“Stop thinking how ridiculous it is, and start asking yourself whether or not you believe it’s going to work,” she said. “That’s why it’s called a leap of faith, Jack.” Now, Mrs. Hawking was talking about the mission she sent Jack on to bring Locke back to the island with his father’s shoes on, of course, but at the same time, she could’ve been talking about the show itself. Yes, smoke monsters and resurrections and underground bunkers that save the world are kind of ridiculous, but is it all going to make sense in the end? Isn’t that what really matters anyway? I think the writers were daring us to stick with them for the rest of season 5 (and the series) with that statement. Are you ready to take that leap? I sure am.”