May 15, 2009
· Filed under Lost · Tagged Lost Season Five, Lost theories
Who is Jacob? Jacob seems like a good guy but is that only because we know he’s a target? Sure, he paid for Kate’s lunchbox but he also let Locke get tossed out a window and let Nadia get hit by a car. What connects Jacob to the Losties? What is his overall ‘role’?
Who is Jacob’s neighbor/nemesis? Why does he hate Jacob? Why can’t he kill him? What happens to him after that first scene? Maybe Jacob’s nemesis sees him as a bad guy because he apparently can see what’s going to happen—but he lets at least some bad things happen anyway—maybe he hates him because Jacob occasionally intervenes. Maybe other people don’t play into the equation at all—maybe it’s just a power-thing and Jacob has the upper-hand. The two have apparently been around for some time—are they representatives of good & evil—or possibly free will & control? If you are supernatural, what keeps you in check? Would the Island have rejected the nemesis if he had raised his hand against Jacob? Did he try to at some point and that’s why we don’t see him after the first scene? Is he the raging disembodied thing that spoke to John in the cabin? Is he Smokey?
Richard. I’m inclined to like Richard again—he sought to protect Ellie so he does appear to care for the welfare of the Island’s leaders—whatever his faults, being a puppet-master doesn’t appear to be one of them. If anything, Richard may be too inclined to follow orders—he accepts John as his leader because John told him he was. He let John push him into revealing Jacob’s home even though it didn’t feel right.
Who’s been using Jacob’s cabin? What’s the significance of the interruption in the ash? Okay, I’m getting tired of typing ‘Jacob’s nemesis’ so maybe I’ll just start referring to him as Esau—or maybe JN. My guess is that JN has been using the cabin. Previously I had thought that the ash circle somehow protected Jacob from Smokey—is the break in the circle the result of Jacob leaving and/or JN arriving? Smokey and JN seem to be in league together.
Ben. I felt sorry for Ben for the first time since the young Ben episodes. Really sorry.
Locke. Hated Locke/JN.
The bomb. Love Miles—think the others are morons.
Jack & Kate. Ugh. Okay, Jack you lost Kate—tell her you’ve changed your ways and mean it—everyone will be better off. Juliet’s ‘if I never know you, you’ll never break my heart’ approach doesn’t work for you. Ugh.
Sawyer & Juliet. Heart-breaking.
What happened? We still have a season to go, so my guess is that the Losties are still pretty much where they are . . . only now, pregnancies result in death and there’s an all-out war on the island.
May 9, 2009
· Filed under Lost · Tagged Lost Season Five, Lost theories
John: Is this really John? Smokey appears to be on his side—but we don’t know much about Smokey other than it’s always seemed to like John. Will killing Jacob ‘free’ him as Locke may feel that he was freed—or is this the event that traps Jacob? OR is John just testing Ben . . .
Richard: I’ve always wondered why he has accepted advisory roles to the leaders instead of going for the leadership himself—is he really just a master manipulator who moves things along and lets others take the fall when the time comes?
Jack: Jack is so determined to save those who have been lost on the island that he’s a little too eager to implement Faraday’s plan—sure, Faraday was a smart guy but he was also devastated by losses—he may not have been at the top of his game when he came up with the plan. Even at the top of his game, he made mistakes—both he and Teresa (?) suffered from his earlier time travel experiments. I have a bad feeling about this . . .
Kate: I like Kate. Despite what Jack said, I think he’s the guy she’s always wanted (long-term)—he just keeps messing things up. I don’t think she’s wrong to a) question his decision to blow up a bomb OR b) question his desire to erase the crash and all that followed. Bad things happened but a lot of good things happened as well—Jin and Sun rediscovered their love for each other, Jin got in touch with his inner-good guy again, Sawyer learned to value friendship, Charlie quit drugs and fell in love . . .
Sawyer/Juliet: I love Sawyer—and I love Sawyer and Juliet together. I don’t want them to be Adam & Eve (the skeletons from Season 1). It would be ironic if Adam & Eve turned out to be Jack & Kate (the two who discovered them).
