The finale and the mystery component (production perspective)
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This is a theory over why some were disappointed with the finale and why those that were satisfied can not see eye-to-eye with those that weren't.
In this "theory", I criticize the finale as an episode of a TV show, which regardless of how you argue against my points, is what LOST is at its core--it is a TV show that delivers a message of love/togetherness and character redemption.
The finale and the mystery component (production perspective) by theSWAN
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How I Know Jack Became Smoke Monster by Obi-Wan Linus
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This is an expansion of something I mention briefly in a previous theory titled "The Light = The Force" (Which you should all go read and comment on/rate!).
In this past theory I state:
"The main storyline of Star Wars is for the Chosen One to bring balance to the Force. The main storyline of Lost is for the chosen Candidate to bring balance to the Light.
Theory of everything by Zeratul
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On the Island is a river. This river runs from its source in high ground (one of the large hills), down into a valley, and then into an underground cave. There it cascades over a waterfall, and builds up into a pool, the Source Pool. Here it mixes with The Light, and flows out towards the sea through an underground river. As it flows out to sea, it mixes with sea water and dissipates across the world, into the clouds, and into all the water of the world, eventually passing into the bodies of all people and animals.
Why new smokie is a Copy of Jack (old smokie was a COPY of mib) and why Mother was a smokie by doctoroctopus8
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This theory hinges on the mother being a smokie.
This is roughly how the popular argument goes against mother being a smokie.
the mother was able to draw on a power(from being protector/from the light) to be able to fill up the well and kill mibs others.
The Black Soul/Smoke is "evil", or so says the writers by Ian Gillespie
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I really only want to put out this theory to say a few things... this isn't a serious attempt at figuring out anything, but I would like to share these ideas.
There was another theory dealing with water, and the light reacting to the water to create "smoke", thus the monster. I think that theory is wrong. The black smoke is merely Samuel's (The Man in Black's) soul, since that is all he has left. He can take another man's body and voice, but he will always have his soul/light.
The theory of the light by Andrew Atkinson
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Theory of the Light. By Andrew Atkinson.
Overall I am happy with the ending to Lost. The first time I watched it I was severely confused and pretty angry. With episodes like Across the Sea it seemed as though they were setting up to tell us what the island was and solve all the mysteries, but it just didn’t seem to happen, or did it? After watching it a second time I began to see connections all through the series and began to answer things for myself.
So for any LOST fans who think that the show ended without telling us what the Island was. This is my theory of Lost and some answers.
Regarding "The End" and Minor Mysteries (Part 2) by twittertracker
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First part of this theory is here:
http://theoriesonlost.blogspot.com/2010/05/regarding-end-and-minor-mysteries-part.html#more
Let's get right down to it:
---Volcano, Evil Incarnate and Rousseau's Charts---
LOST.. my final thoughts by Scalesse27
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The Final Season of LOST began with the tagline, “Destiny Found”; and as we all watched our tragic hero, Jack Shepherd, close his eye in the same place where he opened it 6 years ago, we understood why that motto was picked. Jack Shepherd found his destiny after six long seasons. At the end of the day, he did what he always did best: fix something. This time it was putting a cork back into the Island to save it, and saving all of his friends in the process from imminent destruction and death. Jack risked his life to save the ones he loved. And that is what this story has been all about from the beginning… understanding your fate. Previous seasons had taglines based around this idea: Season 2 – “Everything happens for a reason”, Season 3 – “Find Yourself”, Season 5 – “Destiny Calls”. All of our characters were searching for a purpose, and by the time the finale concluded, they all had found it:
Volcanic Taoism by Xhin
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Hi all, long time reader, first time poster. After thinking a lot about the finale and the mysteries of the show in general, I think I came up with something that can explain a bunch of both major and minor mysteries within the show.
This theory is by no means perfect. It doesn't explain everything, and trying to extend the current version of it too far will only stretch it where it can't go.
== The Actual "Source"
A few ideas about the untied mysteries by Cristian
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This is my first post ever! I simply wanted to share some ideas with you folks. So, let's get started:
1) If Smokey couldn't leave the island, how come Christian Shephard visited Jack, Charlie/Ana Lucia visited Hugo, etc while the Oceanic 6 were off the island?
IMO these where the "souls" of those people, not Smokey. The were already in the ALT (or Purgatory if you will) and wanted to help the O6 realize they had to come back, so that the things that had to happen (basically everything that happened from mid-S5 onwards) would in order for everyone's sake and redemption.
"Smoke" monster, water, the HEART of the island and the temple by jimmy
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It has come to my attention that many people i see talking about th Across the sea episode are disappointed by the creation of the smoke monster.
They always ask "how did the smoke monster just come out of the light? why is it smoke?" i agree at first it doesn't make any sense.
Lindelof and Cuse's get out clause by Adam23
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Before I get to the theory, I have to do a bit of background. Having watched the Lost finale I can't say I'm entirely disappointed nor entirely satisfied. People can say that the end revelation of the flash-sideways as a type of holding place was an answer but it only answered a question that was provided in Season 6. The fact is though that the nature of the island, the source and the smoke monster were left wholly unexplained. Agreed, there was closure (and brilliantly constructed emotional closure it has to be said) but that's not quite the same thing.
Christian Shepherd by Scott Guilbert
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I've seen countless people complaining about the Christian Shepherd appearing to Jack off the island and to Michael on the freighter issue. And i've also noticed that when you look back at some of the crazy theories people used to have and how it turned out...a lot of the time it was just a simple explanation rather then a meaningful and in depth situation.
So my theory on the Christian Shepherd thing was that it was always MIB but off island it was just Jack imagining it...
Sideways= The Source, and More by Eddie Marques
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There's been "some" speculation on the flash sideways, and here's my two cents. Hurley, Desmond and perhaps Miles could all tap into "the source", which in my opinion is where the sideways happens. Jacob could tap into the source because he was the protector of the island. I think when you take the job, overtime the island will tell you what you need to know. How else did a naive Jacob turn into Yoda? By gradually gaining knowledge for 2000 years through informative dreams and light mirrors that can DVR someone's life in the past, and maybe the future. When he selected his candidates he knew exactly when/where they were going to be. (Although I don't think the lighthouse shows things that happen on-island, i think it's strictly a window into the outside world that the source provides.)
But I digress...
It's a machine! Lost: a literal theory by the circus
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First, a few observations.
At the vending machine with Sawyer, Juliet said you can unplug it, then plug it back in, and technically it's legal. The candy bar next to the Apollo bar was called an Avalon bar.
Ben and Jack discussion in 316 references to Season 6 Finale by Albi Altariva
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Long time fan first time posting something here, it's a shame i waited until after The End :(
After the finale you can't help but miss LOST already. I've been watching some episodes from season 3 4 and 5 the last few days and i stumbled across something interesting. I would recommend watching the episode 316 in season 5 to see for yourself. Here's a link from a site if you would like to see. It's between the 15th and 16th minute of the ep.
They were alive but when they died on the island then went to LAX i.e Pugatory by Brandon Doherty
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I think that everyone was alive on the island, for a certain purpose they all had to put a wrong right in their life before they could move on to the LAX purgatory, but wait for everyone to do this.
Damon&Carlton writing themselves into a corner....Anna-Lucia! by Ralph
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One thing that bothers me now that LOST is over....is the whole "After life" deal...that part was rushed and sloppy written. I think they made that part up and bullshitted their way through the end....WHY?....one thing.....ANNA-LUCIA!
Hurley in the after-life was aware of her,but her not of him....he asked Desmond if she was going with them and he said-"No, she's not ready yet".
The BOLD TRUTH and nothing but the BOLD TRUTH..... by Ralph
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I heard a lot of theories as of late on Walt and Ben and being special and being Jacob's replacement....what if being Jacob's replacement is not that hard,but rather as simple as telling the
BOLD truth in the face of questioning?.....
People on LOST lie a lot....A LOT! And it most of the time never get's anyone anywhere...these people who lie are mostly good people(Jack,Kate,Boone,etc...),but majority of the time when it's time to fess-up to something bad....these people don't do it.
Speakers Economy versus Hearers Economy by Rikdewinter
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This theory is not so much about the content of LOST but merely an observation about the relationship between the audience and the writers. My goal is that people should think about what is really made explicit by the show, and what is implied. Furthermore, I want to postulate a tool to stop people from saying: "you're theory is as good as mine, because something are open-ended".
During one of my pragmatics classes at the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands a few weeks ago, we talked about two types of interests in conversation. There are two players in this game of conversation, namely: the Speaker, and the Hearer.
Jughead = Flashes Before Your Eyes... and a theory about Walt by LongLiveLocke
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I have a theory about what happened with Jughead at the end of Season 5. Remember in "Flashes Before Your Eyes" when Desmond flashed back in time to before he went to the island? At the end of the episode, Desmond thought that he could change things, but when he tried (by warning the bartender to duck), he got clocked in the head with the cricket bat and then woke up naked back on the island in present time. It's as if the universe was preserving the integrity of its timeline by returning Desmond back to where he belonged. Watch that scene again and notice that when this happens, there is a flash of white light that looks just like the flash of light at the end of Season 5.
