I am fine with Charlie being dead.. he wasn't one of my favorite characters though. I do find it a bit odd that Jacob left a guitar in the cab for Hurley to bring back to the island. So I wonder if that was Jacob's way of getting Hurley back to the island or if the guitar has other implications to the show as far as bringing back Charlie. Someone made a very good point a long time ago when that episode first aired that the water would have only filled that room up to the top of the window.. So charlie did have some air to breathe before ducking out the window and saving himself. So It may very well be that Charlie is managing by himself out there somewhere. I guess we'll find out next season. One thing I think about as well is.. the Desmond and Charlie life saving.. prior to Charlie dying. Desmond was saving his life ever day a different way. So what's to say even if Charlie saved himself.. that he would have to find ways to save himself again and again. Unless, by facing death and excepting his fate.. he saved himself and ?the island? spared him after all?