>2) i get that smokey can get around fast and s***, which works
>in the instances that christian showed up to tell locke to
>turn the donkey wheel and stuff. but what about appearing to
>michael on the freighter? what about appearing to jack in the
>hospital lobby? what about bob?

If the Smoke Monster was actually Christian, then appearing to Michael on the freighter kinda proves that he can actually leave the island whenever he wants. Fuck a plane/boat/submarine.