The Washer, the Dryer, and the Pregnancy Issues - An Explanatory Theory and Reply to BringerofLight by Ryan
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This is a long theory but worth the read, I think. . .
So, many of you have probably seen that BringerofLight posted some genuine and reasonable questions about inconsistencies in Lost and unanswered mysteries. If you missed his post and appreciate a long, well-thought-out gripe, you should head here and read what he had to say:
Interpretations to many mysteries by Twilzz
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Some of you guys may remember me from posting that theory about Flocke leaving the island with everyone on it dead. That was a complete joke, for the record. A plane going into F-gear for "fly"? I'm surprised you guys took me serious! This, on the other hand, is no joke. Let me know what you think! Disagree, Agree...whatever you feel like saying.
WALT, What I wanted to see! by JahBalOn
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No I will not give up I will not let go and I will not move on untill i get answers i.e. Walt - yes i know why he is special, why he was feard by the others, why he could be a threat to mib jacob or anyone in that fact, what i don't know or understand is why he wasn't used somehow - even if it was a failed attempt to stop mib earlier, somehow someway walt and his speicial power could have and should have been used. It would of been cool to watch Walt try to kill and die by mibs hands or smokeys form, and would have pleased fans to see him atleast attempt to take him out being angry he took lockes form his island mentor could have been epic but noooo .... FAIL number 1
The Island Eulogy: My thoughts on LOST by Jessetobrien
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Lost is a show unlike any other - a unique setting, a rich mythology and an extraordinary level of intrigue matching Hitchcock at his peak. It is a story that takes its time to unfold, but is filled with surprises and great character moments that reward its loyal viewers.
Walt could have potentially be the next Jacob by TheCliff
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Hello folks! Apologies in advance if this was talked about already. I have a feeling it was talked about already. But I'll try.
After doing a little research here and there trying to get most out of the mysteries of Walt, I came up with a loose conclusion that Walt could have been the next protector but somehow it couldn't happen.
swf, gateway to satisfaction by drsp58
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I've more than once expressed to be very satisfied with the end of LOST. I'd like to share some of that enthusiasm and that made me write this article, although I've also said to stay away from theorizing. The latter had to do with the debate - and occasionally fight - about the "right" interpretation. I'm not pretending to be "right" nor interested in it, I just hope that if I can make some see things from the angle I have, they may share my satisfaction.
Sideways (creation and explained) by zach17
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Following is my theory on the details of how the sideways world was created in connection with Jughead and the explanation of sideways differences. As a long-time theory lurker and first-time theory writer, Kudos to all the theory writers out there for giving me ideas I never thought of.
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1) SIDEWAYS WORLD
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What the ending was.... exactly in the title by Harveyistheman
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LOST! Brilliant, show. We have all hung on with amazing theories, and wonderful adventure, for a finale that was left unanswered.
As Christan Sheppard said; Let go and Move on...
SO HARD for those who have put so much thought into the Island, but they are words of wisdom for not only the Losties, but for us fans as well.
LOST: I don’t need answers…I need substance and consistency by B. Gastonian
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Part 1: Introduction
I am arguably LOST’s biggest fan. Ever since Buffy the Vampire Slayer first aired I have become addicted to the format of serialized scripted television shows. And to me, LOST would have to fit into the category of the purist form of this kind of storytelling. I have seen every episode of LOST at least five times and I can’t think of a single self-contained episode. Every episode was a small piece of the larger puzzle. And every episode ended with a cliffhanger. So with the final season looming on the horizon I found myself popping in every blu ray disc from the first five seasons in order to refresh my memory. Then when the brilliant first episode of this season (LA X) premiered I found myself getting wrapped up visiting spoiler sites and messages boards theorizing about what the hell I think may be going on and debating cynics and haters on the validity of what we all just saw. But when the final episode aired on Sunday I not only literally slapped myself upside the head in the final ten minutes but I found myself wishing that there was some pond nearby where I could ritualistically turn my non-alcoholic beer into pure everclear. So I retreated from the message boards and tried to rejoin the rest of humanity. But the taste it left in my mouth was so putrid that I figured the only way to find any peace would be to chime in with my opinion. However late or unwelcome that opinion might be.
If Jacobs campfire scene had of included this, would we be happy? by Paulie De Santos
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So, this may take in a alot of what others may have said, but I wanted my time in the sun/Dark!
As the 4 sat down with Jacob at the fire, imagine the conversation developed further to include this lot.
The light at the centre of the island has the ability to stop souls getting to heaven.
Valenzetti, you complete me! by Electromagneto
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The finale has come and gone, our beloved show has come to and end, and we are left to fill in the blanks.
For me, the one major blank was "What was the point of all this?" Yes yes, LOVE and "We were lost but now we found each other" is good and all, but one cant help but feel that that ending seemed incomplete for the multi-fascinating, wonderful world of Lost (well at least for myself). What was the point of the island? What was Jacob's point? Beyond the wine-bottle-cork answers that only lead to more questions, there must be an actual answer somewhere! That hallowed answer that some fans have been waiting for 6 years in the making.
What the Island and the Monster are by Benoit Marcotte
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I credit Doc Jansen for most of this theory as most of the ideas come from him. But here it is in my own words:
I believe Lost can be explained with science, magic and myths.
The Island and the light is the source of life, existence, the light being what makes us body and soul. In the story of Lost, we are a mix of matter and spirit(or energy), our body and our soul.
Island never actually existed by Paris77
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So it's purgatory- the plane crashed and they all died. There is no actual island. The people that "survived" were people who could not accept their deaths ( from this group Jacob needs to pick a replacement) they needed to accept their death before they could move on- or they needed to complete their lives to be ready to accept their deaths to move on- hence the island didn't actually exist. The "others" were people who had died before and also could not move on. So the island was purgatory.Purgatory is neither good or bad- represented by Jacob and Smokey. Both of them want to move on from purgatory. But they both need to find replacements before they can leave the "island". Hurley and Ben are those replacements. Jack was never meant to replace Jacob- he was the one who had the most difficulty accepting his death-he needed to "fix" the island, be the hero, to finally be able to move on. All that happened on the island, including leaving and coming back, was just a way to have them come to terms with their deaths, and to have the replacements for Jacob and Smokey accept their fate.
Ben changed when Flocke was killed? by Kevin Ohlandt
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Ben Linus has always been an enigmatic character on Lost. Is he good or bad was my main question since he was introduced in Season 2. He staunchly believed that any decision he made had to be for the good of the island, based on the instructions he thought he was receiving from Jacob. When in reality, they were from the MIB. When Ben was a child he was dipped into the healing waters of the Temple and was changed forever. Is that because MIB took a dip in his waters when he lost his corporeal form when Jacob sent him into the light? I firmly believe the water that goes into the light cave also went into the temple. And when Jacob died, that water got really messed up, thus Sayid getting really infected.
But back to Benjamin. He wavered back and forth towards the end of whose side to be on. You could never be 100% certain where his loyalty lied. But once Flocke died, he genuinely accepted Hurley's help to be his #2 once Hurley became the new Jacob. And it sounds like he did a great job as per Hurley at the church. Did it take Flocke getting killed to removed that taint from Ben, his evil streak? I think it did. Maybe we will see more of this on the Season 6 DVD with the extra Ben and Hurley footage.
Why did the In-Between appear as an Island-free Reality? by Hot_Pocket
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Why did the In-Between/Limbo/Purgatory exist as an Island-free Alternate Reality?
Forgive me if this has already been addressed; this is the biggest question mark I had walking away from Lost. Here's my interpretation...
*Widmore, Jacob, Mother, etc have all been saying that if the Island is destroyed, it will result in the end of the world, the end of all life.
MYSTERY SOLVED: WHY THE DHARMA FOOD DROPS? by THE DIGITAL NET
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Ok a friend and I were going through all the "unsolved" mysteries left on LOST after the finale, and i think we came up with an awesome answer to why we saw the DHARMA food drop years after we know the DHARMA on the island became extinct. Here's our theory:
I don't remember the exact date that the dharma purge took place but i think it was in the 80s some time. So for about 20 years dharma no longer existed on the island. We would have to assume that the "outside the island" dharma team would be trying to get in contact with their island team and would not get any answers so you would think they would send other teams out to the island to find out whats going on right? With me so far?
Big Picture Final Theory of Lost by Steve Rosenfeld
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Okay here is my humble opinion and theory. I hope you have the time to read it because it is a STRONG case.
For me, the best way to understand Lost is to take a look at this story from a thousand feet in the air. We have a terrible plane crash. We have a mysterious island. We have time travel. We have flash backs, flash forwards, flash sideways, different dimensions, a shape shifting evil black smoke monster, a noble and kind man in white, an energy that represents something that is better than life or death, and we have an ending that focuses on love and “moving on.” I don’t think the producers made this series as a pure Sci-Fi show in which the audience should take the events literally. Unlike a Star Trek or Battlestar Galactica series, the events as we see them are “real” events (as described by Christian) but are events on a long symbolic journey of redemption.
SMOKEY....a state of mind. Good or Evil does not matter&Jack by Ralph
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I think being the Smoke Monster is not that simple as it is "Evil"....I think that it's a state of mind. Was Mother the Smoke Monster? Maybe?...If not,she was in cahoots or controlling it.MIB was the Smoke Monster and Jack? I'm 90% sure he became the NEW Smokey and here's some of the facts and my thoughts on this....
