Comments on: Just another guess on the meaning and ending of Lost http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2010/05/just-another-guess-on-the-meaning-and-ending-of-lost/ 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: Jukin http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2010/05/just-another-guess-on-the-meaning-and-ending-of-lost/#comment-34391 Jukin Wed, 19 May 2010 11:21:43 +0000 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/?p=13613#comment-34391 Well I got the part about Jacob's goal being about redemption. We'll see how Desmond plays into it. Maybe I got his and Jack's roles reversed. We'll see on Sunday. Well I got the part about Jacob’s goal being about redemption. We’ll see how Desmond plays into it. Maybe I got his and Jack’s roles reversed. We’ll see on Sunday.

]]> By: dabiatchishere http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2010/05/just-another-guess-on-the-meaning-and-ending-of-lost/#comment-34365 dabiatchishere Tue, 18 May 2010 23:19:01 +0000 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/?p=13613#comment-34365 Jukin, some interesting thoughts here...but I would be hesitant to say that Desmond's main purpose is to help Jacob find redemption. I think Desmond's main purpose is to resolve the issues at hand and restore the natural order and balance required. Light vs Dark. Jukin, some interesting thoughts here…but I would be hesitant to say that Desmond’s main purpose is to help Jacob find redemption.

I think Desmond’s main purpose is to resolve the issues at hand and restore the natural order and balance required. Light vs Dark.

]]> By: ilieintheshadowofthestatue http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2010/05/just-another-guess-on-the-meaning-and-ending-of-lost/#comment-34353 ilieintheshadowofthestatue Tue, 18 May 2010 22:24:55 +0000 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/?p=13613#comment-34353 I have to agree with Rabidrage that Jacob doesn't SEEM to be a person seeking redemption. In "Across the Sea", Jacob actually seemed a bit thick-headed. I really don't understand Jacob. I hope we will get a bit more explanation before it's too late. I have to agree with Rabidrage that Jacob doesn’t SEEM to be a person seeking redemption. In “Across the Sea”, Jacob actually seemed a bit thick-headed. I really don’t understand Jacob. I hope we will get a bit more explanation before it’s too late.

]]> By: henrygale108 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2010/05/just-another-guess-on-the-meaning-and-ending-of-lost/#comment-34346 henrygale108 Tue, 18 May 2010 21:01:18 +0000 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/?p=13613#comment-34346 I believe jack (obviusly) will be THE candidate bc it looks like thats where it is heading...and the show will end with either the island sinking and the losties living "happily ever after" in the other timeline OR it is giong to end with jack staying on the island trapping locke/MIB while the final scene is them sitting on the island talking watching the next group of people coming to the island....i take the first one I believe jack (obviusly) will be THE candidate bc it looks like thats where it is heading…and the show will end with either the island sinking and the losties living “happily ever after” in the other timeline OR it is giong to end with jack staying on the island trapping locke/MIB while the final scene is them sitting on the island talking watching the next group of people coming to the island….i take the first one

]]> By: snowybronco http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2010/05/just-another-guess-on-the-meaning-and-ending-of-lost/#comment-34343 snowybronco Tue, 18 May 2010 19:57:14 +0000 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/?p=13613#comment-34343 sorry i didnt really explain myself the flashbacks in the sideways flash i ment they are off the island i dont believe its a seperate time line i believe it is life after the island has been destroyed time has reset everyone lives are back the way they would have been hence the island under water sorry i didnt really explain myself the flashbacks in the sideways flash i ment they are off the island i dont believe its a seperate time line i believe it is life after the island has been destroyed time has reset everyone lives are back the way they would have been hence the island under water

]]> By: JacobsDoubleWide http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2010/05/just-another-guess-on-the-meaning-and-ending-of-lost/#comment-34337 JacobsDoubleWide Tue, 18 May 2010 18:49:11 +0000 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/?p=13613#comment-34337 it's a good theory, but I don't believe they will start us from the beginning with jack in the jungle. That would be to much of a direct rip-off of Stephen King's Dark Tower series. Personally, I think Desmond will turn the light back on (it is off now as evidenced by the donkey wheel being frozen). And then Jack will be left to protect and all will be fixed (what was broken was Jacob releasing Smokie and turning the light off). but who knows.. it’s a good theory, but I don’t believe they will start us from the beginning with jack in the jungle. That would be to much of a direct rip-off of Stephen King’s Dark Tower series.

Personally, I think Desmond will turn the light back on (it is off now as evidenced by the donkey wheel being frozen). And then Jack will be left to protect and all will be fixed (what was broken was Jacob releasing Smokie and turning the light off).

but who knows..

]]> By: Jukin http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2010/05/just-another-guess-on-the-meaning-and-ending-of-lost/#comment-34327 Jukin Tue, 18 May 2010 17:41:50 +0000 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/?p=13613#comment-34327 snowybronco why does someone having had a flashback mean they don't stay on the island? snowybronco why does someone having had a flashback mean they don’t stay on the island?

