The Identity of Jacob, the clue in the pilot episode and more. . .
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By Andrelus
- The Identity of Jacob, the clue in the pilot episode and more…
- Created: Feb 27, 2008
- Last updated: Oct 6, 2008
- After episode: 3.22: Through The Looking Glass
- Status: Current
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In “Through the looking glass, Jack is heard playing “Scentless Apprentice” by Nirvana. I think there was a clue in this.
— Andrelus
Let me just start by saying that while this is a theory of mine, it’s not my only theory. That’s part of the magic of this show, isn’t it. You can come up with something that sounds credible, plausible and concrete, then based on missing elements, the theory can be debunked and you’ll have to start over again.
I’ll start off with Jack.
There are many different episodes that take our focus away from who is obviously the main character. Desmond’s apparent ability to time travel, Ben’s outright manipulations, Locke’s connection with the island, Hurley’s now possible ability to commune with the ‘dead (although I don’t believe the writers would go the ghost route), all sometimes take us away from what we should be following… Jack Shephard.
A lot of mystery still revolves around the character, and I think that the writers have written some of the other characters to appear more ‘special’ than Jack to pull the wool over our eyes and divert us from the ultimate truth. Much of what is happening and has happened, revolves around Jack.
In the ‘pilot’ episode the producers hinted that there was a clue pertaining to the show’s plot (forgive me if any part of that is wrong). There’s a lot going on in the first few minutes that can sway in you different directions. What looks like a flashlight next to Jack’s head. The white sneaker hanging from a tree. Jack’s tiny bottle of airplane booze. All the while, we overlook the most crucial aspect - a plane crashes down on an island. Most of everyone else that has landed anywhere away from the wreckage is dead, save for Bernard who was cushioned by his seat and the trees. Jack is lying on the ground. What sort of superhuman can be tossed from a plane that is obviously far away from where he landed, and still survive? It appears as though our hero can. I’ll get back to this later.
I’m not one of those people who believe that Jack is Jacob. I know the names are the same … yeah, yeah. I do think, however that the names being the same is important, and a different kind of clue. I guess I’ll just say it outright - I think Jacob is Jack’s grandfather.
think about it . . .
With all of the references to time on the show, our main character was given a watch (that tells time) by his father that belonged to his grandfather. I can’t find the reference anymore but I know I also saw somewhere that Christian referred to Jack’s grandfather as a “great man”. Isn’t this what Jacob is referred to as quite often?
A few more things to support my theory:
1.) Jack immediately is given the role of leader by a massive group of strangers after the crash of flight 815. This would imply that his ability to lead is apparent to everyone. Is Jacob not the supposed “LEADER” of the others?
2.) When Jack is in Phuket, Achara (Bai Ling) refers to Jack as ‘a leader’, ‘a great man’. We later learn in “Stranger in a strange land” that one of Jack’s tattoos means “he walks amongst us, but he is not one of us”. Interesting. I’ll elude to the rest of his tattoos shortly.
3.) Jack may have survived his being hurled what appeared to be a mile away from the plane’s wreckage because Jacob is his grandfather. He may have been able to protect him somehow. Through the use of the “smoke monster”, perhaps?
4.) The importance of Aaron. The psychic Claire visited was very clear on the fact that Aaron was ‘special’. Could this be because his great grandfather is Jacob. The bloodline must be far more important than we’ve been led to believe.
5.) Christian Shephard’s appearance in Jacob’s cabin. Was this not the same episode that Hurley and Jack (via flash-forward) interact as two of the Oceanic Six? Remarkably, the same episode that Hurley comes across Jacob’s cabin and sees Jack’s dad inside. The appearance of Jack’s father would HAVE TO suggest that the Shephards are somehow related to Jacob, whether it be physical or otherwise.
6.) This one is funny but I thought I’d throw it in. In “Through the looking glass, Jack is heard playing “Scentless Apprentice” by Nirvana. I think there was a clue in this. What if Jack’s arrival on the island was intended the whole entire time? Brought to the island by Jacob to use his natural ability as a leader to aid in whatever ultimate mission needs to be fulfilled. Would Jack then be considered an apprentice? If so, would he be scentless because the audience wouldn’t smell it coming? In the world of Lost, many things, I think, are there to clue us in on the plot, music being one of these things.
what does it all mean?
This I’m sure I couldn’t tell you just yet. Maybe the world is going to end as predicated by the ‘Valenzetti Equation” and those brought to the island are there to repopulate civilization when the world ends? Or maybe they are there to use their special abilities and skills to prevent the end of the world. Maybe ben and his group of “others” are the good guys?
