The Shape of Things to Come…a Can of Whip-Ass
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By Rimland_Thesis
- The Shape of Things to Come…a Can of Whip-Ass
- Created: Apr 14, 2008
- Last updated: Aug 14, 2008
- After episode: 4.8: Meet Kevin Johnson
- Status: Current
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This theory is based on The ‘Monster’ by beck. You may wish to read it before continuing.
….Smokey opens a can of Whip-Ass on the Guilty Freighters.
— Rimland_Thesis
SIP (Sorry If Posted)
This hypothesis is based on the assumption that Ben is and/or has a signficant amount of controls/influence over Smokey’s behaviour.
The Shape of Things to Come refers to Smokey being involved in Season 4 Episode 9.
Smokey is what Shapes the upcoming events On-Island, and this Shape-shifter, Smokey, kills somebody, like, the Guilty Freighties and maybe even some Losties, which results in a long, long causal chain of events that sees Ben and the O-6 “come together” and leave the Island as a group…….which is all part of Ben’s plan. You diabolical genius Ben! (watch the Economist!!).
It has long been speculate through various postings on this forum that Ben has a significant amount of control/influence over the behaviour of Smokey.
A supporting argument is the assumption that the Smoke Monster or whatever it is, can alter its shape and take on a familiar forms of another person or things that losties can related to.
For example. A lot of posts speculate that the dog Vincent, at times might be Smokey in disguise and was also the horse that Kate witnessed.
As well, some have posited that Smokey has taken on the form of Walt, Michael’s son; Christian Shepherd, who is Jack’s dad; and even Harper, Juliette’s psychiatrist; and of course, Yemi, who was Mr. Eko’s brother.
Some posts have even gone as far as to assume there has indeed been TWO Smokey’s. One good and one bad and this has been streatched further to include a possible family or society of Smoke Monsters dwelling on the Island.
Rather, this hypothesis is not to question these assumptions, but rather, to take them as given, and “The Shape of Things to Come” refers to Mr. SMOKEY as the thing that will save the day and prevent Kreamy & Co. from executing Alex, Ben’s daughter (google Promo for Episode 4X9).
Ben’s influence over (the) Smokey(ies) will allow him to be exchanged for Alex and somehow (who knows how this will happen?) the Oceanic 6 getting dragged into these events, where they end-up accompanying Ben off the island after (the) Smokey(ies) open(s) a can of Whip-Ass on the Guilty Freighters.
In other words, some stuff happens and Smokey comes along to the Barracks and kills the Frieghties………..and maybe even a Lostie or two gets killed along the way as well…. as in, perhaps, Claire, Sawyer, Jin, or Michael.
Bring on Season 5 already!
Key characters
| Short Name | Full Name | Episodes | Theories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben | Benjamin Linus | 3.20, 4.9, & 3” href=”/episodes/theres-no-place-home-parts-2-3/”>4.13 | 1820 |
Key episodes
| # | Title | Aired | Central character | Theories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | Meet Kevin Johnson | 3-20-2008 | Michael | 95 |
Key events
| Theme | Relevant Episodes | Theories |
|---|---|---|
| Jack sees his father on the island | 1.4 | 223 |
Key locations
| Theme | Relevant Episodes | Theories |
|---|---|---|
| Barracks | 3.19, 4.8, 3.1, 2.21, 3.20, 4.6, 3.16, 3.12, 3.13, 3.15, 4.3, 4.4 | 111 |
Similar theories
| Title | Author | Cmnts | Votes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The ‘Monster’ | beck | 16 | 7 | +5 |
Bring on season 5?!?!? DUDE- let’s get through season 4 first!
LOL :-)
My thoughts exactly! Let’s wrap up season 4 before we get ahead of ourselves. Meanwhile, keep those thinking caps on TIGHT!+1 LOL
some about two smokeys http://lost-theories.com/theories/2008/apr/06/oh-those-spooky-wispers/ +1
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the Losties go marching one by one, Hurrah, Hurrah, the Losties go marching one by one, Hurrah, Hurrah, and the Smoke Monster is Ben, the evil genius, and he kills people because Jacob made a hit-list, and they all go marching down, around, the Island, in a hatch, at a Temple, and a boat comes, and more people die, and a gun is found,
the Losties go marching two by two hurrah, hurrah, the Losties go marching two by two hurrah, hurrah, some more people die,and crazy stuff happens, and no one knows what’s going on, and they all go marching down, around, on-Island, and a boat comes, and Ben is scared,
the Losties go marching three by three, hurrah, hurrah, the Losties go marching three by three, hurrah, hurrah, Karl and Danielle stop to take a breath with ALex, two of them get shot, and Alex is taken prisoner, and they all go marching down, around, by the Barracks, and Ben, is still an evil genius, and millionair, with a secret hidden room with loads of money and guns,
the Losties and Ben go marching on four by four, hurrah, hurrah, the Losties and Ben go marching on four by four, hurrah, hurrah, they stop, and think, they’re still controlled by Ben , the evil genius, and more characters are killed-off, and they all go marching down, around, off-Island, in America, and in Germany, and stuff happens,
the Losties + Ben go marching five by five, hurrah, hurrah, the Losties + Ben go marching five by five, hurrah, hurrah,
…On TO SEASON 5 dammit !!!!!!!!!
Wow- if those were spoilers…you suck~
WOW! If I can’t have any fun on this website and insert some obsurd humour in trying to figure out Corporate AMerica playing the masses for fools through their entertainment empire, then I’m moving to Cuba!
