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The Loophole Not Complicated?

Man With the Black Eyeliner Man With the Black Eyeliner May 18, 2009

I haven't read too many theories on what the loophole may be, but before too many wild speculations develop, what if it is not very complicated at all?

Only special people can request an audience with Jacob. So his Nemesis needed to find a way to get to take over the body/soul/image of the Leader of Jacob's followers. In all the years since the Black Rock arrived, he never had the opportunity to possess the Leader's "body" because they were never dead on the island. When the opportunity arrived and he was able to set up the scenario with Locke returning to the island dead (he is the one who told Richard to pass this info along), he jumped at it. Also, he wasn't able to kill Jacob on his own so he convinced Ben to do it (don't know why he can't do it himself), who was also one of the select people who would be able to see Jacob. Basically, I think the loophole was simply being able to use the right people at the right time. It just took a century or so to get the chance. Hope this makes sense...

Well, what do you think?

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  • Man With the Black Eyeliner

    I agree with you Liam0f12, it really isn't a theory. That was my point. That this "loophole" won't be explained any further and it is what it is. That's why my first line stated any unnecessary speculation wasn't really needed.

    by Man With the Black Eyeliner
  • LiamOf12

    I think what your theory here Mr. Eyeliner isn't a theory.

    "Basically, I think the loophole was simply being able to use the right people at the right time. It just took a century or so to get the chance."

    Or as Jaccob said, in much fewer words "I guess you found your loophole"

    by LiamOf12
  • Snowstradamus

    Charming nickname, mister Eyeliner. Though instead of criticizing, you could simple state that 'No, I don't think thats right' if you don't think its right, or 'Maybe its more like this' if you think its along the lines of...

    I'm sad to think that nobody taught you how to collaborate with others.

    I agree with you that he was 'waiting for the right time' and he in fact did strike at the right time. See that right there? Thats called being helpful! I just agreed with you on your theory. My theory DOES have a hole in it as NEVERGIVEUP pointed out, and yes, subsequently thrown out the window.

    Don't be mean Mister Eyeliner, nobody enjoys it but sadists.

    by Snowstradamus
  • Man With the Black Eyeliner

    Snowstradumbus...your posting again has no relevance to what someone was talking about. Whether Locke was supposed to be the leader or not, which he probably was, is irrelevant. What is relevant is Locke was the leader and was someone who could "get to" Jacob. If he just took over any old dead body, it would not grant him an audience with Jacob. For instance, if Christian is possessed by this Nemesis, then he would have just found Jacob using Christian's body; but he can't. Again, he was just waiting patiently for the right time and right person to strike which is his loophole. Not saying I am 100 percent right, but it is at least logical.

    by Man With the Black Eyeliner
  • NEVERGIVEUP

    That makes good sence. If the post Ajira 316 crash Locke we are seeing is Jacob's nemesis, then I couldn't figure out why he would have taken the time to take Richard & Ben to the time traveling Locke (who was shot by Ethan) & be the one who organized that whole scenario. If he did it in order to convince Locke that he had to die, that is brilliant. That explains how he knew exactly "when" that event would happen. Wow, I'm marking this theory to watch & see if it comes to be. Great thinking.

    Snowstradamus, your theory has a hole in that the Locke who traveled back to 1954 to tell Richard that he was the leader & give him the compass, was the real original Locke.... not Jacob's nemesis. Assuming that that post Ajira 316 Locke is now Jacob's nemeis, he didn't get that way until the real Locke died.

    by NEVERGIVEUP
  • Majackson13

    I don't think a god would catch a fish, cook it, and eat it. I'm not buying the gods theory. But I like the rest. Arguably, it would seem easier though for Otherman to manipulate someone to kill the leader on the island and then take the body. I think it is more "majestic" that the loophole would have to involve someone leaving and coming back to the island like it happened. Don't know why although it is interesting how it correlates to chess with a pawn needing to get to other side in order to sacrifice itself.

    by Majackson13
  • Trenox

    I dunno... seems to simple. But theory does make perfect sense. I think that if they are "gods" then perhaps gods can not kill gods or something. Maybe he couldn't kill him because death cannot exist without life. Without life all people will be dead, which is sort of what the otherman wanted

    by Trenox
  • Snowstradamus

    In my belief I don't think Locke was ever supposed to be the leader of the others. Mister Otherman happened to manipulate things into going that way, because when you think about his entitlement to being leader and time travel, HE is the reason he is the leader now. He happened to time travel back to 1954, talk to Richard about him being the Leader then poof, vanishes. Then when time does finally start to correct itself, everybody believes Locke will be the leader when in fact its only because Locke said he would be the leader that he'd be the leader... But to do that, he'd have to die, etc, ever since Locke appeared on the island he has been manipulated. Which might explain why Locke's legs work to begin with. Jacob didn't give Locke his legs. Jacob took his legs away. When Locke died Jacob brought him back but apologized for not giving him his legs. Yet when he awakes on the island the first time he seemingly has his legs. Why is this? Not magic, or the island, but the otherman. The otherman giving locke the ability to move his legs also lends itself to another theory. And that is when Boone and Locke first see the plane, Locke's legs begin to stop working, why? I think that because previous to that adventure, Locke was lost. He needed a sign, so the Dream sequence from Jacob was that sign.

    I don't think Otherman liked that interference, and didn't want Locke near the plane, so he took away his legs.

    I dunno though, just a theory.

    So this loophole was created the the otherman with practically nobody realizing it.

    by Snowstradamus
  • KateBate08

    Sounds plausible to me

    by KateBate08

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