Sorry Red, I'm neither confused nor do I think Desmonds eps are bad. In fact, they a bring a light to the mysteries more than any other characters, and the writers basically tell us that because like Flashes, the whole episode basically revolves around Desmond, with only slight looks at the island and other characters. if you don't see the importance of Desmond or why this is the beginning of the mysteries unraveling, then go watch Biggest Loser.