Interview with Mr. Garcia (Hurley) in today's Metro...

Are the writers making it up as they go along, or is there a master plan?
No, there is a master plan but if they want tot ell the story in five years and we're still a successful show, the network will want to keep the show going. The writers and producers need to fulfil their contract with the network. They want to tell a story but don't know how long they have to tell it, so they have to guess.