Inside the cave, Locke tells Sawyer and all over the others are on the island because Jacob wrote his name on the cave walls/ceiling. He says that Jacob had a thing for numbers and each Locke, Reyes, Ford, Jarrah, Shephard and Kwon each correspond with on of the numbers. He says that he doesn't know if Kwon means Sun or Jin.
Locke tells Sawyer that he's sure that Sawyer met Jacob at some point when he was miserable or vulnerable. We saw that this happened in "The Incident" in season 5. Jacob met Sawyer at the funeral for his mother and father (see those screens here). Locke continues saying that Jacob manipulated Sawyer, using him as a puppet and pushing him towards the island. He says that Jacob did all of this because Sawyer and the others on the wall are/were candidates to take over Jacob's role as protector of the island.
Locke tells Saywer he has three choices: 1) He can do nothing and see how everything plays out and his name might get crossed out. 2) He can take the job and become the new Jacob. Locke says that it would be a waste of time because it's just and island and doesn't need Jacob, Sawyer or any of the others to protect it from anything. 3) He and Locke can get the hell off of the island together and never look back.
Sawyer chooses option three, joining team Locke/Smokey, but how much of what Locke told Sawyer was the truth? How much was his opinion, how much was lies and how much was the truth? Clearly, he disagreed with Jacob's views, but that doesn't mean that either one of them were necessarily right. We'll have to wait and see how this all plays out.
Kate's name is conspicuously missing from the wall or at least it is not visible in the scene, so why is she on the island?
Check out a list of decipherable names on the walls below. Click "Read more" below the list to see a whopping 46 screens.
4 - Locke (John)
8 - Reyes (Hugo "Hurley")
10 - Mattingly (name on one of the 1950s military uniforms)
15 - Ford (James "Sawyer")
16 - Jarrah (Sayid)
23 - Shephard (Jack)
31 - Rutherford (Shannon?)
42 - Kwon (Jin or Sun?)
64 - Goldstein
71 - Straume (Miles - who is crossed out for some reason)
90 - Troupe (Gary - the guy sucked into 815's engine)
117 - Linus (Ben or Roger?)
119 - Almieda
195 - Pace (Charlie)
222 - O'Toole
233 - Jones (name on one of the 1950s military uniforms)
291 - Domingo
313 - Littleton (Claire or Aaron?)
317 - Cunningham (name on one of the 1950s military uniforms)
346 - Grant
? - Chang (Pierre)
? - Goodspeed (Horace, Olivia or Ethan?)
? - Burke (Juliet)
? - Lacombe (one of the French team)
? - Lewis (Charlotte)
? - Faraday (Daniel)
? - Bargas
? - Aguila
? - Costa
Monday, March 1, 2010
Locke becomes a substitute teacher, Ben teaches European history
In the final scene of Locke's flash sideways, we see that he is now a substitute teacher at a high school. It seems that he is currently teaching health and physical education. We see him motivating girls to run their springs, then he's in a classroom about to teach the reproductive system.
As he makes his way to the teacher's lounge, he stops to ask a kid where it is. I almost expected to see a kid we'd recognize, but obviously that didn't happen.
Once he reaches the teacher's lounge, we hear a familiar voice. The one and only Ben Linus is lecturing the other teachers about throwing out the filter when you have the last cup of coffee. Locke rolls up and says that he just wants some Earl Grey, which Ben says is a gentleman's drink. Ben introduces himself and says that he teaches European history. Locke smiles widely after they meet.
So here's easily the most interesting meeting so far considering these two characters tumultuous history in the previous timeline. It'll be interesting to find out more about Ben's new life.
As he makes his way to the teacher's lounge, he stops to ask a kid where it is. I almost expected to see a kid we'd recognize, but obviously that didn't happen.
