Thursday, November 17, 2005

LOST's Unanswered Questions

I'm bored with LOST!!


135 questions
and counting.
Please add questions in the comment box at the end and I'll add them to the list.

THE PLANE
> What caused the plane to go so far off course?
> What caused the plane to break apart in midair?
> What was the mysterious object flying around the wreckage?

THE ISLAND
> Where did the polar bear come from?
> Are there more polar bears?
> What is the ominous Black Cloud of Island Security?
> Is the Cloud controlled by humans?
> Did the Cloud make that racheting noise heard when Locke was being dragged?
> Did the Cloud uproot trees, knock down trees and make the wailing noises heard in the pilot episode?
> Who were Adam and Eve?
> What’s the meaning of the black and white stones found with Adam and Eve?
> How did the ship, The Black Rock, end up in the middle of the jungle?
> Is the tattooed shark a robot, or somehow kept in island waters?
> Sayid followed a cable he found on the beach, and it led to Danielle. Where's the other end?

THE HATCH and THE BUNKERS
> When was the bunker created?
> Who created the bunker?
> Why are the bunkers hidden on an island?
> Is the bunker part of a psychological experiment?
> Is the bunker part of a physical experiment?
> Why do some of the items in Desmond’s bunker seem to be more modern?
> Where did Desmond get all those modern weapons?
> How could the supply room in Desmond's bunker still be filled to the brim?
> Where did the supplies come from and were they being replenished?
> Is there another supply warehouse, or is there a drop-off point for regular deliveries?
> Why is Desmond’s bunker still in use?
> Was the bunker used to shelter the “tailies” ever used for another purpose?
> Why do the bunker doors have the word "quarantine" on the inside?
> What powers the bunkers?
> What electromagnetic experiments were/are being conducted?
> Did electromagnets affect the plane?
> We've seen two bunkers. Are there four more?

THE DHARMA INITIATIVE
> Who Alvar Hanso?
> Who is Dr. Marvin Candle?
> Why does Dr. Candle seem unable to move his left arm?
> Who are the DeGroots?
> What “incident” forced the 108-minute button-pushing protocol?
> What happens if they don't press the button?
> What is the significance of the Dharma logo?
> Are the DeGroots members of The Others?

JACK SHEPHARD
> Is Jack’s dead father walking the island?
> What happened to Jack’s wife, Sarah?
> Does Sarah have a connection to another character?
> What is the meaning of Jack’s tattoos?


KATE RYAN (nee. AUSTIN)
> What was Kate’s original crime?
> Kate was previously married. Where’s her husband?

JOHN LOCKE
> How is it that Locke can suddenly walk?
> How did Locke lose the ability to walk in the first place?
> Why did Locke lose the ability to walk when near the Nigerian plane?
> Why was Locke travelling with a case of knives?
> Randy was an obnoxious boss to both Locke and Hurley. What is the significance?
> Is Locke's father actually Alvar Hanso?
> Locke feels a connection with the island. Is there really some connection?
> How does Locke know of Walt's abilities?
> Why does Locke seem to try to "free" some people, and not others?

JAMES FORD, aka SAWYER

SAYID JARRAH

CLAIRE LITTLETON
> Why did the psychic insist that Claire raise the baby?
> Did the psychic put Claire on that plane knowing it would crash?
> Did the psychic want Claire and the baby to die?
> Why does Claire recall scratching Danielle during the abduction?
> How did Claire end up back at the camp?

CHARLIE PACE

JIN KWON
> Why was it so important that Jin deliver the watch?

SUN KWON

MICHAEL DAWSON

WALT LLOYD
> Does he have some unspecified psychic powers?
> Did he make the bird fly into the window?
> Did he summon the polar bear?
> How did he become such a good backgammon player so quickly?
> How did Walt know about the hatch?
> Why did Walt insist that Locke not open the hatch?
> Is Walt psychically projecting himself?
> Why was Walt drenched in Shannon’s visions?
> Why appear to Shannon?
> Why is Walt speaking backwards?
> What did Walt mean when he said, “Push the button. Don’t push the button. Bad.”
> Walt warned Shannon, “They’re coming, and they’re close.” Who did he mean?
> Is Walt aware he has these powers?
> Did Walt manually light the raft on fire, or did he do it psychically?

