Let's start a discussion! With a question!
The question: What does the Island want?
Some thoughts: Keep in mind that, in my opinion, the Island, Jacob, and the MIB are distinct. Jacob trained Ilana and wanted her to lead the Islanders. She blew up, so I guess Jacob and the Island weren't on the same page on that one. Who was responsible for Michael's death? The Island? Or the MIB? It appeared that the Island kept Michael alive until it was "done with him," but it was the MIB who appeared before Michael and told him he "could go" before the boat blew up. And who wanted to move the Island? Again, it was the MIB who told Locke to move it -- not Jacob. It was also the MIB who told Locke to retrieve the Oceanic 6. That makes sense because the MIB needs all the candidates to die in order to leave the Island, but Ben thought he was doing Jacob's/the Island's work by trying to get them to all come back. So maybe a better question is -- what do the Island, Jacob, and the MIB want? Consider what they've all done and what their motives might be. What do they each want?
