# The Official "Lost" Questions Thread - Season 2 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 21, 2005, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-lost-questions-thread-season-2/322677 "2005-09-21T12:53:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-lost-questions-thread-season-2/322677/41 "2005-09-25T06:08:06Z")
> [@middleman](#): > > I tried to post earlier, but the hamster ate my post. > > Anyway, I don’t think this one should be marked as “answered.” While, I agree that it is obviously the reason, I think we l have engaged in assumption. > > With a show like this, that is dangerous precedent. I meant to post this myself before I got distracted with my juvenile silliness. I agree with you. ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-lost-questions-thread-season-2/322677/42 "2005-09-25T15:11:47Z")
_rolls up sleeves_ OK. **rockle** , I’m going to clean up that question just a bit just to simplify things. 1. What is the significance (if any) of the number 108 beyond being the sum of Hurley’s numbers? **Odinoneeye** I like your rewrite of #55: 1. Did Walt try and communicate with Shannon and if so, how? **Gorsnak** , **Smeghead** has pretty much covered the problem with “The Black Rock”. As I remember things, there shouldn’t be any slave trade after the time dynamite was invented. I’ll admit this isn’t my area of expertise. As far as the computer is concerned, certain things make me think the EXECUTE key has some significance. The prominent display on screen and certain post in the main thread regarding Walt’s communication, for instance. I didn’t notice him typing the numbers, but as per **The Gaspode** I’ll consider it speculation until I get some clarification. > [@Sam Hell](#): > > What else can Desmond’s mirrors see? He looked to be adjusting them, so clearly they can see in other directions. Where else, and what does he need to keep an eye on besides the hatch? Hmm. Well there’s clearly a lot under the hatch that we haven’t seen yet. I think I’ll consider this part of question 31 for now. I do plan to fill it out when we find out more about what’s under there. > [@borchevsky](#): > > Ok, here’s my question, which I haven’t seen mentioned. In the flashbacks, why is everybody getting hit by the same car? Wow! That’s a tough one. I’m inclined to think it’s just the show’s stunt car, but I’m willing to be convinced otherwise. What does everyone else think? > [@middleman](#): > > Anyway, I don’t think this one should be marked as “answered.” While, I agree that it is obviously the reason, I think we l have engaged in assumption. > > With a show like this, that is dangerous precedent. You have a very very good point. For myself, I think this may be all the answer we get to this particular question. I’m thinking the writers may just let us put two and two together ourselves rather than spell it out for us. Then again they may not and, as you say, any supposition is dangerous in this show. Plus, **Smeghead** agrees with you. So back on the list it goes. Question 29 is once again officially unanswered. ---
**Author:** ![middleman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@middleman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/middleman)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-lost-questions-thread-season-2/322677/43 "2005-09-25T17:34:53Z")
> [@Trion](#): > > You have a very very good point. For myself, I think this may be all the answer we get to this particular question. I’m thinking the writers may just let us put two and two together ourselves rather than spell it out for us. > > Then again they may not and, as you say, any supposition is dangerous in this show. Plus, **Smeghead** agrees with you. So back on the list it goes. Question 29 is once again officially unanswered. I also agree the writers may never come back to it. Maybe we can mark it as a partial answer OR create a new LIKELY answer listing… ---
**Author:** ![Capt.Ridley\_s\_Shooting\_Party](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cc9497/32.png) [@Capt.Ridley\_s\_Shooting\_Party](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt.Ridley_s_Shooting_Party)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-lost-questions-thread-season-2/322677/44 "2005-09-25T18:52:38Z")
> [@](#): > > Wow! That’s a tough one. I’m inclined to think it’s just the show’s stunt car, but I’m willing to be convinced otherwise. What does everyone else think? They spend all that money on the opening scene and then can’t fork out on a few bangers to be used as stunt cars? I’m more inclined to think it has some significance. ---
**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:** [September 25, 2005, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-lost-questions-thread-season-2/322677/45 "2005-09-25T19:02:49Z")
> [@Trion](#): > > As I remember things, there shouldn’t be any slave trade after the time dynamite was invented. Nitpick: [The slave trade never actually stopped](http://www.infoplease.com/spot/slavery1.html). I don’t really see this as an anachronism, despite all the debate in the original thread. ---
