Ana-Lucia's Occupation

[DohBoy]

I'm guessing she has a background as a cop or in law enforcement. Here's why:

1. She knows how to handle a gun quite well.
2. She can handle herself - she gave Sawyer a good right hook.
3. She knows of the "Sick Prisoner" routine. I think that "Sick Prisoner" is a common con, and is well-known among law enforcement.

Of course, if she is a cop, it doesn't help her typecasting too much.

She could also be a confidence woman, just as somebody before compared her as a "female Sawyer."

Any speculation?

[jamie112871]

I agree that cop would be a good scenario because of the possibilites of her story line could be:

I think she was back up for the marshall on the plane with Kate. That is why she questions Sawyer about where he got the gun. and the look she had on her face.

In turn when all the survivors are reunited, she will personally know Kate's background and this will cause some sparks to fly.

Will she tell about Kate? and if she does what effect will it have on the other survivors?

Does she keep it a secret and keeps her cover?

She could also reveal to Kate that she knows who she is and what she did.

Better yet, does she become close to Jack and reveals to him why not to trust Kate.

Then I think that something could possibly happen to her (Ana) either hurt or dead. Or a series of misfortunate events that always seem to point to Kate being the cause of. Jack will then have to choose whether to believe Kate and have FAITH in her word, or conclude that she is guilty because of the SCIENTIFIC evidence that points to her.

If Kate becomes an outcast I think she will end up in the arms of Sawyer. If Jack believes her she will end up with him.

[uhavemel]

I think she was back up for the marshall on the plane with Kate. That is why she questions Sawyer about where he got the gun. and the look she had on her face.

OOooohhhhh, I like this idea, but let's kick it up a notch and say she is a bounty hunter and was after Kate all along. I like this angle better. Let the cat fight begin. (Meow Pffttt Pfffttt)

[wickedsweet]

Aplogies to Luethen in advance but I couldn't resist:

----Any speculation? ---
crackwhore?

[Homer Noodleman]

I could swear the first ever Anna Lucia spoiler said her character was an actress.

[Brian]

wickedsweet said:
Aplogies to Luethen in advance but I couldn't resist:

----Any speculation? ---
crackwhore?
:rollin !

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Homer,

I seem to remember hearing something along that line. I'll have to see if I can find it. Thanks for the reminder!

[musical geek]

I have to agree with the whole back-up marshall thing. If you remember in the season finale of numbero 1, she gets a telephone call and says its important to Jack. I can't wait until we get some flashbacks on Ana-Lucia and see what the heck is her story!?!?!?!

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[DohBoy]

^ She may have been getting that phone call in response to Sayid's detention by airport security. Perhaps she was aware of some intel that the plane was being targeted by terrorists? Eh, just speculation.

[musical geek]

I like you speculation DohBoy! That could be true!

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[The Central Scrutinizer]

While watching last night’s episode, “Everybody Hates Hugo,” I saw a commercial for Tony Scott’s new exercise in hyperactivity Domino.

This leads me to my new Wild Ass Theory.

Maybe Ana-Lucia is a Bounty Hunter who traveled to Australia to retrieve Kate.

Damn, Tony Scott used to be so reliable (True Romance, Crimson Tide, etc etc), but when did he turn into another Oliver Stone? I could barely watch Man on Fire thanks to the frenetic changes in style.

[KateSheppard]

I dont necessarly believe she was a bounty hunter, but I do agree that she has some sort of authoritative background such as cop, or army, etc. I dont thinks he was after Kate, though I think if she is a cop, etc. it will pose more problems if she finds out about Kate's past and Sawyer's. So far Kate is really the only one that knows about Sawyer being a criminal as well, but a handful of people know about Kate. Like someone else mentioned, I think that Jack will end up making some kidn of choice between who he should believe/trust.

