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taurussun wrote:

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I'm probably reading way too much into it, but when Locke and Ben were having their farewell scene and Ben said, "I'm sorry I made your life so miserable", he said it with such depth of emotion that it made me wonder (along with the recent flashbacks of Richard visiting a child-Locke) if Ben had anything to do with the struggles Locke experienced all his life.

Most likely I just need a cocktail, but still, it was a curious moment since Locke had, up until recently, been having the time of his life on the island. Yeah, Ben shot him and everything, I'm just sayin'.

Was totally hit by the same line when i watched it...i even made a post about it earlier in this thread?

I think its a very telling line, because it was so sincere and full of emotion that it wasnt meant to be flippant..or superficial.

I think most people felt Ben was apologizing for how he made Locke's time on the island miserable...but that really makes no sense cause Ben didnt do much to Locke on the island.

Except shoot him. But thats not making someone's life miserable...and Ben is the type of guy who would just say "Im sorry Locke for shooting you..."

BEn was saying goodbye to Locke, knowing they were switching places for awhile and Ben knowing he might never make it back to the island...and i think what he was really saying is huge to the plot of Lost.

Ben's actions on the island...way before the plane crash...changed Lockes life completely from what it was supposed to have been. Thats what Ben was apologixing for...and thats a HUGE reveal.

Not many people seem to be discussing that at all for some reason...

GodIsAnAtheist wrote:

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Yeah, I thought he was just apologizing for shooting him and making him kill his dad. Seems reason enough to me to make a sincere apology.

From Ben? Naw...needs to be much more than that to get a sincere apology.

I still think Ben thinks those 2 things were necessary. And i definitely dont believe Ben nor Locke feel bad about Locke's supposed dad dying.

Its gotta be more than that.

GodIsAnAtheist wrote:

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Screerider wrote:

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Much like the Island making previous vistiors unable to die, Ben will also similarly be unable to return to the Island. Any and all attempts will result in misfires, distractions, brick walls, etc.

Though I wonder if he can now die.

The only caveat to that is that it's almost a forgone conclusion that the O6 will eventually get back to the island. We KNOW they can't do it alone (ie. without Ben's help), so that makes me wonder if he will indeed get back, regardless of what the status quo has been regarding turning the FDW.

Im now thinking this is Ben's big plan for himself now.

Ben cant find the island again on his own (much like Widmore).

But Ben knows the island wants the O6 back.

Jack cant find the island on his own, no matter how many plane rides over the ocean he takes.

Ben knows that when you get the O6 together, the island will try very hard to draw them back again.

All Ben has to do now is be with them when that happens ;) thats his ticket back!

Nah, its easier for me to respond to a post as i read. :)

Its easier for you to skip any of my posts that arent addressed to you. ;)

One huge,messy post, or four smaller, concise posts...its not that big of a deal.