Does anyone else think Locke is about to die?

[hopelesslydevoted]

I do. I think that he and Boone will go down into the belly of the beast, all hell will break loose, and Locke will sacrifice himself. First, Locke will create a diversion and then he'll say something along the lines of, "Boone, go back. Warn the others. Don't argue with me." He'll flash a grin and that'll be the end of Locke.

Anyone placing any serious bets on Locke kicking the bucket? My theory is based on Terry O'Quinn's history as a character actor. He can't stick around. He's not on board to carry the show, just to propel it along a bit.

[Zambini Stardust]

We are coming to get you. We have warned all of you about posting anything negative or seditious about our man Locke. This suggestion that Locke will die is an outright lie. You have been found out, and you will now suffer the consequences. Stop your belly-aching, you were warned.


I'm taking names.

[jjabramizeme]

nah, i think locke is essential to the secret of the island. here's either seen something, been there before, or is some kind of mystical being but he is connected to everything that goes on. it wouldn't surprise me if he became the most central character on the show around which everybody else is connected.

don't think the dude's going anywhere.

[Hodgepodge]

NO WAY, NO HOW! I'm still of a mind that my man Locke is possessed, so he's now apart of the island. Eventually, you'll all see and say, "Hodgepodge, you're one brilliant guy!"

[MangaKhan]

NO!

[chrissy0]

I can totally see this happening. But I don't think it will, Locke really adds to the creepy element the show is building up. I like him, but he can be really creepy sometimes.

[ennui]

I'm convinced that Locke will make it through to the second season- there's just too many unanswered questions about the character. After that, however, it's anyone's guess.

Every poll I have ever seen about either "Best actor" or "favorite character" has had Terry O'Quinn or Locke take first place. Yes, over the hobbit. I don't think taking Locke out would be the best course of action at the moment. Charlie, Hurley, Boone, and to some extent even Sawyer and Jack are likable characters. Locke isn't likable- he's fascinating. I'm far more intrigued by the dynamic tension growing between Locke/Walt/and Michael than the tension between Jack/Kate/Sawyer.

[Zambini Stardust]

I must appeal to the host of this board to delete this topic immediately. The severity of the repurcussions for these dangerous ideas cannot be overestimated. You are all treading on very thin ice, and the forces of good will hunt you down like the dogs you are if you continue in this unwarranted, mean-spirited, evil attack on our man Locke. Locke good. Jack bad.


I'm taking names.

[Leafy]

OUR man Locke, Stardust??? Nononono ... he's mine all mine ... mine, I tell you ... :b

But seriously :lol I doubt if he will die, at least not this season. He is the only "hunter" they have. Too big a gap in abilities to lose him too soon.

[nuzzbom]

I thought that Locke was in with Ethan when Shannon said that if Boone is safe with anybody it's Locke...then they flashed to the both of them and I figured Locke was luring him to the same place Ethan would be...

[ennui]

Locke good. Jack bad.


But...but I like Locke and Jack! :\

Why must everyone hate Jack so? :( What did he ever do to you?:( :( :(

[charliebutter]

well ithink something will happen to him..but maby not as far as being killled...yet.....the reason i do think something might happen is they way the keep talking abou if somthing were to happend to him how boonewould get back

[Zambini Stardust]

ennui, we are coming to get you. You need help. We can provide it. You must be de-programmed out of the Jack cult. Relax. Take a deep breath. Here, hold this knife for me, will ya?


I'm taking names.

[lachme]

zambini- why you insist locke good?

locke MUCH more interesting NOT good!

locke mysterious and ambiguous, not good!

get life!

unck, tantor! unck!

[lachme]

oh, and who care about jack, anyway?

jack not bad; jack boring!

ungowwa!

[JBJoe]

I sure hope Locke doesn't die. He's one of the few characters on the show who don't feel like fake dramatic creations. Pretty much Locke and Hurley are the show's two big anchors to reality.

[Zambini Stardust]

oh, and who care about jack, anyway?

jack not bad; jack boring!


AMEN! [Oops, sorry for the religious reference there. I know we all agreed to stop that]


I'm taking names.

[Lurch762]

Locke isn't evil. He's a free will man. He feels that he's paid high prices for his choices in the past (what if he chose to do something that led to his own paralysis?) and he's OK with letting people pay for their choices. He always suggests that the other do the right thing - Jack, you be the doctor, let me be the hunter - but if they persist and get hurt/killed, then hey I told him not to do it, but he wouldn't listen. Locke wasn't on the island and he's not sick. I think that Locke, on the inside, is really glad to be on the island. It's the most important thing he's ever been part of.

[Hobbes]

Looks like a very likely situation to me, but if it happens, it won't be the end of Locke, he'll be back, this season or the next. Maybe even creepier than before :D

dont flame me :P my fav character is Locke!