Briefly before I sign off. I find it interesting that Jack’s other tattoo (other than the “walks amongst us” tattoo) is of a compass dial with a five at the center. I simply held to the belief that the five was relevant to the five seconds he told Kate he gave himself to be afraid. I now think it means so much more.
You’ll notice if you watch “Stranger in a strange land” again, we were given a closeup of Jack’s tattoos before he left Thailand. The compass and number five are missing. So when did he obtain these tattoos?
I’m not sure of when (and the when is even more confusing when you factor in the different distorted time possibilities). Curious, however, that the number five is within a compass dial.
Five = the number of “survivors of Oceanic Flight 815’s crash. 5 + Jack = 6. The Oceanic 6?
The compass dial could be placed there in reference to getting to the island. I’m just saying, think about it. There’s a lot more that I want to bring in as clues but it’ll have to wait.
UPDATE . . .
Interestingly enough [ you’re gonna love this ] i just found out that on “Party of Five” Matthew Fox’s grandfather’s name was Jacob. Link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PartyofFive
Key characters
| Short Name | Full Name | Episodes | Theories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron | Aaron Littleton | 349 | |
| Dr. Christian | Dr. Christian Shephard | 324 | |
| Jack | Jack Shephard | 1.1, 1.5, 2.11, 1.11, 1.16, 1.20, 3.9, 3.22, 3.1, 4.10, 4.12, & 3” href=”/episodes/theres-no-place-home-parts-2-3/”>4.13 | 1416 |
Key episodes
| # | Title | Aired | Central character | Theories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.20 | The Man Behind The Curtain | 5-9-2007 | Ben | 400 |
| 3.9 | Stranger in a Strange Land | 2-21-2007 | Jack | 124 |
| 1.11 | All the Best Cowboys Have Daddy Issues | 12-8-2004 | Jack | 88 |
| 1.10 | Raised by Another | 12-1-2004 | Claire | 100 |
| 1.1 | Pilot, Part 1 | 9-24-2004 | Jack | 350 |
Key events
| Theme | Relevant Episodes | Theories |
|---|---|---|
| Jack finds empty coffin | 1.5 | 163 |
| Jack sees his father on the island | 1.4 | 210 |
| Oceanic Flight 815 crashes | 1.1 | 560 |
Key locations
| Theme | Relevant Episodes | Theories |
|---|---|---|
| Midsection Beach (original camp) | 1.2, 1.3, 1.1, 1.5, 1.4, 1.6 | 305 |
You bring up alot of good points! +1
I like this theory, a lot. I’ve thought it was extremely bizarre that Jack landed so far from the plane and survived, I’ve always held to the idea that either he was saved by something supernatural or was somehow transported there from the future. I believe now that Jacob is Jacks grandfather, thank you for the insight. I could never have figured that one out.! +1
Interesting - four generations of Shephards on one little, invisible island. +1
I find Jack to be a very important character. From the opening scene in 1:1 it’s obvious he is on a mission. First being alone in the tress, on the ground. Then the next scene it’s almost like he is still alone looking at the ocean, then he looks left and there is the plane crash. Jack immidiately begins to take control and “fix things”; including saving Claire from the falling plane wing. It’s a bizzare first few minutes, that makes you wonder if this is the first time Jack has been in this situation.
I like your comments, but still would like to read more supporting evidence on your Jack grandson of Jacob theory.
excellent post! You’ve convinced me. Another thought about the importance of names…Christ was the Son. Maybe Christian’s name is a nod to his being the son as well.
Good thought, dannyBOONE. I hadn’t even thought of that.
everytime jack cries an angel gets its wings.
even his physical placement compared to the rest when they’ve all just crashed…he is among them but not one of them.
Excellent post! Keep us updated
Awesome post! I definitely think Jacob could be Jack’s father, I didn’t realize Christian was in the cabin when Hurley saw it, I’ll have to go back and check that out!