I'm sure this will all unfold in the next couple weeks but I dont forsee them jumping into an Ana-Lucia/Jack romance right off the bat. But this is part of the reason why I think Ana LUcia will be the one to kick off before the holidays. If she is supposed to be someone that is a love interest for Jack which has been reported in the media, either she will beocme closer to jack in a short a mount of time and kate is no longer part of Jack's inner circle, or there will be conflicts with Kate and Ana-Lucia which I think is highly likely. That being said I think that Ana Lucia will be more of a catalyst for Jack/Kate or Sawyer/Kate which ever comes first. Or like someone else mentioned that if there is a coupling of Ana and Jack Kate will gravitate towards sawyer. I really dont see a Sawyer/Ana-Lucia combo, but then again on this show for all I know anything can happen.

[Homer Noodleman]

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Finally found it. She was reported as being a "semi-famous" movie star.
link (http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?msg=4182.20&nav=messages&lgnF=y&webtag=ab-tvschedules)
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[uhavemel]

Thanks for the link, Homer. How can we be certain they were talking about her character and not Michelle herself? She's a semi-famous movie star. It could be read either way. ???

[Homer Noodleman]

Could be, but if'n I was a hot actress I would slap my agent if they billed me as a semi-famous movie star (desperate for work). Then I would go oogle myself in a mirror.

Either way, at least I know I wasn't going crazy remembering that.

[uhavemel]

Fair enough, Homer. lol

And I would never deny her hotness for fear of getting a big cyber bitch slap. Carry on!

[Brian]

Thanks Homer! I'm having a little troubel getting it to load correctly, must be a drain on the site. Anyway, I'll check it out a little later this evening!

[KateSheppard]

someone told me they thought she has a 3 year contract? I can't remember reading taht officially.

[DohBoy]

^ I'm not sure 3-year contracts exist in television, unless you're a network anchorman or a late night talk show host.

[Wynter Zera]

I'm thinking forest ranger. Why? Kate and her father's untimely demise.

[shootingstar05]

I think she was back up for the marshall on the plane with Kate. That is why she questions Sawyer about where he got the gun. and the look she had on her face.

This could work. If the marshall said he needed 5 guns(what for, unless he has 5 hands!), why wouldn't he need backup?
Was Ana-Lucia sitting near a rear exit?
Of course, there is a big hole here being what good would backup be with their weapons locked up in a case.

[BRENT89]

She's a gangbanger from the barrios of L.A. She was sent to Australia after Hurley. It's a hit.

[Brian]

Nice theory, I suppose. A little stereotypical I think. Regardless, it hasn't been mentioned in a while so; she's hot! :)

[DyanF]

I don't think that she was a back-up marshal because she was drinking tequila shots at the bar with Jack. If she was on-duty with the super-straight, uptight marshal, there's no way that she would be drinking without risking him reporting her.

Of course, there's a definite connection between her and one of the survivors, I just don't think it's the obvious. Maybe she was also working for the guy that tricked Sawyer into going to Austraila. Maybe she was supposed to whack Sawyer after Sawyer whacked the guy who owed money.

[DohBoy]

I can't see her being a bad guy. I think she's more like Locke, and had some innocuous job before getting on the plane. Probably one that didn't involve much flying, because she seemed nervous to get on the flight.

Maybe she worked behind the counter at a Starbucks. Lots of cute baristas out there, you know.

[scottq74]

I've always had the impression that she was some sort of quasi-celebrity on the level of an ESPN newsanchor or reality TV star. I think that as soon as the tailenders reach the rest of the survivors Hurley (he seems to be up on his pop culture) will recognize her right away.

[Clementine Kruczynski]

quasi-celebrity on the level of an ESPN newsanchor or reality TV star

Reality TV star I can see. Can't you see her on Fear Factor? Or better yet some crap like Elimidate?

[Lost In His Eyes]

Oh, what to say... what to say...

I saw that someone suggestest 'crackwhore' and I was thinking along those lines... :D Hooker came to mind, but I'll be nice.

Actually, bartender comes to mind when I think of her. That doesn't explain why she could beat the hell out of Sawyer, but I could see her as a bartender.

