There are quite a few guesses as to who the Man in Black and Jacob actually are.
I've read about and even spoken to some of you about the possibilities.
Regardless of how this plays out, one thing has become increasingly apparent to me.
The parallels between Jacob (McLostiepants) and Jesus (Christ).
Here's the evidence:
Faith in someone you have never seen before. (see Richard)
Devotion to a cause and doing what you believe is right in order to preserve that cause. (See Ben)
Confusion over the fate of those around you and what your purpose and path is. (see Locke or Jack)
Frustration over why someone who's intentions were supposedly pure would have let so much pain and suffering occur. (see anyone who has believed in Jacob)
With that said, does this make the Man in Black Satan? He did offer favors to those who agreed to do his bidding. Did he claim their souls? (see Sayid)
Is he appealing to the faithless or non believers? (see Sawyer)
Let the Bodies Hit the Floor (some LOST for thought)Locke found two bodies in Season 1 and nicknamed theme Adam and Eve. Jack estimated that they had been dead for approximately 50 years. With them, was a pouch with one black and one white stone. Who were the bodies?
Jake and Kate? Jack still has the stones...and Kate usually follows him.
Rose and Bernard? They never cared if they died, as long as they were together; Interracial colors.
Jacob and the MIB? Perhaps their original bodies?
Bert and Ernie? Rubber Duckie, you're the one.
Two Locke's? Only Lost could come full circle and have a good Locke and an evil Locke...together.
Fun Fact: Locke once taught Walt about Backgammon. He told him it was the oldest game in the world. "Two players, two sides. One is light, one is dark."
Go you for posting! (Shaka Bry failed me.)
ReplyDeleteGreat insight into Lost. I'm wondering whether the Man in Black and Jacob were brothers. The MIB talked about dealing with crazy-mom issues. Maybe he was the unfavored son? Maybe that's why they can't kill each other?
And those two bodies ... was it a man and a woman? or was that never established? I was hoping it was Rose and Bernard. It would have been so romantic if it were, but they wouldn't have been on the island for 50 years. If it was never established that the bodies were a man and a woman, then I hope it turns out to be Jacob and the MIB.
If it turns out that we're watching a Jesus show this whole time I'm gonna be less than pleased. Not that I don't love me some Jesus. Cuz I do.
ReplyDeleteBut I'm going with the Bert and Ernie black and white pebble theory. And Ernie is definitely the black one. Bert is sooooooo white. Effing pigeon dance. Shut up and chill out!