Good Days Lyrics: Good day in my mind, safe to take a step out / Get some air now, let yo edge out / Too soon, I spoke / You be heavy in my mind, can you get the heck out? The lighthouse list is Jacob's and the cave list is MIB's who desperately wants to leave the Island and free himself from the gridlock with Jacob and also needs someone to replace him. "The Incident, Part 1" revealed more about the motivations for this conflict (on both sides) than has been gleaned from entire series prior to that point. as for jacob... he's more af an existential prison gaurd, keeping mib at bay. but i'm pretty sure every one of us is 100% wrong, because the writers for LOST are awesome like that. The first thing to really set this line of thought of was the scene in Ab Aeterno where Richard's (dead) wife describes seeing "the devil" and that his "eyes were full of pure evil" (or something along those lines). Jacob faded as soon as Jack accepted his new role as island protector. Now the man came up to the shepherd and said to him: "Good man, help me, and lend me a little fire! Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Jacob has to allow evil and good for anyone to actually have to option to choose good. lol i think i was expecting something more spectacular. When Man in Black's hate became so strong that Mother knew he would kill her, she passed on the role of protector to Jacob. Perché Jacob riesce ad uccidere il fratello che viene poi trasportato dall acqua? Jacob comes brings people to the island. He wanted Ben to rule over the island when he has left. He is bound by the rules so that he can't give things away. Jacob's big weakness was that he saw that Mother loved Man in Black more and favored him, and was deeply saddened when he left. Stalking them, remember the lighthouse. From the start we were made to believe that Jacob is the good guy, however, in, Interestingly he wears dark clothes whenever off-Island but light clothes on-island. Given his quest to prove mans free will on the island how do we know that he is doing it for the reasons he says. My theory that the MIB is actually the good guy picked up more steam last night. Since the very beginning of the show, a struggle between 'dark' and 'light' forces from the Island has been alluded to, and both the duality and ambiguity of these concepts has been explored in numerous contexts. As he matured in faith, Jacob depended on God more and more. i also think the four-toed statue is/was of Jacob. (slightly disappointed)? And if that's it, then Hurley will win it for Jacob: think about it - he's patently unlucky in the regular time line, and still refuses to lie (The Oceanic 6) and doesn't like immoral choices. Jacob and Samuel represent god-like representations or servants of good and evil. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Too much of either one is perilous. But the turning point for Jacob came after a dramatic, all-night wrestling match with God. Going back as far as possible in biblical terms leads us to Eden. Jacob is good in Twilight. Jacob is neither "good" nor "evil", but only the unMIB, Not as omniscient and intelligent as he seemed. Maybe, Being the good guy he was trapped, and that is why he is trying to escape. Life Is Good Jacob Young Rock • 2001 Play Shuffle. If you think of Lost as a first draft for the superior series that come later—The Leftovers and The Good Place, namely—the missteps become more palatable. Jacob, still seeing the good in everyone, often visited his brother. MIB represents the snake around the Tree of Good and Evil. Much like how the Other's actions and intentions change drastically due to the personality of the person in charge (e.g Widmore, Ben, Locke) so does the very nature of the Island based on who is it's guardian. Friendly , or Zeke by Sawyer is a fictional character portrayed by M. C. Gainey on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) television series Lost . Jacob in lost???? Yea Jacob! https://lostpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Jacob/Theories?oldid=1113305. In this case he would have said "They keep coming...". Jacob is not referring to any of the candidates. Jacob is neither "good" nor "evil", but only the unMIB. Friendly , or Zeke by Sawyer is a fictional character portrayed by M. C. Gainey on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) television series Lost . The, Jacob is compassionate to those who have undergone misfortune. Jacob's final warning to the, I immediately thought along these lines when we saw Team Widmore arriving, which makes the interpretation of "They're coming" very ambiguous. Think of the more "human" interpretations of Christianity. / I need rest