[ennui]

ennui, we are coming to get you. You need help. We can provide it. You must be de-programmed out of the Jack cult. Relax. Take a deep breath. Here, hold this knife for me, will ya?

I don't think anyone will top Locke for best character in my mind. I just... enjoy Jack. Not his angsting or his guilt, but just the fact that he was one of the first realize the survivors needed order. I agree, his backstory is a little slow- but it's not bad. I'm rather happy to get a normal story or two- it helps balance out the psychic/paralized/herion/hitman backstories. Kate, however, I dislike greatly.

*Takes knife and runs*

[hopelesslydevoted]

I like the idea that Locke may die and then come back. I think he's important enough for that.

Didn't anyone else watch Buffy, as in David "Buffy" Fury is a producer on Lost. Joss "Buffy" Whedon likes to whack off characters when you least expect it. I can't stop looking at these things from a totally Buffycentric perspective.

[WrathTL]

I don't think Locke is going to die... my theory about the island is they're all already dead.

Among many other theories.

[iceangel13]

Don't get me wrong here, I love Locke, he is quite possibly the coolest character on lost! But if you have read as many spoilers as I have (I wont give anything away I promise) you too, may think Locke will kick the bucket. I could be very wrong, and I could be reading into things in the completely wrong way, which I have been known to do, but there are little clues that could lead a person to believe Locke will die. I don't want it to happen, if it does I will cry my eyes out! But I do agree with the people who say he will be the one to go.

I'm sorry to those of you who love him, believe me I'm one of you! Don't hunt me down! lol

xoxo ;)

[jaklynrose]

"but there are little clues that could lead a person to believe Locke will die."

What little clues are you talking about IceAngel?

[iceangel13]

Re to jaklynrose-
I'm talking about the stuff that I'm reading in spoilers, like on spoilerfix.net. I would post them here, but I really doubt that some people would apreciate that, not everyone likes to be spoiled.

[azteclady]

Welcome, iceangel!

And thank you very much indeed for not posting spoilers outside of the spoilers forum! There are many amongst us who are highly spoiler-allergic *raises hand*


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If you choose to do this, please make sure you follow these guidelines, and that the spoiler is indeed minor.

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[Bigbadbill]

I've posted this before, a repeat of sorts but I agree he maybe on the slate for kicking the bucket. When he made the crib for claire and the baby it was as if Locke became the "grandfather" he is now the baby's protector and will die to save the baby... Maybe not. The other thing is Terry is such a great actor he may want to do something else? Great talent is hard to hold. I HOPE WE ARE WRONG if it wearn't for locke this would be some sappy soap opera on an island with a pretty girl and two guys chasing for her affection. Next to Locke Jin is the closest thing we have to a man on the island.

[Ferret Dragon]

There are a couple of other things that suggest that Locke won't die:

Terry O'Quinn responded to someone on the Fuselage with the implication that he doesn't know if his character is going to die. (re: the sale of his Maryland home) This reply was after the "death-episode" has allegidally been filmed.
The 1-hour special that is coming up "re-capping" before the season finale will include material on Locke.

[ChewbaccasInnerWookie]

I DO!!!

I DOO!!!!

danke
dw-- he creeps me out something AWFUL!

[BuffyGroupie]

Agreeing with hopelesslydevoted, David Fury has worked with the master (Joss Whedon) when it comes to killing off main and well loved characters. I think it would be a really bad move, but then we don't know the whole point here and maybe they're all dead anyway!! ;)

[StickMang]

I'd posted elsewhere that I believe that I agrees with Sawyerslinesarebest' theory that Locke might indeed sacrifice himself to save the island.

Of course, this conjecture is based solely on the ruminations of his mother about Immaculate conception, and the father's mocking of himself as God. To complete the equation, this would make Locke the Christ figure in this Christian allegory, and thereby destined to sacrificing part of himself (new abilities) or all of himself (his own life) to save the island as it relates to Claire's baby, or otherwise.

And if you recall, in Christianity, Christ rose again after death, so perhaps it would not be a permanent exit.

Apologies if this is not original thought, I'm new to the board, and hadn't seen it elsewhere.

-Mang

[LostInWilderness]

When Locke made the cradle for Claire I thought it symbolically linked Locke and Claire's baby. Locke knows Claire's baby is special - he didn't spend all that time building that cradle simply out of the goodness of his heart - he intended to bond with Clair because of the importance of her baby. patch pointed out in the episode discussion that Claire was about to abandon her baby just like Locke's mom abandoned him, and that both Locke and Claire's baby are "special."

I also think Locke is a problem on the show. How many times has he popped up out of nowhere to save someone or tell someone just what they needed? These have all been instances of Deus Ex Machina that helped develop the characters, and the island itself, but it can't continue without becoming artificial.

I still think Locke's going to die. That said, I doubt the writers mean die like we think of when they say die.

[Bigbadbill]

We'll find out shortly. It'll be a good story if he does kick.

