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Somewhat late to the party, the Los Angeles Times has begun printing recaps of certain shows (especially 24 and Lost) under the heading "Show Tracker." I have not been a big fan - the factual inaccuracies weigh against them. But today's recap of "The Man From Tallahassee" brings up an excellent point -

"Later, Jack was face to face with Locke, who had preemptively apologized seconds before the submarine exploded. The men glared at each other, hinting perhaps at a long-speculated Jack-vs.-Locke showdown, which has been building steam since Season 1. With Locke's growing ties to Ben and with Jack stranded once more, "Lost" might finally be finding its way."

(Click the title of this post for the full column).

Recall the finale of the first season, when Jack said to Kate, "if we survive tonight, we're going to have a serious John Locke problem." As Denise Martin of the L.A. Times points out, that sentiment was brilliantly recaptured in the look Jack shot Locke after the latter blew up the Others' submarine. We all worried that Jack had joined the Others, when, in fact, it was John Locke who seems be far more simpatico with them (despite his accusations that the Others are hypocrites). Jack now figures to return to the beach, but what of John Locke? And won't the tensions between them be awesome? Jack already has a strong ally in Sayid (alas, the Sayid deathwatch can begin again, as there is sure to be some casualty of the growing conflict). Just some random thoughts...