the smoke monster

the smoke monster is taking richard to the black rock because he is the only one who can fix the boat
then he will make richard sail him home.

the smoke monster is not from this planet. he is not even from this universe. I would like to see the boat that can sail him home.

this is why richard has to build it using the purple haze.

...the only thing that can put the Rock back together is a very rare and special kind of commercial grade waterproof mascara...that's why he needs Richard.

Or maybe he's part of the deal: kill Jake, you get his adviser.

the smoke monster told sawyer he used to be a man just like he did. the other universe/planet theory would b outstanding but even if they started to explain that in the next episode, it would still take way more time than they have considering they still have so much more that needs explaining. i think he came to the island with jacob a long long time ago.

brothers? maybe?

they only have to explain Adam and Eve and what happened to Annie.

whatever Jack is there to do will remove both Jacob and MM from this reality ... it will reset things to the way they are supposed to be ... it will be as if Jacob and MM never came to the Island at all ... there timeless quantum connection with the Universe will be undone.