Jacob/"Ghosts" theory

Hey guys, I'm finally back after 2 years, and I have always been watching lost as well, obviously. But I figured that I should share one of my well thought out theories.

First off I think that Jacob is responsible for creating the illusions of deceased people on the island and using them to lure or communicate with people that he sees a potential use in. Now when Ben first saw his mother and ran out after her into the jungle when he was young he ran into Richard, Jacob lured him to Richard, and once he discovered that he was chasing after his "mother" he realizes that Jacob needs him for a certain reason, and perhaps the hostiles are aware of his existence but are unable to communicate well with him, so every now and then Jacob finds a "leader" that he can give orders to the Hostiles, those who are able to find his cabin are also needed by him as well, and could be considered "special" by Jacob too. Hurley is needed by Ben and Locke so he can make the Cabin appear, just as Hurley was able to make it disappear.

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Originally Posted by TheIsland

Hey guys, I'm finally back after 2 years, and I have always been watching lost as well, obviously. But I figured that I should share one of my well thought out theories.

First off I think that Jacob is responsible for creating the illusions of deceased people on the island and using them to lure or communicate with people that he sees a potential use in. Now when Ben first saw his mother and ran out after her into the jungle when he was young he ran into Richard, Jacob lured him to Richard, and once he discovered that he was chasing after his "mother" he realizes that Jacob needs him for a certain reason, and perhaps the hostiles are aware of his existence but are unable to communicate well with him, so every now and then Jacob finds a "leader" that he can give orders to the Hostiles, those who are able to find his cabin are also needed by him as well, and could be considered "special" by Jacob too. Hurley is needed by Ben and Locke so he can make the Cabin appear, just as Hurley was able to make it disappear.

Just a random thought:

Why do they need Hurley to find the cabin?

Does it have anything to do with the van? I haven't gone back and looked at the episode where Hurley finds the Van with the DB (dead body of Roger).. however, what if by moving the DB or van.. he changed the location of the Cabin.

The only reason I questioned this was the fact that Ben KNEW where the cabin was and Locke should have easily been able to re-locate it based on tracking abilities... so why Hurley?

[quote=Blackorchid;45614]Just a random thought:

Why do they need Hurley to find the cabin?

Does it have anything to do with the van? I haven't gone back and looked at the episode where Hurley finds the Van with the DB (dead body of Roger).. however, what if by moving the DB or van.. he changed the location of the Cabin.QUOTE]

I am too confused why Hugo- though he has always had trouble with seeing things that aren't supposed to be there- concluding that he is mentally unstable, and he did pass the Dave test, and he had remained neutral (up until he ran over that guy). Maybe Hugo is special like Walt or Miles?

But he found the van in "Trisha Tinaka is Dead" in which they had been on the island for 75/76 days and Ben took John to Jacob in "Man Behind the Curtain" which was on their 89/90th day on island. Therefore Ben was able to find the cabin after Hurley moved the van, so I dont think they have anything to do with eachother.

I like the idea that Jacob resembled an older version of Ben's dad though.

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Originally Posted by Blackorchid

Why do they need Hurley to find the cabin? Does it have anything to do with the van?

They need to van to get on the Interstate to drive to the cabin! Sawyer always gets stuck paying the tolls and the license plate game is no fun on the island. Ha! Just kidding. I don't think it has to do with the van.

I think it's because Locke and Ben both know that Hurley has seen the cabin. I get the feeling that not many people have seen it, and that the location is not static, but it changes. Remember when Ben is leading Locke to the cabin and Locke asks Ben if he even knows where he's going or if he's just guessing because they've passed the same tree over and over again? (Or something like that.) Hurley is special. He's seen it, so he'll be able to find it again.

BLACKORCHID:
I haven't gone back and looked at the episode where Hurley finds the Van with the DB (dead body of Roger).. however, what if by moving the DB or van.. he changed the location of the Cabin.

I think the cabin moves all on its own, whenever and wherever Jacob wills it to move, and not because of the van or the dead body of a DHARMA janitor.

BLACKORCHID:
The only reason I questioned this was the fact that Ben KNEW where the cabin was and Locke should have easily been able to re-locate it based on tracking abilities... so why Hurley?

I don't think tracking abilities have anything to do with it. It's all about the special traits that we've seen in Hurley, Walt, and that have been implied to be in Aaron. You can't really track a house anyway. It won't leave a trail like a person or animal would. Hurley's importance to the Losties and to the upcoming story arc in Lost are just being realized. He's gonna be a big deal this season, I bet. Especially now that Locke is starting to lose belief in himself. He's looking to Jacob and Ben to tell him what to do and not paying attention to his own instincts so much anymore. That's why I think Locke won't be able to find the cabin, but Hurley will.

My .02.

Many people have always believed that Hurley was the key to the whole show. Remember recently John became confused about which direction the cabin was in and Hurley pointed out where it was. And I wonder if since John's introduction to Jacob if Ben has no longer been able to see or hear Jacob or see the cabin(Ben wanted John to stay close to him during the war). So I am looking at it as they have a piece of the puzzle and need each other. So Ben knows where the cabin is (in a generalized way), Hurley can actually see the cabin, and John can hear (and see?) Jacob.

I just posted this same idea a little while ago! Hurleybirds of a feather, I guess. Are you my good twin or my evil twin?

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Many people have always believed that Hurley was the key to the whole show. Remember recently John became confused about which direction the cabin was in and Hurley pointed out where it was. And I wonder if since John's introduction to Jacob if Ben has no longer been able to see or hear Jacob or see the cabin(Ben wanted John to stay close to him during the war). So I am looking at it as they have a piece of the puzzle and need each other. So Ben knows where the cabin is (in a generalized way), Hurley can actually see the cabin, and John can hear (and see?) Jacob.

Um... I thought mine was a little different - I see them as a blind(John), deaf (Ben) and dumb (Hurley does not articulate very well) group that must all be present to get an understanding of a whole picture (Jacob), but if you want credit for an idea, you can have it. I don't care.

I wasn't trying to say you stole my idea, if that's how it sounded! Not my intention at all, just that we had a similar idea of what was going on.

QUOTE=queenbeesteph;45667]Um... I thought mine was a little different - I see them as a blind(John), deaf (Ben) and dumb (Hurley does not articulate very well) group that must all be present to get an understanding of a whole picture (Jacob), but if you want credit for an idea, you can have it. I don't care.[/quote]

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Originally Posted by queenbeesteph

Um... I thought mine was a little different - I see them as a blind(John), deaf (Ben) and dumb (Hurley does not articulate very well) group that must all be present to get an understanding of a whole picture (Jacob), but if you want credit for an idea, you can have it. I don't care.

Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil?

But didnt John see that flash of Jacob after he "had his fun?" Or was it just the audience who got that glimps? By his reaction after that, I would say he saw him.