now, got me it was really weird to see them though becasue you never would have thought about it that way. With Jacob's obsession corrupting him, and he began manipulating people and events in order to prove he was right out of stubbornness. But the question is who is who? I am not sure if Jacob's pursuit of a Candidate to replace him is related to "end it only once" with a person who does not corrupt or destroy. La storia di MiB e Jacob è piena di buchi a mio parere e vorrei che qualcuno mi... illuminasse! MIB seemed genuinely afraid when Jacob said this, and the MIB is obviously not afraid of the candidates. Come fa a sapere MiB che la ruota servirà per lasciare l isola? What we must remember is that Jacob himself is, at heart, a normal human being. This is very notable when he visits, Clearly we're meant to see one as 'dark' and the other as 'light'. yesterday i saw the an episode of Lost( the 11th) and i saw Richard(Bens' friend) with john when John born John is about 55 years old, so, how could be Richard be the same(now, in the present, he looks the same) ?? Just as, The struggle between those Jacob and MiB can be described as some sort of "contest". Wasnt that finale So Shocking! The Man in Black expresses a view that people coming to the island only ends in death and destruction. Jesus is way more mellow and hippy-ish and wants to let them figure stuff out on their own. Alice blames the black cat for all of the trouble caused in the story, but in the end, he is innocent. In fact, Jacob struggled with God his entire life, as many of us do. i actually dont think that jacob is that good, he brings all those people to the Island without their own will to come, many of them die, and whats his excuse for bringing them? It is lengthy so I apologize in advance. My wife has just given birth to a child, and I must make a fire to warm her and the little one." But now, knowing he was in the form of Locke for most of this season, we know what he is capable of. Does he need someone who does not corrupt or destroy, and is that even possible? I definitely think Jacob is all about showing the ability of humanity to beat out temptation even when given free choice, but I speculate that he's more interested in proving MiB wrong than in actually being good. For me, the question is why? ("The Incident, Part 1"). i'm SO obsest! posted over a year ago. Jacob's excuse for this is that MIB is extremely evil and that he is protecting the outside world from him and that the island is some sort of prison (cork/bottle holding the evil in) but I think the real reason Jacob wont let MIB go is that if he does his experiment would be over,...like he said 'it can only end once everything else is just progress.' Jacob, still seeing the good in everyone, often visited his brother. There are many biblical and mythological beings that can be put on either side. John Locke is a fictional character played by Terry O'Quinn on the ABC television series Lost.He is named after the English philosopher of the same name. Namaste! On the same trip, one of the other kids lost a red sneaker - we never that! Best Answer. Since Widmore and his team have arrived on Hydra Island it has become extremely likely that "they" refers to Widmore and his team. Perché allora il corpo del fratello rimane intatto? MiB is represented by fire (smoke). It is also interesting that we never see MIB eat or drink, but Jacob does so. MIB thinks that human beings will always fall for his side. As a note for Ben that somebody else is arriving (expect the unexpected) or a deliberate information for MiB (ensuring MiB is prepared and executes his plan, unaware that he is doing exactly what Jacob's masterplan has been all about and all along). Jacob could be referring to the remaining living "candidates" who are with the group mentioned above (Sawyer, Jin, Jack, Hurley and Sayid). One of them is intended to replace Jacob. I'm talking about the ones that have Lucifer and Jesus as brothers in some sort of pre-existence, both equally in favor. Jacob is ostensibly cast as 'light', and the man who desires to kill him as 'dark'. 4:16 PREVIEW Rock Me Steady. any theories? The protector of the Island basically makes up the rules and once those rules are established they are set until somebody (a new protector?) Eight years after one of the most divisive finales in television history, it feels like Lost is on the rise again. There’s a difference between swearing to your own hurt and being lied to. He is shown to be somewhat reclusive, choosing not to leave his comfort zone when he and his brother discover Claudia's people, and he is easily manipulated by his "mother", evident from his appointment as guardian of the Island being brought about through loyalty to his "mother", who in reality was just using him to be free of responsibility. His adoptive motherdelivered the brothers and then killed Claudia. 