I have a theory about Lost and I've had it for a while. My parents disagree with me and so does my roommate, Robbie. I ran it past a waitress tonight at an Italian restaurant and she said her neighbor has the same theory. I don't know this man, but he's given me the courage to go public with my theory. I think the "survivors" on Lost are not survivors at all. I think they are all dead and actually in purgatory. I think that the people who died during the plane crash were sorted into heaven and hell, but those trapped on the island are stuck in purgatory. I think that's why the show is called Lost. Not because rescuers can't find them, but because they are lost emotionally and spiritually.This is a crack-pot theory, I know, but here is my evidence. Everybody on the island so far has unresolved issues. Exactly the same kind of issues that would trap you in purgatory. Which is why there are really no children survivors because kids don't have unresolved issues. Except that Walt kid and that's because he is a freaky kid. And remember last season when Boone died? It was right after he resolved the issues with his sister -- releasing him from purgatory. Plus, remember last night when Jack first met Desmond on the bleachers. The last thing that Desmond said to him was, "We'll meet up again in the after-life." Or something like that. And then what happens? They meet up again. Also, I think that's why Locke can walk on the island too. Cause wheelchairs aren't required in heaven or hell. I read that in the bible once. Alright, I'm lying about that part. I've never read the bible. I was fabricating evidence, but you get my drift.
And yes, I know that my theory is not fool-proof. Like I have no idea why that dog would be in purgatory because it is a well-known fact that all dogs go to heaven. I figure you gotta bite a lot of mailmen to be a dog and get stuck in purgatory. But who knows? We haven't seen many flashbacks for the dog yet. I'm sure that will come in season 3 when the writers are out of ideas. Also, I don't know why a baby would be born into purgatory either. That just doesn't make any sense. Nor can I explain why there is a polar bear in purgatory. I would think that if any bear would end up in purgatory, it would be that Masturbating Bear on Conan.
So that's my crack-pot theory. I also have a back-up theory too, in case this one doesn't work out. The second theory is pretty simple -- I think the writers are just making stuff up as they go along and they don't know what's happening either. That's my second theory. I think the writers on Lost are genius. And I think it would be even more super genius if somehow the writers managed to connect all of this craziness to the wacky broads on Wisteria Lane. That would be genius!
So, what do you think is going on?
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9-23-2005 @ 8:07AM
Ryan j Budke said...
I'd love to agree with you on either, but the writers have repeatedly said that they are not in Purgatory. They also just interviewed and compared themselves with X-Files in the fact that they do have a very definitive plot and ending for the show. They can stretch and add things as they go along, but they know what's going down. I actually don't have any theories now, I apparently just enjoy being an ass, and putting my trust in the fact that the writers aren't lying. ;-)
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9-23-2005 @ 8:37AM
Vince said...
Damon Lindelof (co-creator)said this Monday that they weren't in purgatory because that would be kind of boring...
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9-23-2005 @ 9:58AM
Tony said...
"Everybody on the island so far has unresolved issues. Exactly the same kind of issues that would trap you in purgatory."
They are also exactly the kind of unresolved issues that make a TV show interesting to watch. :)
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9-23-2005 @ 10:22AM
erica said...
You and the neighbor of the waitress also aren't exactly the only people with this theory---I've been reading it on message boards and hearing it since early last season.
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9-23-2005 @ 10:45AM
Carl said...
The purgatory theory is nothing new... it's old and busted. It's been written about numerous times.
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9-23-2005 @ 11:19AM
Lacy Hall said...
Old and busted? No way! I challenge you to a single other person that has linked the purgatory theory to Conan's masturbating bear.
Also, I'm fully aware that plenty of other people have come up with this purgatory theory too. I'm not stupid. But I work for a blog and it's my job to get people to come to our site and comment on it and...ha ha...look what happened? I tricked you into commenting. Who's smart now? Ha ha...nani nani boo boob, stick your head in doo doo.
Also, I think the writers are lying. Writers lie all the time. They are writers and making stuff up is their job. I'm a writer and I lie all the time. Watch -- I'm not attracted to Matthew Fox at all. -- See how easy that was?
Finally, if they aren't in purgatory, then how do you explain that Damion (or whatever his name is) comments about "meeting in the afterlife." People just don't say that...unless they're creepy.
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9-23-2005 @ 11:09AM
Davis Winter said...
What do I think? That you're not qualified to be blogging about Lost if you're not willing to do the slightest bit of research.
As the above posters said, the show's creators have stated it's not purgatory. Why not run a Google search before you post your theory? The first result I get is Entertainment Weekly's purgatory theory, and the sixth is an unofficial fansite where J.J. Abrams states ""The purgatory one is a great one, I love that theory - but it isn't what it is."
That Google search took me less than a minute.
And to think you're probably being paid to blog this. Shameful.