Once he reaches the teacher's lounge, we hear a familiar voice. The one and only Ben Linus is lecturing the other teachers about throwing out the filter when you have the last cup of coffee. Locke rolls up and says that he just wants some Earl Grey, which Ben says is a gentleman's drink. Ben introduces himself and says that he teaches European history. Locke smiles widely after they meet.
So here's easily the most interesting meeting so far considering these two characters tumultuous history in the previous timeline. It'll be interesting to find out more about Ben's new life.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Locke removes white stone from the scale + ankh, lute, compass
Once Locke and Sawyer enter the cave, we see a scale with a white stone and black stone in balance. Locke removes the white stone and throws it into the ocean, telling Sawyer that it's an inside joke (presumably between he and Jacob).
On the table in the cave there is also a compass, an ankh and a lute (the stringed instrument you can see below). I wonder if Jacob would hang out here and play a few tunes?
When Sawyer asks if they are there to see the rocks on a scale, Locke lights a torch and leads him further into the cave. The interior cave will be a big post, so it will be separate.
On the table in the cave there is also a compass, an ankh and a lute (the stringed instrument you can see below). I wonder if Jacob would hang out here and play a few tunes?
When Sawyer asks if they are there to see the rocks on a scale, Locke lights a torch and leads him further into the cave. The interior cave will be a big post, so it will be separate.
Locke & Sawyer climb down the ladder, Sawyer almost falls to death
As Locke and Sawyer approach a beautiful cliff next to the ocean, we see a ladder peeking out over the side. Locke tells them that they have to go down and Sawyer is hesitant, but Locke goes first.
As he climbs down, we see that there are multiple staggered rope ladders after the wooden ladder that each move the climbers closer to the cave. Locke makes it down okay, but the a few rungs of the wooden ladder break under Sawyer's feet, causing him to scramble to grab the first rope ladder. Then the top of rope ladder breaks loose from the cliff, but the bottom catches, leaving him dangling. He manages to swing over to Locke, who pulls him onto the final wooden ladder. They then climb down to the cave.
Locke seems incredibly panicked about Sawyer dying, so it would seem that Sawyer may be incredibly important to Locke's plan, whatever that truly is. Stay tuned for the awesome upcoming posts about the inside of the cave.
As he climbs down, we see that there are multiple staggered rope ladders after the wooden ladder that each move the climbers closer to the cave. Locke makes it down okay, but the a few rungs of the wooden ladder break under Sawyer's feet, causing him to scramble to grab the first rope ladder. Then the top of rope ladder breaks loose from the cliff, but the bottom catches, leaving him dangling. He manages to swing over to Locke, who pulls him onto the final wooden ladder. They then climb down to the cave.
Locke seems incredibly panicked about Sawyer dying, so it would seem that Sawyer may be incredibly important to Locke's plan, whatever that truly is. Stay tuned for the awesome upcoming posts about the inside of the cave.
Locke's knives are returned, he tells Helen the truth
Back in the new timeline, Locke wakes up at 6:15 and as we all know by now, 15 is one of the numbers. The sound of the clock is also the same as the alarm in the Swan station. After getting dressed, he looks at Jack's card and calls his office, but changes his mind before proceeding further.
Helen questions what Locke is doing when an Oceanic courier rings the doorbell to deliver Locke's lost case of knives. Locke tells her that he got fired because he lied to Randy about going to a conference. We learn that Locke also lied to Boone on the plane as he was denied the chance to go on the walkabout, just like in the original timeline.
Helen and Locke then share an emotional moment where Locke admits he has come to terms with his limitations and Helen says that he doesn't ever have to change in order to make her happy.
Helen questions what Locke is doing when an Oceanic courier rings the doorbell to deliver Locke's lost case of knives. Locke tells her that he got fired because he lied to Randy about going to a conference. We learn that Locke also lied to Boone on the plane as he was denied the chance to go on the walkabout, just like in the original timeline.
Helen and Locke then share an emotional moment where Locke admits he has come to terms with his limitations and Helen says that he doesn't ever have to change in order to make her happy.
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