So I have a theory that at first glance, when I spit it out during the episode last week, sounded absurd. But the more I think about it the more it seems not only plausible but probable. And if it is I’ll be stoked to have made even one correct prediction, just like Jason and Dan with this sites name. But again be warned if you don’t wanna know about this weeks trailer like Dan or if you wanna be surprised next week, then you might wanna skip this, but I think you should read it. If you don’t, come back and read it after this weeks episode.
So to my theory, in the trailer at the end of last week they talk about this upcoming episode saying that there will be things such as betrayal deceit and “lies”. “Lies” being the only word I’m sure of, but right after the narrator says “lies” it changes shots to a piece of paper for 1/4 of a second that says “DONT TRUST THE CAPTAIN”. Leading me to think that they are telling us that the piece of paper is a lie. Also, in last weeks episode Locke says to Ben that he wants to know who his “guy” on the ship is. The fact that they have kept the Captain hidden for so long leads me to believe that Ben’s “guy” IS the Captain. Before I say who I think the Captain is, the reason I think who I think it is, is in the trailer for this week the narrator also says we’ll see someone we never thought we’d see again. Also last week Minkosky(?) said “looks like you guys have a friend on the ship” or something like that. So now to who I think it is… Michael!!! I think that Ben made a deal with/or manipulated Michael into working for him before he let him and Walt leave, the way that we have seen Sayid do for Ben in the flashforwards. I think Michael went and got the job as ships captain for Whitmore’s ship under the instruction of Ben. Also, Michael may or may not be one of the Oceanic Six. Which then gives new thought to the theory on who (Michael?) is in the casket and why no one showed up to the NON-viewing/memorial, other than Jack.
So what do you guys think?
I won’t read this until after I watch the episode, since I avoid all spoilers (including the preview / commercial for the next week’s episode), but I look forward to reading this after I watch the episode this week. I’ll let you know what I think then.
OK, now that I’ve seen the episode I was able to safely read this…
While of course we now know that Michael is on the boat (but isn’t the captain), I’d like to address the more important issue you raised in your comment - namely the attribution of the site’s name, because it was my idea!
But seriously, I think it’s pretty obvious that Michael is working for Ben, as you’ve stated. As for who’s in the coffin, I think the safest bet is still Ben, but if I had to pick a runner up, I’d throw out Juliet before people like Locke, Michael, or Sawyer.
Sorry Jared I didn’t know. I only ever heard the “Mac” “Daddys” talk about it so I assumed they came up with it. Nice prediction.