Death of a major character: My guess is Hurley. He’s the only character not needing some sort of redemption—he’s always been a nice guy. Ghosts visited him regularly after he left the island—and Libby, said to say ‘hey’.
May 6, 2009
· Filed under Lost · Tagged Lost Season Five, Thoughts on Lost
Are Sayid and Jack responsible for adult Ben’s issues? Okay, Roger’s abysmal parenting choices predisposed Ben to the Others—but maybe that could have been negated by a friendly adult looking out for him—maybe. Ben was apparently fond of Horace, so maybe not. However, Sayid, someone Ben trusted, shot him (and despite Richard’s assertion that Ben wouldn’t remember anything, I think maybe he does). Jack’s refusal to save young Ben forced intervention by the Others at an early age.
How did Richard save young Ben? Some mystical rite, some manipulation of the Island’s natural energies? Who is Richard—what time is he from—why does he ‘play’ advisor rather than leader?
What lies in the Shadow of the Statue? Is this the well with the ‘wheel of time’? The temple? Is it just a secret question/answer code for Ilana & company? Who’s behind Ilana & company anyway?
Can the past be changed? If you can travel backward in time and interact with the people you see there, sure you can change things.
Eloise: Is she so focused on ‘the greater good’ that she’s willing to sacrifice her son? Is she so convinced that the past can’t be changed—or so afraid of the ripple effect if it can—that she sees no reason to try? Did she believe that pushing Daniel so hard when he was young would allow him to find a way to alter the chain of events—and then give in to fate when his experiments went awry?
Other Thoughts: Loved the time travel discussion between Hurley and Miles a few episodes ago! Love Sawyer! I’m still surprised that Kate confided in Cassidy as quickly as she did.
March 27, 2009
· Filed under Lost · Tagged Lost Big Questions of the Night, Lost Other Questions of the Night, Lost Season Five
Big Questions of the Night: Why does Sayid make it so difficult for Sawyer to help him? Is young Ben really dead? What are the ramifications of Sayid shooting young Ben?
Other Questions of the Night: What is Kate’s reason for returning to the island? Why did Jin feel the need to call Sawyer when he found Sayid?
Sayid. I believe that Sayid was experiencing some sort of personal crisis. Despite his desire to change, time after time he has allowed circumstances to lead him back to his role as a torturer/murderer. He seemed lost when Ben told him that there were no more people to kill. After Ben’s departure, Sayid found a new purpose for his life—but then Ben came back and told him something that unfortunately probably sounded all too true—that he (Sayid) was a natural killer. Sayid doesn’t want to be a bad man but there’s no denying that he is capable of doing very bad things. Sooo, he’s recently seen older Ben and thus has been reminded of things he’d rather forget—and now he faces the prospect of living near young Ben or facing the consequences. Given his relationship with Ben, he instinctively chooses the consequences—and then later, concludes that he has a new purpose in life . . . .
Young Ben. I believe that Sayid intended to kill Ben and that he believed this goal accomplished—he felt for a pulse before he ran away. I don’t believe that young Ben is dead—yet. The island has a tendency to revive key players—Michael tried to commit suicide several times, Locke’s been shot and hung and is still walking about. I do wonder if Sayid’s attempted murder of young Ben is the final betrayal that unfortunately creates the cold-hearted older Ben we all love to hate.
Kate. Previously I had suspected that Kate’s decision to return to the island either had something to do with Aaron or Jack’s well-being. From the way she looked at Sawyer though, I’m now wondering if he is the reason for her return—and her final night with Jack was just one last fling before going back to Sawyer.
Jin. I don’t know why Jin felt the need to call Sawyer—he should have been happy that Sayid escaped.
Other Thoughts: I’ve always struggled with the assertion that leaving the island caused problems—it was the moving of the island that caused the time jumps. It does appear that returning to the island is leading to many problems however . . . .
I think that the concept of Fate making sure that things work out a certain way (the specifics being flexible) is somehow integral to Lost but I haven’t a clue as to what Fate wants for the island. . .
March 20, 2009
· Filed under Lost · Tagged Lost Big Questions of the Night, Lost Other Questions of the Night, Lost Season Five, Lost theories
Big Questions of the Night: How far will Sawyer go to protect his new life with Juliette? Can Sayid be saved? How many time loops are happening on the island? Where’s Faraday?
