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Change the numbers / change the candidates

Hi everyone. Long time no theory, so here is my crazy theory of the month.

As we know, the main goal of the DHARMA initiative was to the change the value of the numbers, ” the numerical values to the core environmental and human factors of the Valenzetti Equation” (quote from Lostpedia). And as we have learned recently, those numbers are associated with candidates, the last 6 standing (more or less, I know, that’s where the theory is kind of sloppy. Kate’s number 51 is not one of THE numbers). As we also know, or at least as most of us will agree, this show is about redemption, second chances, it is about these 6 people (and some others, but with a large focus on those 6) and the way they can change …

See where I’m going ?

What if the DHARMA initiative had it almost correct, but not completely? What if you don’t have to change the numbers themselves, but the people associated to those numbers. What if doomsday can be avoided at the condition that one, even a single one, of those 6 candidates change and redeem him(her)self ?

What do you think ?

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8 thoughts on “Change the numbers / change the candidates

  1. Bebert64, although the people are assigned numbers, it makes sense that changing ‘the people’ or more specifically, one person is what is required.

    I was having a discussion about this earlier in the week, and the general consensus seemed to be, that it may take the entire group effort to make that one number/person effect the change.

    Love the theory, nice work!

  2. To know if this is true (its definately plausible) we would have to be certain of who the candidates are.
    Like Ben, for example, if he was a candidate then in Dr Linus he would have DEFFO redeemed himself. So when we know who they are we know what they have to do.
    Unless they all have to redeem themselves in order for it to change?

    Good thought, this is interesting 🙂

  3. I’m pretty sure we are certain who the candidates are and Jacob assigned them the key numbers in the Valenzetti equation. This tells me that Jacob could be working with Dharma or he influenced Valenzetti.

    Very nice theory, got me thinking…

  4. not sure if i agree with dharma changing candidates and all that, but i am glad you posted this, it’s the closest thing ive seen to giving DHARMA any reason to be on the island!

  5. I like this idea…makes simple sense. What I don’t get though – do Lost writers expect us to read Lostpedia to understand the story line? The numbers in the show were never even given the name “Valenzetti Equation” as far as I can remember… Or explained about how the numbers relate to destruction…

  6. I really don’t think the writers expect EVERYONE that watches the show to go on lostpedia, which is why most of our theories, are too ‘advanced’ for the ‘regular’ viewing audience.. LOL I’m hoping they at least provide us w/ a few winks…

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