FACTS-WHAT HAS HAPPENED BEFORE AND NOW....
All the questions were answered by Zutalurs
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Everything involving the island or island life that's left "unanswered" can really be resolved with one simple explanation. That explanation is "Jacob made it that way because that's what he thought needed to happen." Whether intentionally or subconsciously, everything that occurred on the island was a part of the "rules" and Jacob, as protector of the light, made those rules.
Vulcano, Light, Electromagnetism... all the same thing by soma
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First of all, english is not my mother lenguaje, so I apologise in advance for all the grammar and spelling mistakes.
Also, I'm using some ideas and theories from other people (special thanks to LOSTmymind), so all the credit isn't mine
My theory is based on cuantum mecanics. With cuantum mecanics we can have more "realities" on dimensions that we can not see. With enough enery we could "unwrap" these dimensions and travel to them.
LOST was perfect, almost... by chewdoggus
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I absolutely loved LOST from the first opening eye to the final moments as a Vincent and Jack lay in the bamboo field. The show was moving, at times funny, and always kept me thinking. Although I enjoyed "The End" as a stand alone episode, I did not love it as the FINALE of the entire show and the story that was told over 6 seasons. It was a great twist to end the ALT timeline as purgatory, but we only experienced this world for one season. What about the 5 previous seasons and the mysteries that were set up but never resolved. Don't get me wrong, I didn't want the producers/writers to just list every mystery and then answer it; but I feel as if one story was being set up over the first 5 seasons and than a different story was completed in the finale. Maybe this is the case, the writers were forced to change from the original path do to things beyond their control (fans figured out the secret too soon, casting issues, timing - not enough or too much). With that said I think it was possible to keep everything exactly as it was created, but add a few lines of dialogue to tie the 3 worlds/stories together and actully shine some light on some of the biggest mysteries.
Why the Finale Can't Be Seen? by Malatesta
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This is a meta-theory, on why so many who saw a disappointing finale did not see the finale, but could have. It's written out of a sadness, really, that so many can not be thrilled over what thrills our fellow fans of LOST. What a loss.
First,there's a case to be made that the finale was too disconnected from what went before. It didn't answer key mysteries. It deserted key threads in the show without tying them together. Thus serious viewers were not taken seriously enough. The finale may have indicated that the LOST writers who seem genius at mystery were more fumbling at revelation. Most of Season Six may indicate this.
Let's also say that the end of the finale was corny (all tears and tissues) and a cop-out, fading to white the way Season 5 did, but worse.
This all can be true. Yet the finale can still be magnificent. The many previous seasons of LOST amazed by being able to provide mysteries and answer them in the next episode in ways that only multiplied mysteries. For me, the finale was able to transform some of us totally obsessed with island mythology--wanting to know who came before the mother (before 23BC) and before the Egyptian and Etruscan structures on the island, and whether gnostics figured in--into fans who responded to the last scene with "Magnificent, completion, there's not another thing I care to see or know, it would just be sweating the small stuff.
The Origins of the Island, Etc... by Alex Klenke
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I would like to begin by saying that I am of the group of people who absolutely loved not only "The End", but also the show in it's entirety. The moment the finale ended, I found myself to be completely content with how everything wrapped up and I did not feel as though I needed any further clarification on the mythology, despite how many hours of my life I have poured into studying it. That said, while discussing Lost with a close friend, I think we may have discovered a science-esque "answer".
Do you want to know ALL the answers ? They're coming... by iamsolost
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I've read theory after theory about all of the unanswered questions. What is the island and what made it special ? The food drops, Walt, the boat-chase scene, the magic box, the cabin, Hurley-bird, pregnancy issues, etc. The list goes on and on. Personally, I loved the show - from the beginning to "The End". However, there are many out there who were upset that the series did not answer every one of these questions.
If you're one of those people, I have some good news for you... ALL of the answers are coming !
What's a soul to do? by EricKnowsItAll
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OK, so here is the deal. I think I know why some folks have had a very hollow feeling after the finale of LOST, and no it’s not just because the show is over. It’s because of the prevailing notion that the ALT was merely their purgatory, a type of purgatory that any of us would eventually experience when we die (assuming you believe in purgatory) which means the end of LOST wasn’t necessarily connected to all the events in the previous seasons of LOST.
Let me explain...
The Shoes Match the Outfit by Kanilammit
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I have seen the shoe being pointed out in several places as a way to justify the events on the Island as being real. And I quite frankly agree. In the last 10 minutes, I noticed the shoe too,but couldn't place it's significance. Seeing a shoe hanging from a tree was familiar somehow, then I saw a comment somewhere that it was in the first scene of the pilot. So I checked it out and sure enough, the pilot had a clean new white shoe, and the finale had a brown stained tattered shoe. I took that to mean the writers wanted to imply the island events were real, as did many others.
After the End - An assay about the purpose of the 6 seasons by agraciotti
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It's over. is there anything after the end?
Lost showed us the purgatory concept as many have imagined before, but not this way. It was not a final answer, but a symbolism to the journey of life (even thinking that the term "purgatory", being a catholic concept, does not embody everything the show wanted to represent).
The only way it all ties up: The Island is Purgatory by chicksarecrazybrutha
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As much as I hate to say it, the Island was a type of Purgatory, a level of existence after life and before Heaven. The big concept of the show is that there are multiple levels to life and death, not just two levels: Life --> Island Purgatory for Jacob's select few --> The next level of existence (ALT) --> Heaven/Nirvana/Whatever. There might be more levels of existence in between, but we don't need to go that far.
I think Darlton intended to be more clear about this when they conceived of the show, but chickened out when it became too obvious and didn't want that to be the only answer one could glean from the show, so they made the ending open to interpretation.
Juliet, The Cause of Her Own Suffering by Marioninnyc
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I bawled like a baby watching James and Juliet meet at the vending machine, but was not crazy about the idea that they then "moved on" so quickly. I hope there's reincarnation and they get a longer shot at happiness in another life. They're not done with each other.
But I digress.
This is not a theory about the sideways being a parallel universe caused by jughead. Christian's speech was AN ANSWER -- the longest and most explicit one we've gotten in six years. He told us exactly what it was and I accept it. Juliet's saying "It worked." was part of the dialogue with Sawyer. Miles reads last thoughts. Her last thoughts were that flash.
The Man in Black was right....maybe?? by BensEye
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Throughout the narrative of season 6, we were given this on going story of Jacob vs. the Man in Black. Jacob was originally seen as good, and the Man in Black as evil. But as we got to know the human aspect of these once godlike beings, we saw that it wasn't so black and white. Jacob seemed like a blind follower of faith being led by a mysterious (almost Smoke Monster like) being, whereas the Man in Black was the practical, more likable figure, asking questions about the world, truly curious, and wanted off the damn island. Many viewers at that point sympathized with his intentions: "Why CAN'T the Man in Black leave the island?? Because of these made up rules??" And then, all of a sudden, in the final episode, it was as if this story was abandoned altogether in a rather hasty way, with little to no bearing whatsoever on the sideways world.
Ahh, but what if we were missing some obvious clues??
What it was all about by Jamie
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LOST was the story of a group of characters, the survivors of Flight 815 that were introduced to us in Season 1 – Claire, Hurley, Jack, Jin, Kate, Locke, Sawyer, Sayid, Sun, etc. It was always their story. They were always the focus and the prism through which most all events were viewed, and they are the reason why a not insignificant portion of the story takes place in the wider world, not on the Island.
Jughead was a red herring by b3nz0r
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Hello all, long-time reader, first time poster. Too bad I waited for the show to end before posting, but at least we're still left with questions to mull over (as I'm sure was quite intentional).
I believe that not only was Jughead not detonated, but it also wasn't used in the creation of the failsafe that Desmond triggers. I believe that the detonation of the bomb was used to mislead the audience into believing that it created two separate timelines (usually "the bomb detonated" and "the bomb didn't detonate"). However, in light of the FSW actually being a limbo-type place, it's my opinion that the best way to keep this secret until the reveal would be for the audience to believe that the FSW was actually going on in real life. That is to say, that it was either a post-island flashforward (technically true, but not in the capacity that it is assumed by many), or another separate universe where Jacob didn't influence anyone, and the bomb sank the island.
Reality War Revisited by Gravastars
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In this theory I'm going to ignore what seems obvious. I'm proposing that the ALT timeline is NOT a religious afterlife per se, but a very specific result of the actions taken on-island.
Okay, let's imagine that there ARE in fact two parallel timelines.They look like this:
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*Jughead*\-------------------------------------------Alt/Afterlife
The Light = The Force by Obi-Wan Linus
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After reading plenty of detailed, interesting, and very vague theories about what the Light is I think I have to give one of my own.
The Light in Lost seems to be essentially (not 100%) based on the Force in Star Wars.
We all know of many references to Star Wars that have appeared in Lost over the last six seasons. The finale itself even began with a couple (One was particularly epic. Hurley looked a LOT like Jaba. Sorry, dude. ) before cutting to the Lost title.
