The Cost of Living

[spicedogs]

This was the best summary and review of "The Cost of Living" that I have read so far:

http://darkufo.blogspot.com/2006/11/things-i-noticed-cost-of-living-by.html

Comments

[sylphiel.livejournal.com]

That's an good read. Some interesting theories, but I don't know if I believe the one that Juliet is entirely on Ben's side. It just seems like there is some genuine animosity there, such as the book club comment he made to her when the Losties first crash.

Even if the videotape thing really is a con, I still think she clearly harbors some sort of resentment towards him. I think the whole '"Carrie" being her favorite book' thing makes more sense with her actually secretly wanting to kill him.

[spicedogs.livejournal.com]

Yep, they don't like each other. It's either a power struggle or a love affair gone wrong.

[sylphiel.livejournal.com]

Or my personal favorite interpretation: both. ^_~