As stated he is to powerful to be on the Island and he saves the day too often. If he doesn't die he's going to be immersed in a struggle or quest so he isn't available to save the day or a adversary will be created equal to Locke. Maybe he'll be back in the chair?

I guess I'll stop being redundant, I love the way each character in the show has lived their life preparing for the Island.

[ScubaSteve815]

if locke dies, everyone is doomed. period. he's their key to getting off the island.

[LostInWilderness]

Bigbadbill writes:
I love the way each character in the show has lived their life preparing for the Island.

Huh? What did Charlie, Boone, Shannon and Claire do? Were you being sarcastic, and I didn't get it?

Somebody also said that the characters are doomed if Locke dies. I think Boone, Locke's apprentice, will be much more capable in season 2 - less of a miracle than Locke, but a miracle just the same.

[Bigbadbill]

Lostinwilderness perhaps I should of stated it differently. The other characters past lives made them perfect candidates for being on the Island.. Most were unhappy in the real world and the Island gives them a chance to fulfill something they need in order to be full.

Claire be mom...

Charlie be drug free..

Jack be the caregiver

etc....

And yes young Boone if he survives the next 2 weeks will be a formidable bushman. Part of me still thinks that when he took the red shirt away from Locke that for-shadowed his demise.

The best part is I don't know!!!!!

[LostInWilderness]

Since Boone died, is Locke off the hook? The season's not over. No spoilers please.

[Don'tkillbill]

Don't know if he's off the hook. The Promo's make it look as if Sayid shoots him.

Jack is a sanctimonious whiner I'd use other words but I like to keep my posting PG13. By the I changed my name I was Bigbadbill now I'm dontkillbill

[azteclady]

Just out of perverse curiosity (I'm like that) why did you change your name?

I hate typos

[lyn]

One of you said that maybe Terry wants to go do something else, so he wouldn't mind being off the show. Fact is he wasn't working much just before "Lost" came along. Things were getting tight financially for him and his wife. I think he's like to stay (if he has any say in it!).

[LostInWilderness]

I sincerely doubt that Locke will die now. It looks like the conflict between Jack and Locke will be the focus for a while.

[Wynter Zera]

Locke is a prophet figure. I have no doubt that at sometime he will die, either by his hand or by another's.

[laela]

I keep hoping that Locke WON'T die as I think he and Hurley make the show... If he does, (don't even care that the previous BUFFY writers are doing the show) I won't watch it again

[Ferret Dragon]

Terry O'Quinn replied to someone on Fuselage within the past few days something to the effect that he's adding his 2 cents to their 2 cents for the producers not to kill Locke off. I think that is more or less a hint that Locke is going to survive this season. But... who knows what the future holds.

[lalalalalalalalalalalalalala]

All I can say is this; "Locke, oh PLEASE don't die!"

[laela]

Thanks to all those out there who know how to use these websites - I can just read from Ferret Dragon and appreciate that he "hears" Terry O'Quinn was online and supporting we fans who support him...was that confusing enough?

[Don'tkillbill]

Lost with out Locke would be like the Waltons with out grampa... Most of you are too young to appreciate that statement. The show would be better most but not nearly as good.

Give Locke a good adversary, not those pretty boys he crashed with... But a true evil geniuse, you know like the coyote...

[Feldspar]

I think anyone is expendable but I agree the show would lose something significant if Locke were to be killed.

As for the Coyote as an adversary, it'd never work. I'm pretty sure ACME doesn't deliver to the island.

[Ferret Dragon]

Didn't you see the ACME label underneath the Numbers on the Hatch?

Laela... I didn't find your post confusing... Seemed clear enough though I wonder if you were implying that my post was confusing ;)

[laela]

to Ferret Dragon....See what I mean? I'm the computer-challenged, you're quite clear... as for Acme...quite possible - did anyone else pick up the episode re: Hurley and his "investments" included the basket company? Didn't Locke tell Boone that he made baskets???

[Ferret Dragon]

Laela...

Yeah, it's been discussed in the Numbers thread in the Season 1 Episode Forum, and elsewhere. The Connection between Hurley and Locke is Hurley is a serious shareholder of a box company in Tustin (sp?), CA.... Which happens to be where Locke is from and where Locke works for a box company.

[LostIslandJedi]

Nah ---- Locke isn't going to die any time soon. Perhaps wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy down the road in season 2 and beyond.

But he is wayyyy too important, wayyyyy too engaging, and wayyyy too popular of a character for the writers to want to axe off at this point.

He's safe for now.

[LostIslandJedi]

Unless of course he asks the producers for a HUGE pay raise....then......anything goes.... :rolleyes

[Brian]

LostIslandJedi,

Heh. LOL. Yeah, the ability to kill a character off is a powerful contract renegotiation tool isn't it? I think Terry would do something like that, at least not at this point.