I mean Jack’s GRANDfather
First off, Jack ran maybe 50 yards to the wrekage? nowhere near 1 mile thats for sure. Second, Christian was sitting in the rocking chair that Ben gestures towards when hes trying to show Jacob to Locke, which would make jacob christian and not jacks grandfather Also, Jacks himslef says that “he walks amongst us, but he is not one of us” is what his tatoos say not what they mean
I cracked up Denirobrach = ), I would like to point out how there is a clear distiction between the Dharma People and the Losties/others religious viewpoints. Its seems the Dharma intitiative is focused on an eastern spiritual viewpoint ( “Dharma” duh, and such things as Nemaste which is eastern as well) while the others follow the one(Jacob). This would suggest the Monotheistic struggle to iradicate all that worships more than one god, no wonder the others(Ben) killed everyone from the Dharma initiative, almost like the european invaders did in their christian crusades towards the east. The whole bloodline would also follow this “christian” viewpoint whereby Christian is the son of Jacob(god) and Jack is the son of Christian, and yet another Jesus paralel …..Aaron is very important almost like he is some sort of super jesus baby. Im really getting sick on this christian battle that just wont end to dominate humanities viewpoint on how things should be. But I guess everyone knows how christians are….hehe….they could find the picture of Jesus anywhere their blind forsight leads them….even on a pea. Although I seem to be an A-hole when it comes to this perspective, its only natural that they would like to gather as many viewers upon this monotheistic struggle and mystery upon who the “one” is.
What im trying to say is TV not only interacts with your consciouness, but your subconsciousness as well, and since we were all raised in one way or another into believing one viewpoint it would only be natural to include mild hypnotic suggestive corellated ideas that fit into our world view, and at the same time coincide with what the masses already know.
Mr. Pace take it easy, im sure if Jacob is in fact Jacks grandfather than im sure hed be nice enough to let his son, Christian, sit in daddys chair for a little while. is that too hard to comprehend?
great points Lus +1
family blood line of jack is one of many major themes on the show… jack, his father,aaron, calire… all related…
anyway… one thing i always hear is that both BEN and JACK were supposed to be KILLED off… or not a big part of the story…. but the writers changed their mind… so, i don’t know how that plays in the story line…
Just a few issues, but I like a lot of what you (the OP said):
-the “5” tattoo is simply leftover from the actor’s time on Party of Five. He, Matt Fox, has confirmed this.
-“Jacob” and “Jack” aren’t the same names.
Other than those things, I think you make an excellent argument on the significance of the Jack character. Just the fact that his father was seen in the shack is a pretty big clue, I think!
+1
You bring up some great points…I’m not really sure if they all fit together, but they make you think.
I’ve always thought it was “odd” that Jack was so far away from the rest of the mid-section survivors when he awoke. If he was thrown from the plane, you’d think he’d be dead. I’ve written a couple theories in the past bringing that up, so I do think its important.
Oh as far as that watch reference you were referring to, its one of the Lost: Missing Pieces episodes…here’s the link:
http://www.lostpedia.com/wiki/The_Watch
This is a really good theory!! I really a lot of theories that I enjoy just because I think it is so interesting how different people interpret this show, but I very rarely read something that I actually think could be on the right track… great ideas!
Thanks, ectodoobie.
Enjoyed reading this theory.Still not entirely convinced that Jacob is the Grandfather,but you give good arguments for it.
As for Natscomment about the tattoo referring to Party of Five - that still doesn’t mean it couldn’t be used as a clue to the story in the same way MF’s other tattoo was used for the ‘He walks among us but he’s not one of us’ clues. However , that tattoo episode was so unpopular that I doubt Lost will ever revisit Jacks art again.
I didn’t realize that Christian had described his father as a great man although I do remember him saying to Sawyer in Sydney, that his son (Jack)might be a great man. There’s definitely clues tying Jack to Jacob somehow. +1
Loved Denirobrachs every time Jack cries an angel gets its wings
This is for him
You all have to read the update. . .
Andrelus, If ever there were a theory to make a believer out of me about “The Shephard Family”, this is definitely the one! Brilliant job! +1
Deniro and WTF: Very funny, indeed!
Awesome update and I’m now a believer :P
Anyone remember the line where one of the Others (I think it’s Tom - correct me if I’m wrong) asks, “Why are we even bothering with Shepard? He’s not even on Jacob’s list.”
It’s in ssn 3 (I forget which episode) before we even meet Jacob. You only catch it on second viewing.
the only thing i dont get is..they said jacks character was supposed to be killed off after a few epps and only after they realized the actors potential did they keep him..now if he was in fact that important(and i do believe he is)why would he be killed off?i also read that kate was actualy supposed to be the leader and was supposed to be more of a motherly type like rose.alot of things on lost seemed to be changed on the fly but hey..if it works!i think i may have got that info from wikipedia or somewhere but it talks about how some of the actors read for other parts but didnt get it,however,the studio liked them so much..characters were actualy created just for them.funny thing is,the guy who plays hurley,actualy read for the sawyer part.lol o and one more thing..i always saw jack as moses..leading his people,and the fact that his last name is shepard,wasn’t moses a shepard??
