Watching last night's episode, I was pretty sure Eloise was setting up her son to die in the 70's, and I kept thinking, "I really don't like this woman." But something struck me after the episode was over: she had told Penny that for the first time, she didn't have the answers...she didn't know what was going to happen.
Hmmm....interesting. She has never struck me as a liar, so...let's assume she was being honest. Why doesn't she know what's going to happen? Well, she said it was her son, Daniel Faraday screwing around on the island (in the past). To me, this confirms that when Faraday knocked on that door and told Desmond to find his mother, he had effectively made a change to the past.
I think when the writer's of Lost named Desmond's big episode "The Constant," they were purposely being misleading. Faraday had it right though; Desmond is the one person who can change everything. That is why both Eloise and Widmore found it important enough to show up at the hospital and check on Desmond...he can change things. The Constant is now The Variable and that makes Desmond a very important person.
One thing I hate about this is that to effectively end the show next season and avoid any possible time loops, The Variable would have to be eliminated from any equations. I hope this doesn't mean Desmond will die, but it seems that the writers kill off even the most well-liked characters.
I have to agree with other theorists that the Bomb lies in the shadow of the Statue. I also believe that you don't introduce a bomb to a storyline unless said bomb will be detonated, prevented from being detonated at the last possible moment (a bit cheesy), or....detonated and the extent of damages possibly limited by some "Island Power." What I mean by this last option is that a release of the island's underground, raw power could possibly negate the major effects of the bomb. All that might get damaged is a limb from Chang (aka Halliwax, Candle, Wickmund, etc.) and 95% of the statue. Chang loses an arm; the statue keeps a foot. Together they are almost whole. Here is why I think Chang will be there: his names. Halliwax ... Candle .... Wickmund ... these all could be related to a fuse. A possible hint by the writers.
One answer I don't have is related to Comic Con. A video was presented in which Chang was babbling about sending a video into the future. In the video, it sounds like Faraday is the one recording the video and making comments. In last night's episode, it never seemed like there was a time when this could have occurred. Faraday spoke to Chang, but then Chang blew him off. Faraday hurried to talk to Charlotte, but then Jack, Faraday, and Kate were almost immediately under fire. Did I miss a moment when they could have made the video? So what does that mean? Are we not exactly done with Faraday? Any insight on this one would be great.
Hmmm....interesting. She has never struck me as a liar, so...let's assume she was being honest. Why doesn't she know what's going to happen? Well, she said it was her son, Daniel Faraday screwing around on the island (in the past). To me, this confirms that when Faraday knocked on that door and told Desmond to find his mother, he had effectively made a change to the past.
I think when the writer's of Lost named Desmond's big episode "The Constant," they were purposely being misleading. Faraday had it right though; Desmond is the one person who can change everything. That is why both Eloise and Widmore found it important enough to show up at the hospital and check on Desmond...he can change things. The Constant is now The Variable and that makes Desmond a very important person.
One thing I hate about this is that to effectively end the show next season and avoid any possible time loops, The Variable would have to be eliminated from any equations. I hope this doesn't mean Desmond will die, but it seems that the writers kill off even the most well-liked characters.
I have to agree with other theorists that the Bomb lies in the shadow of the Statue. I also believe that you don't introduce a bomb to a storyline unless said bomb will be detonated, prevented from being detonated at the last possible moment (a bit cheesy), or....detonated and the extent of damages possibly limited by some "Island Power." What I mean by this last option is that a release of the island's underground, raw power could possibly negate the major effects of the bomb. All that might get damaged is a limb from Chang (aka Halliwax, Candle, Wickmund, etc.) and 95% of the statue. Chang loses an arm; the statue keeps a foot. Together they are almost whole. Here is why I think Chang will be there: his names. Halliwax ... Candle .... Wickmund ... these all could be related to a fuse. A possible hint by the writers.
One answer I don't have is related to Comic Con. A video was presented in which Chang was babbling about sending a video into the future. In the video, it sounds like Faraday is the one recording the video and making comments. In last night's episode, it never seemed like there was a time when this could have occurred. Faraday spoke to Chang, but then Chang blew him off. Faraday hurried to talk to Charlotte, but then Jack, Faraday, and Kate were almost immediately under fire. Did I miss a moment when they could have made the video? So what does that mean? Are we not exactly done with Faraday? Any insight on this one would be great.
