Dogen's backstory's going to tie into Widmore/Paik, I suspect. I think he was a Widmore stooge who had a change of heart. So I think Smocke didn't want Jin to see him, because Jin might recognize Dogen.
Also, I don't think Smocke wanted Jin or Sawyer to see the carnage, because it would make them doubt him. They're only recruits, not claimed like Claire and Sayid, so he left them behind.
Both of those make perfect sense so I'm clinging to your theories until canon tells us otherwise:)
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Also, I don't think Smocke wanted Jin or Sawyer to see the carnage, because it would make them doubt him. They're only recruits, not claimed like Claire and Sayid, so he left them behind.
Both of those make perfect sense so I'm clinging to your theories until canon tells us otherwise:)