**Author:** ![borschevsky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/97f17d/32.png) [@borschevsky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/borschevsky)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-lost-questions-thread-season-2/322677/46 "2005-09-25T19:14:20Z")
> [@Dominic Mulligan](#): > > They spend all that money on the opening scene and then can’t fork out on a few bangers to be used as stunt cars? I’m more inclined to think it has some significance. That’s what I was thinking, although it certainly could just be their stunt car. One thing is that the first two (Michael & Locke) did no damage to the car, but the crash with Kate crumpled it pretty good. Maybe the car is going to keep showing up and slowly get more and more destroyed :). ---
**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:** [September 25, 2005, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-lost-questions-thread-season-2/322677/47 "2005-09-25T21:14:31Z")
Maybe Sam Raimi is driving. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-lost-questions-thread-season-2/322677/48 "2005-09-25T22:48:48Z")
> [@Sam Hell](#): > > What else can Desmond’s mirrors see? He looked to be adjusting them, so clearly they can see in other directions. Where else, and what does he need to keep an eye on besides the hatch? I think that Desmond _is_ infected – with Rousseau’s disease. I still am inclined to see things the way they appeared to me in the first episode that featured Danielle Rousseau. [Jean-Jacques] Rousseau’s _On Education (Emile)_ is particularly germane, seeing as he advocated raising children on a metaphorical “island” as “Robinson Crusoes,” shaped by their natural inclination rather than the imposition of an artificial and flawed social order. The thing about Rousseau, though, is that he was _paranoid_. He heard voices. He imagined that everyone close to him was plotting against him, and alienated everyone who wanted to help him. I’m not convinced that the people who took Walt are Danielle’s “others.” In sixteen years, she never actually _saw_ the “others.” She just heard them _whispering,_ like Sayid, Shannon, Sawyer, and Locke. I don’t know if the etymological connection between Desmond’s name and CFL’s character is intentional or serendipitous, but I think that Desmond is suffering from the same disorder that Danielle is, whatever its cause. Yes, the “quarantine” sign was on the inside of the hatch, but that Outside-The-Asylum[color=silver][sup]42[/sup][/silver]inversion might be a sort of “I’m not crazy! They’re the one’s who’re crazy!” thing. Another thing that tenuously connects Desmond and Rousseau: _Make Your Own Kind Of Music_. It would _definitely_ make the soundtrack if _Emile_ were ever adapted for film. (Heh.) Anyway, more concisely: The servo-mirror arrangement is just the sort of jury-rigged surveillance system that an isolated paranoid _would_ have. I think he used them to guard against the “Others” in his infected skull. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-lost-questions-thread-season-2/322677/49 "2005-09-25T22:50:10Z")
Crap. Sorry about the stupid coding. ---
**Author:** ![flex727](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/258eb7/32.png) [@flex727](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flex727)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2005, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-lost-questions-thread-season-2/322677/50 "2005-09-26T12:20:49Z")
I noticed this last season and it was evident again in the Season 2 opener: How is it that Locke knows Hurley’s real name and why hasn’t anyone else on the show noticed that Locke refers to him as Hugo instead of Hurley? I guess this is related to question 25, but it’s been bugging me. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2005, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-lost-questions-thread-season-2/322677/51 "2005-09-26T12:29:40Z")
I believe they suggested that Hurley may own the factory that Locke worked in for a while. It would be pretty funny if they made a big announcement with his name. “This guy has put you all out of work. Have a nice day!” On a more "serious"note…is it possible that they’re trying to make people crazy to vaccinate them against the disease? Hurley may already be gone somewhat, due to possible previous issues, and Locke is kinda losing it. Lack of sleep is making people have visions…Or perhaps they’re trying to induce telepathic powers in people. Hearing whispers is the first stage, and the drug Desmond is taking keeps him deaf to them? My question is: Does the way Hurley heard the numbers have significance/ie. his time in the ward? That’s a very involved conspiracy if he was the ultimate target. ---
**Author:** ![phungi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phungi/32/395_2.png) [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2005, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-lost-questions-thread-season-2/322677/52 "2005-09-27T20:58:49Z")
this isn’t a question, but domeone created a [floor plan](http://home.comcast.net/~rlpadmin/Hatch_layout.jpg) of the layout of the room under the hatch… very interesting… ---
**Author:** ![phungi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phungi/32/395_2.png) [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2005, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-lost-questions-thread-season-2/322677/53 "2005-09-27T21:03:17Z")
and [this one](http://www.livejournal.com/users/lostanswers/340.html?view=2388) is more elaborate. ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2005, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-lost-questions-thread-season-2/322677/54 "2005-09-28T02:16:51Z")