]]> By: snowybronco http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2010/05/just-another-guess-on-the-meaning-and-ending-of-lost/#comment-34325 snowybronco Tue, 18 May 2010 17:27:11 +0000 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/?p=13613#comment-34325 i think that the fact that they hav all had flash backs means we already no that no one remains on the island i believe that as desmond is the electromagnetic guy he will blow the island up resetting time possibly not a candidate as he dosent have the credentials(pearents) etc and MIB didnt know who he was or why hes important. guessing eloises knowledge of time travel and both worlds tipped charles off on desmonds importance. I think desmond was brought for a purpose and kept in the bunker for an emergency like now to sink the island thats the sacrifice!!! i think that the fact that they hav all had flash backs means we already no that no one remains on the island i believe that as desmond is the electromagnetic guy he will blow the island up resetting time possibly not a candidate as he dosent have the credentials(pearents) etc and MIB didnt know who he was or why hes important. guessing eloises knowledge of time travel and both worlds tipped charles off on desmonds importance. I think desmond was brought for a purpose and kept in the bunker for an emergency like now to sink the island thats the sacrifice!!!

]]> By: Jukin http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2010/05/just-another-guess-on-the-meaning-and-ending-of-lost/#comment-34313 Jukin Tue, 18 May 2010 15:06:42 +0000 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/?p=13613#comment-34313 thanks rabidrage. I'm not sure Jack has had them the whole time but it would be easy enough to show him having some kind of 'deja vu' type experiences that confuse him and serve as his reason for being such a hard and fast "man of science". He may be trying to ignore them and this is why he and Locke butt heads so often. Locke is a man of faith but Jack needs proof in order to avoid being overwhelmed by his own lack of understanding about his sense of purpose and feelings of what needs to happen. As for Jacob and needing redemption, I think it's clear that he knows the man he had breakfast with on the beach as they watched the ship come in was not his brother (since he placed his brother's dead body in the cave.) He must understand that this form is not real. Jacob's purpose on the island is different than that of his "Mother". She was determined to prevent anyone from finding the cave while Jacob's mission appears to be preventing MIB from leaving the island. I believe this is the burden he bares for releasing the smoke monster. Everything we've seen Jacob do is strictly to keep MIB on the island and find a replacement to take over when he's gone. He doesn't appear concerned about people finding the island - in fact he takes steps to bring them there. This is in direct contrast to what his mother did. She in fact has disdain for humans using the same words MIB uses to describe them. Jacob clearly has s different goal than she did and it would appear his entire purpose is to contain MIB and not allow him to leave the island. This is why I think he's looking for a way to change what he did. I guess we'll know in a week! (I hope!!) thanks rabidrage. I’m not sure Jack has had them the whole time but it would be easy enough to show him having some kind of ‘deja vu’ type experiences that confuse him and serve as his reason for being such a hard and fast “man of science”. He may be trying to ignore them and this is why he and Locke butt heads so often. Locke is a man of faith but Jack needs proof in order to avoid being overwhelmed by his own lack of understanding about his sense of purpose and feelings of what needs to happen.

As for Jacob and needing redemption, I think it’s clear that he knows the man he had breakfast with on the beach as they watched the ship come in was not his brother (since he placed his brother’s dead body in the cave.) He must understand that this form is not real. Jacob’s purpose on the island is different than that of his “Mother”. She was determined to prevent anyone from finding the cave while Jacob’s mission appears to be preventing MIB from leaving the island. I believe this is the burden he bares for releasing the smoke monster. Everything we’ve seen Jacob do is strictly to keep MIB on the island and find a replacement to take over when he’s gone. He doesn’t appear concerned about people finding the island – in fact he takes steps to bring them there. This is in direct contrast to what his mother did. She in fact has disdain for humans using the same words MIB uses to describe them. Jacob clearly has s different goal than she did and it would appear his entire purpose is to contain MIB and not allow him to leave the island. This is why I think he’s looking for a way to change what he did. I guess we’ll know in a week! (I hope!!)

]]> By: rabidrage http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2010/05/just-another-guess-on-the-meaning-and-ending-of-lost/#comment-34306 rabidrage Tue, 18 May 2010 13:50:33 +0000 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/?p=13613#comment-34306 I like this one! But I don't see Jacob seeking redemption, if only because of the cocky smile that kid Jacob occasionally gives MIB. The blood on his hands is a good clue, but later it's not very well supplemented. Still, I like this theory and I like the idea of Jack having flashes. It would be pretty awkward for them to say "oh, by the way, he's been having these all tbis time...", but Lost has done that to us a few times already. I like this one! But I don’t see Jacob seeking redemption, if only because of the cocky smile that kid Jacob occasionally gives MIB. The blood on his hands is a good clue, but later it’s not very well supplemented. Still, I like this theory and I like the idea of Jack having flashes. It would be pretty awkward for them to say “oh, by the way, he’s been having these all tbis time…”, but Lost has done that to us a few times already.

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