"As they passed the rows of houses they saw through the open doors that men were sweeping and dusting and washing dishes, while the women sat around in groups, gossiping and laughing.
"What has happened?" the Scarecrow asked a sad-looking man with a bushy beard, who wore an apron and was wheeling a baby-carriage along the sidewalk.
"Why, we've had a revolution, your Majesty -- as you ought to know very well," replied the man; "and since you went away the women have been running things to suit themselves. I'm glad you have decided to come back and restore order, for doing housework and minding the children is wearing out the strength of every man in the Emerald City."
"Hm!" said the Scarecrow, thoughtfully. "If it is such hard work as you say, how did the women manage it so easily?"
"I really do not know," replied the man, with a deep sigh. "Perhaps the women are made of cast-iron.""
- L. Frank Baum, "The Land of Oz"
Monday, April 19, 2010
I'm sure others have noticed this, but it clicked for me tonight.
I know which Kwon is the "candidate".
***** SPOILER OF DUBIOUS VALUE BELOW THE FOLD *****
Obviously the candidate is Jin. Not Sun or their daughter (assuming that "candidate" is singular).
Exhibit 1: SmokeLocke seems pretty intent on keeping track of Jin, and seemed pretty distressed when he was missing. This is a minor data point. The biggie is . . .
Exhibit 2: Jin didn't die when the NotPenny'sBoat blew up. Remember how lots of people were going "Oh, come ON!" when Jin showed up alive? How could he? That boat was blown to bits!
But he's alive because the island won't let candidates die, at least until the island is done with said candidate. That's why Jin is alive.
He's a candidate.
(OK, ok, I'm sure others have come up with this theory - assuming it's not whacked. But I came up with it on my own.)
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- 04/20/2010 4:42 pm CDT
to strengthen bill's theory: if the lighthouse mirror has been watching the candidates for a long time (jack since childhood, etc.) and the "degree wheel" with the names on it is as old, then jin is the candidate because he is the only kwon that's been a kwon that long, right? the name on the cave wall seems to back this up, too, assuming the names are older than the plane crash, etc.
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This is the first I've heard of it. Could the same argument not be made for Sun not dying after having been impregnated on the island? Even though she got away from the island, maybe she, too, should have died and did not.
And - Locke came to get her, too.
Just a thought . . .