Exactly Hewy. I actually think that Ben took Jack off of Jacob’s list. Since Ben speaks for Jacob to the others, he could easily have told them only what he wanted them to know - to somehow satisfy his own agenda.
ALSO, TheBrightnessOfDark -
The producers and writers were running around like chickens without heads when they began. I’m sure they didn’t know how they were going to end the show yet. They had something like 3 weeks to come up with a full pilot, cast, characters, you name it.
Surely you don’t believe they would have come up with Jacob and his whole story all the way back in the beginning. What writers do is … well, they write. They just don’t write an entire series in ONE sitting.
Come on
Thank you, blodegop - I will definitely keep updating.
maybe why jack wants to go back so badly, he knows he is suppossed to be the new leader of the island.
Ok, new here. (To this website, faithful to the show! :-) ) I am sure it has been observed here somewhere, I just not have found it yet, but Aaron is indeed Jack’s Nephew, yes? I mean, which episode is it that it is shown that Claire is actually Dr. Christian Shepard’s daughter? That also makes Jack & Claire 1/2 Brother and Sister. (Unknown to either of them, thus far..) However in the final seen in ‘Eggtown’ doesn’t it seem apparent that Jack does know that Aaron and he are related? It’s were Kate says to Jack: “You want to follow me? Come by for a visit?” That his discomfort in doing so, is very apparent. (Even though he has just expressed that he still loves Kate) Something is keeping him away. Although he offers in the next line: ” Ahhhh, I actually have to get over to the Hospital. But, uhm, maybe you and I could grab some coffee together?” (Indicating his unwillingness to go to her place, where we find out that she has Aaron (Who calls her Mommy?) ) He seems in the previous sentence, willing to meet with Kate, on neutral ground, but not where Aaron is… (wassup with that?)
..and she say’s: “I know why you don’t want to see the baby Jack, but until you do, until you want to, there’s no, you and me going for coffee. But uhm, if at anytime you change your mind, come and see us.” Jack: “yeah, (nodding..) okay..” An uncomfortable moment for both of them, Jack opens the door for her to get into the cab, they say ‘bye’ to each other, and then we find out that Aaron is the baby their talking about. (Who looks to be about 3 years old.) And all of this seems to be in a very different time frame then ‘Through the looking Glass, Pt 2’!! Yikes. Help me people. :-)
I agree that Jack is a central character and that the central story of Lost might be illuminated by looking closely at the details of his story. I can’t believe that his importance has been enhanced because Matthew Fox is a good actor. Similarly, Ben seems essential to the plot and it’s hard to believe that his character has been enhanced, because people enjoyed the actor. I’m not entirely convinced that Jacob is Jack’s grandfather, but I think that Christian is an essential part of the lost theology. He is not only on the plane, as a dead body, but he is also the reason both Jack and Anna Lucia are in Australia. He can be seen as the reason Sawyer makes the biggest mistake of his life and he is connected to Claire and Aaron. Also Jack repeatedly describes his father as a man who blames his situation on fate, and says, “That’s why the Sox will never win the series.” On some level the plot of Lost is about a battle between fate and creating your own destiny and also about blazing your own path and escaping your father. One Jack and Christian detail that I can’t stop thinking about and would love to hear opinions about occurred in the season 3 finale. After Jack contemplates suicide and then saves the woman who crashes her car, he is raging in the halls of the hospital and he says, “Go and find my father if I’m more drunk than he is I’ll leave,” or something along those lines. It seems that Jack is high and drunk enough that he might be forgetting his father is dead, but it also seems like somehow his father might be alive. It seems like one of those Lost moments where it can be interpreted one way, but we will discover it really meant something very different. Thoughts?
Nice theory. +1
Someone mentioned earlier that Jack reminds them of Moses leading his people to the Promised Land. Moses had a brother, Aaron, and although both lead their people to the promised land neither of them were allowed to enter due to their sins.
Pretty irrelevant, I know. I just thought that the ‘Aaron’ thing was interesting.
Indeed my father’s name is Jacob…
brilliant!