Holy Moly, Jesus Lord and Murphy, THElockeFAN.
Why don’t you just relax, chill-out, and smoke a big fatty and watch some LOST.
If you think that anyone can figure out LOST then YOU SUCK! It is no way plausible in hell, whatsoever, to try and figure out LOST< because the writers don’t even know what they are doing until three-four weeks before an episode is suppose to air.
….the Losties and Ben go marching on six by six, hurrah, hurrah, the Losties and Ben go marching on six by six, hurrah, hurrah, and THElockeFAN goes insane because he can’t figure out LOST before the next episode is on TV, and he goes marching down, around, where he lives, and goes STIR CRAZY, since no one is allowed to have madness on this website, and humour, at all…
the Losties and Ben go marching seven by seven, hurrah, hurrah….
If you go and smoke a fatty and try and figure out LOST then you can have as much fun as me! Hurrah, Hurrah!!!
Mohahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!
You gotta get DRIVE SHAFT to record that… It will go platinum! ;-)
Ok-
A. Did I straight up ACCUSE you of posting actual spoilers? Let’s scroll up and see what I said…hmmm- it looks like:
“IF those were spoilers”
B. I never claimed that I, nor any other member could figure out exactly what LOST is all about- I wouldn’t be inclined to do so either. I love the suspense and would never be so presumptious as to think I know it all…
C. I have plenty…more than plenty of fun with other people on this site.
It’s too bad you took my words in such a negative manner- Oh wells- no big deal to me… :-)
Heh…lockefan…..you forgot to add you said ‘if those were spoilers you suck’…..heh….just keeping you honest there Ms. fancy britches….heh
Keeping me honest? Now just exactly how do you think you are doing that when it clearly says “if those were spoilers” in my response to Rim’s comments. I only implied that if they were in fact spoilers, I would think he/she sucks for leaking it without warning of spoilers in the title. Other than that his/her response actually make me chuckle…
I am in no need of you trying to keep me honest~ I am more than capable and do well enough on my own Mr. Sassy Pants. Ha ha ;-)
Thanks stealthfighter.
THElockeFAn really didn’t have to say “[I] suck”.
For real, dude, how can marching ON be a spoiler?
We all damn well f@%$!ng know that whatever happens in LOST we’ll all be “blown away” or simply say “that was gay”.
Stuff happens, someone dies, girl cries, guy gets punched in face. Happens in every TV show.
BUy LOSt Season 4 now on DVD!!! In Stores now, this NOV. 2008 Just in time for the holidays. Will Jack save his friends on the Island again from the crazy happenings on a mysterious island where everyone keeps getting clean clothes and a supply of 30 year old food? Will Aaron ever see his mother alive? Will Kate get laid ever again? Are viewers allowed to call Kate a MILF? ANd will Miles’ powers be reversed in the afterlife transforming him into a Human-Haunter allowing him to freak out Hurley in the Loonie-bin to help the losties return to the ISLAND????
Shocking answers to these questions coming soon to a TV screen near you in 2009!!!! Tune in tomorrow — same Bat-time, same Bat-channel!
….and the ants go marching on hurrah, hurrah, Losties + Ben go marching nine by nine, hurrah, hurrah…..
Hey, THElockeFAN, I shouldn’t of said you suck too.
Lets compromise.
How about America sucks because Uncle Sam “stole” another hot Canadian babe from the GREAT White North.
Shwing!!! Evangeline Lilly!!! Doulbe Shwing!!!
Nipples are always hard up in Canada. Its awesome!
OMG…for crying out loud… I did not say that you currently sucked…I’ll reiterate for you one last time. I said “IF THOSE ARE spoilers…YOU SUCK”…if, if, if, IF! That means IF you did spill beans about what is coming up in the next few episodes- THEN you would suck…if you didn’t…then you WOULD NOT suck.
Your little marching ditty states many events that could possibly be what is going to go down for the rest of this season- then you emphatically state for them to bring on season 5…
That could definitely be perceived by anyone as “spoiler-ish”
But- I can see the mindset and thought process you have by your last 2 posts and it’s blatantly clear you aren’t going to understand…oh wells- good luck to ya~ :-)
This is hilarious.
Rimland…. I was actually singing your theory, trying to make the cadance fit. I’ve got to get a life!
Good job……. +1 for originality (and making me laugh)
Hey Rimland_Thesis, Toronto here..
Erect nipples everywhere. :-)
I guess I should have said the Promo for SE4EP9 has STUFF blowing up and Smokey will be involved somehow, that the Sonic Fence goes BOOM !!!
And Smokey comes home!
I haven’t seen the promo but would assume that the title refers to setting the scene for more misery for the Losties rather than specifically to Smokie. Also, I don’t see the link from your argument to your conclusion that Smokey saves the day.
ps. it should be can of whup-ass :-)
i do like the song though :-)
good song, lockefan did say “if”.
Our agent will be contacting you shortly.
lol
I’m willing to bet we all watch the promos for the next episode right after the show…
I thought I heard Smokey sounds at the beginning of the promo for “The Shape Of Things To Come”, so I wouldn’t consider this post as “spoilerish”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFiUg7n2tCQ
I disagree that Ben has influence of Smokey, but I do think Ben probably understands it’s behavior and can predict to a certain extent what it will do.
Hmmm maybe Ben is controlling smokey, but if he is then why do they need the sonar fence around the barracks?