Lost 4.9: The Shape of Things to Come (spoilers)

[Keara]

I have a crackpot theory based specifically on that line. He mentioned changing the rules, not breaking them. To me, that implies that the rules of the game are in flux, with any player being able to alter them at will. To my knowledge, only one game fits that description: Calvinball. Which means, obviously, that Ben and Widmore are, in reality, Calvin and Hobbes – both of whom are named after philosophers, like so many other characters on this show. Widmore calls Ben “boy”, so we know for sure who is who. This, of course, is why Ben can’t kill Widmore; while the rest of the world sees him as an ordinary English businessman, Ben knows that he’s actually a ferocious man-eating jungle beast (also thereby explaining why he considers the tropical island to be “his”). And what about all the weird stuff that happens otherwise? Ben has a very active imagination. Spaceman Spiff, leader of the Others, what’s the difference?

There. Explains everything.

Well, I’m convinced. I can stop watching the show now. Thanks for spoiling me.

[The_Lonely_Toaster]

I have a crackpot theory based specifically on that line. He mentioned changing the rules, not breaking them. To me, that implies that the rules of the game are in flux, with any player being able to alter them at will. To my knowledge, only one game fits that description: Calvinball. Which means, obviously, that Ben and Widmore are, in reality, Calvin and Hobbes – both of whom are named after philosophers, like so many other characters on this show. Widmore calls Ben “boy”, so we know for sure who is who. This, of course, is why Ben can’t kill Widmore; while the rest of the world sees him as an ordinary English businessman, Ben knows that he’s actually a ferocious man-eating jungle beast (also thereby explaining why he considers the tropical island to be “his”). And what about all the weird stuff that happens otherwise? Ben has a very active imagination. Spaceman Spiff, leader of the Others, what’s the difference?

There. Explains everything.

Best
Lost
theory
ever.

[butterfingers]

I have a crackpot theory based specifically on that line. He mentioned changing the rules, not breaking them. To me, that implies that the rules of the game are in flux, with any player being able to alter them at will. To my knowledge, only one game fits that description: Calvinball. Which means, obviously, that Ben and Widmore are, in reality, Calvin and Hobbes – both of whom are named after philosophers, like so many other characters on this show. Widmore calls Ben “boy”, so we know for sure who is who. This, of course, is why Ben can’t kill Widmore; while the rest of the world sees him as an ordinary English businessman, Ben knows that he’s actually a ferocious man-eating jungle beast (also thereby explaining why he considers the tropical island to be “his”). And what about all the weird stuff that happens otherwise? Ben has a very active imagination. Spaceman Spiff, leader of the Others, what’s the difference?

There. Explains everything.

genius…pure genius

[BadgerSpoon]

Best
Lost
theory
ever.

genius…pure genius

Thank you :o