LOST's Unanswered Questions

2005-11-17T14:07:00.000-08:00

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135 questions and counting.
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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?

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LOST's Unanswered Questions