The origin of the Light (and the Darkness) in LOST by Haferflocke
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Short answer: It happened during the incident.
Explanation:
The key is the song "catch a falling star" that you hear again and again since the first season of LOST. The first two lines are:
Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket
Never let it fade away
Theories and Thoughts On The Series Finale by The Black Rock
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I watched the finale. At first I really liked it. However, there were some flaws with it.
This is a previous statement by Matthew Fox . He said prior to season 6 that a third through season 6 their would be no more flashbacks and no more flashforwards. There would be nothing. I liked this idea and it got me excited for season 6.
However, this statement was not true. Instead we had flash sideways which although it made sense in the end, it was not needed.
The sunken island in LA X is all the proof you need by jc1funk
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I wondered why they bothered to show us the island sunken in LA X? It HAS to mean something.
I believe ;) that the FST "sideways world" is the timeline in which MIB succeeds in switching off the light, sinking the island and then leaving it. Remember Faraday's analogy of the boulder in the stream? Two streams, or timelines, are created by a major event, which may then later converge. The incident is the main event, "the boulder".
Juliet is the key by Lapidus's_chesthair
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I still refuse to accept the sideways as just purgatory or some spiritual limbo and believe what we were seeing in season 6 WAS an alternate timeline created by the detonation of the bomb.
But of course if we're to accept this then what was the original timeline? Mrs Hawkings conversations with Desmond in 'flashes before our eyes' and Widmore in 'the constant' seem to confirm that she had always shot her son and there was nothing she could do to change it - "don't talk to me about sacrifice charles!"
In the end.... MIB Went HOME by LOSTINHOUSE
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After watching the finale again, I realized something. The Island Desmond and MIB were both confused on how they were supposed to GO HOME. MIB thought he could go home by leaving the island. Island Desmond thought he could go home by going into the light of the island. But the opposite for each was true. Let me explain:
How LOST could have had a deeper meaning... by JB
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I enjoyed seasons 1-5. I, like many others, got the distinct feeling that we were heading towards something mind-blowing with the mysteries of the island, time travel, MIB/Jacob, etc.
Then the rug got yanked out from under us in Season 6.
A connection some have not seen? Maybe? by LostZag
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Hi, this is my first post. It's not a huge revelation really, but an interesting parallel that I thought was neat.
Thinking back on the Sawyer and Juliet scene with the vending machine. They basically describe EXACTLY what is going on at the island, and how to kill Flocke. So the candybar is stuck, and Sawyer is banging on the machine. Juliet tells him a little trick. She tells him to unplug the machine to fix it, and maybe her most important clue, that its technically not even against the law.
Could Jack be the New Smoke Monster by mcganndan
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This idea was kicking around in my head and think it might be pretty cool and something that we could actually find out in the bonus material of the dvd.
What if Jack become the Islands new Smoke monster? I know I am probably going to get blasted. How can you take the shows best character and turn him into something so evil as the smoke monster. Well I noticed a lot of similarities and thought huh, that could happen. Plus isn't it part of a lot of great epic stories where in order for some heroes to conquer the greatest evil, they must become what they most despise. Anyway let me break it down for you.
It was LOST' s finale afterall!! by Xanthi
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I first had a quick look at the last minutes.. A spoiler for me.. And I was "they are all dead.. and this is afterlife?? No!! They better explain about the island otherwise did I spend 6 years watching nothing? " And then I read posts about how disappointing the end was.. But I watched it last night... And I just loved it!!!
The island's history by j_man2211
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The island is an island. However this island is special. At the core of this island is a force of amazing power, both destructive and good. How this power came to be is not important. Like the force, Gods in religions etc etc this power has always been. It simply IS.
That is what the island is, now for some of the mysterious stuff on it.
Rose and Bernard were the first ones to realize where they were in the flashsideways by BiSONN
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I'm positive that Rose and Bernard were the first ones to realize where they were in the flashsideways.
First we hear Rose say "You can let go now" twice to Jack after the turbulence in the plane (almost as if she had those near-death flashes then and realized where she was). THEN we see Bernard coming from the toilet and he says "I almost died in there". Rose replies by saying "I missed you". Just the way she says that, in such a peaceful tone and if she had been missing him since a long time. Bernard replies with "I missed you too, beautiful". He just had gone to the bathroom! It's almost as if they were saying this because one of them died before the other and hence they missed each other.
My interpretation of "The End" and why it was the perfect way to wrap things up! by Andrew0925
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So, 5 days ago the greatest TV journey of all time came to an end and for me at least, it was as close to perfect as any ending to any series i will probably ever see. LOST was always about the characters for me, and Damon and Carlton delivered a finale that was, in a word: breathtaking.
Even before the episode began, it was clear that the final chapters of the novel that is "Lost" would leave some of us displeased and unfulfilled. Nothing that happened in the finale was going to change that fact. Instead of trying to please everyone, Damon and Carlton did what they felt was best for their own story, starting right from the beginning of the sixth season.
I think many missed the point by John
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As I read through these comments, I think many people didn't follow the show as closely as they think, or understood the show for what it was, and/or missed many answers throughout the series. The flash sideways, which is limbo and not purgatory, was needed due to the was the show kept referencing death throughout many episodes. Some of these comments were direct and some were in a more indirect approach. Some ideas that I think many viewers missed out on which were brought up many times throughout the series.
Aye There's the Rub: an explanation of the last episode by John M.
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Season 6 has been nothing other than one big long con. But don’t worry! I don’t mean that as a criticism. The long con was employed as a story telling device and as a nod to the show’s overall eerie Twilight Zone flavor.
The End by mariedhut
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I don't get it. Why do people think their time on the island didn't happen? Since when did theories of there being an afterlife get thrown into genre of 'sappy'? Granted their portrayal of the afterlife is of Damon and Carlton's imagination - but hasn't the whole show been based on that premise?
From the beginning Darlton has said that the show is primarily about the characters. The island was and has always been more of a background for the story than the story in and of itself.
Ben and Hurley: Doing Good by Kyle B
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OK, well the end is over for Lost. Most people hated the ending and some loved the ending. I for one was pleased with the ending. This theory is all about Ben and Hurley. My close friends and I want to know what the regime was like with them 2 in control. I think that it was very peaceful with them 2 in control, not a "look there is a plane crash" peaceful, but a more soothing and more easy going type of administration. There first order of business: Send Desmond home. He didn't need to be back on the island, he was happy with Penny and Lil Charlie. Hurley is a man that keeps his word, and he sent Desmond home and he returned to be with the 2 people he always cared about. 2nd order of business: Trust. Hurley and Ben didn't always trust each other, (remember the hot pocket incident from season 5) and Ben was not the most liked guy until the end of Season 6. The island needed them to stay, hurley was a mess off the island and with Hurley there, it was a place of serious business and comedic relief.
A self-created purgatory, souls temporarily stuck in time by EricKnowsItAll
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OK, so here is the deal. I think I know why some folks have had a very hollow feeling after the finale of LOST, and no it's not just because the show is over. It's because of the prevailing notion that the ALT was merely a type of purgatory, a type of purgatory that any of us would eventually experience when we die which means that isn't necessarily connected to all the events in the previous seasons of LOST.
I LOVE/HATE the Lost SERIES finale . . . an Epic difference of opinions by meamsuperman
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Plain and simple: I did NOT like the Lost finale. Why? I certainly did not need answers to ALL of the questions Lost posed over the years ... but a few key questions would have been nice to have answered.
- Why was MIB considered by more than one person as "evil incarnate?"
- What was the deal with Dogen's mention of every man having a scale ..?
- Were the numbers really only important because Jacob "had a thing for numbers?" (Come on, really?)
- How was smokey created from a cave of pure light? (His creation was really stupid, be honest)
MIB went home by LostInHouse
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After watching the finale again, I realized something. The Island Desmond and MIB were both confused on how they were supposed to GO HOME. MIB thought he could go home by leaving the island. Island Desmond thought he could go home by going into the light of the island. But the opposite for each was true. Let me explain:
Why the Ending Rocked by Char Aznable
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The good thing about the finale is that it is open to your own interpretation. The bad thing about the finale is that it is open to your own interpretation. The following is my interpretation.
To understand what happened you need to remember these key phrases of the series:
The Answers some missed in the finale by dude288
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So, I loved the finale, but I am not looking to get into an argument with anyone but here a couple of observations about what was in the finale. Some have been posted before but I am trying to collect them all here.
So there are two huge huge macro theories/nuggets that they gave us in the finale to allow us to decode many of the answers in the show. Some have missed these.
What LOST was always trying to say by James Hughes
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Yes there were actually 2 stories running side by side throughout all six seasons:
1) THE STORY OF THE LOSTIES
This was ALWAYS the real story of LOST. When Jack Shepherd’s eye opens in the Pilot, our own lives change. We see the carnage, we see the need for help, we see the 48 flawed human beings, and we see the need for connection. Then for the first two seasons we experience just how ‘lost’ these people are through some of the greatest use of flashbacks ever seen. And all of these flashbacks are OFF-ISLAND. Their lives have been an array of mis-direction and in some cases an abuse of free will. There is an emptiness inside them, a feeling that their path is not their destiny. As the story unfolds, they begin to realise they need EACH OTHER to chose a better path. One in which they can put their hand on their heart and say this is what I am meant to do. These are the people I am supposed to know. Can you look out of your own window and truly say this is your destiny? This existence you live is the one you were born for?
the island from the beginning - short and sweet - kinda' by mr_shawnconnor
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The light that is inside the island and inside us is what we (the watchers of the show, humans) would consider to be alien (most likely extra-dimensional). It is an essence that imbues and enacts all living things with a kernal of conscious thought, perhaps for a purpose (its own survival, something sinister, something majestic), or perhaps not.
