Comments on: Locke and Ben and Roger http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2010/03/locke-and-ben-and-roger/ A place to write and read Lost Theories Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:52:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: sohrshah http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2010/03/locke-and-ben-and-roger/#comment-28816 sohrshah Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:53:07 +0000 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/?p=10751#comment-28816 I think you're both right. I think we were seeing Locke being Locke, and I also think we were seeing a manifestation of the dark side of Locke (MIB) tempting Ben. Ben had good reasons for entering into manipulations, but he resisted doing it simply for power. It is particularly powerful that in the sideline Ben chose not to sacrifice Alex- a student, but not his daughter. He had less on the line but still chose not to act in the negative. I think you’re both right. I think we were seeing Locke being Locke, and I also think we were seeing a manifestation of the dark side of Locke (MIB) tempting Ben. Ben had good reasons for entering into manipulations, but he resisted doing it simply for power. It is particularly powerful that in the sideline Ben chose not to sacrifice Alex- a student, but not his daughter. He had less on the line but still chose not to act in the negative.

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]]> By: waycurious http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2010/03/locke-and-ben-and-roger/#comment-28810 waycurious Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:11:15 +0000 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/?p=10751#comment-28810 Watching Locke, I too thought he was acting Smokiesque ...and wondered if a rewatch of other episodes where he interacts w/Lostes shows the same behavior. After all, if everyone else's destiny is paralleled on island/Sidewaysville, why wouldn't Locke's? As for when/how/why the Linus' left Dharma, it may be one of those eternally unanswered questions (until someone writes fill-in books). Real question - why did Miles leave the island if Daniel never told his dad to evacuate ... I liked the analogy of Napoleon and him (and perhaps Widmore). Did like the episode. Fitting and nice. Watching Locke, I too thought he was acting Smokiesque …and wondered if a rewatch of other episodes where he interacts w/Lostes shows the same behavior. After all, if everyone else’s destiny is paralleled on island/Sidewaysville, why wouldn’t Locke’s?

As for when/how/why the Linus’ left Dharma, it may be one of those eternally unanswered questions (until someone writes fill-in books). Real question - why did Miles leave the island if Daniel never told his dad to evacuate …

I liked the analogy of Napoleon and him (and perhaps Widmore).

Did like the episode. Fitting and nice.

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]]> By: I_Am_Jacob http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2010/03/locke-and-ben-and-roger/#comment-28807 I_Am_Jacob Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:25:04 +0000 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/?p=10751#comment-28807 Sorry Roland, i completely disagree. I found it very refreshing to see Ben wanting to get the principals job (a position of power) so he could help the kids out. And Locke saying that he'd vote for him also made me smile; it was nice to see the real Locke back for a change just being his usual, good natured self. After all the negativity of Season 6 so far, i was glad to watch a more happy episode with meaning. Sorry Roland, i completely disagree. I found it very refreshing to see Ben wanting to get the principals job (a position of power) so he could help the kids out. And Locke saying that he’d vote for him also made me smile; it was nice to see the real Locke back for a change just being his usual, good natured self.

After all the negativity of Season 6 so far, i was glad to watch a more happy episode with meaning.

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