LOST Theories (will have spoliers)

[wwe2222]

Originally Posted by Jeritron The bomb that set the alternate universe into motion detonated in 1977. Jack's son was presumably born somewhere around 1990. They also address the island being destroyed, by showing it at the bottom of the ocean. The statue is still there, the Dharma initiative is still there, etc. That's because those things were built before 1977. It's on the bottom of the ocean from 1977 onwards though. The only people who would have been on the island at that time are Ben Linus, and his father. It's specifically addressed though, that Roger Linus was a workman for the DI on the island, with Ben, but he decided to leave his job. They returned back to the mainland before the bomb went off, which is when the alternate reality began to unfold.

Im still not totally convinced the bomb is why the island is at the bottom of the ocean, though I think it is the most likely answer. Roger Linus shot Sayid the day the bomb went off, did he have enough time to get off the island?

Also, Widmore and Eloise were both on the Island as well, and in the new reality, they are married and living happily off the island. Did they have enough time to get off the island too?

[Jon Kano]

Originally Posted by wwe2222 Im still not totally convinced the bomb is why the island is at the bottom of the ocean, though I think it is the most likely answer. Roger Linus shot Sayid the day the bomb went off, did he have enough time to get off the island? Also, Widmore and Eloise were both on the Island as well, and in the new reality, they are married and living happily off the island. Did they have enough time to get off the island too?

I'm personally not saying whenever I say it that the bomb is what sent the Island to the sea bed, rather IT IS what split reality in two.

Think you are going on a theory that the incident/the bomb did sink the Island, when really, it didn't necessarily cause a hydrogen explosion, it in fact silenced the pocket of energy or altered it. The bomb did go off, but it didn't cause a massive explosion. Pretty sure if it did, the Barracks wouldn't even be standing, but they were pretty much intact.

[Buzzkill]

Originally Posted by Jon Kano I'm personally not saying whenever I say it that the bomb is what sent the Island to the sea bed, rather IT IS what split reality in two. Think you are going on a theory that the incident/the bomb did sink the Island, when really, it didn't necessarily cause a hydrogen explosion, it in fact silenced the pocket of energy or altered it. The bomb did go off, but it didn't cause a massive explosion. Pretty sure if it did, the Barracks wouldn't even be standing, but they were pretty much intact.

Anyone know if it is possible for a nuclear weapon to emit its EMP but not cause a full fledged nuclear explosion?

Because that would certainly explain a lot.

[Jon Kano]

Originally Posted by Buzzkill Anyone know if it is possible for a nuclear weapon to emit its EMP but not cause a full fledged nuclear explosion? Because that would certainly explain a lot.

Well Faraday's plan revolved on having the thermonuclear core being removed from the bomb and used. I'm not a bomb expert, to me, that just sounds like the real dangerous and main part of the bomb was used.

I don't know if we will EVER find out the precise scienfific way in which the bomb was used with the pocket of energy. I guess it more a case of two powers colliding and the effects either being made through science, or even part of some kind of higher Island power?

[wwe2222]

Originally Posted by Jon Kano I'm personally not saying whenever I say it that the bomb is what sent the Island to the sea bed, rather IT IS what split reality in two. Think you are going on a theory that the incident/the bomb did sink the Island, when really, it didn't necessarily cause a hydrogen explosion, it in fact silenced the pocket of energy or altered it. The bomb did go off, but it didn't cause a massive explosion. Pretty sure if it did, the Barracks wouldn't even be standing, but they were pretty much intact.

I hear ya