2. To balance things out if something is given then something must also be taken away. the guy is bodily ineffective, and the smoke monster is easily his spirit. We are going to study the life of Jacob today, and I find his story particularly intriguing because we get to see his whole family and how they interact. If you look the standard good bad argument you have light/dark,white/black into play. The greater event polluted Jacob's judgment, and he spent much of his life trying to force a particular outcome. Jacob has been granted powers of the Island which he has abused. What do you guys think? Wonderful story. When Jacob says these words, he is speaking in reference to the Time Traveling Losties, i.e. 4:16 PREVIEW Rock Me Steady. You All Have It Wrong: Jacob is EVIL and Esau is GOOD by Noah Kennedy. Jack sees the annotated "Alice in Wonderland / ThroughThe Looking Glass" book and says that David loved Alice's two kittens, Kitty and Snowdrop. Of course, in Lost, nothing is as simple as having a good guy and a bad guy. Like, the absolute personification of "the good." As 'famous last words' these don't seem to serve a purpose unless it is a warning for either Ben or MiB. What will happen when you have finish your pokedex in Pokemon LeafGreen? However, interpreted your way he's easily a Christ figure, and those are so ubiquitous in literature that I'm sort of inclined to agree with you. Life Is Good Jacob Young Rock • 2001 Play Shuffle. It is this part of, This is also an extremely strong parallel to the Book of Job, with, Jacob is the "Dark" one - the bad guy, and his nemesis is the good guy. By "they are coming" Jacob means to say that the group outside has figured out that Locke isn't really Locke, and that they're about to bust in to investigate. It's like a game. or the "devil" because he tries to escape the island? Look at Jacob, He goes around changing people. I luv LOST!! People who are 'lost' in their lives are brought there and tested to see if they can choose between right and wrong themselves because of Jacob's own personal view of right and wrong. The Book of Jacob: The Brother of Nephi, usually referred to as the Book of Jacob, is the third of fifteen books in the Book of Mormon.According to the text, it was written by the ancient prophet Jacob.The purpose of the book, in his own words, is to persuade all men to "come unto Christ" (Jacob 1:7). How can he in smoke form be a "security system" for the island when the island, being the metaphorical cork, is a security system to bind him? When Esau found out, he plotted to kill Jacob. I was thinking today is Jacob and MIB which is good and which is bad? It's not quite the same in Lost, but I imagine MiB and Jacob more like that. The first impression Lost gives us is that Jacob is 'good'--wearing white, and the other guy is 'evil' --wearing black. We’re introduced to Jacob’s friend Sophie, we aren’t give a backstory on this character but she is Jacob’s friend and dresses in typically masculine dress. Jacob wins? Jacob isn't holding MiB on the island out of some altruistic desire to protect the world from chaos; he's doing it in case MiB is right and corrupts the world. (This is also the only valid argument for why God would allow evil to exist in the world - because people must be allowed the free will to choose between good or evil for there to be any good at all...). Evidence: revisit their conversation at the beginning of ", The idea of who the good guys and the bad guys are is stressed through out every season. MiB wants to show Jacob that someone will kill him (clearly caving to temptation) and then get off the island to go play on the weaknesses of the human race as an ultimate demonstration of victory. Too much of either one is perilous. As he matured in faith, Jacob depended on God more and more. I'm pretty sure MiB is the bad guy. Little bit heavy-handed on the philosophy/free will/choice stuff, granted, but I think it makes perfect sense within the context of Lost. The rivalry between the two is that they both want to prove something. My theory that the MIB is actually the good guy picked up more steam last night. well can you blame him....??? Jacob and his brother led a carefree life on the island, roaming the beaches, hunting, and playing games. In fact, Jacob struggled with God his entire life, as many of us do. Many of my friends took Ab Aeterno as sufficient proof that Jacob is good; I am not so convinced. Tom Friendly , often referred to as Tom , Mr. The MIB and