Investigations

Here are some requested screen shots from users that so far haven't mandated an independent investigation - but let us know if you see something interesting. Could the dog in Aaron's artwork be Vincent? See the pictures after the jump, and let us know what you think in the comments.

Every time Jack removes clothing, debates begin about his tats. I don't remember seeing the one on his back before, and the one on his inner arm above the "stars" tat doesn't look familiar, but perhaps I've just missed these before. It wouldn't be at of character for Jack to get some fresh tats after returning from the island. What exactly is that on his back though? A "K" and a "8"? K8 = Kate? With some kind of Decepticon symbol. Take a close look and let us know what you think in the comments. View a larger image after the jump.

Jack's picks up this paper near the beginning of episode 4x10, "Something Nice Back Home". The paper announces the Yankees sweep of the Boston Red Sox, which places this flash forward at the end of August, 2007 (see comments below). The article is written by Gregg Bilson... this seems to be a fake article, and Gregg Bilson is the founder of Independent Studio Services, a company that produces props for the film and television industry - so perhaps a reference to that Gregg Bilson? Also, of interests, there is an email address in a blank space below the article. It looks like marvin.mancia@studiographics.us ... interesting, when you type in studiographics.us in your browser, you go to the ISS site affiliated with Gregg Bilson. Looks like some inside promotion (Bilson has also appeared as a brand of cigarettes in LOST). I don't see a Marvin Mancia listed on their site, but they do use the name MANCIA in some product samples, viewed here. Larger view after the jump.

In 4x09, we learned Ben has the ability to summon the great Smoke monster from a cave connected to his secret hideout room. As smokey comes rumbling in like a freight train, we see several "flashes" on its "body". I can't discern anything definite in these flashes - unlike those we saw with Eko's encounter. There are also several flashes in the forest during Smokey's attack, but too little detail to be reavealing.

In 4x09, "The Shape of Things to Come", Ben plays a gamble with the life of his "daughter", Alex, and loses. Shocked (that the "rules" have changed), Ben hurries into his secret room, and then opens another secret door revealing some kind of ancient cave complete with hieroglyph like drawings (remember the hatch timer?). Moments later, the Smokey Train arrives to wipe out the bad guys. It looks like Ben has some ability to control smokey, who might be native to the island? We still don't know exactly what smokey is though. WHAT IS SMOKEY!? Follow the link to get a better view.

Ben's nice desert jacket bears an interesting name on the front of it. For those of you who may have missed it, Halliwax was the name that Marvin Kandle used in the Orchid video that was released before season 4 begun.

Ben gave us yet another new Dharma logo tonight when he showed up in the Sahara Desert sporting a coat with a logo on the shoulder. Could that be a small sprout, the logo of the infamous Orchid station? Let us know what you think it is.

Recently the Washington Post had an article stating that Lost is the subject of a stimulating online discussion among its fans and that Ben Sledge's Lost.cubit.net is one of its notable gathering places - which we of course knew already! Critics have noted this cyber conversation about Lost since the show's inception back in 2004. The reasons for the public's fascination run the gamut from the show's host of beguiling characters, cinematic production and brainteaser plotlines.

I contend that Lost is a modern myth, and the function of myth is to tell society what it is concerned with and how to do deal with it. I won't suggest that we know the full treatment the writers are going to give these issues, but I say with certainty that they are dealing with them effectively. The way that Lost handles three main human concerns is why the story has become such an integral part of our imaginations and interest. The concerns hinge on our experiences with time, sex and death.

A closer look at the closing scene from "Meet Kevin Johnson" reveals the shooter that takes down Carl and Rousseau. There's only a few frames of the killer, but we do get a glimpse of him. We have a large pic, plus an animated image available for a closer look after the jump. Tell us what you think in the comments below!

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