Comments on: Imagine the possibilities of ‘What if…” http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2009/11/imagine-the-possibilities-of-what-if/ A place to write and read Lost Theories Thu, 17 May 2012 19:43:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Achalli http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2009/11/imagine-the-possibilities-of-what-if/#comment-20600 Achalli Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:51:33 +0000 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/?p=7162#comment-20600 All right Tas, here's a good 'what if.' What if Ben's mother didn't die after giving birth to him? Or more precisely, what if she had a normal pregnancy and delivered Ben in a hospital. First, they would never have met Horace and subsequently not be recruited into the DHARMA Initiative. Also, Ben may have grown up and actually have a moral compass. Although it's just as likely that even with his mother still alive, Roger would have abused both of them and Ben would still become a master manipulator. But instead of leading the Others he could become a politician. Lord help us all if that ever happened. As for the Others, without Ben there to become their leader I think that they would have retained their effectiveness. In everything we've seen of the Others, pre-Ben they are a pretty ruthless, trigger happy bunch. They tend to shoot first and never entertain the thought of even asking questions later. With Ben as their leader they seem to be weekend militia wannabees. This was a fun excercise and if I come up with anymore I'll get back to you. All right Tas, here’s a good ‘what if.’ What if Ben’s mother didn’t die after giving birth to him? Or more precisely, what if she had a normal pregnancy and delivered Ben in a hospital. First, they would never have met Horace and subsequently not be recruited into the DHARMA Initiative. Also, Ben may have grown up and actually have a moral compass. Although it’s just as likely that even with his mother still alive, Roger would have abused both of them and Ben would still become a master manipulator. But instead of leading the Others he could become a politician. Lord help us all if that ever happened.

As for the Others, without Ben there to become their leader I think that they would have retained their effectiveness. In everything we’ve seen of the Others, pre-Ben they are a pretty ruthless, trigger happy bunch. They tend to shoot first and never entertain the thought of even asking questions later. With Ben as their leader they seem to be weekend militia wannabees.

This was a fun excercise and if I come up with anymore I’ll get back to you.

]]> By: Tas http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2009/11/imagine-the-possibilities-of-what-if/#comment-20518 Tas Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:19:44 +0000 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/?p=7162#comment-20518 have all the time you want, I'm really looking forward to your ideas. have all the time you want, I’m really looking forward to your ideas.

]]> By: Achalli http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2009/11/imagine-the-possibilities-of-what-if/#comment-20487 Achalli Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:20:41 +0000 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/?p=7162#comment-20487 I like the potential for this. Give me some time and I'll get back to you. I like the potential for this. Give me some time and I’ll get back to you.

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