his recruits represent free will/evil. Gregg Nationslater stated that the appearance of the Monster was after the episode "The 23rd Psalm" and likely in the second half of the season. We see that Jacob does not want to interfere, that he believes in man's goodness, even til the end like with Ben, his last thoughts being he thought Ben would choose correctly. LOST: Jacob becomes the protector of the island [6x15-Across the Sea] Last update: Jan 3, 2021 1 answer. Jacob is determined to prove to MiB that people can make the right choices on their own, hence the minimal contact with humans. Strange that he suddenly cares about the Island, which according to his words was just an ordinary Island and that there was nothing to protect. If you have a theory or a theory that you have seen on the net, then please fill out the form below or email me with the theory details and indicate that you want it posted on the site. Jacob also bows down to Esau and calls him “My lord,” even though Isaac’s blessing to Jacob had been, “ Be lord over your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you.” These actions on Jacob’s part don’t undo Esau’s surrender of his birthright; that was an permanent transaction between the two of them, even though it wasn’t concluded under the best of circumstances. She, like Jacob, ought to stay for 100s of years, so for her to kill a team of persons isn't too surprising. I think he's too associated with white to be a bad guy. This is not whether man is morally good - it is man, given a horrible set of circumstances and then measuring him. With only Jacob and his nemesis on the, Rule: "The Nemesis can't kill Jacob" - Any human can kill Jacob, but only the leader of the. Jacob's big weakness was that he saw that Mother loved Man in Black more and favored him, and was deeply saddened when he left. It most commonly has four horns. Unknown (To You) Lyrics: I believe what I say / Why does everyone hear me wrong? Clearly we're meant to see one as 'dark' and the other as 'light'. Jacob "baptizes" Richard by dunking him into the ocean. He thinks people basically suck, so this is the only way to make sure they don't keep killing each other all the time. But the turning point for Jacob came after a dramatic, all-night wrestling match with God. Jacob (Iacob in Latin) is a fictional character of the ABC television series Lost played by Mark Pellegrino.He was first mentioned as the true leader of the Others by Ben Linus and was described as a "great man" that was also "brilliant", "powerful" and "unforgiving". The original sin was that the human being listened to the promises of the snake (MIB) promising him and her knowledge, just as the smoke monster/snake does with the candidates. Esau returned shortly after it had happened, and no one would have been able to make any kind of good legal case that Jacob’s ceremony was valid. In the end, the Lord touched Jacob's hip and he was a broken man, but also a new man. Jacob was the ageless protector of the Island for more than 2,000 years. They eventually disc… And that is ultimately the best 'good' - because the other option is to have no good at all. In the May 26, 2006 Official Lost Podcast, the producers said, "There's a good chance that you guys saw the Monster this year Season 2, but just didn't realize you were looking at the Monster." Evil, and Jacob the Deceiver My LOST theory mainly uses evidence from Seasons 1 and 5 as its support. But the question is who is who? He also promised knowledge to Sawyer. These people Jacob are bringing will represent the destiny/good side of the war. However, Jacob had told the Man in Black that it only ends once. Lost: Man In Black Good; Jacob Bad? I am now very convinced that the Man In Black is "good" and Jacob is "evil". There has been enough Lost bashing on this blog, but now – in the coolness of passed time and sensible recollection – it is time to expound WHY what I am calling ‘The Jacob Mysteries’ harmed a perfectly good TV show. He was never intended to be the Island's protector, it was always meant to be his brother, which is why Mother favored him. I think and hope that it's not going to be as simple as good and evil either. To trace the history of the two figures, we know the Man in Black says that Jacob stole his body and his humanity. When Sawyer offers MIB a drink, he just does as if he was drinking and when Jacob offers him fish, he said I have already eaten. 