LOST (Spoilers!)

Well, it seemed like Jacob's enemy wasn't "allowed" or could not kill Jacob, and thus he had to find an indirect way. It sounded to me like everything was a well-executed and orchestrated plan from Jacob's enemy, until the day he would kill Jacob. He had to bring both Ben and John right to that point in time, in that form, character and emotions for everything to work out.

Think about Ben. None of us would ever imagine he was in fact so weak (in terms of emotions). Yet as his story unfolded, we saw he was something a lot more than the leader of Others. Both his past as a child and his adult life, ranging from the banishment of Charles Widmore, to the adoption of Alex, to her death, to Ben turning the wheel, the death of John Locke and his apparent "resurrection", led to Ben being in the right state of mind to kill Jacob.

And John came to be from a hopeless paralysed man to the future leader of a mysterious island. Only his reign was cut short, whilst he continued following blindly orders around. He was manipulated thanks to his blind faith in destiny, which came from the simple fact that John felt bad about his life. He had to believe he was destined for something more, otherwise his life was worthless. And indeed, he was destined for something more: He was destined to die, so that Jacob's enemy could "borrow" him at the right time, having the perfect amount of influence on Ben.

Jacob's enemy orchestrated these two weak characters, these two puppets, into the execution of a plan he had a mind all along: Killing Jacob.

The frog?

I'm not that into American politics, was that meant as a compliment or an insult?!

American literature.

(It was neither an insult or a compliment. Something in the middle I guess. )

I see, I thought you were referring to this one:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Ryan_(Senate_candidate)
Well the lit character sounds a lot more interesting!

Well, Lost does trigger parts of the brain I think, that would otherwise remain unused. That was my theory and point of view about Jacob's enemy. Shall I assume that you agree with what I said, or not? Anyone else got a different story on the "loophole" btw?

Um... no offense... but... I couldn't really care less.

Because occasionally something interesting is said, say, release dates of a new season or discussions about the technical aspects of making this show. Sometimes even a thread that has absolutely no interest to me whatsoever may have something interesting in it. Yet analysing the story of Lost (which is just a TV show) to the Nth degree as though it were real life is not something that really appeals to me. In fact, although I hasten to add I have absolutely no problem with anyone deriving enjoyment from such discussions, it seems a little odd to me.

You know, I was thinking that if the hydrogen bomb HAS changed everything, then a lot of the mysteries will remain unanswered. For example, if the plane never crushes on the island, it will not matter anymore why Cindy went with the Others or why Claire disappeared with Christian. And certain things would never happen, eg. Ben would not have his tumour operation. Locke would not arrive to lead the Others. Jacob would not be killed.

So, I'm thinking that the bomb was perhaps the incident and it also sends the Losties back in present as well. Or perhaps a few minor things have changed since the plane crashed.

To be honest Greek, some of your posts are so long I skip them quite often. Keep them shorter and sweeter.

plane+island=l.f.e



I am thinking about it too; but if it does happen, then what? Why all the fuss? To show us that what we've seen will actually happen "again"?

And who the fudge is the evil Jacob's enemy guy?

Where on earth is everyone? Is this forum going to be dead for the next 7 months?!

And a subject that is present in almost all threds (all of them I´d say): beer.

Well, there's nothing LOST-y to talk about 'till January.

We have an intruder! Get out of this thread!