Lollshannon, if we go by Flocke’s own statements, they were killed because they are trying to keep him on the Island, so it was “either kill or be killed”. But how can the Temple Others stop him by simply sitting on their asses in the Temple, without a Leader and all?
i very well could be incorrect but i honestly think it was because it’s a television show, it’s cool to SEE things, similar to the flaming arrow attack, they got rid of a lot of stragglers, not as many characters to keep up with and it was entertaining. It was part to show how many temple others there were in fact so we know not just everyone was like “ok, i’ll go along with this” and then show them following Locke. the last part i said i can’t articulate very well, but…hope that somewhat made sense.
VERY good question. He said “kill or be killed” in his explanation to Sawyer. So, if we take that literally, perhaps it is possible the others would have fallen under a new leader (Jacob’s successor?) and to prevent this, MiB wanted to reduce their numbers by as much as he could. I feel like MiB has taken a lot of preventative measures. For example, burning Jacob’s body? I feel like there was a very specific reason for destroying the physical body..perhaps so it could not be possessed? And perhaps killing the temple people guaranteed that Jacob or his successor would have very limited man power in the future. I think that makes sense, right?
Conversely, perhaps he does not want ANYONE to be left on the island once he leaves. (Save for Ben, whom he apparently wants to “run” the island in his absence)..just another idea.
You shouldn’t hate on brothers with issues! There is a great series written by Margaret Weis about two twin brothers….”The Soulforge” is the start of the series..you should check it out 😉 Worst case scenario, I gave you a book to bash on for brotherly issues =P
Sorry, I meant to post that in Questions.
to show them whose boss.
You’re either on his side, or you’re dead.
Maybe also to kill the witnesses.
Chief, witnesses of what?
Lollshannon, if we go by Flocke’s own statements, they were killed because they are trying to keep him on the Island, so it was “either kill or be killed”. But how can the Temple Others stop him by simply sitting on their asses in the Temple, without a Leader and all?
Witnesses of what Smokey looks like now? I don’t know man. This show’s weird.
Chief, in that case, wouldn’t it have been easier not to visit the Temple Others at all? 😉
Not if getting Sayid to join his side was of utmost importance.
i very well could be incorrect but i honestly think it was because it’s a television show, it’s cool to SEE things, similar to the flaming arrow attack, they got rid of a lot of stragglers, not as many characters to keep up with and it was entertaining. It was part to show how many temple others there were in fact so we know not just everyone was like “ok, i’ll go along with this” and then show them following Locke. the last part i said i can’t articulate very well, but…hope that somewhat made sense.
“It’s a television show”? Isn’t that theory a little far fetched? 😉
Not that anyone seems to have a better theory.
VERY good question. He said “kill or be killed” in his explanation to Sawyer. So, if we take that literally, perhaps it is possible the others would have fallen under a new leader (Jacob’s successor?) and to prevent this, MiB wanted to reduce their numbers by as much as he could. I feel like MiB has taken a lot of preventative measures. For example, burning Jacob’s body? I feel like there was a very specific reason for destroying the physical body..perhaps so it could not be possessed? And perhaps killing the temple people guaranteed that Jacob or his successor would have very limited man power in the future. I think that makes sense, right?
Conversely, perhaps he does not want ANYONE to be left on the island once he leaves. (Save for Ben, whom he apparently wants to “run” the island in his absence)..just another idea.
I can’t help to think that Ben would be the emperor of an empty island, just like Napoleon.
But Widmore won’t ever leave him alone for that to happen!
Hm, Ben and Widmore don’t happen to be brothers, one hating the other, do they? The Bible story all over again. 😉
You shouldn’t hate on brothers with issues! There is a great series written by Margaret Weis about two twin brothers….”The Soulforge” is the start of the series..you should check it out 😉 Worst case scenario, I gave you a book to bash on for brotherly issues =P
Hm, maybe I will. 🙂