# Lost 2.3: "Orientation" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 5, 2005, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-3-orientation/324852 "2005-10-05T06:24:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Alias](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a88e4f/32.png) [@Alias](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alias)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-3-orientation/324852/21 "2005-10-05T23:13:44Z")
> [@fifty-six](#): > > I remember Hurley mentioning that he was thought of as a warior, or something to the like. That could explain his desent down the hatch. I’m not going to spoiler box this, because it’s merely speculation, but I always took his statement about being a kind of warrier as a reference to either roleplaying or video games. We’ll see. ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-3-orientation/324852/22 "2005-10-05T23:25:21Z")
> [@Alias](#): > > I’m not going to spoiler box this, because it’s merely speculation, but I always took his statement about being a kind of warrier as a reference to either roleplaying or video games. We’ll see. That’s how I took it too, and it seemed like a significant enough statement I hope they don’t let that dangle forever. Locke seemed to have a role-playing thing going on too as I recall. Wasn’t he called “Colonel” by his geek friends? Who knows, maybe the two things will become interconnected at some point. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-3-orientation/324852/23 "2005-10-05T23:31:43Z")
> [@levdrakon](#): > > Who knows, maybe the two things will become interconnected at some point. Hurley does own Locke’s company… ---
**Author:** ![Odinoneeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/97f17d/32.png) [@Odinoneeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odinoneeye)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2005, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-3-orientation/324852/24 "2005-10-05T23:38:49Z")
> [@levdrakon](#): > > That’s how I took it too, and it seemed like a significant enough statement I hope they don’t let that dangle forever. > > Locke seemed to have a role-playing thing going on too as I recall. Wasn’t he called “Colonel” by his geek friends? Who knows, maybe the two things will become interconnected at some point. i believe it was just that one guy he played a game with during his lunch break. (I think it was Risk, but I’m not sure). His boss uses the title too, but sarcastically. ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2005, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-3-orientation/324852/25 "2005-10-06T01:08:48Z")
Oooooh! No computer = we’re all gonna die. Cool! They better explain _why_, though, or I’m going to be pissed. ---
**Author:** ![jmizzou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/edb3f5/32.png) [@jmizzou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jmizzou)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2005, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-3-orientation/324852/26 "2005-10-06T01:10:20Z")
Is this the same Helen we learned about in Locke’s last flashback? ---
**Author:** ![Dante](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dante/32/9673_2.png) [@Dante](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dante)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2005, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-3-orientation/324852/27 "2005-10-06T01:10:42Z")
That’s why IT people don’t bring loaded and cocked guns into the server rooms. Now you know, and knowing is half the battle. ---
**Author:** ![Harborwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Harborwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harborwolf)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2005, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-3-orientation/324852/28 "2005-10-06T01:10:54Z")
So she picks the shotgun, loads the shotgun, gets it all ready to fire, and whacks him on the head with it? 😕 :smack: Why not just grab a big ole can of tuna to whack him with? Why not a damn rock? ---
**Author:** ![jmizzou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/edb3f5/32.png) [@jmizzou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jmizzou)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2005, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-3-orientation/324852/29 "2005-10-06T01:17:21Z")
Awwww, yeah. I feel some answers comin’ on! ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2005, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-3-orientation/324852/30 "2005-10-06T01:17:29Z")
A secret film shall explain all!! ---
**Author:** ![Improv\_Geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b3f665/32.png) [@Improv\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Improv_Geek)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2005, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-3-orientation/324852/31 "2005-10-06T01:19:09Z")
> [@jmizzou](#): > > Awwww, yeah. I feel some answers comin’ on! Don’t count your chickens before they hatch my friend, this is Lost we’re talking about. ---
**Author:** ![jmizzou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/edb3f5/32.png) [@jmizzou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jmizzou)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2005, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-3-orientation/324852/32 "2005-10-06T01:22:06Z")
Yes, my second thought was that the bullet ricocheted and destroyed the projector. ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2005, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-3-orientation/324852/33 "2005-10-06T01:23:05Z")
The film is called “Orientation”? Hello and welcome to the button-pushing family here at Hatch-Co! ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2005, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-3-orientation/324852/34 "2005-10-06T01:30:51Z")
Heh – Locke: “We’re gonna need to watch that again.” What we always say after a “Lost” episode? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2005, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-3-orientation/324852/35 "2005-10-06T01:32:43Z")
The hatch is really Deep 13. Push the Button, Frank. ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2005, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-3-orientation/324852/36 "2005-10-06T01:35:15Z")
She’s acting as a mole for the Lord of the Flies people. She’s with them. The way she looked at Sawyer’s gun. ---
**Author:** ![Improv\_Geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b3f665/32.png) [@Improv\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Improv_Geek)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2005, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-3-orientation/324852/37 "2005-10-06T01:39:53Z")
> [@Monstre](#): > > She’s acting as a mole for the Lord of the Flies people. She’s with them. The way she looked at Sawyer’s gun. Well we know she was on the plane, she was chatting Jack up at the airport. But I’m biased towards her because I think she’s incredibly hot, so I must disagree with you here. ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2005, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-3-orientation/324852/38 "2005-10-06T01:42:42Z")
> [@ronincyberpunk](#): > > Well we know she was on the plane, she was chatting Jack up at the airport. But I’m biased towards her because I think she’s incredibly hot, so I must disagree with you here. I think those folks are probably the tail section survivors and will turn out to be okay – but are overzealous now because they’ve been attacked by the “Others” themselves. So they don’t trust anybody. I don’t think they are actually the Others. ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2005, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-3-orientation/324852/39 "2005-10-06T01:46:32Z")
So I wonder if Locke will end up staying down the hatch as Desmond’s replacement. Hahahahhaa – Hurley found the food! ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2005, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-3-orientation/324852/40 "2005-10-06T01:47:49Z")
> [@ronincyberpunk](#): > > Well we know she was on the plane, she was chatting Jack up at the airport. But I’m biased towards her because I think she’s incredibly hot, so I must disagree with you here. How about now? 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-3-orientation/324852.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-2-3-orientation/324852.md?page=3)