LOST Theories (will have spoliers)

**Jeritron** · 06-11-2010, 02:27 PM

The Others weren't really trying to kill the 815ers though. Most of their evil actions are things that Ben is calling the shots on, not Jacob. Since Ben is lying about his commune with Jacob, he's basically going rogue and manipulating the group for his own agenda.

They kidnap Claire to help her baby, it just doesn't seem that way at first.
They kidnap the children and flight attendant, and several others, and then we see them living good lives. The people that they kidnap end up genuinely getting better lives, since they're probably people who weren't candidates or part of any plan/lists, and are innocent bystanders.
Kidnapping Jack, Kate and Sawyer was all Ben's brainchild, so that he could save his own ass from the spinal tumor and get Jack to operate on him.
Kidnapping Walt was probably to give him a better life, as he's an innocent child and special, but then later presented more value to The Others as a means of gaining Ben's escape, and trading up for the spinal surgeon.

The Smoke Monster was definitely pulling manipulation with the cabin at some point to though.
I think a big part of the reason Jacob and Ben didn't have a direct commune is because Ben was never Jacob's choice to lead The Others. Widmore was, and Ben taking over was Ben's ambition.
Locke was special and the next choice for the job.

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06-11-2010, 02:27 PM	#11
Jeritron Get a poke on Posts: 35,234	The Others weren't really trying to kill the 815ers though. Most of their evil actions are things that Ben is calling the shots on, not Jacob. Since Ben is lying about his commune with Jacob, he's basically going rogue and manipulating the group for his own agenda. They kidnap Claire to help her baby, it just doesn't seem that way at first. They kidnap the children and flight attendant, and several others, and then we see them living good lives. The people that they kidnap end up genuinely getting better lives, since they're probably people who weren't candidates or part of any plan/lists, and are innocent bystanders. Kidnapping Jack, Kate and Sawyer was all Ben's brainchild, so that he could save his own ass from the spinal tumor and get Jack to operate on him. Kidnapping Walt was probably to give him a better life, as he's an innocent child and special, but then later presented more value to The Others as a means of gaining Ben's escape, and trading up for the spinal surgeon. The Smoke Monster was definitely pulling manipulation with the cabin at some point to though. I think a big part of the reason Jacob and Ben didn't have a direct commune is because Ben was never Jacob's choice to lead The Others. Widmore was, and Ben taking over was Ben's ambition. Locke was special and the next choice for the job.