So if that wasn't a big surprise then i don't know what is! After Russou and Carl's death, which were big enough surprises and a little disappointing if I do say so myself, I think they might have gotten a little too dramatic or maybe even gone a little far with the death of Alex. Well I guess we'll just have to see where they go with it from here won't we, I know one thing for sure though, they sure did piss Ben off didn't they?!
What I don't understand is why did they not take out Keamy right after he killed her. Locke, Sawyer, they all had guns - and Keamy was just standing there. Oh well. The one time Ben's "plan" did not work...now we know why he goes on a killing spree and recruits Sayid.