Gilgamesh, I know there are threads comparing the story to Locke and Eko but I feel like the better match is comparing Gilgamesh to Alvar Hanso, both are on a quest for immortatlity. I think this was a major clue to the purpose of the island. We know from the website that they are already successful in extending life.
You better listen my my sister's and brothers,
'cause if you do you can hear, There are voices still callin' from across the years. And they're cryin' across the ocean, And they're cryin' across the land, And they will until we all come to understand
That none of us are free, None of us are free
None of us are free, if one of us is chained, None of us are free
How did you determine that Alvar Hanso was on a quest for immortality? Interesting speculation, but not based on anything we actually know.
I got my info from the hanso websight, the life extention project. I think we do know that they have made an ape live to 105 and they are working on life extension. Check out the link.
You better listen my my sister's and brothers,
'cause if you do you can hear, There are voices still callin' from across the years. And they're cryin' across the ocean, And they're cryin' across the land, And they will until we all come to understand
That none of us are free, None of us are free
None of us are free, if one of us is chained, None of us are free
Anyone find it odd that the Chief Communications officer is introduced in the memo as Einar Ragnarsson, but is referred to as Einarsson from there on out? Not that it necessarily means anything, just kinda weird
Anyone find it odd that the Chief Communications officer is introduced in the memo as Einar Ragnarsson, but is referred to as Einarsson from there on out? Not that it necessarily means anything, just kinda weird
Could it be another shout out to the writer Raggs?
Anyone find it odd that the Chief Communications officer is introduced in the memo as Einar Ragnarsson, but is referred to as Einarsson from there on out? Not that it necessarily means anything, just kinda weird
I hadn't noticed that but I find the whole website and the idea of the island creepy. I wouldnt want to be on a island where those types of experiments are taking place. Unless of course they could make it so that I never die.
You better listen my my sister's and brothers,
'cause if you do you can hear, There are voices still callin' from across the years. And they're cryin' across the ocean, And they're cryin' across the land, And they will until we all come to understand
That none of us are free, None of us are free
None of us are free, if one of us is chained, None of us are free
Last edited by bearsgonefishin; 11-29-2005 at 03:25 PM.
I hadn't noticed that but I find the whole website and a little creepy. I wouldnt want to be on a island where those types of experiments are taking place. Unless of course they could make it so that I never die.
This whole thing reminds me of the Ann Rice books about the vampire named Lestat...great books...very, very, very, very intense...I felt sick after I read them, but they were addicting...it dealt with how the vampires dealt with living forever and how it was really a terrible curse...they dreamt of living normal lives and then dying...it was what they wanted more than anything...the seeming opposite of what most people want, or think that they want...to live forever...for me...I don't want to die, but I dont' want to live forever, either...it would be so lonely...people coming and going in your life, but you, stuck................
I think the experiments that went on / are going on on the island haven't even really come to the surface, so to speak...I think they will end up really creepy and scary and when the Losties find out more about them, like about the life extension project, etc., it will be horrifying for them...hopefully...it will make for great tv...
This whole thing reminds me of the Ann Rice books about the vampire named Lestat...great books...very, very, very, very intense...I felt sick after I read them, but they were addicting...it dealt with how the vampires dealt with living forever and how it was really a terrible curse...they dreamt of living normal lives and then dying...it was what they wanted more than anything...the seeming opposite of what most people want, or think that they want...to live forever...for me...I don't want to die, but I dont' want to live forever, either...it would be so lonely...people coming and going in your life, but you, stuck................
I think the experiments that went on / are going on on the island haven't even really come to the surface, so to speak...I think they will end up really creepy and scary and when the Losties find out more about them, like about the life extension project, etc., it will be horrifying for them...hopefully...it will make for great tv...
I've never read any Ann Rice books but they sound like they would be worth reading (did she write "interview with a vampire"?) The whole living forever dilemma may be a curse to the vampires but I still would like to give it a try. Not as a vampire but as a rich immortal that doesn’t have to work. (If I had to work for eternity you can count me out!!!!) I really like where this island plot is heading even though, I don’t like to think about death because it’s one of my biggest fears and really freaks me out.
Think of all the implications if some company really did discover a way to prolong life indefinitely. Of course right away you have some serious problems, one- the planet is already over populated with finite resources; 2- only the rich would have the means to pay for such a procedure. This would split people into even more segregated classes; rich & poor; mortal and immortal. You'd probably need to have a secret island to keep the whole process secret or some crazy would kill you for "playing" god.
And I agree the experiments are only going to get more creepy, the whole idea of this island is wonderful, I really do love this show!!
You better listen my my sister's and brothers,
'cause if you do you can hear, There are voices still callin' from across the years. And they're cryin' across the ocean, And they're cryin' across the land, And they will until we all come to understand
That none of us are free, None of us are free
None of us are free, if one of us is chained, None of us are free