HUGO "HURLEY" REYES
> How is he “something of a warrior,” as he said in the first season?
> Why did he not want to claim the lottery prize? He didn't want to change? Did he fear the numbers?
> Does he own the box company that employs Locke?

BOONE CARLYLE

SHANNON RUTHERFORD

VINCENT THE DOG
> Does Vincent have some special powers related to Walt?

ETHAN ROM
> Why did he kidnap Claire?

DANIELLE ROUSSEAU
> How did she survive 16 years on the island?
> What experiments was her group conducting?
> What sickness infected the other members of her group?
> Did she kill the other members of her expedition?
> Where is Alex?
> Why are the lyrics to the song La Mer written on Danielle’s maps?
> What was Danielle’s role in Claire’s abduction?


DESMOND
> How long was Desmond in the bunker?
> What happened to the original inhabitants of the bunker?
> Who is Kelvin, and what happened to him?
> Why did Desmond inject himself with the mysterious fluid from a vial inscribed with the numbers?
> Did Desmond work alone?
> Was Desmond aware of The Others?
> Was Desmond aware of Danielle?
> Was Desmond aware of the crash of Flight 815?
> Was Desmond aware of either of the two groups of survivors?
> Where did Desmond go?
> Was Desmond's meeting with Jack a coincidence?
> Who is the blonde woman in the framed photo that Desmond kept on display?

ANA-LUCIA CORTEZ
> Why is she no longer a cop? Quit or fired?

MR. EKO
> He was silent for 40 days of mourning after the crash. Is he Muslim?
> He has shown some skill in self-defense. What was his job before the crash?

LIBBY

CINDY

GOODWIN
> How did Goodwin communicate the Others where the tailies' camp was located?
> Why was Goodwin alone at the time of the crash? Don't the Others usually travel in groups?

OTHER "TAILIES"
> Why was Nathan acting so suspiciously?

THE OTHERS
> How many Others are there?
> Where are they living?
> How are they surviving?
> They have a boat. What else do they have?
> Why have they not tried to join the rest of civilization?
> Why have they not welcomed the crash survivors?
> Are they controlling the Black Cloud of Island Security?
> Why did they kidnap certain people and not others?
> Are the Others attempting to create a Utopian society, what with their capture of "good people"?
> Ethan seemed exceptionally strong. Do the others have abnormal strength?
> Are they aware of the bunkers?
> Are The Others aware of Desmond?
> How did Ethan and Goodwin arrive at the crash sites quickly enough to blend in?


THE WHISPERS
> Are the whispers coming from The Others or are they yet another island oddity?
> What are the whispers saying?

THE KIPNAPPED SURVIVORS?

> Why have The Others taken all the children?
> Do The Others still have Alex?
> Were two of the men on the boat twins? Is that significant?
> Is the bearded man actually Dr. DeGroot?
> Goodwin said the children are “safe” and “in a better place.” What does that mean?
> Why didn’t Eko and Jin attempt to rescue the children who passed as they were hiding in the bushes?

THE NUMBERS
> Why are the numbers etched into the side of the hatch?
> Why were the numbers being broadcast from the radio tower?
> Are the numbers truly cursed?

THE BOOKS
> What is the significance of Watership Down, a novel about an insular society of survivors that includes a young character with psychic powers? And yes, they were rabbits.
> What is the significance of A Wrinkle in Time, a novel that includes time travel and a zombie population controlled by a central brain?
> The Orientation film is hidden on the shelf behind a copy of the book The Turn of The Screw by Henry James. This book was made into a movie called The Others. Is this significant to the plot, or is it an inside joke?
> The Green Lantern & Flash comic book, owned by Hurley, read by Walt, contains a scene with a polar bear. We are also shown a scene with an alien chained to a bed, and a dome-covered city on an island. Are these scenes significant?
> The novel The Third Policeman is visible on the shelf in the bunker. This novel is about the nature of time, death, and existence; it also takes place in locations that have little regard for the usual laws of physics. Significant to the plot, a clue, or an inside joke?

MISCELLANEOUS
> Why do some episodes begin with a closeup of a single eye?
> Are missing or prosthetic body parts a recurring theme, or a coincidence?