Reaction Time: "Solitary"

I'm sorry to future episodes of the series, but coming up with a golf course on the island? Brilliant.

Totally brilliant.

Not to mention, necessary. Every episode has been balancing a pretty hefty load of drama. We have a backstory, current drama with the focus character, and a smaller drama.
It's nice to keep it simple with one lead focus drama (Sayid's capture by Danielle Rousseau, the mysterious woman behind the recording in "Pilot - Part Two") , while the rest of the survivors play golf. Especially because that was some heavy stuff going on with Sayid. It explained a lot about why he's been hard on himself for his actions on the island - we knew he was experienced in torturing methods, but to see it in action lends itself more to the character.
It's also fascinating to see how easily he turned away from that life with the introduction of Nadia. What's the story there? Why was she in for questioning (I could have missed that from the constant pausing to write the last entry)? And again, I know the cause of Nadia's death, so obviously that plays an effect on the person Sayid has become.

Rousseau killed everybody? Awesome. Why lie about it in the recording (ok, maybe self-incrimination isn't something you want to project in a distress signal)? Where IS Alex?

We also have our first introduction to The Others, which lends a whole new series of questions. Who the frak are they? Any involvement with the Godzilla monster?

Oh, and can I say now - what's the big deal with Kate? Seriously Sawyer and Jack - I don't get it. That's just me. Be smart like Charlie and hit on Claire (just ignore the baby bump).

And what the hell kind of ending is that?! Wind blowing through the trees, Sayid looking around frightened, soft voices, and then CUT TO TITLE SCREEN?!

Screw you LOST.