[Aaron's Mum]

I think Ana IS the federal marshal and was keeping an eye on Sayid (possibly Kate too but Sayid is more logical)

When her group captured M,S & J, they threw them in the pit in case they were others. She questioned them and then believed them. Goodwin knew the flight number, so I dont think she trusted them at first when they said they were on teh same flight. It wasnt until Sawyer showed a gun a "federal marshal's gun" that she believed them. Why? Because she KNEW there was a fed on the plane. It was HER. Also when she sees shannon she freaks and shoots her. It wasnt until she sees Sayid that she knew they were not others. I believe she recognizes him because she was on the plane to keep tabs on him. How else would she be sure they werent others? No one had spoken a word yet!

[stewart gilligan griffin]

Hello out there in Lost-Land. Long time listener...first time caller. I'm putting my 2 cents on Ana's occupation. I haven't seen anyone else come up with this one, so here it goes......she's a U.S. Marshall. Probably the partner of the the dead Marshall who was escorting Kate. Just follow along here...I don't know this for sure (like anything else on this show) but, maybe Kate finally got apprehended by Austrailian officials and was extridited back to the US. Two US Marshalls were sent to retrieve her (two-person integrity) and one would have to be a female...Ana. Just a theory, but should make an interesting confrontation.

[DohBoy]

It wasnt until Sawyer showed a gun a "federal marshal's gun" that she believed them. Why? Because she KNEW there was a fed on the plane.
I think Federal Marshalls are pretty common on planes these days.

The Federal Marshall theory seems to be gaining a lot of steam - I wouldn't be surprised. She does have very strong law-enforcement vibes coming from her.

Going to the gangbanger theory, I was thinking that maybe she's not quite a gang member, but perhaps a member (or former member) of an organized crime family (AKA Mafia). She sort of fits the profile, with her techniques and attitude. I mean, besides Sayid, who cuts the finger off of people to get them to tell the truth?

[Aaron's Mum]

I think Federal Marshalls are pretty common on planes these days.
True. But I guess I dont know how international flights work. Why would a US marshall be on an Austrailian flight, unless there was a reason. Again, I dont know how all that works. Maybe Ana recognized it as her gun?? :confused:

who cuts the finger off of people to get them to tell the truth?

Ah, I work in a daycare and use this tactic a lot! Works every time... ;)

[the end of innocence]

^ She may have been getting that phone call in response to Sayid's detention by airport security. Perhaps she was aware of some intel that the plane was being targeted by terrorists? Eh, just speculation.

After pondering how horrible and inexplicable her character is, I think that the "intel" theory is the best explanation. It is the most optimistic view of putting her back into the plot fold in any kind of favorable way. (second best is the bounty hunter theory)

I have not much read through the theories and speculation, but here's my newest theory:

Remember, that the fates of the people on the plane were linked even before the crash (ie psychic intervention, car crashes, bar confessions, numbers etc...)
--Her amazing suspicion of everyone and everything makes me think she had foreknowledge of "something" happening either on the flight or with the passengers.
--She does have government training - I think its special forces / Anti-Terror / or Homeland Security. .
--Her job, infiltrate the terror network/plan and find out WTF is going on and WhoTF the people on the plane are.
--Given the theory that "the others" are the DHARMA people, she may already know something about who "they" are -hence her suspiciousness.

THis is just one guys opionion of how to explain how much she sucks, and how to make her charcter cool. Cuz right now, she is not cool.

[6toedjewel]

I think Federal Marshalls are pretty common on planes these days.

The Federal Marshall theory seems to be gaining a lot of steam - I wouldn't be surprised. She does have very strong law-enforcement vibes coming from her.

Going to the gangbanger theory, I was thinking that maybe she's not quite a gang member, but perhaps a member (or former member) of an organized crime family (AKA Mafia). She sort of fits the profile, with her techniques and attitude. I mean, besides Sayid, who cuts the finger off of people to get them to tell the truth?

How about this Organized Crime group - US CIA. AL does behave as if she is "the law". I love her character by the way. She's beautiful, she's tough, and she's vulnerable.

I like the comparison between her and Sayid and it is ironic that her and Sayid will now be dealing with one another over Shannon's death. I think AL and Sayid are two peas in a pod, only from different parts of the World.