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strange bugs paralyzed two people. Locke could pull the exact same stunt.

— chewbacca

This is my first theory here and I hope to post more in the future. I like quick to-the-point theories, so this one is exactly that. Locke is not truly dead but merely paralyzed from head to toe. If this has been mentioned before, I apologize.

In Season 3, we saw a random-seeming episode in which strange bugs paralyzed two people on the island. The Lostees took them as dead. Locke could pull the exact same stunt. We know that he needed something to convince the Oceanic 6 to return. “Committing suicide” would be just the thing. He faked his death to convince them to return. Juliet could help him put his plan into action, being the doctor of the island, and would make sure that he would not be permanently harmed. She may also have experience with the bugs, having been an other. This story strikingly resembles Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”. Strange that the characters share the same name, no? We know that names are important in Lost and Juliet is not a common name. Could Locke possibly come “back to life” when taken back to the island? Don’t tell Locke what he can’t do. “”The island is a place where miracles happen”.

Key characters

Short Name Full Name Episodes Theories
John John Locke 3.3, 2.17, 1.4, 1.19, 3.13, 3.19, 4.11, & 3” href=”/episodes/theres-no-place-home-parts-2-3/”>4.13 1143
Juliet Juliet Burke 3.7, 3.16, 4.6 320

Key episodes

# Title Aired Central character Theories
4.13 There’s No Place Like Home, Parts 2 & 3 5-30-2008 Jack, John, Ben 225
3.14 Exposé 3-28-2007 Nikki, Paulo 77

Key locations

Theme Relevant Episodes Theories
Flash-Forward: Off-Island 4.9, & 3” href=”/episodes/theres-no-place-home-parts-2-3/”>4.13 156

Comments

  1. KenHildebrand Jun 6, 2008 2:53 p.m. Comment: 1

    Hm… Interesting, I’ll give you that. However, why would Juliet help Locke? Likewise, the spiders effect only lasts so long - and Sayid seems to have some information as to what happened (They said it “was” suicide). This would prompt me to think that perhaps Sayid killed Locke himself or knows who did. I’m pretty sure Locke died, but only to know that he’ll come “alive”, so to speak, again when he returns to the island. So I dunno if the bug thing really works out here. Decent theory, though.

  2. Autopilot123 Jun 6, 2008 3:04 p.m. Comment: 2

    Ya know i’ve always wondered what the deal was with that random ass episode with the paralyzed people who are never mentioned again i think it would be cool if we found out that the reason they put it in the show is for this all the way in season 5, maybe juliet gave him a very strong synthesized version of the poison or something.+1

  3. Kristi_Lost Jun 6, 2008 4:46 p.m. Comment: 3

    Well, I’m not sure I buy it entirely, but it’s a plausible theory, so you get a +1 from me. Season 5 will say for sure, though.

  4. kc0maz Jun 6, 2008 7:28 p.m. Comment: 4

    The Expose episode was a mistake, by the producers. The goal was to introduce more lost characters, and expand the various story lines.

    If my memory serves correctly, there was such an out cry from lost fans when the new ‘couple’ were introduced, they were quickly written out. what a shame, they would have given Ben a run for his money.

  5. DAVE Jun 6, 2008 8:31 p.m. Comment: 5

    Nikki was hot, but Pablo was boring. Another episode that seems pointless is stranger IN A strange LAND but I heard Jack’s tattoo will play a big part next season. kenhildebrand: your response reminds me of the Harry Potter book where Snape kills Dumbledoor because he ask him too and it was all for the greater good in the end

  6. lovesaints420 Jun 6, 2008 9:12 p.m. Comment: 6

    You know, I’ve often thought they’d bring those spiders back too. That’d be just like the writers-bringing up little things we forget about. +1

  7. chewbacca Jun 7, 2008 11:23 a.m. Comment: 7

    Thanks so much for the feedback and votes. This is my very first theory and I’m very glad to see a +8 up there.

  8. neIson123456 Jun 7, 2008 8:13 p.m. Comment: 8

    And to prove I’m a dumb troll, here is my 2nd post.

    http://lost-theories.com/theories/2008/jun/07/mysterious-van-and-its-secrets/