LOST Theories

So a week has gone by ... There have been many theories out there about what did happen and what will happen on the ABC Drama LOST. There are a few ridiculous ones and a few interesting ones. Either way, they start great conversations. Here are a few I have loved.

Locke is not dead, but has been bitten by the same bugs that paralyzed Nicki and Paulo. If you remember back in Season 3, there was a "random episode" where two characters who we had never seen before were bitten by two spiders and eventually buried alive by the main characters who thought Nicki and Paulo were dead. This was the only way for Locke to grab the attention of the Oceanic 6, whom he is trying to get back to the island. He learns about the bugs from Juliet, the doctor on the island.

This theory definitely grabbed my attention. As I thought further, it does make some sense. Locke is a character that was once paralyzed from the waste down. The character has now taken the next time and paralyzed his whole body, keeping with one of the themes of the character. It would also make sense that Juliet, the doctor on the island, would know about these bugs. In fact, I would not be surprised if she was responsible for the bugs because of a medical experiment she was running in her secret medical facility.

I also like this theory because it would finally explain the origin of Juliet's name. As a literature teacher, I cannot help but think that Juliet is so named for a reason. It's not your average, everyday name. The female half of the tragic lovers Romeo & Juliet did in fact take a potion in the play that made her seem to be asleep. It would make sense to name the character Juliet if helping Locke fake suicide is going to be her main action during Season Five.

Christian Shephard used to work for DHARMA and was the first person to ever move the island. After becoming a doctor, Christian Shephard was recruited by DHARMA to work on the island, probably on the medical station. In the season Three finale Ben says, "I was one of the people that were smart enough to make sure that I didn't end up in that ditch." One of these other smart people was Christian Shephard. He joined the others early on and learned some of the island's secrets.

After the purge Christian was the one who turned the donkey wheel, so that the DHARMA people couldn't find the island. When he moved the island, he teleported somewhere. He eventually got back to civilization, got married and had a child (Jack). He continued working for the island until he died.

Ben says in the season 4 finale, "whoever moves the island can never come back." This only means coming back alive. After Christian's body ends up back to the island Jacob somehow "resurrected" him. He's not really alive but he still works for the island in this "spiritual sense." The same thing is going to happen to Locke. He has to get off the island because "some very bad things" will happen, so he moves the island. He knows he can't get back alive, but he's willing to make the sacrifice. When the Oceanic 6 finally bring him back he will experience the same kind of resurrection as Christian Shephard did.

I like the theory of the "Spiritual World" because it may finally explain those damn whispers we are always hearing. Perhaps there are spirits on the island (and not just in Hurley's head). I also think it makes sense that Christian Shephard would know Ben. It would explain Ben's attempt to capture Jack, Kate, and Sawyer. The only problem is that Kate has no connection to Christian ... yet! It also may have been the fact that Ben could see Jack's feelings for Kate. The main reason that Ben wanted Jack was for him to perform surgery, but why not Juliet? Wouldn't be more interesting for Ben to have the son of his enemy (who refused to perform the surgery) do it instead?

I would it if this were true because it would mean that Christian Shephard was truly not dead. This event would concur with my previous theory that Christian Shephard's name comes from the idea that he can resurrect like Jesus Christ did in the Bible (Christian + Shepherd).

It's not Locke; It's his twin, Jeremy Bentham. DHARMA experiments with cloning (there is a mention of numbered rabbits being cloned in Season Two) and Locke clones himself. This other self witnesses something bad happening. The clone gets off the island and tries to get the Oceanic 6 to come back and stop the bad thing from happening.

Are we laughing yet? This is a ridiculous theory, but one I have heard more than once. I do remember the rabbit that Ben kills. It had the number 8 on it's back -- surprising that the number on it's back happens to be one of Hurley's lottery numbers.

The biggest loophole in the whole theory is why Jack and Kate wouldn't mention this. Why wouldn't they say, "Locke's clone" or "Locke's twin"? The writers of the show are much smarter than to ever allow cloning to come into play. Why wouldn't Locke just get the Oceanic 6? Why a twin?

More theories will come and more theories will be forgotten. No matter what, there will be people who will say, "I knew it!" when the series finale finally occurs. I always love to hear LOST theories, so please feel free to share. Please give my essay on Biblical References a read as well.