[Bumpman]

I think it was genius, they're setting the series up to be something no-one expected it to be: unafraid to kill the thing that makes everyone love it. Did anyone else think that the timing of killing off one of the most beloved characters on the show, and threatening to kill (arguably) the most beloved of all was a bit more then convenient. (By the way, if anyone didn't see the previews for episode six, they're coming pretty close to killing Sawyer)... It was definitely the most shocking twist I've seen in it in the 50+ episodes thus far... Completely f*cking unexpected.

And incredibly upsetting, I do agree that it's hard to see how it could ever be the same again. I have complete faith in the writers though...