4:18 PREVIEW Something More Than This. / Would it make a difference in anyway? Cookies help us deliver our Services. It was almost clear colored, so it was really amazing that it was found. The Jacob is a British breed of domestic sheep. He has also expressed faith in the rest of humanity, and it's this faith that makes the Island work in the way it does, referring to the previous point of how the Island works based on it's guardian. Initially, Jacob's intent was altruistic, but his actions were misguided. Perhaps Jacob is bringing them to the island because he needs help protecting the world from evil being released onto it... recruiting people like illana sure makes it look that way. The irony of all this is that despite the rule, Nemesis did in fact kill Jacob since he kicked him into the fire. Given his quest to prove mans free will on the island … "They are coming" refers to the person or people he wants Hurley to help get to the Island. Assume: Jacob is represented by water. In the book one is black and the other white. He tells MIB that he'll be waiting when he finds his loophole, he makes no attempt to stop Ben, indeed it could be argued that he encourages, In support of the point made that Jacob's death being delivered on. What’s more than this, Isaac actually blesses Jacob a second time, in Gen. 28:3-4, and it is this blessing which more obviously passes on the Abrahamic covenant. There's no way they'd give away something like that on a trailer video that is so obvious to everyone. Jacob is convinced that mankind is good and tries to prove this by leading small groups of people to the Island time and again (. Speculative and lacking any evidence to support arguments. We lost a small object in a river once. He has a propensity for fits of emotional violent rage. Hours after Jacob Blake was shot Sunday, he looked at his mother in a Milwaukee hospital room, cried and told her he was sorry. Jacob was killed by being burned alive, not by a knife stab. This would not have made sense to the recipient, Richard, so I think it is fair to say this is truthful compared to how the Man in Black defined their environment as hell. It’s not enough to say I was borderline orgasmic in … Good v. Evil. i think Jacob was the first inhabitant of the island. And that is ultimately the best 'good' - because the other option is to have no good at all. Jacob is a biblical hero who depicts the power and grace of God to change and renew. More of an order/chaos dynamic I suppose. You see, my philosophy is that a moral good does not come from the actual act of good - it comes from the choice to do good. So i definitely see the two forces in them but it's still quite hard to tell if one is better than the other. Lets take a step back in time to when the ol'smokey was just smoke. The, Biblical. I personitly think that Jacob may be the devil, maybe, and Atlantis could be a possiblity, the flashforwards were incredible! 5. In 2007, O'Quinn won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Locke. From that day forward, Jacob was called Israel. I think Jacob and MiB are two necessary forces that keep the island in balance (think of the scale), and that what's about to go down will be a result of the imbalance created by Jacob's death. Presumably, they were referring to his appearances as Yemi. In the book one is black and the other white. to me, the idea of mib being the devil is a red herring. The Island is a symbolic reference to Paradise. Makes it sound like that fight could continue. Another LOST mysteryWho is Jacob ? My theory is that lost is an allegory for the comprehensive story-line of the Bible. I don't think the candidates affect "only ends once," because he says "i'll kill you" and Jacob says "someone will just take my place." Lost Jacob or MIB, who do you think is the good guy? 4. It combines two characteristics unusual in sheep: it is piebald—dark-coloured with areas of white wool—and it is often polycerate or multi-horned. He describes the Island as being a cork holding back a great evil, but when the cork is removed the black smoke is weakened not strengthened. Jacob needs the people outside the statue to stay alive, thus "they are coming" is information for MiB to help him mentally prepare for the new people outside, calm down and thus prevent another killing rampage as he did after the, Rule: "Only the leader can kill Jacob". So as it compares to Lost...you got a struggle against two men. I'm pretty sure MiB is the bad guy. They're both despicable beings in their own way. Listen hard enough and you’ll hear the sound of it being rediscovered. 