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A Better Ben
Track length
1:56
Track type
Character Theme
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©2010 Varèse Sarabande and Michael Giacchino
"A Better Ben" is an orchestral piece on the Season 6 soundtrack. It is Ben's flash sideways theme.
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Main appearance
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At the Rousseaus' for dinner, Ben learns from Danielle that Alex sees him as a father. The sight of Alex then makes him tear up. He blames the crying on their dinner's onions, which seems to amuse Danielle.
On the Island, Ben leads the Man in Black to his secret room.
Full list of appearances
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- Ben considers Locke's suggestion that he become principal. ("Dr. Linus")
- Roger speculates on what Ben would have become had they not left the Island. ("Dr. Linus")
- Ben makes an appointment to tutor Alex. ("Dr. Linus")
- Alex talks to Ben about applying to Yale. ("Dr. Linus")
- She tells him about the principal and the nurse. ("Dr. Linus")
- The principal counters Ben's blackmail with further blackmail. ("Dr. Linus")
- Ben tells Arzt the conquest is off. ("Dr. Linus")
- Alex invites Ben for a ride home. ("What They Died For")
- Danielle tells him he's the closest thing to a father Alex has. ("What They Died For")
- Locke forgives Ben. ("The End")
Influences
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In addition to its own theme, the piece contains Widmore's suspense motif.
Variations
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The theme appears in "Closure" and "Karma Has No Price".
Title significance
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The title of the piece references that Ben is now a better person in the flash sideways than he was on the Island.
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