Lost is back!

[ozron]

Ben was born in a wooded area 32 miles outside of Portland. I'm thinking the Gorge - near Multnomah Falls.

A few thoughts...

The celebrity status of the "Oceanic 6" - there was obviously a great deal of publicity surrounding their return from the island. Everyone knows who they are. Their story has been told. Or has it?

Jack's testimony at Kate's trial is a cover story. A well rehearsed cover story that the "6" would have to have agreed on and stuck to: the water landing, eight survivors, two of whom died...

Why?

The rest of the group? "Are they still alive?" They've disappeared - the phantom antagonist doesn't know their fate - they are dead (doubtful) or very, very well hidden.

Again, why?

The funeral in Jack's flash forward was unattended and ignored, with only a small obit in the paper. This was not one of the "6" (celebrity status, remember?) But it was someone secretly connected with the island.

And let's not forget Claire's back story. Aaron is possibly the antichrist. Claire is either dead, gave him up voluntarily, or he was taken from her.

I think there's only one thing we know for sure.

Something happens.

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by ozron

Ben was born in a wooded area 32 miles outside of Portland. I'm thinking the Gorge - near Multnomah Falls.

Lost Lake is almost exactly 32 miles from the very edge of Portland's city limits--as the crow flies.

The funeral in Jack's flash forward was unattended and ignored, with only a small obit in the paper. This was not one of the "6" (celebrity status, remember?) But it was someone secretly connected with the island.

I agree.....can't be one of the 6. It must either be Ben or Micheal imho.

And let's not forget Claire's back story. Aaron is possibly the antichrist. Claire is either dead, gave him up voluntarily, or he was taken from her.

Yes, I got the impression that Jack wasn't merely "uncomfortable" with seeing Aaron but almost scared to.......could Aaron be the "IT" that Hurley refers to during the game of horse? Was Kate not wanting her mom to see Aaron more about protecting her mom than it was about protecting the baby?

[Pirate Bill]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

Lost Lake is almost exactly 32 miles from the very edge of Portland's city limits--as the crow flies.

You just blew my mind with that little revelation. Now I need to plan a family picnic there for when the weather gets warmer.

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

Lost Lake is almost exactly 32 miles from the very edge of Portland's city limits--as the crow flies.

Originally Posted by Pirate Bill

You just blew my mind with that little revelation. Now I need to plan a family picnic there for when the weather gets warmer.

That blew your mind.....just wait; In last weeks episode we have a man named "Miles" asking for 3.2 million dollars from Ben..........code much I think

[Pirate Bill]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

In last weeks episode we have a man named "Miles" asking for 3.2 million dollars from Ben..........code much I think

Yipes! I never put that together. It might be code, but I think it's more of an easter egg.

So, according to Daniel, time is perceived differently on the island. Yet, the calendar on the ship shows exactly the right number of days that the castaways have experienced. The more answers we get the more confused I get. Maybe Charlotte is right. "We don't want to confuse them."

I need Daniel to pull out a chalk board, start from the top, and draw it all out.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Pirate Bill

So, according to Daniel, time is perceived differently on the island. Yet, the calendar on the ship shows exactly the right number of days that the castaways have experienced. The more answers we get the more confused I get. Maybe Charlotte is right. "We don't want to confuse them."

I read it as, time seemed different for those in the helicopter. Sayid pointed out that they left at dusk and landed in daylight. So while those in the chopper felt that only a few minutes had passed, a day+ had actually passed. I don't think there's necessarily a time difference between on the island and off the island (otherwise those phone calls wouldn't work). But in-transit is when things go weird.

[Pirate Bill]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I read it as, time seemed different for those in the helicopter.

That makes sense.

Originally Posted by JWBear

According to Lostapedia, it was December 24th on the ship, but December 26th on the island.

I'm thinking that nobody has marked the calendar for the past 2 days. The calendar is in the communications room that got destroyed. Now that room is off-limits. Minkowski was probably the one marking the calendar but he's been tied up since the 24th.