Okay, I admit I was totally dumbstruck at the end of the show. I knew we were taking a different direction with the show, because the producers have floated that out there. But I do not believe that we are finished with this island. So here are some possibilities in my mind:

1. We saw a flash forward of the future that will occur if current events stay on course. We know that Desmond has had future flashes and that he has changed the course several times. So next season, we could return to the island....but instead of flashbacks we will experience flash forwards. Seeing how each persons action will impact the outcome.

2. The entire episode was Jack of the future having flashbacks of the past. The new season picks up with us in 2010. Our Losties must come together to try and go back somehow and undo the mistakes they made. Remember, it was told to Desmond that his actions had impact on the future survival of the world. So, we do not know what impact overall our losties could have on future events. They became better people on the island, and as a group functioned in a healthy way. They found redemption, they were happy. But back in the real world they are miserable and always longing for the life they had on the island.

3. Jack will bump his head like Desmond and be returned to the island having knowledge of the future and future flashes and be able to do things differently.

I have other thoughts and possibilities but my head is just swimming!!
Anyone else have thoughts on where this could be headed next year?