Ultimate Theory Revised (Part 3)

Original Ultimate Theory
Expanded Ultimate Theory

Ultimate Theory Revised (Part 1)
Ultimate Theory Revised (Part 2)

Part 3: The Losties

"Do you really think all this is an accident? That we, a group of strangers, survived? Many of us with just superficial injuries? Do you think we crashed on this place by coincidence? Especially this place? We were brought here for a purpose, for a reason. All of us. Each one of us was brought her for a reason." -John Locke

One of the more interesting dichotomies discussed on Lost is fate vs. free will. Locke is the perfect example of this paradox. Early on he asks Jack the intriguing question, "What if everything that happened here, happened for a reason?" And yet he repeatedly states his motto of "Don't tell me what I can't do!" Locke is convinced both of his own free will and the fate of the Island.

Each one of the survivors makes choices that affect everyone else. Yet it is constantly hinted that every single choice made is really part of a grand scheme or fate. Both fate and free will play a role in Flight 815. Each of our losties chose to enter the plane, yet each was meant to be on that flight.

But why were they brought to the Island? I believe the answer is linked to our beloved Collective Consciousness (hereafter referred to as "the CC"). In part 2 of this theory I explain that the CC was responsible for bringing the losties to the Island. It is also possible (and probable in my opinion) that the survivors of Flight 815 were brought to continue the work of the CC. Our losties are meant to become the future CC.

Walt is perhaps the greatest piece of evidence for this. He has been referred to as "special." His adopted father, Brian, said, "There's something about him. Sometimes, when he's around, things happen. He's different somehow." When he was still living with Brian and his mother, an Australian Bronze Cuckoo crashed into their window and died after Walt was looking at its picture and attempting to show it to Brian. Walt was able to throw Locke's knife with amazing accuracy; all he had to do was "use his mind's eye." He seemed to feel a certain connection to the Island, for he burnt his dad's raft with the one excuse, "I like it here." Walt appeared multiple times in visions to Shannon, and Sayid claimed that he also saw the boy. And most disturbingly, Walt somehow knew about the hatch after simply touching Locke's arm and told him, "Don't open it. Don't open that thing."

Walt's special powers and abilities seem to eerily mirror those of the CC. He can guide objects, cause visions (or at least appear to others), and see the future. Walt is "different" for a reason.

Consider Desmond. A man with apparently no special abilities now has the ability to see the future. This is of course a direct parallel to Ms. Hawking, one member of the current CC that we have actually seen on the show.

Soon to come: Part 4