# Official "Lost" Questions Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 3, 2004, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-lost-questions-thread/272746 "2004-11-03T14:11:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2004, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-lost-questions-thread/272746/121 "2004-12-10T16:32:44Z")
First of all - **Hustle** and **Merijeek**. Take it out of thread, preferably to e-mail. I don’t want the thread shut down because people are talking about illegal file sharing. Cut it out. > [@watsonwil](#): > > Do we want to add a question about the nature of Charlie’s resuscitation? I could go either way on that one. Nah. If someone is revived durring CPR, I’m not inclined to call it a mystery. I am willing to entertain questions about Charlie’s memory loss though. In the other thread somebody mentioned the odd wound on his neck that Jack was looking at. Makes me think that he was possibly injected with something - but now I’ve entered the Speculation Zone. > [@](#): > > What about whether Kate is American or Canadian? I dunno. Do we have reason to believe she’s lieing (well, more than usual) about this particular fact. Or is this more speculation? > [@](#): > > What about whether Ethan actged alone in the abduction (there were several comments about this that made me think the _island_ is helping…)? If there are other people involved then they are inclued in #36 - Who are the “others”? Right now things are too vague for me try to pin them down further. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2004, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-lost-questions-thread/272746/122 "2004-12-12T17:47:01Z")
How about, Is there any significance to the fact that Sawyer keeps making up nicknames for people? Do the nicknames have a deeper meaning (Calling Walt “Tattoo” brings in a Fantasy Island reference, calling Hurley “Stay-puft” brings in a Ghostbusters reference, calling Kate “Freckles” makes no sense because she doesn’t have freckles…)? Does anybody have a list of the names he’s made up for people? ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2004, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-lost-questions-thread/272746/123 "2004-12-14T19:38:33Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > How about, Is there any significance to the fact that Sawyer keeps making up nicknames for people? Do the nicknames have a deeper meaning (Calling Walt “Tattoo” brings in a Fantasy Island reference, calling Hurley “Stay-puft” brings in a Ghostbusters reference, calling Kate “Freckles” makes no sense because she doesn’t have freckles…)? Does anybody have a list of the names he’s made up for people? Is not “personality trait” enough of an answer. I wouldn’t be surprised if there was some deeper meaning in the names in the same sense that there’s some meaning in the fact that Sawyer was reading _Watership Down_, but I don’t want to get into that in this thread. Anyway, a quick update of the list: 1. Why did the plane lose radio contact? 2. Why did the plane crash? 3. How did a polar bear get on the island? 4. What is the big monster? 5. What is the source of the French Transmission? **ANSWERED** 6. What happened to the people mentioned in the French Transmission? **ANSWERED** 7. How has the FT been broadcasting for so long? 8. Are Adam and Eve part of that same group mentioned in the FT? 9. What’s the deal with the black and white rocks? 10. What did Kate do to put her in trouble with the law and make her so eager to run from everything? 11. What was the nature of her relationship with the Federal Marshal? Was it more complicated than it seems? 12. What exactly was the nature of Locke’s paralysis? 13. Why was he traveling with three hundred knives? 14. What was the problem between Jack and his Dad? **ANSWERED** 15. Why wasn’t Jack’s Dad in the coffin? 16. What was Jin doing for Sun’s father? 17. Who killed the boar? Locke or the monster? 18. What happened to the tail section of the plane? 19. Is Rose’s husband alive, or has she just lost it? 20. How did the 48 people (initially) survive the plane crash? Was it just luck? 21. Was Sawyer refering to something specific with his line to Kate about his “birthday wish”? 22. Who conked Sayid on the head? 23. What was in the letter Sawyer was reading that made him seem upset?\*\* ANSWERED\*\* 24. Who was the woman in the photo that Claire gave Sayid? **ANSWERED** 25. Did Locke actually see the monster? And if he did, why is he still alive? 26. What cured Locke’s paralysis? 27. What killed the earlier group? (We may be wrong to assume it is the creature!) **ANSWERED** 28. Why was Michael so estranged from Walt for so long. Is it related to Walt and his mother moving around so much? 29. What exactly is the geography of this still-very-ambiguous land mass they’re stuck on? **ANSWERED** 30. What is the relationship between Claire and the father of her baby? **ANSWERED** 31. What happened to the rest of the flight crew? Are they all dead? 32. Did Sun tell Michael anything else of importance? 33. How recent was the flashback we saw for Sawyer? 34. What is Sawyer’s real name? 35. Who exactly is Alex? 36. Who are the “Others” that Danielle thinks control the transmission and make the wispering noise? 