10 ‘Unsolved’ Mysteries From Lost (That Have Really Simple Answers)
3. What Were The Others Actually Up To?
The Mystery: Being hidden superhumans in Season 1, fake primitives in Season 2 and civilised suburbanites in Season 3, many fans were confused what exactly the deal with The Others was. You have Ben Linus who initially seems to be in complete control but who turns out to be an oblivious pawn of The Man In Black working with Richard Alpert who is knowingly fighting Jacobs corner. Lingering questions - what was Ethan up to, what was the deal with air hostess Cindy turning to work with them, whats with the lists - only muddy the waters further. The Simple Solution: Alpert has them working for Jacob but The Man In Black intervenes. We known Richard was working as an emissary for Jacob and that seems to be the general purpose of the Hostiles as they find Jughead and clash with Dharma. The confusing stuff happens after Ben gets involved. The scientists are gassed and theres little conflict, making way for the Others to focus on other things - hiring new recruits (turning them with the indoctrination video) and trying to solve the pregnancy problem. Then at some point The Man In Black begins to get involved and he begins to mislead Ben, giving him false information that sets his plan in motion. The high number of lists is just the being a addressed plot is mainly because the writers put too much initial focus on them; they weren't all that important.
The Mystery: Being hidden superhumans in Season 1, fake primitives in Season 2 and civilised suburbanites in Season 3, many fans were confused what exactly the deal with The Others was. You have Ben Linus who initially seems to be in complete control but who turns out to be an oblivious pawn of The Man In Black working with Richard Alpert who is knowingly fighting Jacobs corner. Lingering questions - what was Ethan up to, what was the deal with air hostess Cindy turning to work with them, whats with the lists - only muddy the waters further. The Simple Solution: Alpert has them working for Jacob but The Man In Black intervenes. We known Richard was working as an emissary for Jacob and that seems to be the general purpose of the Hostiles as they find Jughead and clash with Dharma. The confusing stuff happens after Ben gets involved. The scientists are gassed and theres little conflict, making way for the Others to focus on other things - hiring new recruits (turning them with the indoctrination video) and trying to solve the pregnancy problem. Then at some point The Man In Black begins to get involved and he begins to mislead Ben, giving him false information that sets his plan in motion. The high number of lists is just the being a addressed plot is mainly because the writers put too much initial focus on them; they weren't all that important.