- the NBC sitcom "The Office"
After their stupid commercials promising that the time of questions is over, and that it is time for answers I feel like Tom Cruise in A Few Good Men.
"Them" being the producers playing the Nicholson role, and "Us" being we, the viewers, playing Tom Cruise.
Here's some things I want answers to:
Us: Show creators, are you going to finally give us some answers?
ABC Network as the Judge: You don’t have to answer their questions! Just keep them watching...
Them (to ABC): I'll answer their questions!
[to Us]
Them: You want answers?
Us: I think I'm entitled.
Them: You want answers?
Us: I want the truth!
Them: You can’t handle the truth!
[pauses]
Them: Listen John Q. Public, we live in a world that lives and dies by ratings, and we have to guard those ratings by any means necessary. Whose gonna make a show as good as we can? You? You, there, on the couch, liveblogging an episode? We have a greater responsibility than you could possibly fathom. You weep for fictional characters, and you curse the writers. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what we know. That making you wait, as tragic as it may seem, probably boosts ratings, and saves the jobs of all our lowly gaffers, make-up artists and key grips. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, entertains you. You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me making this show, you need me making this show. We use words like art, drama and character-driven. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending our craft. You use them as as fodder for the water-cooler. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to people who enjoy the entertainment that we provide, and then questions the manner in which we provide it. I would rather you just said thank you, and watched the show. Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a pen, and start writing your own show. Either way, we don't give a darn what you think you are entitled to as long as you watch the show.
What happened to the children? You know the ones the others kidnapped from the original crash site, and then later from the tailies. What did they want with them? Where are they now?
What about the "special" kids? You know Walt and Aaron were both supposed to be special. How? Why?
Why were the numbers on the hatch? And why did Hurley hear them mentioned? I know you think you answered that question, but you really haven't put it all together yet.
Why does the Island move? Through time, through space, whatever. And come to think about it, why was Ben allowed to come back since he claimed anyone who moves it, can't come back?
What is the origin of the Island's special properties?
Wassup with Christian Shephard? He's important. Have his appearances been real or Smokie?
Why doesn't Richard age?
I tried not to list the obvious questions, which they seem headed towards answering, like "Who is Jacob?" and "Who is Smokie?" I'm bringing up the questions they seem to have forgotten about. I'm afraid the show's gonna end without them answering those questions, and I'm gonna be mad.
What about you? What answers do you feel you are entitled to?
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I think that they are going to leave you hanging. They might be thinking movie down the road with more questions and answers.
I'm with Michele on the children - they are the ones hanging out with the Other Stewardess.
I'm just enjoying the ride. I already know they'll never be able to answer every question that's come up within the show proper. Hopefully they'll hit the high points though.
gtmach1 - check out my LOST: Lilith theory on this page, or google "Lost Lilith theory" which will take you back to my post on this page...
Here are the answers according to my theory:
smokie is either cain or a half demon child of Lilith's - Adam's first wife. The island has something do with eden. Jacob might be the angel assigned to guard eden. (Don't worry if these things don't line up with the biblical account exactly. The LOST writers have never cared about that before. Remember they think that Jesus was baptized for his own sins.)
God made the rules, and that's why he has to obey them.

I know! How will they answer all our questions in such a short time? I demand satisfaction!
If this helps, I think the kids hanging out with the stewardess-gone-freesyle are the missing children from the plane.