The island is what it is because its the place where either the aforementioned essence landed on this planet sometime ago, or its the reason (because of its electromagnetic gravity?) that this planet formed with the components necessary for its (unknown) purpose.
Island, Dharma & ALT EXPLAINED by Filmed at Makua
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This theory ties just about everything together, and I start by shedding light on the two basic questions that were indeed answered during Lost: What is the island? What do the timelines mean for our Losties?
The island is a place on earth with mystical and natural powers. The mystical aspect of the island heals the sick and also offers its inhabitants an opportunity to redeem themselves and absolve their past transgressions. This later point brings us to the MIB and Jacob debate on whether human beings, when given a chance to redeem themselves, can actually do so. Flawed individuals were lured to the island to take part in this game played by MIB and Jacob. In times past, MIB won the debate, but Jacob insisted there was always “progress.”
The Island WAS purgatory... but the Losties SURVIVED the crash by Shruktus
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First to say, I have been a fan of these theories on Dark UFO for a long time, but never contributed to them. I am a fan of LOST since the Pilot and was (at first) a bit disappointed by The End. I liked the emotional aspects and no real problem with this “afterlife”. My problem was, that the major “twist” and explanation (the “afterlife”) considered a mystery, that was introduced (!) in season 6. I mean, that made 5 seasons pretty pointless, in regard to the MAJOR twist at the end. Maybe it was a good conclusion to season 6, but not a good conclusion to the series as a whole. I mean... what if the Losties had never been in contact with the Island (or the light/electromagnetism)... would they also have been in this “happy afterlife”, the Flash-Sideways? First I thought yes... and because of that I was angry with the finale and a bit disappointed. This made so many secrets of the Island so tremendous pointless to the FINAL conclusion of LOST. (Ok, obviously the people they met WERE important and I’m ok with that.... but in whole context of the series it is just not enough). Then I started thinking…. What if there were some (or even perhaps many) links and hints to this afterlife in seasons 1-5?! What if we just did not see them... did not connect the right dots?
My Thoughts On The End and Season 6 by The Black Rock
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Overall I liked The End. It seems to have split into love and hate camps. I sort of lean toward the love camp. However, The End did have some flaws.
Flaws:
LOST: The End - Wuzzon with the afterlife... by cabinboy
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I'm gonna try to boil down the essence of the fate of the Losties here and ramble out a theory that fits. I know it's a bit foolish, the end, their end, is moving and kind and respectful (the show didn't delete/negate/overwrite our characters' experiences since the crash) and open to all kinds of interpretation, but I want to try and get an interpretation that works with my goofy gears, y'know?
I won't address the endgame action on the Island at all, only the LOST2-as-limbo/afterlife aspect.
Free Mason/Illuminati symbolism in L O S T by Recentiy03
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When you think about the light in the cave what is the first thing that pops into your mind? The forbidden fruit and the tree of life, perhaps? What about the Statue of Liberty?
Consider for a moment all of the Egyptian symbolism throughout LOST - the four-toed statue of Taweret, Jacob's weaving, Alpert's eyes, the hieroglyphics on the blast door, it goes on and on - and then consider all of the Egyptian symbolism prominent in Free Masonry - the eye of Horus on our dollar bills, the five-pointed star on our flags (changed from a six-pointed star in order to represent earth, wind, water, fire and spirit,) the Washington Monument, literally an obelisk and an obelisk of course is the Egyptian symbol for the spirit of the Sun God Ra, but most prominent, perhaps, is the Statue of Liberty, Isis, with her spiked helmet pointing toward the sun while she holds up the torch of knowledge and enlightenment, a gift from French Free Masons to American Free Masons.
Jughead created the flash sideways by Matt -L-
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Bear with me on this one. (I also posted this on the fuselage)
There has been a lot of speculation on what blowing up Jughead actually did, and up until today I believe Jughead merely sent our 1977 crew to 2007, but now in light of the finale I have a different opinion.
The Unbearable Sadness of Death as The End by AndLost
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If you have ever considered that our time on this Earth is “all that there is” that once over we no longer exist on any plane (not even in darkness or a void) then you will have felt that over powering emptiness in the pit of your stomach and possibly the shear terror at the realization that each of us will “end.” Now consider that even if one believes this as fact, we nevertheless live our lives as if it is eternal – start new jobs, find love, have children, enjoy hobbies (and TV programs), all done naturally with all but the slightest thought given to the fact that there is an expiration date. But while we all acknowledge that our existence may be fleeting, during our lifetime we touch and have an effect on so many people that had we dwelled on our demise, we would likely never accomplish what we accomplish or have the effect on the lives of so many others.
What I think really happened at the end of... The End (and what is the Flash-sideways timeline) by Peter
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I liked the finale, a lot. And the fact that we didn’t get the answers to every single mystery doesn’t bother me at all. The mysteries after all were an inherent aspect of the show.
The only thing that bothered was the revelation of what the flash-sideways universe (fsU) is. The conflict between science and fate can be traced back to the very first season. However a spiritual ending just ignores the science part.
Locke saw the light by Jasmine Lovage
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Locke said to Jack that he had seen the eye of the island and it was beautiful......
i think he had stumbled across the cave, and possibly knew what it was, or just instinctively knew it was good!
The Shoe Proves That Their Life On The Island Was Real by Danno
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There seems to be alot of people divided on whether everyone survived the crash and the events of the 6 seasons were real, or whether everyone died in the crash and the island was their purgatory. There were many verbal hints in the alt timeline (Christans convo with Jack in the church, Kate saying shes missed Jack so much, Hurleys convo with Ben about being #1 and #2) which all suggested their time on the island was real, but alot of people don't seem satisfied because none of that is definitive and Jacks death scene was so similar to the first scene of the pilot.
A Reasonable Scientific Explanation ceti
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Many of the recent post-"The End" theories have focused on the metaphysical and spiritual explanations for the sideways universe. While I'm in the camp that has found these thoughts and ideas more than satisfying and not at all mawkish (such as Jack fulfilling his Dharma, and all the characters coming to constitute a Karmic Jati in the Bardo), I believe a (pseudo) scientific explanation can also fit with what we know.
LOST Producers switched plans after Season 1 by Vincent Madison
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After a lot of thinking about the end of LOST, and how the story unfolded over six years, I am more convinced that sometime quite early on – likely at the end of Season One, the producers changed their original plan.
What if the original concept of LOST WAS in fact for the people on 815 to die in the crash or shortly after, and while the ending was conceived at the beginning of the show, the ALT was never part of the original plan.
My theory about Walt and his special abilities by Sandra
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So, we know that Desmond possesses special abilities to withstand high volumes of electromagnetic energy, time travel while retaining consciousness of the present, etc. Did he get this ability from the island? No, right? There is just something special about him that he must have been born with.
One of the Best....Could Have Been THE Greatest Ever by Slaughterhouse
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I was and remain a huge fan of the show and the writing/producing team. Overall, I loved the acting, the characters, and their story lines. I especially loved the island mysteries and mythology. Although, I was very nervous about how the team was going to tie together or resolve the myriad of character arcs, key island mythology issues (what is the island, where is the island, why/how is it special, etc) and plot spider webs (Dharma, time travel, polar bears, the Economist, button pushing, Gale, Walt, pregnancy, etc. not to mention the bad-guy plot shifts including Jack vs Locke then Ben vs Wid then MIB vs Jacob then back to Jack vs MIB), I willingly and gladly went along for the ride - and what a great ride it was. I knew full well that other great shows of the past (such as X-Files) rarely could pull it all together, answer it all, or satisfy me or everybody else by the end - and it did not mean the show was anything less than amazing. With respect to LOST, I guess I would say I was hoping for the best but prepared for something else.
The cork and the afterlife - the missing link by Harry Smyth
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I seem to be one of the few who were immediately satisfied with the ending of Lost. Although the abruptness of the reveal (the alt.timeline showing its true colours)did shock me at first, I nevertheless felt that what we were seeing - the main island timeline and the waiting room of dead souls - were more linked that evident at face value. Here is why:
Only the Losties were "Real" in the ALT by Gorgonops
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As nice as it was to see all of our characters "moving on" together, I think I'm not the only person that is wondering why so many important people in our characters lives, lets take Helen as the easiest example, exist in the ALT but are nowhere to be found when our characters move on. Other very important people in our characters lives, say Jin's father, are nowhere to be seen. This casts a pall of sadness over our characters happy resolution. Sure it's nice to see your good island buddies, but wouldn't Sayid miss his mother for example? Or wouldn't an afterlife for Charlie without his brother be disappointing?
