Certain elements of Lost have always flirted with soap opera, but never so blatantly as in tonight's episode. Even the title, "The Other Woman," has a kitschy, double-entendred appeal, but all the hour managed to do was something I'd thought impossible: make Juliet (and Elizabeth Mitchell, the actress with the most unnerving gaze on television) look dull. Ben's infatuation with her was more effective when implied; now that he's inexplicably on the loose again -- courtesy of resident island dumbass John Locke -- we can expect the wheels of manipulation to really start rolling once again. Too bad.
All in all, "The Other Woman" felt like a housecleaning episode, and not entirely in a bad way. I hope this means the last of "The Others," and the end of the flashbacks. (After watching both Kate and Juliet separately draw firearms on Charlotte and Faraday, I also second the motion that Lost lose the guns.) Not having read any spoilers -- this isn't an invitation for any -- it's not a stretch to predict that Michael is the special mystery guest (and Ben's spy) on the boat, and that Jin and/or Sun round out the remainder of the "Oceanic Six."
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