37. Why did Danielle kill the other members of her team (or at least Robert)? 38. Is Nadia dead or alive? 39. What was the scientific mission of Danielle’s team and why did they need rifles? 40. Was the psychic legitamate, and if so, what did he see in his vision? 41. Who the HELL is Ethan? 42. What does Ethan want with Claire? 43. What is the significance of Claire’s baby? 44. How did Hugo get the nickname “Hurley”. 45. In what way is Hurley known as a warrior? 46. What exactly did Boone and Locke find? 47. What is the nature of Walt’s “luck”? No new episodes until the New Year. Bummer. Oh well, at least I get a little break. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![middleman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@middleman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/middleman)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2004, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-lost-questions-thread/272746/124 "2004-12-14T20:32:33Z")
A few thoughts on some questions now that we have a break. At what point will we remove #13 and #21? No disrespect to whoever proposed them, the further along we get the more it seems that these aren’t questions. It seems Locke was just a wannabe survivalist who over did it (also convenient for the characters to have weapons). Of course, one could say my question #39 was a throwaway line the same as the one that suggested #13. #21 seems more and more like he was just being a pervert. Reasonable minds can disagree, of course. Does #15 include the possibility that Jack KNEW his father wouldn’t be there when he opened it? #17 still intrigues me, but I am not sure if it was supposed to be a mystery. I always thought the episode suggested he met the “island” and then was inspired to meet his destiny and find the boar himself. Of course, I think there is PLENTY of evidence to suggest otherwise. The way he reacted to Jack’s congrats supports #17. But the fact that Locke has killed many more boars since then speaks to his ability to hunt. This one is a grey area for me. I’m not sure we are supposed to wonder about this, but there is too much ambiguity to dismiss the possibility. #42 and #43 are virtually the same question, yes? ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2004, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-lost-questions-thread/272746/125 "2004-12-14T20:40:02Z")
**28) Why was Michael so estranged from Walt for so long. Is it related to Walt and his mother moving around so much?** Do we have an answer to this, in the naming of walt’s Other Dad, Brian? Michael and Walt’s mom split up, she married Brian, hasta la vista, Mike. ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2004, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-lost-questions-thread/272746/126 "2004-12-14T20:46:52Z")
> [@watsonwil](#): > > A few thoughts on some questions now that we have a break. > > At what point will we remove #13 and #21? No disrespect to whoever proposed them, the further along we get the more it seems that these aren’t questions. It seems Locke was just a wannabe survivalist who over did it (also convenient for the characters to have weapons). Of course, one could say my question #39 was a throwaway line the same as the one that suggested #13. #21 seems more and more like he was just being a pervert. Reasonable minds can disagree, of course. I did say back in Post 75 that I’m giving the show until the original 13 episode order to address these tentative questions after which I’ll reevaluate them. It was easy to miss though. > [@](#): > > Does #15 include the possibility that Jack KNEW his father wouldn’t be there when he opened it? Sure. > [@](#): > > #42 and #43 are virtually the same question, yes? Maybe. Maybe even “probably”. But I am always aware that the writers are trying to mislead us. ---
**Author:** ![middleman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@middleman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/middleman)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2004, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-lost-questions-thread/272746/127 "2004-12-14T20:49:29Z")
I did miss that. Sounds good, all around then. Better to leave it on than take it off prematurely. ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2004, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-lost-questions-thread/272746/128 "2004-12-14T20:50:07Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > **28) Why was Michael so estranged from Walt for so long. Is it related to Walt and his mother moving around so much?** > > Do we have an answer to this, in the naming of walt’s Other Dad, Brian? Michael and Walt’s mom split up, she married Brian, hasta la vista, Mike. Maybe. Right now I’m betting there’s a more complete story to be told. If I’m wrong I shall defer to your superior cognative abilaties. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2005, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-lost-questions-thread/272746/129 "2005-01-06T02:10:28Z")