It Doesn’t Matter … by CindyChandler
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In the finale, Desmond and Jack share a moment before Desmond gets lowered into the cavern of light. Desmond shares with Jack his insight that whatever happens on the island (whether Jack wins or MIB wins) is irrelevant. He tells Jack about his insight into the “flashsideways world” and how nothing that happens here matters.
To which Jack responds, “It all matters.”
What can you take away from LOST? by Dave Carrol
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LOST never was a show that everyone liked, understood or chose to work at. I did though. I watched the pilot by accident and got hooked. There has never been a television show that asked so much of it's viewers. It made it hard instead of easy. Real answers and intended meanings had to be found by researching ancient societies, religions, and origins of namesakes. You had to remember little things that happened along a character's lifespan to be able to interpret present actions so that you could hypothesize about the purpose of their future! You always knew it was ABOUT something but you didn't ever know quite what that this was... until the very end. And even then it was debatable.
What happened happened , you cant change that...... by memyselfandi
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They all died prior to the plane crash. Some long ago and some after Jack. The plane crash was Jacks creation in his alternate world. The entire story of the island was Jacks alternate world.He was the leader in this world. When he opened his eyes in the pilot he was already dead and in an alternate world unable to accept his death. The others who kept showing up on the island were there because they died but didnt accept their death. Jacob, the smoke, the statue etc. all created by Jack.
Understanding the Light by fluffhead3154
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To understand Lost we need to understand the meaning of the light on the island, what makes it so great? Why do they have to protect it? After struggling to understand this I came up with this theory.
My take on The Rules by Enlightened Jack
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There seems to have been a lot of confusion about The Rules over the years and I've read a few theories here and there but here's my take.
Basically we understand that the leader or protector of the Island gets to make his/her own rules that must be followed and cannot be broken.
Might As Well Get My Thoughts In Too by MHKM
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First I want to preface this with the fact that I did enjoy the finale quite a bit, but only really when I look at it in isolation. When I take the season/series as a whole I get a little disappointed.
In the following I will first explain my interpretation of what I feel are the ambiguous parts of the finale, the sideways world, etc. and then delve into why I am slightly disappointed.
I know a lot of what I will say has been covered but whatever, one last post for the road.
Crash, Flash, Another Flash, And Closing Your Eye's To See The End, I Now Understand Lost by Bulut
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Now that I have thought things through I can begin, its a good read if you are ready to move on (would be better with pictures tho), hope you enjoy.
I already posted a theory before which were my first initial thoughts when i woke up at 5 am to watch "The End" in the UK, yes im a bit of a looser and my girl friend had to leave the bedroom as we have a TV in our room with surround sound, she wasn't so inclined to watch it 3 hours before she had to get up for work... so spare room it was for her.. sorry Becky.
Eastern Philosphy Reincarnation Theory - THIS explains it! by Nuyorkster
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The Bhagavad Gita states:
"Never was there a time when I did not exist; nor in the future shall any of us cease to be".
THIS explains it! The sideways world was indeed an afterlife where the characters were reincarnated and had rebirth. Rebirth is conditioned by the karmas (actions of body, speech and mind) of previous lives; good karmas will yield a happier rebirth, bad karmas will produce one which is more unhappy. Those that redeemed themselves, bought closure to relationships, ‘let go’, found peace and ‘moved on’ (Jack, Kate, Sawyer, all the others people in church). Those that still had issues to resolve stayed back until they did (Ben, Michael, Daniel etc.) All those ‘rememberance’ flashes they had were from their previous life – on the island when they connected deeply with each other.
Ivy Driveshaft's Alternate Ending by ivy_driveshaft
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I've seen a lot of threads basically saying "If you're so smart, how would you have ended Lost". Well here it is. This was, to me, the most natural ending.
The alternate universe is not limbo. The finale would happen in generally the same way, except Ben and Hurley would turn the frozen donkey wheel for one final time skip. They would go to 1977, the same time jughead was being detonated. Desmond would then pull the plug, Jack would kill MiB, and the Island would sink, killing all the remaining characters in the original universe.
A few loose ends by bobrobnob
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Ok. Finale was a bit.....Meh. Im happy the characters got their endings but not so happy about the lack of Mythology. So here is my take on the Mythology side.
Ill start from the beginning. The island.
Epilogue: Whatever happened after "The End" happened by lazslotatherton
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The producers and writers have left it up to the viewers to fill in what happens to those who make it off the island or lived beyond the events of "The End". Presumably most of us will come up with some sort of suitable happy ending for the characters we loved. This then is the epilogue that I would have written for the characters:
A Completely Atheistic Interpretation of the LOST Finale by Xaeros
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A Completely Atheistic Interpretation of the LOST Finale
No disclaimers here. (Except that one)
Lost itself was a puzzle by Vijay
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Alrite here goes my LOST theory. In fact theories, because I have a theory about the island and one about the show itself. Please try to read it with an open mind and this is just a theory so don’t shred me into pieces.
Lets first talk about the show.
I first hated the finale after I saw it. But after a couple of days , from reacting to it I think I moved on to analyzing it. My biggest problem with the finale was it was “obviously” disappointing. The writers of this caliber who have written more than a 100 great episodes just had to know that this was just not done. Why would you introduce another mystery (Jack trying to find his kid) just before the end of the end. Then I saw the final episode again and I think I realized something. What we thought of as mysteries all along are in fact clues.
"The Island didn't bring them together; they did" or "my final thought" by chalovak
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"What if I told you that, somewhere on this island, there is a very large box and whatever you imagined, whatever you wanted to be in it when you opened that box, there it would be?"
In the end, LOST is a very beautiful, kind and pure show.
Why "The End" Was The Greatest Finale Of The Modern Era PART TWO by James Hughes
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Yes there were actually 2 stories running side by side throughout all six seasons:
1) THE STORY OF THE LOSTIES
This was ALWAYS the real story of LOST. When Jack Shepherd’s eye opens in the Pilot, our own lives change. We see the carnage, we see the need for help, we see the 48 flawed human beings, and we see the need for connection. Then for the first two seasons we experience just how ‘lost’ these people are through some of the greatest use of flashbacks ever seen. And all of these flashbacks are OFF-ISLAND. Their lives have been an array of mis-direction and in some cases an abuse of free will. There is an emptiness inside them, a feeling that their path is not their destiny. As the story unfolds, they begin to realise they need EACH OTHER to chose a better path. One in which they can put their hand on their heart and say this is what I am meant to do. These are the people I am supposed to know. Can you look out of your own window and truly say this is your destiny? This existence you live is the one you were born for?
A finale theory for those that hated the ending by Dino
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First of all English is not my native language so forgive me for some errors.
When i first saw the finally i just hated it! i thought it was such a let down.. but after watching the last 5 episodes again i came to a new conclusion that made me change my mind!
Now into my finale theory..
Jacob knew from the moment he met Richard / My wishes for the show by David
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I am a pretty descent lost fan. I’m certainly not the biggest but I have seen every episode at least twice. Not sure if anyone has posted anything like this. I looked around and did not see anything. Anyway here it goes.
I’m going to write this starting in time from the beginning and working my way to 2010.
I think that Jacob hatched this plan the day after Richard tried to kill him. To me it became apparent to Jacob that he was going to need outside help to kill MIB all the way back when MIB manipulated Albert to kill Jacob. That said Richard took the position of advisor to the others on the island speaking for Jacob.
Unpredictable but at what cost?? by Kerim Kazgan
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Hello;
What really Lost is all about??
Firstly, I need to admit, I enjoyed it very much…..
As a Star Trek/X Files fan; Lost is at the same level for me….
Now let’s be realistic…..
This was a TV Show; not a real life event nor it was based on any real life event we know :) …..
THE END.... My theory of Everything. by TDDIMPLES
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Well... its over. I must say i was disappointed in the finale. But i knew not everything would have been answered. This is more a sum up of how I feel, about THE END. Watching it with my friends, No one understood many things, many questions. One of the big questions was? What is the actual "Island"
For the record, I thought LOST was a brilliant show. Nothing like anything in television before. I give respect to the creators and fans who have put so much into it. From Theorys to mind gripping mysteries, that will live on.
So... what is the ISLAND
Why the Island was underwater by DharmaDill
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This is my first theory so I'm sorry if it's not as in depth as a lot of other ones.
I've seen a lot of people asking (myself included) why the island was underwater in the alt. At first it made no sense to me, I thought maybe it was just because the "survivors" always wanted to put the island behind them and never wanted it a part of their lives.
However, this doesn't really make sense because tptb made a point of showing the camera pan down into the water and show parts of the island (like dharmaville destroyed) just like we saw it last in "The End"
Just for thought by Jimi Crack Corn
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I am a complete and utter "LOSTAHOLIC" and this is not no big THEORY, just some food for thought, for fellow LOST ADDICTS.
I personally thought THE END was perfect, I did not want to know all the ANSWERS, as that was the main drive for loving the show, wanting more and more, to keep my mind fresh for the WHOLE story, and the puzzling addiction about LOST!
Possible answers to questions by Tjcc
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First off, I for one loved the finale, because it focused on what the series was really about, which was the characters. However, i do agree that they could have answered more questions, but i do think the writers left some hints as to what the answers were. And so, i am going to post what I think the answers to some of these questions are, based on things i saw in the series.