3. Only the intervention of their mother (who sent Jacob away to live with her brother’s family) saved him. The biblical story of Jacob and his twin brother. I also think it's a matter of balance between two forces because you could say that both Jacob and MiB are manipulating the losties into not listening to the other. He was trapped. The MiB wants to keep people off the Island but Jacob has made sure people will always come for his idea of continuing progress. is he really dead? Press J to jump to the feed. Neither embodies good or evil, but Jacob is sure people can rise above temptation and MiB is sure they can't. "They come. / If I told you different, would it sound the same? John Locke is a fictional character played by Terry O'Quinn on the ABC television series Lost.He is named after the English philosopher of the same name. Lost uses a lot of the white/black light/dark references.-Backgammon-Lockes eyes in Claires dream-Adam and Eve Stones In last season's finale, we learn that Jacob brings people to the island. Il fumo nero e il fratello di Jacob sono la stessa cosa? Lucifer wants to compel people to be good so he can bring them all back to Heaven. His rule that "you cannot change the past" has been explained by many of his followers, particularly. Therefore, over the past 5 years of LOST, Samuel has taken form of other bodies on the island that we could not yet explain. i cant wait for Jan 21st! In the Pilot episode, there is a scene with Locke and Walt on the beach. The fish may rather be a symbol for the people brought to the Island. Are they really so bad, they just want to escape? SoJo. ? New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. A subreddit for the fans and critics of the ABC television show Lost. No matter what. Is Jacob good or evil? The Jacob/MIB origin episode, "Across The Sea", attempted to fill in that aspect of the Island mythology, but what we came away with were a lot of vague pseudo-explanations. 1. The truth is probably that Jacob/MIB represent many of these archetypes put together, be it biblical, Egyptian, Greek or Chinese. Jacob has to allow evil and good for anyone to actually have to option to choose good. But then of course leaving nobody on his side in charge would mean that someone from Jacob's side would take over. Then Jacob was wrong, and he doesn't want to be. He is trying to prove this to MIB, in order to do that he needs to bring people to the island, i.e. Of course, in Lost, nothing is as simple as having a good guy and a bad guy. he's a God-like figure that the others have the utmost respect for, and have never even seen or spoken to. Jacob good or bad? 4:18 PREVIEW Something More Than This. 1 decade ago. What can only end once in how Jacob brings people to the island? The role of the Man in Black is unclear, except for his goal of "going home" and leaving the island. But then, if Jacob is the one who's been in charge of everything on the Island, gassing DHARMA, killing the American soldiers, capturing Sawyer, Juliet, Daniel, Miles, etc... they weren't exactly 'good'. Good vs. Was real Locke "the father" who died and that gave faux-Locke carte blanche to kill Jacob? They fight. Since this IS Lost I have to bring up the point that maybe Jacob isn't all he appears to be. Jacob disagrees and comments that anything before the end is merely "progress", referring to the mistakes that people make along the road to an ultimately redemptive "end". I hope Lost doesn't end up being as simple as just good versus evil. All the people he killed, controlling people, talking about "taking care" of the Ajira people, that doesn't seem very good guyish. Tom Friendly , often referred to as Tom , Mr. ok, i could ask the same way, why is MIB the bad guy? That all depends on why he is being held there. While Jacob certainly represents many things, such as a guardian, a healer, light, etc, this is what comes with becoming the protector of the Island. There is also the question of Jacob's Candidates. Of course, in Lost, nothing is as simple as having a good guy and a bad guy. What is he? The Man in Black says that they corrupt and destroy, and we know from Jacob that they are all dead as a result. 2. i had heard before that he may be Jacob, but yesterday, i really think he is Do you agree with me?? The lines are always a bit blurred. Jacob is back and once again Sarah and Ian Hoffman have made a nice story that is about acceptance, understanding, and education. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. In modern language Jacob came from a real dysfunctional family, and we will see the influence bad parents can have on their children. He promised Sayid to see Nadia and Claire to see her son Aaron. Since this IS Lost I have to bring up the point that maybe Jacob isn't all he appears to be. Read the Old Testament and tell me whether God is 'good' or 'bad'. Jacob thinks that the human being has a free will and can choose and might not be tempted by MIB's promises. or do you think is Locke?? 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