> [@Dominic Mulligan](#): > > They spend all that money on the opening scene and then can’t fork out on a few bangers to be used as stunt cars? I’m more inclined to think it has some significance. Conversely, they spend all that money on the pilot and they have no money left for a fleet of stunt cars. But I’m not above covering all the bases: 1. Were Michael, Kate and Locke all in accidents with the same car, and if so, why? **Cervaise** , thank you for the link. I’ve kind of suspected that there wasn’t really a problem here myself. I’m going to do some more reading when I have some time and get back to you guys. > [@flex727](#): > > I noticed this last season and it was evident again in the Season 2 opener: How is it that Locke knows Hurley’s real name and why hasn’t anyone else on the show noticed that Locke refers to him as Hugo instead of Hurley? Well, it’s not like Hurley is keeping his real name a secret. He told Jack without making a fuss. And I’m sure the others have noticed that Locke calls him Hugo, it’s just not that big a deal. The guy’s talking about Destiny and Hope and the Island demanding sacrafices, I don’t think they’re gonna get hung up on name choices. > [@Sam Hell](#): > > On a more "serious"note…is it possible that they’re trying to make people crazy to vaccinate them against the disease? Hurley may already be gone somewhat, due to possible previous issues, and Locke is kinda losing it. Lack of sleep is making people have visions…Or perhaps they’re trying to induce telepathic powers in people. Hearing whispers is the first stage, and the drug Desmond is taking keeps him deaf to them? > > My question is: Does the way Hurley heard the numbers have significance/ie. his time in the ward? That’s a very involved conspiracy if he was the ultimate target. Your theories are interesting and I’d like to subscribe to your newsletter. However, it seems like you’ve got a question based on that theory and if I let in a question for every theory about this show, I’d quickly go mad myself. I need to see something suppostive first, otherwise we’re getting too speculative. ---
**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-lost-questions-thread-season-2/322677/55 "2005-09-29T02:06:56Z")
Big question from “Adrift”: Who is ‘the one’ that Desmond is expecting? ---
**Author:** ![Frostillicus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-lost-questions-thread-season-2/322677/56 "2005-09-29T02:18:04Z")
Also, how was Jin captured by the Others, and how did he escape? (I feel that this is going to be cleared up in next week’s episode, just like this week’s episode filled us in on what happened to Locke and Kate when they went down the hatch.) ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-lost-questions-thread-season-2/322677/57 "2005-09-29T02:56:54Z")
> [@Trion](#): > > Well, it’s not like Hurley is keeping his real name a secret. He told Jack without making a fuss. Did he? I remember him telling Jack that Hurley wasn’t his real name, but I don’t remember him telling him that it was Hugo. > [@](#): > > Also, how was Jin captured by the Others, and how did he escape? WAG (which should probably go in the other thread): he wasn’t captured by the Others. The people we saw at the end were the tail sectioners. ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2005, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-lost-questions-thread-season-2/322677/58 "2005-09-29T12:26:07Z")
> [@42fish](#): > > Big question from “Adrift”: Who is ‘the one’ that Desmond is expecting? Yup. 1. Who is ‘the one’ that Desmond is expecting? And may I add: 1. What’s the meaning of the “DHARMA” symbol on all of Desmond’s stuff - and why is it on a freakin’ shark? > [@Frostillicus](#): > > Also, how was Jin captured by the Others, and how did he escape? (I feel that this is going to be cleared up in next week’s episode, just like this week’s episode filled us in on what happened to Locke and Kate when they went down the hatch.) Yeah, I think this one’s going to be filled in next week too. To my mind this is more of a cliffhanger than a mystery. If we don’t find out what happened next week, I’ll add it to the list then. > [@Smeghead](#): > > Did he? I remember him telling Jack that Hurley wasn’t his real name, but I don’t remember him telling him that it was Hugo. Yup. He tells Jack that Hurley is not his real name, his real name is Hugo and Hurley is just a nickname. He won’t say why or how he got the nickname. I believe the episode is “Raised By Another”. ---
**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:** [September 29, 2005, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-lost-questions-thread-season-2/322677/59 "2005-09-29T12:34:23Z")
And since we have Dharma, where’s Greg? ---
**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:** [September 29, 2005, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-lost-questions-thread-season-2/322677/60 "2005-09-29T12:36:10Z")
> [@NoClueBoy](#): > > And since we have Dharma, where’s Greg? On **Criminal Minds** , airing opposite of **LOST** on CBS… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-lost-questions-thread-season-2/322677.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-lost-questions-thread-season-2/322677.md?page=4)