So lets begin.
Major Mysteries Explained and Easily Understood by Makaha Lostie
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This theory ties just about everything together in very simple terms. I will start by shedding light on the two basic questions that were indeed answered during Lost: What is the island? What do the timelines mean for our Losties?
The island is a place on earth with mystical and natural powers. The mystical aspect of the island heals the sick and also offers its inhabitants an opportunity to redeem themselves and absolve their past transgressions. This later point brings us to the MIB and Jacob debate on whether human beings, when given a chance to redeem themselves, can actually do so. Flawed individuals were lured to the island to take part in this game played by MIB and Jacob. In times past, MIB won the debate, but Jacob insisted there was always “progress.”
Post-Finale Theory: Outrigger Shoot-out...and thoughts... by DaveTheKlone
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Call me sentimental, but even though we've been brought closure to the major story-arc, and our beloved characters, I'm not ready to let go of LOST. The LOST we all came to know and love, slowly, perhaps even cautiously at first, taking bite after bite on the line as the creators pulled us along. The LOST with the mysteries, subtle and overt, that for many of us will remain unanswered, because after all, LOST is about the characters...the mythology is just a beautiful bi-product. Well, I still have some questions, and I think there may have even been more hints and answers in the finale than we think. For the rest of us out there who feel the same way that I do, who aren't ready to let the sleeping dogs lie - especially on the first Tuesday without a new episode of lost (being written on 5/25), maybe this is our way of hanging out in the Flash-Sideways for a while, until we're ready to move on.
Jacob was wrong by Daniel J Belk
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There was no point to the island at all.
People are drawn to the island, with basically no explanation, just to die. There is no meaning to it.
The place we all created together by Silfurstar
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How could Christian's words at the end of the show not ring true to everyone of us, Lost fans, who have watched the show for so long, and spent so much time of our lives on this Island with those characters ?
I think the double meaning was completely intentional, and though it's probably not a groundbreaking theory (it might even be so obvious that I'm now making a fool of myself), I was struck so hard by those words the third time I watched the final scene, that I thought it was necessary to share it with all of you.
The hieroglyphics and Jacob's fake mother by ToddLow
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Here are some ideas I've been tossing around in my head today.
I was looking into the statue of Tawaret (the 4 toed statue) and found a video that pointed out there are actually 2 statues (may have been more at one time). The one that Richard's boat knocks over is not the same one that Jacob lives in - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6USHnfPw5X0 - Richard's boat knocks over the statue with the legs separated. It is possible this was all a mistake by the directors, but it seems like they don't let things like this slide.
the flashforward/island explained difinitively and how simple it all is!! by clarke
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MY INITIAL THEORY...
for the last 3 seasons i have assumed the island to be "limbo" which would explain a few simple things first like: why babies cant be born, and explain why time goes back and forth as when you are dead you have no sense of time (i assume!) it would explain jacob and the smoke as good and bad angels trying to recruit for their own purposes (heaven and hell) and it was looking good.......until the end, i still thought briefly that the flashbacks were to them alive, the island limbo and the flashforwards to them in the afterlife which again would make more sense (explains also the wierd stuff on the island, the superhuman powers, the light the everything)
but then theres too many holes, like them leaving and coming back etc, but with that i found it interesting that they all had to be together to get back, just the same as they all had to be together in the end to move on and there were a lot of coincidences like that
The Mirror by syphon1980
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For 6 years we’ve watched lost unfold. Instead of being spoon fed a typical drama we were coaxed into taking an active role. It required the viewers to participate in a conversation, per se, rather than overhearing it from outside a room.
The writers were masterful at creating ambiguity by withholding information. As viewers we are responsible for piecing it together into some cohesive concept reflecting our own personal beliefs and ideas. I know a few people that are thoroughly disappointed with the ending but the problem is they are looking for instant gratification.
lost explained by crisplostfan04
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My theory of lost is a combination of what i have read from everyones views, my views and things the writers have implemented
to start with what i think lost is about and what the island is, lost is about a collective group of characters who are all candidates to replace a man called jacob, who protects the light of the island. the candidates are all as jacob said lost, they were brought to the island as they need to island to move on in their lives examples of characters arcs are jack, from a man of science who needs to fix everything to a man of faith who can "let go", charlie a selfish drug addicted rock star to a man who would sacrifice himself to save his friends and loved ones another would be sawyer , self driven con man to selfless hero, Sun and Jin from a complicated marriage to them being able to love one another even during their deaths. these candidates either in death or after island would be able to move on. See how some of the oceanic 6 were able to move on but others werent notabley jack, however the island still needed them all. everything that happend on the island was REAL as christian stated.
They were all dead, all along... by ...whatever "dead" means
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"How did you get here?" "The same way as you…by accident."
Call it purgatory, call it Hell, call it a test, call it a cosmic game to prove whether people are inherently good or bad, call it whatever you want…this is the Island. A metaphor for the struggle to choose good over evil that's inherent in all of us. It's the battleground between good and evil that we all face everyday inside of each and every one of us. And it is absolutely necessary for this battleground to exist. We must be given the opportunity to choose good for ourselves. It can't be chosen for us, because that's against the rules.
In a way, Lost is the story of Adam and Eve. Allow me to explain…
A theory of Fiction by crernst1111
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So I've been thinking about this whole LOST experience and I've come down to one specific idea. THose of you who didn't like the ending should understand this more than the rest because it is you who this is directed.
Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof wrote this story with three things in mind: Star Wars, Narnia, and Oz.
“THE END” And They All Existed Happily Ever After: Part 2 of 4 by Robert Lee
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Part 2 – Desmond is the Metal Fork in the Microwave of the Universe (s)
(Part 1 is below this entry in case you did not read it.)
We can all agree that Desmond is unique. In all of the Lost world, he is most likely the only person that can withstand the reality shifting trauma caused by exposure to extremely high levels of electromagnetic radiation.
I propose that Desmond always had this ability. It was innate, but untapped, like Luke Skywalker living on Tatooine, and having no idea what the hell a midi-chlorian ever was. He was chosen by Jacob to come the island because of this preexisting condition.
Why "The End" Was The Greatest Finale Of The Modern Era - Part 2 by James Hughes
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Yes there were actually 2 stories running side by side throughout all six seasons:
1) THE STORY OF THE LOSTIES
This was ALWAYS the real story of LOST. When Jack Shepherd’s eye opens in the Pilot, our own lives change. We see the carnage, we see the need for help, we see the 48 flawed human beings, and we see the need for connection. Then for the first two seasons we experience just how ‘lost’ these people are through some of the greatest use of flashbacks ever seen. And all of these flashbacks are OFF-ISLAND. Their lives have been an array of mis-direction and in some cases an abuse of free will. There is an emptiness inside them, a feeling that their path is not their destiny. As the story unfolds, they begin to realise they need EACH OTHER to chose a better path. One in which they can put their hand on their heart and say this is what I am meant to do. These are the people I am supposed to know. Can you look out of your own window and truly say this is your destiny? This existence you live is the one you were born for?
More Explanation Why Sideways World is NOT "Purgatory" or an "Afterlife" by thepeopleschamp
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Here is part 1 of my theory . . . http://theoriesonlost.blogspot.com/2010/05/sideways-world-is-not-purgatory-human.html#
People are too quick to take the final scene at the church and the things that Christian said and plug it into a mainstream metaphysical concept like "purgatory" or "afterlife". I say the producers are positing a vastly more complex theory of existence and the human predicament.
The End---a 9 by luxiegenie
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Originally, I had two theories:
1. The show would end with Jack's eye opening again, followed by the original sequence from the pilot.
2. The show would end with all the ALT-Losties realizing the time on the island HAD happened, but Jack would have to die in the ALT as he had to choose between ALT and the island. And he'd chose the island. But all the characters would assemble somewhere (maybe the hospital) to pay their respects for him saving the world. And he'd be alone on the island forever. During the finale, I must have said "I called it" like 20x. Especially with the wounds on his neck. Yet I still missed it.
Creation of the Sideways Universe Theory by Erik Noriega
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I have a theory about how and why the sideways universe was created in the Lost universe that involves the magnetic energy at the heart of the island.
Years of abusing my ears with ear buds have forced me to watch most television shows with the closed captioning option on. While watching the finale of Lost I noticed that every time a character regained their memories of the island the words "low magnetic hum" would appear as closed captions, as the music swelled in the background and our Losties remembered their time on the island.
The End message by YellowSubmarine
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I personally thought the Lost finally was incredible. Amazing. The acting, editing and writing wow! I laughed. I cried. I yelled at the TV. In the end (haha), I was satisfied that the investment of time I spent with these characters… and I gotta admit, I invested A LOT of time watching, re-watching and reading comments/theories… was a positive experience. I have never posted a theory before although I have been a lurker for years. Here goes.
