Valenzetti Equasion Video
...and by the way, for those who thought "Henry Gale" was the dude, Season 3 Episode 1 reveals from the outset that he is some dude named Ben. Time to get back to spending hours a day on the "In Game" sites now that Season 3 is on.
Other than that, i'll give you a chance to watch the Episode online if you missed it tonight. Don't want to ruin the surprise for anyone :)
posted by MBD at 8:40 PM
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Gooood episode. Note the symbolism in "Juliet" and how she's pretty blatantly paralleled to Jack's ex-wife Sarah. Also note that all the information that Juliet discloses to Jack about his life he has specifically stated during his time on the Island. From the other point of view, after watching the "dharma exposed" video, we can merely asume that the greatest minds perpetuated by limitless research can manage an internet connection and a background check.
Subjectively the most interesting thing about this episode was the fact that Juliet asks Jack where he was coming from/going to. In the event that she is bullshitting and using it as a probe, it bears significance, however, an interesting alternate theory based off her further statement "Who we where then doesn't matter, who we are now does" signifies that the abondoned dharma project members might be just as literaly(not to be confused with the figurative context of lost withing the show) lost. I mean after all, In the "Hanso Exposed" video it never addressed the location of the area in the least, meaning that there is a possibiliy that the dharma project was abondoned and the survivors are merely inhabitng the island.
I hate to perpetuate this rant but A lot is going through my mind...Has anyone else noticed the parallels between lost and Dante's Purgatory?
Oh, and in world religion class, I was watching a video on Taoism when I saw the dharma sign on the screen, I nearly jumped out of my seat. The only difference is that instead of where the specific zone symbols would be there is a ying-yang symbolizing chaos and the balance of light and dark. In addition, the film elaborated on the outer grey area which is in fact the noble eightfold path of Buddhism. This migh corroborate theories that the dharma project has formed a utopian society on the island and as every survivor character has a test they must pass in order to be selected into the society. Hence the common occurance of others(goodwin and Ben) mentioning good and bad people.
Just a bit to chew on, hope I could add some new perspectiv to the lost cult.
~David
Oh for sure. The symbol you are referring to is the Bagua. There are several apparent variations in the DHARMA stations (each with its own significance).
As for Purgatory, there was a lot of talk of that in Season 1, but JJ clarified in an interview that they are NOT dead. That, however, doesn't leave out something similar in nature. Lastly, it should be noted (as it has been by myself and many others), that "Gary Troup" is an anagram for "purgatory."
Man, that was one great episode. The intro was amazing, obviously made in to initially look like a flashback, and then the crashing plane comes on screen. Whoa! :)
It felt a little "28 days later" when they dressed up Kate, and for a second i was convinced that Ben was definitely not a "good guy". Cant wait until next episode..
Well, even though they aren't dead doesn't mean that the're not in a state of purgatory. I mean, techniqually no, they aren't in between heaven and hell, but in a way they are. Think about it, the're on an island where they are constantly being tested for moralistic behavior, they are seemingly cured from most ailments previously inflicted post-crash, and a strange group of "natives" descend down the mountain and take the innocent and the "good ones". That seems to be a very vivid description of Dante's purgatory, as purgatory was presented as an island and it was necessary to ascend up the mountian in order to reach heaven. Not to mention the fact that is seemingly impossible to leave the island as Desmond demonstrated for us. So maybe the other's utopian soceity is going to be considered heaven. rousseau's daughter didn't seem to pleased to be there though...
~David
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