Other Questions of the Night: Are Rose & Bernard still alive?
Sawyer. The last couple of years have probably been the happiest, most stable years in Sawyer’s life—he has friends, he has a significant other, he has a respectable job, he has purpose. The Sawyer we see now isn’t afraid to show his softer side—he’s come a long way. While he’s happy to see his Oceanic friends, their return does present a problem. Sawyer’s already facing one crisis with Sayid and I think he will do everything he can to save him—but he won’t want to risk the welfare of Juliette, Jin or Miles—he also won’t want to risk the welfare of his new Dharma friends. There may be a few questionable choices in the near future but at the end of the series I think we’ll be able to look back on Sawyer as a heroic figure.
Sayid. I’m worried about Sayid. The writers have said that one of our favorite characters will be killed off this season and Sayid is certainly in a precarious position. That said, young Ben has shown interest in him—and young Ben does favor the Hostiles. Perhaps young Ben will be the one to save Sayid’s life . . . . If he does, what will Sayid’s reaction be? Try to reform the kid so he grows into a kinder adult? Kill him so that he can’t turn into the manipulative Ben that Sayid knows so well?
Time Loops. My head hurts and my nose is bleeding. We know there are at least two time loops happening—my guess is that there are more. I’m also guessing that there has been a time loop overlay since Season 1—I think that’s why the Losties sometimes heard the whispers. I have no guesses as to what started the time loops . . . well, maybe one (Faraday).
Faraday. I think Faraday is still around somewhere, either holed up in a cave somewhere on the island—or, more likely, back on the mainland, trying to find a way to ‘correct’ things. Designing a pendulum perhaps?
Rose & Bernard. Are they in yet another time loop? Did they get taken out by the Others? Taken in by the Others?
Other Thoughts: Hurley may be the next beloved character to be killed off. Hurley is probably the only major character who hasn’t shown a dark side—unstable yes, but dark no—his death would probably hit Lost fans hard. Maybe the reason spirits talk to him frequently is because they expect him to join their ranks soon—and let’s not forget that Libby said to say ‘hey’.
March 5, 2009
· Filed under Lost · Tagged Lost Big Questions of the Night, Lost Season Five, Lost theories, Thoughts on Lost
I love Sawyer—it simply has to be said!
Big Questions of the Night: What happens when someone is on the island in two different time periods? Can past events on the island be changed? How did the truce between the Others and Dharma come about—and what breaks it? What enables the Others able to pass through the barrier without any difficulty?
Two time periods at once. The losties have been in two time periods at once—remember Sawyer seeing a past version of Kate—and Locke noting the light from the hatch? Does this become a larger problem only if the gap between time periods is larger—as with Charlotte? Or was it only worse for Charlotte because the total length of time she had on the island was so much greater than everyone elses? What would happen if you met yourself?
Can past events on the island be changed? I like time travel but it makes my head hurt! Can the losties prevent Ben from killing off the Dharma group? Is this the showdown Widmore is referring to? If they prevent the massacre, what ripple effect will that have?
Truce. Dharma must have had sufficient resources to take part of the island—but not enough to dislodge the Others entirely. The Others have already violated the truce by killing Amy’s husband—my guess is that they continue picking off Dharma people as opportunities present themselves.
The Others. ???
Other Questions of the Night: What happens now between Sawyer, Juliet, Kate and Jack? Sawyer has settled into this new life—he’s not only an active team member, he’s a leader of sorts. He’s comfortable with his softer side and even indulges in romantic gestures. Having Kate back may upset things for awhile but he and Juliet have had 3 years together—and he’s a different person from when he and Kate were together. Kate has always been more drawn towards Jack I think—although she felt a connection/attraction to Sawyer, she didn’t really start a prolonged physical relationship with him until after she saw Jack with Juliet.
Other Thoughts: Love Sawyer!!! His character has changed dramatically over the course of the show—he’s come a long way, baby! Speaking of babies, my guess has always been that the problem with pregnancy on the island is related to the gas Ben released to kill the Dharma group. I still believe that Widmore is just as bad as Ben.
