Monkeyboy triggered this theory. He asked how is it that I think Jacob is a good guy since he gave choice to Kate and Sawyer etc.
My answer will be this theory.
Jacob: You need a pen son?
James: Yeah, thanks
Jacob: Here you go you can keep it. I am very sorry about your mother and father James.
So instead of talking to the boy, not giving him a pen...but giving him a choice of not ever writing that letter, he gave him the pen, and the choice (in a manipulative way, Ben style) of writing a letter and taking the path of misery that will one day lead him to the island....to work on Jacobs behalf against MIB.
The other situation was with Katie. Instead of letting her suffer the consequences he let her go unpunished. And instead of showing her the difference between right and wrong he showed her that she can do whatever she wants and get unpunished. So yes he gave her a choice. Choice to turn into a criminal. How is that a choice? If he already knew what she is about to become, how is that a choice?
Sayid. Poor Sayid. He gave him a choice. Of becoming a murderer for Ben. He set him on the path to the island again. That was his only agenda. To put them all back to the path of the island. That is not a choice if you ask me. He shouldve let them all be. That would be a choice. Locke. Hm. This one is tricky. Because at first I thought he just touched him and nothing more. Telling him he is sorry. But why would he be sorry. Why wouldnt he try to stop Cooper if he is such a good person? No. He said he is sorry because he gave him his life back and provided him a false miracle. He knew who locke is and how sad sad little man he is and what miserable life he lived yet none of these things could provoke a little bit humanity within him. NO. He instead continue prolonging Lockes suffering by giving him his life back and his ability to walk away. Thats why he was sorry for.
Sun and Jin. Well the only thing he said: Dont take your love for granted. So Sun didnt leave Jin from the airport. She stood by his side. She came back for him. It lead to series of events such as Sayid becoming "Hostile" in the eyes of DI and eventually shooting Ben who then became a tool in Jacobs hands...
Hurley? He needed Hurley back on the island. And jack? I cannot figure that one out. "It just needed a little push"
The most important argument I have is Richard Alpert.
The man who is immortal.
"Jacob made me this way"
And he was pissed about it. Who wouldnt be?
Was that a choice? Jacob gave him a choice? No.
Jacob is playing a game for his amusement only...to prove MIB wrong. To prove him wrong???? Thats why he messes up with people lives?? How is that a good thing? Making list, killing people, taking children, how is that a good thing?
On the other hand I just have my gut...and its telling me that Bram and Ilana are not the good guys. And they are working for Jacob. Ben is not a good guy and he is working for Jacob. Richard has no other option and seemed frustrated with Jacob especially when he said: Tell him I said hi...
I think Richard is secretly working with MIB and we will see this in season 6. Richard is more than just an adviser who is being manipulated around.
My answer will be this theory.
Jacob: You need a pen son?
James: Yeah, thanks
Jacob: Here you go you can keep it. I am very sorry about your mother and father James.
So instead of talking to the boy, not giving him a pen...but giving him a choice of not ever writing that letter, he gave him the pen, and the choice (in a manipulative way, Ben style) of writing a letter and taking the path of misery that will one day lead him to the island....to work on Jacobs behalf against MIB.
The other situation was with Katie. Instead of letting her suffer the consequences he let her go unpunished. And instead of showing her the difference between right and wrong he showed her that she can do whatever she wants and get unpunished. So yes he gave her a choice. Choice to turn into a criminal. How is that a choice? If he already knew what she is about to become, how is that a choice?
Sayid. Poor Sayid. He gave him a choice. Of becoming a murderer for Ben. He set him on the path to the island again. That was his only agenda. To put them all back to the path of the island. That is not a choice if you ask me. He shouldve let them all be. That would be a choice. Locke. Hm. This one is tricky. Because at first I thought he just touched him and nothing more. Telling him he is sorry. But why would he be sorry. Why wouldnt he try to stop Cooper if he is such a good person? No. He said he is sorry because he gave him his life back and provided him a false miracle. He knew who locke is and how sad sad little man he is and what miserable life he lived yet none of these things could provoke a little bit humanity within him. NO. He instead continue prolonging Lockes suffering by giving him his life back and his ability to walk away. Thats why he was sorry for.
Sun and Jin. Well the only thing he said: Dont take your love for granted. So Sun didnt leave Jin from the airport. She stood by his side. She came back for him. It lead to series of events such as Sayid becoming "Hostile" in the eyes of DI and eventually shooting Ben who then became a tool in Jacobs hands...
Hurley? He needed Hurley back on the island. And jack? I cannot figure that one out. "It just needed a little push"
The most important argument I have is Richard Alpert.
The man who is immortal.
"Jacob made me this way"
And he was pissed about it. Who wouldnt be?
Was that a choice? Jacob gave him a choice? No.
Jacob is playing a game for his amusement only...to prove MIB wrong. To prove him wrong???? Thats why he messes up with people lives?? How is that a good thing? Making list, killing people, taking children, how is that a good thing?
On the other hand I just have my gut...and its telling me that Bram and Ilana are not the good guys. And they are working for Jacob. Ben is not a good guy and he is working for Jacob. Richard has no other option and seemed frustrated with Jacob especially when he said: Tell him I said hi...
I think Richard is secretly working with MIB and we will see this in season 6. Richard is more than just an adviser who is being manipulated around.
