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Originally Posted by Frosstbyte
I WANT to believe that the Others know something or some truth or have some great philosophy that will "save" the Losties. I really do. But...they definitely do not have as tight a grip on themselves and the islands as they think they do.
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Bingo.
Though my earlier prediction of an all out
Lord of the Flies scenario is a bit far fetched, I do think we're seeing the first cracks in the Others' compact. They're doing a miserable job containing the Lost, and as Ben's tumour may prove, they're not doing a great job tapping into the Island's powers either. Add in a strengthening Jack, a siege by Locke, maybe some surprise outside force, and its bye, bye to the Others' dominance.
I can't wait to see what their breakdown exposes.
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Originally Posted by Ubertuber
If she really is a fertility doctor, to me that would suggest that she was placed there for some sort of specific reason - i.e. fertility. That priority may end up being an interesting clue. I wonder if there is an OB/GYN somewhere?
If the Others are some sort of research outpost, it is awfully strange to staff it with a fertility doctor and no other doctors.
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Given the apparent restorative powers of the Island, I'm not surprised that the Others have no trauma Doctors or serious emergency equipment. Death and illness must be rare indeed. Moreover, you can imagine how the Island's effects on fetal and childhood development are of interest.
Of course, it speaks to the Others' collective arrogance, as much as the Island effect.
My wild prediction for the week? Ben's tumour is another Con!!