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9-24-2005 @ 1:01AM
Patrick said...
I think the hatch actually leads to APO and this is all part of Rambaldi.
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9-23-2005 @ 11:10AM
Stone said...
Well, I thought of the whole purgatory theory too. It's not that far off when you think about it. But yeah, the show's producers say that it's not, but they can lie, right?
Also, I remember hearing somewhere that the writers have an outline of the show for the next 5 years.
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9-23-2005 @ 11:12AM
Billy said...
You want to know what's going on? Fine. They're on Rambaldi Island. Yes, that Rambaldi, from Alias. He's alive (you really think immortality would be a difficult problem for that guy?) and continuing to screw with people from this island that he built with his bare hands.
Hope I haven't completely ruined it for you...
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9-23-2005 @ 11:36AM
Lacy Hall said...
Hey Davis -- I tricked you into commenting too. Ha ha. (See my comment #6). But I gave you two stars anyway...eventhough you challenged my job status. It doesn't hurt my feelings. BUT if I ever find out where you work, I'm coming to get you fired! :)
Oh and PS (for everybody): I don't think its fair to challenge a theory about a fictional show by quoting something from reality. That's no fun. I don't think you can bring up google and/or Entertainment Weekly in your argument because those things don't exist on the Lost island. But that polar bear does...and perhaps some guy from Alias. :D
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9-23-2005 @ 11:25AM
Ed said...
Damn, Billy beat me to it. I think that it's all advanced pseudoscience, and the Bristow/Derevko clan are the only ones who can save them!
Also, I think that Desmond said "I'll see you in another life"
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9-23-2005 @ 11:51AM
Carl said...
Lacy: He didn't use the term "afterlife" he said "another life".
If you have to trick people into commenting you are doing something wrong.
You might want to be more professional about how you speak to peple contributing to the blog you work for... without them your blog is nothing. Without you the blog would still exist. As it is, you come across as a B----.
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9-23-2005 @ 11:55AM
Carl said...
BTW: his name was Desmond, not "Damion". Further proof that you shouldn't be writing about something you obviously don't really know about.
Thank god for people like Erik Olsen over at Gadling.com, atleast he knows how to research articles and cares about what he is writing rather than posting strictly to earn a few peanuts.
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9-23-2005 @ 12:02PM
Keith McDuffee said...
FYI, I mentioned in my last 'Spoilers Anonymous' that the producers clearly ruled out the "they are dead" endgame for the show, among two other popular theories.
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9-23-2005 @ 12:05PM
Vince said...
Someone said it before but just to confirm Desmond didn't use the term "afterlife" but "in another life" go read the NEW "script"page on the oceanicflight815.com website you go there, click on the barcode it asks u to enter a code so you enter theislandiswaiting then submit some weird stuff about a Jack clone and not being a man until you taste's another man blood...
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9-23-2005 @ 12:36PM
Lacy Hall said...
More professional? So no "nani nani boo boo, stick your head in doo doo"?
I'm not a bitch, I'm just joking around. Holy moley. (I joke, I joke. I kid, I kid.) This is a stupid blog about a TV show and I'm just trying to have some fun. Lighten up. But you're right, I don't think I'm gonna post about Lost anymore...some of you guys are cool, but other ones are taking it way too seriously. Calling me a bitch? Come on. Is that really cool? I'm having fun playing devil's advocate here and I haven't resorted to calling anyone an asshole and/or other bad names. To throw around the B-word like that...IS NOT COOL.
As loosely quoted from Steve Carell on The Office, "the fun was just sucked out of the room." So, I'm going to another room...like The OC room or the Dancing with the Stars room. That's more my crowd of light-hearted people. Lost is a rad show, but some of you are way to intense about it...and straight up mean! So, to loosely quote Ryan Seacrest. "Lacy out!"
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9-23-2005 @ 12:46PM
Seth said...
Good theory here: http://www.ericd.net/2005_09_18_blogger_archive.inc#112735774691079919
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9-23-2005 @ 1:01PM
Vince said...
Don't gooo, ur my new favorite tvsquad blogger keep blogging lost we love you (well at least I do)
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9-23-2005 @ 8:22PM
Marion Paige said...
Hmmm, my comment a couple of days before was that a "Jacob's Ladder" ending was the only way out for Lost. http://www.tvsquad.com/2005/09/21/lost-man-of-science-man-of-faith/ Comment # 9
Jacob's Ladder was essentially about (spoiler for Jacob's Ladder ahead) an ex vietnam vet who is having a rather tortured life once he returned home (seeing demons and such). However, it turned out that the whole movie was essentialy a dream of Jacob's while he was still in Vietnam in a Mash unit being worked on my medics (Jacob died on the operating table). Jacob's Ladder starred Tim Robbins.
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