We've learned about one of the missing sections of the film. What about the other splices in it? I can recall at least one other glaring jump cut (when they are talking about BF Skinner and other influences), and there may be more. What happened to those chunks of film, and what info was left out?

Maybe the the other film pieces are in the other hatches?

Perhaps the other pieces of the film are hidden in the other stations.

Hmm... there could be other peices of film hidden in other stations. I hope we eventually find a piece that explains what the "incident" was.

Also, do you think there are other films in other stations? Do you thin there is an "arrow" orientation video out there?

Also, do you think there are other films in other stations? Do you thin there is an "arrow" orientation video out there?

"Hello. I'm Dr. Marvin Candle, and this is the Orientation film for station number 4, the Arrow, of the Dharma Initiative.

Your job for the next 540 days is to make sure nobody steals the glass eye. If anyone should steal the glass eye, make contact with the radio. There is also a bible- if any--*splice*--until your replacements arrive. On behalf of myself, Alvar Hanso, the deGroots, Mama Cass, and all of us here at the Dharma Initiative, thank you, Namasté, and good luck."

Thoughts I posted elsewhere on the 'missing splice' that was returned to the hatch tonight: Someone clearly has been in both hatches. They took the splice from the original film and moved it all the way across the island.

That said, in my opinion, the missing 'splice' represents temptation. The fact that it said, repeatedly "Whatever you do, DON'T USE THE COMPUTER TO TRY TO CONTACT ANYONE ELSE" just screams "Hey, I want to try that". Classic psychology... the more you know you shouldn't do something, the more you want to do it.

Temptation. Using the computer to contact someone is akin to eating the forbidden fruit from the forbidden tree of knowledge. Yes, you will learn everything and become aware, as Adam and Eve did when they ate the forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge, but you will also sacrifice your 'immortality' (another 'incident' will happen).

The hatch represents the Garden of Eden. It has everything you could ever want - music, food, shower, washing machine, dryer, exercise bike, weaponry, electricity, and a partner to share it with... you can live there forever, safe, happy, etc. With one condition - Use the computer to punch in the numbers and ONLY the numbers.

In the garden of Eden, God provided everything Adam could ever want - safety, companionship, natural beauty, immortality, pure happiness... provided they did not eat from the forbidden tree of knowledge.

Someone has attempted to remove the temptation of using the computer for communication, by removing the source of that temptation - that particular splice of film. But now, instead of Satan convincing Eve to eat from the tree, we have Ecko bringing the splice back, enclosed in a gutted bible... returning the temptation to the Garden of Eden.

And our final shot was of Michael eating the forbidden fruit - using the computer for to communicate with someone else.

Be prepared to see the wrath of God, and don't be surprised to see our lostaways evicted from the hatch now that they've betrayed their single commandment, just as Adam and Eve were cast out of the Garden of Eden for disobeying God.

Lukee - LOL. that's great. :-)

Vertical - that's an interesting theory. I took the orientation video a lot more literally than you did. I can see how with the deGroots being psychologists and all it would be very likely if the video were a manipulation, however, considering that there is a monster on the island, I think that its very likely that the warning is real, that now they are in very real danger of another incident happening again. I really see the monster tying into this, for some reason.

There should be more splices around. This does not tell the whole of the story. Desmond's did you not watch the films leaves me to believe there is a bigger bombshell elsewhere. I think Hurley heard "Slices" and may have eaten it though! :biggrin:


I have to agree with vertical. good idea.Something went really wrong. like the link to the prison experiment.

Anyone think the "fake" dharma video was filmed on the Island?