Lost - J.J. Abrams On Purgatory Theory (Paley Center)

smokeyhatch14 Says:

Oct 28, 2011 - NO cooper wasnt lying, he thought they were in "Hell" because he thought Locke had died in a plane crash, but we know he ddnt, The magic box thing was a metaphor by the writers, and a trick by ben, again to make Locke think he knew more about the island than he acctually did. The horse Kate and sawyer saw was The smoke monster.

smokeyhatch14 Says:

Oct 28, 2011 - He was still an executive, but played no active role after half of season 1, Carlton Cuse Joined to replace him.

smokeyhatch14 Says:

Oct 28, 2011 - The island was REAL.

44excalibur Says:

Oct 28, 2011 - That lazy ass! LOL J.J. also seems to be taking his sweet time with the next Star Trek movie.

iPlayARG Says:

Oct 28, 2011 - Yeah i realise he wasn't lying and about him thinking Locke was dead to lead him to that assumption. Yes the "magic box" was a metaphor, but i don't think Ben was technically lying on this one. But I don't think he understood what he was talking about. Because the Horse was not a manifestation of the smoke monster, it was the island reaching out to her. Many times the island had made things appear out of nowhere in order to get through to the candidates.

smokeyhatch14 Says:

Oct 28, 2011 - "This show is about people who are metaphorically lost in their LIVES, who get on an airplane, SURVIVE a crash on an island, and become physically lost ON THE PLANET EARTH. And once they are able to metaphorically find themselves in their LIVES again, they will be able to physically find themselves in the world again. When you look at the entire show, that's what it will look like. That's what it's always been about." - Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof, IGN interview, January 16, 2006

smokeyhatch14 Says:

Oct 28, 2011 - "The survivors are not in purgatory. They are alive and living somewhere in the space-time continuum. " Lost Co creator Damon Lindelof 2006, How some people still think the island was purgatory is beyond me.

iPlayARG Says:

Nov 1, 2011 - VERY Good point.. LOL I can't believe i didn't notice that. That was in the episode after Daniel died right? He hit Jack on the head when he rode in. But i still think the horse was drawn to Kate somehow. Still doesn't explain my theory about the island bringing people to the island too though (read my most recent comment). Sorry for replying so late, Your comment didn't show up till now.

44excalibur Says:

Nov 2, 2011 - Yes, that was around the time Daniel was shot by Eloise, his own mother. As for why ships like the Blackrock keep crashing there, who knows? It seems all of the island's inhabitants are Europeans who came there(by accident?) and no trace of the original inhabitants are left; the ones who built the statue, the temple, and whatever the hell that big pool with the plug that Jack and Desmond had to pull out and replace was. And no problem!

RandomBoxTV Says:

Dec 23, 2011 - The Original inhabitants I believe are the Hostiles, or 'Others'. As seen in the episode where Jacob and the Man in black are kids, they have been on the island for a VERY, VERY long time.

44excalibur Says:

Dec 23, 2011 - No problem! My theory has always been that the island is sitting on a pocket of dark matter, but what do I know? :P

44excalibur Says:

Dec 23, 2011 - Do you mean the people that the Man in Black left to go join as a boy, and helped him build "the wheel"? That's possible, but remember that those people came to that island from a ship that crashed there, much like the Blackrock years later. Jacob and MIB's biological mother came from that ship. The question is, where did Jacob and MIB's "adopted" mother come from? The one who killed their biological mom? I think the "original" inhabitants were whoever built the temple and statue.

oandarilhocinzento Says:

Jan 1, 2012 - The impression I have is that the TV series Lost is like the Bible. There are those who like and dislike. And for all those who saw the series, had different interpretations. And they claim to be correct.

oandarilhocinzento Says:

Jan 1, 2012 - Simplifying the Director said, "You fans of the series, are very smart! It's got great ideas and amazing theories. But we'll keep you rolling"

oandarilhocinzento Says:

Jan 1, 2012 - I disagree with the theory of Purgatory is the coolest. It is the most mundane and simple idea. Since most were inclined to believe in the possibility that all were dead. But the director would never make things easier. So I'm surprised to see that the Director said that he found the idea of purgatory just so amazing. It seems like he is enjoying with our face. Since it is obvious that he would create something much more extraordinary that an idea has long explored: purgatory.

roofrack101 Says:

Jan 3, 2012 - Why is JJ there, he only created the show and basically made no contribution to the show after that.

dimarie2421 Says:

Jan 6, 2012 - Dude- really? you need to seriously rethink that statement. J.J not only created, he wrote and directed episodes of LOST. basically made no contribution to the show after? Get your facts right man

DanielRodd Says:

Jan 8, 2012 - This guy looks really smart but there's just something about the way he speaks that pisses me off, in the end he's not "communicating" any subtext that's clear enough

HorizontalShuffle Says:

Jan 20, 2012 - GENIUS!!

eji313 Says:

Jan 25, 2012 - I still feel that the purgatory theory WAS the original real twist, but because fans picked it up so fast, the writers panicked and rewrote what their secret twist was. The first season or two really works with the notion of purgatory, and you can definitely feel a forceful shift away from it in the later seasons, almost as an indication of them trying to veer away from their original intent. 

vZynq Says:

Jan 31, 2012 - purgatory is quite a smart idea as there is a poem called limbo which is about a slave ship (black Rock) and about purgatory and the metaphorical concept of it but over all it probably not what the creators were aiming for.

Gramatan3000 Says:

Apr 15, 2012 - I just watched 100 episodes in 2 weeks. I love this show!!!!!! Amazing. Well written. Well acted!! Best SciFi since the orginal Star Trek. I thought is that they all died in the plane crash and everything afterwards was a test until they were ready to move on. Great ending. I want more!!!!!!

watchandL1sten Says:

Apr 25, 2012 - That's insane. He so didn't answer the question

SoundsOfNiko Says:

May 6, 2012 - the sideways flashes were purgatory not the island

32peartree Says:

May 24, 2012 - Of course it was a form of purgatory. I haven't been so let down since Twin Peaks went tits up in the second series. That's the problem with TV, its all about the ratings - and not what makes dramatic sense. They should have ended it half way through the third season. If I'd have been writing it - I'd have made the Arab dude a terrorist that blew up the plane - but kicker was he goes to same afterlife has his victims. Because Muslims, Jews and Christians all go to the same heaven.