Wryguy
01-30-2008, 12:02 AM
It seems that Michael and Walt will almost have to make a reappearance. If the magnetic field of the Island causes boats following compass headings to sail in circles (like Desmond did when he tried to sail due West), the same thing had to happen to Michael. Remember, Ben never said who would rescue Michael and Walt, just that if they followed that compass heading they would be eventually rescued. A few days after they run out of gas, food and water, and they would be glad enough to see the Others again. The Others really did not give out anything - they get their boat and Walt back, and now they have Michael as leverage over a stubborn Walt.
Also, picture the perfect trap that Michael fell into. He left camp with four friends who were willing to risk their lives to retrieve Walt; and he betrayed them to capture/death without a backward look. That plus the lies he was guarenteed to have to tell to ensure that those friends, and only those friends, left with him would pretty much ensure he would never be trusted/welcome. Even if he had never killed anyone, the Others pretty much ensured that he could never go back. They really never gave him anything; they got it all back, and he has no choice left but to cooperate.
Also, picture the perfect trap that Michael fell into. He left camp with four friends who were willing to risk their lives to retrieve Walt; and he betrayed them to capture/death without a backward look. That plus the lies he was guarenteed to have to tell to ensure that those friends, and only those friends, left with him would pretty much ensure he would never be trusted/welcome. Even if he had never killed anyone, the Others pretty much ensured that he could never go back. They really never gave him anything; they got it all back, and he has no choice left but to cooperate.