#8 Is John an Other, or working for himself? We know John has experienced some sort of miracle and regained his ability to walk. He also has a strong bond with the island and is facinated by its unique powers. Resisting leaving since the begining, he has foiled every attempt to leave the island with the exception of phoning the boat (which he unsuccessfully tried to stop). But why does he join the others? Could it be an attempt to overthrow Ben and become their leader? John is one of the more complex characters on the show, and it seems he will continue to confuse us. And so the question remains. Is John a stranded passenger from Oceanic 815, or a citizen of the Island?