Sayid's plan

[Delta]

I thought Sayid was supposed to scout the Others' camp, light the signal fire, and then wait for Jack and the others to meet up with him.

But instead Sayid does more than scout--he "goes Rambo". He goes ahead and searches each hut. In fact, he opens every door he can find. If the Others were actually there, he'd be in a heap of trouble. One against more than a dozen or so.

Then he (presumably) lights the signal fire. Later on, Sayid is shown back on the boat with Sun and Jin. I thought he was supposed to wait for Jack and the others on the beach.

Didn't seem like that good of a plan to me. Especially with the boat floating out there in broad daylight on a cloudless day... Also, I wonder how Sayid could get ashore undetected in said weather conditions...maybe he has gills...

Anyone else think Sayid's plan was poorly designed and executed?

[digitalash]

We forget this one simple fact:

Sayid is the MOD EDIT_LANGUAGE man.

[baylady]

Originally Posted by digitalash

We forget this one simple fact:

Sayid is the MOD EDIT-LANGUAGE man.

Hee hee, so right!

I thought they sailed to some nearby beach area out of sight of the camp so that once he swam to land, he'd still have to hike a little ways. He'd still beat Jack's group back there. I think once he got there, it was so clearly deserted that he had to "go rambo" checking to make sure there really wasn't anyone there, but prepared to fight them off if they were hiding in the huts.

I wonder where the really do live.

[penumbra]

Originally Posted by digitalash

We forget this one simple fact:

Sayid is the MOD EDIT-LANGUAGE man.

That's right. When Sayid says "scout the area," he means "kick down the doors and shoot everybody."

[Delta]

Originally Posted by penumbra

That's right. When Sayid says "scout the area," he means "kick down the doors and shoot everybody."

I guess Sayid should have said his plan was simply: "I'll kill 'em all (except for Walt). You just keep Michael occupied."

[COL_Richard]

sayid, combat verteran, jack sawyer kate and hurley,,, regular types, adn 2 know how to at least point a gun. sayid i think intended to subdue the others if possible, and basically have dinner cooking when jack and company got there. this guy was republican Guard, no slouch

[Cardielost]

Originally Posted by baylady

Hee hee, so right!
I wonder where the really do live.

In the barracks referred to in the Pearl video. That dock where they're waiting with Jack, Sawyer and Kate must be where the ferry makes its pick-ups.

Cardie

[Roland]

If you look closely at the sign on the docks, you can read "Pala Ferry" which is mentioned in the video. So the dock is definitely where the Ferry stops at.

[EmptyJar]

haha i totally agree with baylady and digital... Sayid is the man, and he probably saw the desertedness and just played it by ear... kept goin closer and grew more and more privy to the fact that no one was there... Then, he still lit the fire for Jack and Co. and waited, probably just offshore (they didn't look like they were sailing, just floating/anchored), for them to arrive.. Hopefully we'll get to see some good rescue attempts when Jack and them never show up!!!



That is, unless they are awaiting this Pala Ferry and are already gone by then.

[Heroic Poser]

I think he was smart enough to see everyone was gone. Not a giant group of women and children left to tend the camp.