Before the finale Abrams said that casting was now being conducted for season 2. The way the information was coming out it appeared to me that he (Abrams) was looking for more than a couple of people to add to the cast. Also, Abrams led us to believe that there would be more than one person’s live being held in the balance at the end of season 1.So, what are the plot lines that can be drawn from the finale?

The hatch: I think it is obvious that we are not going to find out what is in the hatch for some time to come. Nothing came out of the hatch once the door was open. Also, I think it is safe to say that Kate, Jack, Locke and Hurley are safe from whatever is in the hatch.

The cave: Everyone in the cave is safe at this point in time. They are just waiting on the hatch people and the boat people.

Sayid and Charlie: They made it back to the cave and appear to be safe. Charlie has a huge drug problem that will send him deep into next season.

The boat peeps: Sawyer got shot and went into the water. Jin jumped in after him. Michael is in the water as well. The peeps that were on the little boat kidnapped Walt. A hand grenade of some type was tossed onto the rescue boat and was ablaze when we last saw it. The three men in the water are the people in jeopardy of losing their lives. However, the introduction of the kidnappers could replace the three characters that are currently in the water. The options for the three men in the water are: 1) They die. 2) The guys grab parts of the boat and float off until the currents turn south and they end up back on the island. 3) They get rescued. What other options are they?

The others: I must say that I am very disappointed in the finale. Abrams claimed this was their who shot J.R.. Well, there are only a couple of options for what happened at sea. The people that kidnapped Walt are 1) the others 2) into some type of child slave (labor/sex) trade 3) ??? insert your thoughts here. From the writing of the entire first season I would have to say the people that kidnapped Walt are the others (and not much of a question that Abrams has led us to believe).

Other survivors: This is something that I almost knew we would be led to believe in the finale or at least suggested and it wasn’t. I would be surprised that Abrams would introduce new survivors on the same island very early on in next season. Why not give us a glimpse here?

With all this in mind…what are the plot lines that you think will develop from here?

Estee’s black rock thread will serve as a plot line thread for the boat.