What is in Kate’s bank heist envelope? What does _Beyond the Sea_ have to do with higher math? ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2005, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-lost-questions-thread/272746/130 "2005-01-06T02:12:16Z")
> [@NoClueBoy](#): > > What is in Kate’s bank heist envelope? It’s a toy DC-3 (airplane) that supposedly belonged to the man she loved, and killed. What’s the significance of the toy airplane? ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2005, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-lost-questions-thread/272746/131 "2005-01-06T02:15:53Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > It’s a toy DC-3 (airplane) that supposedly belonged to the man she loved, and killed. > > What’s the significance of the toy airplane? Ah, I missed the split second with that, all I saw was a hand with the toy. Thanks! Still, why was it in a bank vault? What signicance does it have in regards to her love? Does ‘the man I loved (and killed)’ have to be a lover, or could it be her father? ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2005, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-lost-questions-thread/272746/132 "2005-01-06T14:08:10Z")
Thanks guys. You have indeed pointed out the major questions for this episode: 1. What is the significance of Kate’s toy plane? 2. Who is the man that Kate loved and/or killed? 3. What is the significance of the song “La Mer”? I am also considering question 10 to be partially answered: 1. What did Kate do to put her in trouble with the law and make her so eager to run from everything? **Partial Answer:** She was the mastermind behind a bank heist. More will be added as her rap sheet fills out. ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2005, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-lost-questions-thread/272746/133 "2005-01-06T22:38:38Z")
> [@Trion](#): > > Thanks guys. You have indeed pointed out the major questions for this episode: > > 1. What is the significance of Kate’s toy plane? And as a partial addendum, does Kate even know the significance of the plane, or is it just a simple toy to her with memories attached? Is there something in it? Microfilm? (I’m showing my age) Okay, a computer chip? ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2005, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-lost-questions-thread/272746/134 "2005-01-07T03:07:18Z")
Good point. I was half expecting the final shot in the show to be Kate opening up the plane. Annyway, I’ll ammend the question thus: 1. What is the significance of Kate’s toy plane? (Does Kate even know herself?) ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2005, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-lost-questions-thread/272746/135 "2005-01-13T02:18:15Z")
Another question: Why did the compass not point to magnetic north? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Mermaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@The\_Mermaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Mermaid)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2005, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-lost-questions-thread/272746/136 "2005-01-13T02:39:34Z")
> [@Trion](#): > > (48) What is the significance of Kate’s toy plane? (Does Kate even know herself?) Did anyone else notice the toy airplane figured in Claire’s nightmare. It was hanging like a mobile in the baby crib filled with blood. I think this was before Kate retrieved the envelope. ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2005, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-lost-questions-thread/272746/137 "2005-01-13T03:39:55Z")
Fwah! Due to an evening spent in the ER, I have missed the episode. (Everyone is OK, thanks.) Feel free to hash out the details. I’ll probably be getting a copy of the show this weekend and I’ll be back then if there’s anything to make an editorial decision on. Until then I’m avoiding the “Lost” threads. _Try_ to carry on without me. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2005, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-lost-questions-thread/272746/138 "2005-01-13T04:14:58Z")
Bummer. Glad everyone’s ok. You’ll need to fill us in on what happened. Another possible question: Does the Island now own Boone as it does Locke? Remember that Locke said, “Why did it show you _that?_” almost as tho to himself when Boone revealed the death vision. Curiouser and curiouser… ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2005, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-lost-questions-thread/272746/139 "2005-01-13T15:28:03Z")
Is this a new question (or even a good question): Have _all_ appearances of the TCM been hallucinations? ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2005, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-lost-questions-thread/272746/140 "2005-01-13T15:33:50Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > Is this a new question (or even a good question): Have _all_ appearances of the TCM been hallucinations? Why are there no trails left by the TCM? The jungle should look like a runaway bulldozer went through… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-lost-questions-thread/272746.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-lost-questions-thread/272746.md?page=8)