February 26, 2009
· Filed under Lost · Tagged Lost Big Questions of the Night, Lost Season Five, Lost theories, Thoughts on Lost
Big Questions of the Night: Why did Ben prevent John’s suicide only to murder him? Is there a new Walt storyline in the future? Why did some people vanish from the plane while others apparently crashed? Why did Locke & Ben end up with the new survivors? What’s the deal with the boats? Are the new survivors Widmore’s people?
Other Questions: Kate wouldn’t go back to the island to save the others—but would she go back to save Jack?
Ben/Locke. My guess is that, like Alpert, Jacob/Christian and Hawking, Ben believes that Locke must die in order for anyone to return to the island. My guess is also that while the island apparently likes a sacrifice now and then, it does not approve of suicide. Is Ben still one of the scariest characters on tv? You bet. Is Ben placing his interests above everyone else’s? Yep. That said, I think he was just talking to Locke in order to make things go according to plan—I think catching Hawking’s name was just a bonus.
Walt. Given the Others’ interest in him, his special abilities and his random appearances, it seems likely that we’ll learn more of him in future episodes.
Flight. Maybe Jack, Hurley & Kate’s ‘destinies’ required them arriving in a different time period? Maybe those who just disappeared were the ones the island wanted most?
Locke/Ben/survivors. Maybe the island is punishing both? Maybe they both served their purposes when a lack of a better heir was available—but now that Jack’s back, they’re just not that important?
Boats. I don’t remember how many boats were on the beach when Jack and the others snagged one—but the new survivors say that there were 3 and that ‘the pilot and the woman’ took off with one during the night’. Did Lapidus and Sun actually take one of the boats (meaning our survivor-girl is either lying or can’t count)—or did they disappear and everyone just assumed that they took the boat? Will our new survivors be the ones chasing Jack etc?
New Survivors. I think the two that we’ve met so far are in Widmore’s employ—they seem to be searching for something specific and it doesn’t seem to be rescue-related.
Kate. Something convinced Kate to separate from Aaron and return to the island—was it a threat against Aaron OR a threat to Jack? I’m leaning more towards the threat against Aaron but her discussion with Locke about love (plus the sleepover with Jack) has me wondering . . . . Maybe her grim warning to Jack to never ask about Aaron again is because she doesn’t want to acknowledge the fact that she chose Jack over Aaron.
Other Thoughts. Widmore is just as bad as Ben.
February 20, 2009
· Filed under Lost · Tagged Lost Big Questions of the Night, Lost Season Five, Lost theories, Thoughts on Lost
Big Questions of the Night: What motivated Kate to separate herself from Aaron and return to the island? Who is taking care of Aaron? What motivated Hurley to get on the plane? Where are Sun, Sayid, Lapidus and Ben? What happened to everyone else on the plane? Who beat up Ben?
Other Questions of the Night: If Faraday is her son, why did Eloise seem so . . . unconcerned? Lost likes to misdirect us—personally, I’m wondering if Faraday is the guy who designed the island-locator pendulum.
Kate/Aaron. Kate must have thought that it was in Aaron’s best interests to separate—but why? Did she confess all to Claire’s mom and leave him with her? Was he kidnapped and she was told the only way to get him back was to return to the island?
Hurley. Did Charlie, Libby or some other ’spirit’ tell him to return to the island? As far as Sayid, my guess is that Ben had him arrested and arranged for him to be on the flight.
Sun, Sayid, Lapidus & Ben. Elsewhere on the island—hopefully in the same time period.
Other passengers/plane. The previews show us that at least one of the other passengers is on the island—but did the plane crash or did the island just snatch those it wanted out of the air?
Ben. I’m afraid that he went after Penny—best-case scenario, Desmond caught him in time and beat him up—worst-case scenario, Ben killed Penny but she put up a good fight and Desmond will follow him to the island for revenge. Another possibility is that Ben settled for beating up Penny, kidnapped Charlie and left instructions for Desmond to follow him to the island—but I think that’s less likely.
Other Thoughts. I agree with Desmond—I don’t trust Hawking, Ben or Widmore.