Killing Smokey was the key by FT
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Hey everyone, long time reader, first time poster so please be gentle. :)
First off, I have to preface my theory by stating I firmly believe Mother was the previous iteration of Smokey as well as the protector of the island. I think it's safe to assume Jacob and MIB's birth mother was of Roman origin by the clothes she was wearing and that she gave birth in the first century AD. With that knowledge in hand, I think we can also assume the temple and statue pre-dated the birth of Jacob and MIB. As we saw on the hieroglyphics under the temple when Ben encounter Alex as Smokey, it appeared the people that pre-dated Jacob and MIB had their own encounter with Smokey long before MIB was sent into the light by his brother.
Lost and the Mirror Stage by caleb
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I should preface this theory by stating that recently I've been inundated with a large amount of academic discourse centering on such greats as Heidegger, Lacan, and Merleau-Ponty. I'm also a huge Lost fan (been watching since season one, whoop whoop) and while reading these last few months I couldn't help but notice parallels between my feelings watching the last season, and the theory.
One parallel in particular stands out.
Are you in the church? by Philip J. Fry
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This is not a theory about why Frank wasn't in the church. Or why Penny was. Or why women couldn't have babies. Or even what the flash-sideways-world was. Or when they died. If you want to read about those things they have been covered far better elsewhere. This is about why I honestly believe these questions aren't of great importance in understanding Lost, and what it really all means.
Cliffhanger
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The ending is complex -- and awesome
OK, I know the party line is to say that ATL was purgatory/heaven that was created after each one died (or some variation of this), but I think that the writers gave us some clues that the bomb going off really did create the ATL, which is a paradoxical world in which the losties are both alive and dead--and thus *also* purgatory/heaven.
Theory of the island and the light by DharmaDave
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A Theory of Lost (Part I)
When the universe was created, it was created through massive amounts of energy created through the big bang. From that energy all of the planets were formed. Earth formed around that energy. All land mass at first was formed around that energy when the earth was in Pangaea. So all of the land on our planet surrounded that energy, and was a part of that energy. Through continetal drift, land masses broke off from the whole and eventually formed the continents that we know today. The piece of land that held this energy in its belly, was isolated from the rest of the world through continental drift, becoming an island, The Island.
We DID get all the Answers by lespl2009
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The End was exactly what it needed to be – really an extra long Lost episode, but with more of a conclusion than usual. It moved the story to some sort of conclusion while introducing some new mysteries along the way to keep Lost’s parallels with real existentialism alive and well. It was the same show we have become addicted to, and The End didn’t shatter the legacy, but preserved the legacy and reinforced it at that.
I challenge anyone to name a mystery that wasn’t answered or needed more of an answer. And be careful what you wish for.
Lost-Series Theory by Felecia George
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The sole storyline of this show revolves around the redemption the characters. The main character’s story is Jack Shepard’s from beginning to end. The show was not about the island, mythology, timelines, dharma etc. it was about having faith and living your life for that purpose whether you know all the answers or not. Faith is about believing in something whether or not you know the meaning of it. The story revolved around these core characters and the relationships and emotional connections with one another. Although we got a glimpse into each of the other characters lives the message of the show revolved around Jack’s journey.
Lost/Found by Tina Buck
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Rather than see Lost as a Christian parable, it is actually much more of a Buddhist view of life. In a mish- mash of clever winks and nods to art, literature, philosophy and world religions, there is one tenant that runs through Lost, the series. All the stories (using plural here intentionally) show a Hobbesian view of the world, of life as being “short, brutish and nasty” . John Locke, the philosopher believed “enlightenment” get it – we get the light, we conquer the light, we know the light- happened by knowledge is instead determined only by experience derived .
Nobody Does It Alone by Gboy1803
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I would like, if I may, to share a personal story with you all. Ten years ago, my father died of lung cancer. Towards the end, he was a shadow of his former self. Hospitalised and on morphine, I watched my father every day go closer and closer towards the inevitable. One night, we received a phone call from the hospital, we were to come in straight away as he had taken a turn for the worse and was not expected to last the night.
The Creation of the ATL, and thoughts on the ending by Crucibyll
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I think the "box" Ben spoke about before was the heart of the island (thought he probably didn't know it). That reaching it can make whatever you want. Mother said the place was "life, death, rebirth, etc...". Most people would love to have any of those capabilities to reshape their lives.
Issues by taturner
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I'm mostly posting a theory to work out the story for myself.
The place that everyone was in the church was a waiting place before going to heaven. It was a place for them to go after dying where they could work out any last issues that they needed to work out.
The Hatch and the Cork by LongLiveLocke
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One interesting thing I noticed during the finale was when Flocke compared them lowering Desmond down the waterfall to them descending into the hatch to push the button. I don't think this was an accidental comparison. Did you notice that when Desmond "uncorked" the hole at the base of the waterfall that the noise produced was very similar to the noise that occurred when the Locke didn't push the button at the end of Season 2? This tells me unequivocally that the electromagnetism and the light are one and the same. I also believe that the light/electromagnetism is what is keeping the "evil" on the island contained.
Faraday's Journal tell us everything.. by Ba&Bu
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Hi Lost fans,
After we've read the interview of JJ Abrams' interview things started to get clearer for us and we just started to realize what is happening with the OT and ALT.
First let us remember what JJ said about the Lost Finale. He said that after they made the explosion at the source of the Dharma Station (which we assume to be the Hatch construction in ‘77) the Quantum physics started to work and both of the timelines started to exist and actually all people were in both of them. Also all we saw in the church scene were those who were not dead both on the island and on this “created universe.” He also said that at the end, two timelines merged.
You Can Let Go Now by kdupes
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In LAX episode ,after the turbulence is over and the plane does not crash , Rose tells Jack " you can let go now " . At the time we all assumed she meant releasing the deathgrip he had on the armrest but now it seems to mean so much more.
The ALT time line was in Jack's mind / soul / spirit or whatever you become after you die . He did not realize he was dead so for him things were going on like he thought they should or what he believed his life should be like .
Eloise wants to remain 'plugged in' by Someone Explain Eloise
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So this theory applies to Eloise we have seen in the 'alternate' universe/purgatory/afterlife/whatever you want to call it. I won't try and explain how Eloise knew everything when Desmond met her while he was traveling through time (though maybe Desmond was never 'traveling through time' but really getting a glimpse into this purgatory/afterlife like he did after Widmore magnetized him in season 6 - but that is a discussion for someone else to tackle).
Who moves on, who doesn't and why by Sadi Byrd
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I've been trying to keep up with the alt theories, but if this is a rehash, I apologize. My mom was another avid fan and she didn't understand the alt verse, so she encouraged me to put this up.
For all those with questions about the mysteries..here are the answers explained! by lostexplained
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OK SO THIS IS A RESPONSE TO THE GRANDER PLOT OF LOST POSTER WHO POSED ALL THESE MYSTERY QUESTIONS. HERE THEY ARE EXPLAINED:
Sir, For doubting lost you’re an idiot. Here are all your answers explained because I hate fact that people are disappointed with the show when they can’t take 2 minutes and figure it all out.
From the beginning by Jack Moon
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Ok lets talk about what we know for sure from a general standpoint.
1.Every single thing that happened on the island up till the bomb went off was reality.
The island could not have had the ability to separate soul and spirit from body because if that happened then the body would be dead so this is really impossible.
Eloise Hawkings' Motives Explained..... by DharmaShark
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Lets take a moment to look at her story and reflect on what happened in the finale.
She was in this afterlife and created for herself a relationship with her son. He was a musician, something that he always wanted to be but was never given the chance to be.
The Answer to the Ashes by Halloweenqueen
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Whatever the Island's power, it has been manipulated by man for thousands of years. Some ancient civilation seemed to know how this power should be contained or gate closed. (of course, it could be aliens)
We see many remnants of these people throughtout the Island. There probably were other devices, like the cork, to manipulate. A place like the Temple.
However you want to knock it, they still hand us more than "The Sopranos" did by CPatt29
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I could of course be wrong, I mean, in the end unless your name is Carlton Cuse or Damon Lindelof (and perhaps not even) then you really are just speculating, and have SOMETHING wrong.
With that said, here is my humble flawed view on what the creators reached out and handed me on May 23,2010. And for all of you that are truly 'angry' at least you have images and sounds to chew on. A black screen cutting off mid-sentence leads only to speculation, all of it possible-all of it wrong. With 'Lost' we have a chance to be right...
Sorry, NOW I try and transfer my feelings to text. On with my flawed view:
My take on some unresolved issues :-) by Stupot
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With some of these I may have either missed the point or I may be stating what seems obvious to others, but here is my take on a few issues that were never specifically resolved in the finale.
What exactly IS the Island?
Lost, Sixth Sense and Jack's loophole by poupeta
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My first reaction to the finale was SADNESS and DENIAL. Then ANGER.
Now, after being able to rewatch I have two theories-opinions to post.
Regarding "The End" and Minor Mysteries (Part 1) by twittertracker
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I wrote a previous theory encompassing the main plot points of the finale, which can be read here:
http://theoriesonlost.blogspot.com/2010/05/candidate-must-die-to-save-world-by.html
Basically, I was wrong about pretty much everything. I thought the first two hours and twenty minutes were excellent, but I'm going to have to dwell on those last ten minutes for a while. No doubt that was the largest plot twist in the series since the iconic "We Have to Go Back" scene. But overall, that was probably the most emotional episode of Lost ever.