids are indeed alive, but what do The Others do to give them a better life?

5) What was the point of the flashback? I didn't like it.

6) What is that symbol branded on Juliet's back? If it's covered by her clothes, what's the point? Why not put it on her arm or ankle?

That's all I've got, got anything to add or theories for the above? Comment below.

Link to MSNBC's LOST Revelations: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6867118/

Until next week
-Kevin C. Burns