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[Gn2Dlnd]

Red herrings, much the same way that multiple cast members of "Dallas" were filmed shooting J.R., in order to keep the real shooter's identity a secret.

Originally Posted by Eliza Hodgkins 1812

And, for fun, Jeremy Bentham.

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Note "John Locke" in his "influence by" list.

That and:

As requested in his will, his (Jeremy Bentham's) body was preserved and stored in a wooden cabinet, termed his "Auto-icon". Originally kept by his disciple Dr. Southwood Smith,[11] it was acquired by University College London in 1850. The Auto-icon is kept on public display at the end of the South Cloisters in the main building of the College. For the 100th and 150th anniversaries of the college, the Auto-icon was brought to the meeting of the College Council, where he was listed as "present but not voting".[12] Tradition holds that if the council's vote on any motion is tied, the auto-icon always breaks the tie by voting in favour of the motion.

The Auto-icon has always had a wax head, as Bentham's head was badly damaged in the preservation process. The real head was displayed in the same case for many years, but became the target of repeated student pranks including being stolen on more than one occasion. It is now locked away securely.

Maybe they need Locke to break a tie vote?

I wonder if his head is wax. Looked kind of weird to me.

[Pirate Bill]

Part 1 of the 3 hour finale was shown again before parts 2 & 3 with an extended press conference. In the extra footage we learn the identity of the other 3 (of the 8 who made it off the plane in Jack's fabricated story).

Boone died of massive internal injuries soon after making it to the island. Libby died a few weeks later (no explanation of how). Charlie drowned a few weeks before their rescue.

So the math works out now. 8 plane survivors - 3 dead + Aaron = Oceanic 6.

[RStar]

Who new there was a hidden math quiz in this show? Go figure....

[Chernabog]

Yay!!! I get my Thursday night TV back!!!

[Ghoulish Delight]

I think what indicates that Locke might have had to move the island again is the fact that he died on the mainland. It's one thing for him to have chosen to left the island for a short time. It's another to leave long enough to have died, that seems unlikely whucg kinda implies that he left and couldn't go back, just like Ben. At least, that's the conclusion to which the writers are trying to lead us.

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Hmm. I recall that he was in the books as a suicide, but was likely killed by other means. I don't think the writers are leading us to conclude that he had to move the island at all. If his job, upon leaving, was to make sure that everyone who left must come back with him, I think he would be gone for a long time. First, he'd have a tough job convincing people to go back to the island. Second, some of those who need to go back may be MIA. I believe Penny and Desmond are in hiding, and if Ben is having a hard time finding her, I imagine Locke would just as hard a time.

We also (unless I missed something) don't know how long Locke was gone. Or, if he is time traveling, whether he leaves and returns to the island multiple times.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Eliza Hodgkins 1812

Hmm. I recall that he was in the books as a suicide, but was likely killed by other means. I don't think the writers are leading us to conclude that he had to move the island at all. If his job, upon leaving, was to make sure that everyone who left must come back with him, I think he would be gone for a long time. First, he'd have a tough job convincing people to go back to the island. Second, some of those who need to go back may be MIA. I believe Penny and Desmond are in hiding, and if Ben is having a hard time finding her, I imagine Locke would just as hard a time.

We also (unless I missed something) don't know how long Ben was gone. Or, if he is time traveling, whether he leaves and returns to the island multiple times.

Of course, this is all true. They are obviously purposely, as usual, playing it both ways. By having John show up off the island in the very same episode that they make a big deal about one way to get off the island, they obviously want you to think about it. But yes, it could go either way.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Originally Posted by Eliza Hodgkins 1812

Hmm. I recall that he was in the books as a suicide, but was likely killed by other means. I don't think the writers are leading us to conclude that he had to move the island at all.

I'm not so sure about that. Michael left the island prematurely and was unable to die (no matter the circumstances) until Jacob/Christian basically told him his destiny was fulfilled. If John was able to die, the island was done with him. (So maybe he did move the island. Or maybe he didn't.)

[JWBear]

I think those endings were red herrings to spoil any spoilers. I have a feeling that they always intended to have it be Locke.