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Deberg_1990 · 10-06-2004, 04:29 PM

I figured I would start a thread for this and see what happens....there seemed to be quite a few viewers on the board for this show the past few weeks.....I like the direction the show is taking so far......episode 3 tonight at 7 central on ABC....

keg in kc · 05-07-2008, 07:04 PM

I just hope whatever they finally do decide to say it is (if they ever do...) that it's something that isn't a complete let-down.

I'll say this much, I never, ever envisioned a television program this "deep" making the airwaves on a major network.

irishjayhawk · 05-07-2008, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

I just hope whatever they finally do decide to say it is (if they ever do...) that it's something that isn't a complete let-down.

I'll say this much, I never, ever envisioned a television program this "deep" making the airwaves on a major network.

Yep. And thus far, my only real complaint was the travesty that was Season 3 (with the exception of the ending like 4 episodes).

**DaneMcCloud** · 05-07-2008, 07:20 PM

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I think you're going a little out of context with axis mundi. It can be a secular concept rather than a religious one, so 'heaven and hell' doesn't have to come into it. Don't think of it like limbo or purgatory.

If you can forgive the blatant use of wikipedia:The island may not be (and probably is not) an axis mundi, but it's an interesting idea to contemplate.

My interpretation (and theory) of the island is that indeed, it is an Axis Mundi, a place that connects Earth with the Heavens (not Heaven and Hell). That's also the reason why men and women haven't been able to conceive - it's in between Earth and the Heavens, thus there would be no reason for conception. Ben is the only person living who knows how to safely travel back and forth from the island (though Faraday was hired by Widmore to find the island and for his team to kill Ben). The time travel aspect comes into play because the Axis Mundi isn't on this world; it's another plane of existence.

It's not "Purgatory", a place where souls who aren't ready for Heaven or evil enough for Hell to reside. If so, there would be millions (if not tens of millions) of people on the island. It's also not an island in the South Pacific that's uncharted.

This is my "theory" and I brought it forward from February as a reminder because I've been told there will be some major reveals in the next three episodes. So either I'll be right or wrong but it will be out there for everyone to see.

Adept Havelock · 05-07-2008, 08:06 PM

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I must begin watching this show.

I'd advise renting the DVD sets over the break between seasons. It's got a deep "mythology".

Considering the multiple themes reflecting dualism, I've been wondering if the Island is a variation on Schrodinger's Box. Then again, it could be projection as I'm such a fan of the thought experiment.

irishjayhawk · 05-07-2008, 08:57 PM

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I'd advise renting the DVD sets over the break between seasons. It's got a deep "mythology".

Considering the multiple themes reflecting dualism, I've been wondering if the Island is a variation on Schrodinger's Box. Then again, it could be projection as I'm such a fan of the thought experiment.

This would be interesting given JJ's TED talk about literally a Mystery BOX...

keg in kc · 05-07-2008, 09:10 PM

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This is my "theory" and I brought it forward from February as a reminder because I've been told there will be some major reveals in the next three episodes. So either I'll be right or wrong but it will be out there for everyone to see.

The theory makes some sense. It fits what we've seen of the island to date.

Adept Havelock · 05-07-2008, 09:31 PM

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This would be interesting given JJ's TED talk about literally a Mystery BOX...

If true (and that's a big if)...would that make Orchid Station "Schrodinger's Cat Door"?

irishjayhawk · 05-08-2008, 09:11 PM

A complete set up episode but I loved it. This was the backstory of Locke that I needed. He is a scientist at heart. Which is interesting. And then the whole orderly....

The time travel was explained but in reverse this time. This time it came to the island BEFORE, whereas Faraday's experiment came in LATE.

Third Eye · 05-08-2008, 09:14 PM

So anybody know who the picture above the Geronimo Jackson poster in Locke's locker was?

Adept Havelock · 05-08-2008, 09:16 PM

I expected to see Richard Alpert pop up, but Abbadon as the orderly caught me by surprise.

I was really hoping Frank was going to bail out of the chopper and take his chance with a water landing. Keamey needs to die. Then again, it'll be more fun to watch Ben take care of it.

"We need to move the island". Physically, or Temporally? Then again, what's the difference? As Poe put it all the way back in 1848 "Space and duration are one"...beating Minkowski by about 60 years.

The "Man of Faith" is a Man of Science who rejected that path?

He chose the knife instead of the Book of Laws. Dharma involves duty or obligations to the order (laws) of the cosmos. There's a little fodder for free association. Have to let that percolate for a while.

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So anybody know who the picture above the Geronimo Jackson poster in Locke's locker was?

Missed it. I'll have to check for screencaps later tonight on darkufo.

**BigRedChief** · 05-08-2008, 10:15 PM

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The time travel was explained but in reverse this time. This time it came to the island BEFORE, whereas Faraday's experiment came in LATE.

It was explained? How? I watched the show. What did I miss? Was this some easter eggg, screen shot, poster in a locker thing?

kcxiv · 05-08-2008, 11:09 PM

Son of a bitch, i forgot about it today. Off to download.

irishjayhawk · 05-08-2008, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Adept Havelock

I expected to see Richard Alpert pop up, but Abbadon as the orderly caught me by surprise.

I was really hoping Frank was going to bail out of the chopper and take his chance with a water landing. Keamey needs to die. Then again, it'll be more fun to watch Ben take care of it.

"We need to move the island". Physically, or Temporally? Then again, what's the difference? As Poe put it all the way back in 1848 "Space and duration are one"...beating Minkowski by about 60 years.

The "Man of Faith" is a Man of Science who rejected that path?

He chose the knife instead of the Book of Laws. Dharma involves duty or obligations to the order (laws) of the cosmos. There's a little fodder for free association. Have to let that percolate for a while.

Missed it. I'll have to check for screencaps later tonight on darkufo.

Those are what I wanted/interested me.

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It was explained? How? I watched the show. What did I miss? Was this some easter eggg, screen shot, poster in a locker thing?

Sorry, explained more about it. It offered new details. It didn't explain it as in "why". Poor word choice.

**007** · 05-08-2008, 11:21 PM

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Son of a bitch, i forgot about it today. Off to download.

Slacker

**007** · 05-08-2008, 11:23 PM

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Those are what I wanted/interested me.

Sorry, explained more about it. It offered new details. It didn't explain it as in "why". Poor word choice.

Found the comic book cover extremely interesting.

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irishjayhawk Feelin' Alright Join Date: Aug 2004 Casino cash: $10004900	A complete set up episode but I loved it. This was the backstory of Locke that I needed. He is a scientist at heart. Which is interesting. And then the whole orderly.... The time travel was explained but in reverse this time. This time it came to the island BEFORE, whereas Faraday's experiment came in LATE.
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