Riddle me This: Questions about Lost Season 4 Trailer
Lost Season 4 Trailer:
There are a few variations on the trailer for Season Four, but this is my favorite. I also think it is the most interesting.
Season Four's Visual Thesis Statement: The thesis statement of this trailer (and perhaps this season) is obviously, "Some will leave the Island, Some will not." Something I noticed was that the last image of the trailer is a shadowy picture of the Island. The top of the image has the backdrop of the Island trees, mountains, and verdurous scenery. However, the reflection in the water is clearly that of a major city skyline.
Thus, this image is an intriguing manifestation of what this season seems to be about. There will be a parting of ways. Additionally, the image could intimate what we as viewers already painstakingly realize, namely, that nothing is as it seems on this Island. The Lost crew are finally getting rescued, or are they? The viewer expectation is that the people on this boat are the ones who effect Jack and Kate's return. However, we might not even be close to their departure in Lost's overarching narrative.
Suspicious Figure in Dark Room: The second major question from this trailer is, "Who is the guy creepily sitting in the dimly lit room?" In the trailer, there is a point where the major conflict is presented (NOT PENNY'S BOAT!). One of the ostensible "rescuers" tells Jack that rescuing them isn't their primary objective. Enter jarring music and quick scene changes. The pace of the trailer picks up and begins showing a montage of intense clips and dramatic voice-overs. One of these is Locke saying that their is "a traitor in their midst." On the heels of Locke's words, the camera cuts to a dimly lit room (though clearly apparently still on the Island) with a man sitting in a chair watching something unfold.
Some have said this is Jacob, but my initial (and continued) opinion is that it looks most like Jack's dad. If this is the case, I have no idea what is going on, though it is undoubtedly sinister.
Though, even if this is not the case, I still have no idea what is going on. I just know that it adds a "wrinkle" to the storyline that I am looking forward to seeing unfold.
And what will happen in the Jack-Sawyer-Kate dilemma?
Does Sawyer leave the Island with Team Jack, or does he throw his hat in with Team Locke?
Have you solved any of these riddles?
Please, Pontificate.
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Very nice. I agree that the image of the man in the dark room is Jack's dad. I was never really convinced we saw the last of him after his coffin turned up empty in season 1. He may be dead, but there is still some part he will play, either in memory or some creepy way only possible in the imagination of the writers of Lost. I liked the comment by Ben that the people from the ship will kill them all. Everything he has said is a lie, so what does he know about these people that he is trying to hide from Jack and company? Jack seems to have a thing now for Juliette, but I think Kate will side with him over Sawyer when it comes down to a decision. Locke obviously wants to stay and will probably once again assume the role that he did when he took charge of killing the boars for food. Still too many questions I have to fully bring up here, but some main ones for thought.
1. What does Charlie find out in his final moments before death (that is, if he actually dies)?
2. Where is the boat/sub that communicated with Penelope in season 2, and will they now find the island as well?
3. Will Micheal and Walt return, and whose side will they be on?
4. Why won't Richard (?--the guy who is now on the show Cane) get any older?
5. And finally, as I will likely end every discussion about Lost until it is resolved, what the heck is the black smoke and why doesn't anyone on the island know what it is????
I, too, agree that the image of the man is Christian Shephard. My question regarding Jacob, though, is whether he and the smoke monster are one and the same. We know that the smoke monster can evidently take human form, but can Jacob manifest himself in human form as well? We at least can presumably conclude that he can speak audibly.
Who leaves the island? My guess is Jack, Kate, Sawyer, Hurley, Jin, and Sun.
And don't forget that in the season three finale, Jack told Kate he was sick of lying. Lying about what? Evidently, to get off the island they struck a deal of some sort. Maybe they can never speak of the island's existence to the outside world?
The island, the island, the island... Penny wants to find the island. The people on the freighter (Naomi's group) want to find the island. Ben doesn't want anyone to find the island. Locke doesn't want anyone to find the island. In the future, Jack wants to find the island again. Why? Why is the island so important?
I'm a fanboy, and I have no idea what the answers to your questions are. I'm just looking forward to the season premier!
Good Thoughts, fellas,
But y'all are asking more questions than you've posed answers to mine!
Hi Ched, this is Matt Pitts' wife, Sarah.
I am very impressed that you noticed the reflection of a skyline in the water. I also appreciate that you compared the island monster to Hebrew. Excellent comparison, as it devoured my husband last summer/fall.
it's the skyline of LA.
that's not what's getting me about the trailer though. if you look right at the very end before LOST shows up with the island image in the background, the mist behind it appears to spell something out.
i've noticed it in several of the different trailers, but it's a little hard to see in this one.
it appears to start with a T, i think...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=CAatKZb8RZE
that one you can see it a bit more clearly
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