Your theory is a direct explanation of the mobisode “So It Begins”
“Vincent is running through the jungle on the island, when he encounters Christian Shephard. Christian tells Vincent to find Jack and wake him up because he “has work to do.” The first scene of “Pilot, Part 1” then replays with Vincent encountering Jack as he is regaining consciousness”
it all fits! I LOVE THIS!
austin scott—
your note about jack being uncomfortable with aaron: at first i brushed it off thinking, “he is uncomfortable because it reminds him that there are still a ton of people, including his mom, that did not get off that island.”
then i remembered jack’s words at the end of Something Nice Back Home.
“you’re not even related to him.”
that just cannot be a coincidence. the writers would have heard the irony ringing too loudly to put that in without intending to. great spot, austinscott.
and nice post, andrelus. jacob screams, “linchpin,” and there is no way you are the centric character for 11 of 50 episodes in a thirty-person cast and not end up attached to the epicenter of the plot’s mystery.
now the questions become: what is jack’s purpose on the island, what is aaron’s in general, and why did the island let them go when it seems like christian and jacob brought them there?
Great theory, i have been trying to find more links from claire-aaron-jack-jacob etc. Jack’s surname surely gives away that he is a leader… A “Shephard”…. the leader with his sheep!
I am really new to this (this site and i’ve never been on any like it so go easy on me) but i LOVE lost and have been watching since it started…I was just thinking, if Jacob is in fact Christian Shephards father, and the grand father of Jack, then he would also be the great grandfather of Aaron, since Claire’s father is also Christian Shephard. I find that really interesting because in the Bible, Jacob is definitely in the lineage of Aaron and moses, and in fact i believe he is the great grandfather of Aaron…just thought it was interesting.
The original point about Jacob being related to the Shephard family seems to be supported by episode 4.10 - Cabin Fever. Not only is Christian in the cabin, but Claire, his daughter, is in there now as well. Apart from Jacob, there only other people we have seen in the cabin are Shephards. Very interesting!
I think that both the sheppards and ben and locke are related to jacob. Maybe ben and locke are half brothers and the sheppards are decentants. maybe they are all related somehow
Thought you might also want to consider this, Jack’s grandfather’s name is Something shepherd. A shepherd guides and protects his sheep just as Jacob and Jack protect and guide their people. This suggests even more that if Jack’s grandfather is the leader (Jacob) of the Others, and his last name is Shepherd, he is a leader and guide of his sheep, in this case people, in this case the Others.
I’m afraid the tatoo comment has been debunked by the creators saying Mat Fox already had the tatoo and they decided to write a piece about the 5 secods of fear in the commentary of the pilot.
Just a quick, probablly silly idea. Dharma Inititive= Kharma Inititive. What goes around comes around . . .
Dude thats awesome. Just last night I was talking to my brother about lost, and as most lost conversations were started theorizing, It was not in as great as detail as you (great job) but we both wondered “what if Jacob was Jack’s grandfather. We also talked about Christian Shepard and Aaron as well. Nice Job man you beat me to the punch.
I registered after reading that theory. I’m a newb, so be gentle if I don’t make sense.
Jacob, Christian, Jack and Aaron are probably some modern Jesus-like lineage. Shepard is close enough to “shepherd” to guess that they are indeed special in a biblical sense. The fact that they are both very good surgeon might be a clue as well and don’t forget that Christian rose from the dead… Just like someone else we all know… Was it 3 days after? I don’t know the timeline enough…
Christian probably knew about his healing abilities, and it is why he became an alchoolic. He knew that even under the influence he would still heal his patients. Jack doesn’t know of course, but his miraculous deed are well known. Maybe the falling of his “future self” is because of the same reason. He realized that his skills were not entirely his own, and it would explain why he is reluctant to see Aaron (he has the same healing abilities that him and his father came to despise)
And being of a godly disposition, they take prophets. Ben, Locke, and even Hurley seems to all work for the same boss, and they might very well be them. The “others” might all be ex-“prophets” as well, each of them given eternal life on the island as a reward for serving Jack’s ancestors.
Anyway :) I’m probably way off
I liked where you were going with this, however unfortunately the creators revealed that initially they had intended Kate to be the heroine of the story, and that Jack was going to die early on. After the pilot they realized that he was a powerful character and changed course. They also did this with Ben, originally intending to write him out before realizing his full potential and now obviously writing him in a major role. This also makes one wonder if the story Jack told Kate about taking 5 seconds to let the fear in before not being afraid anymore was more intended for her to take to her own heart as a leader.
Good idea. I do think there is something supernatural going on with JAck and in some sense he is Jonah running away from his true purpose in life. I always thought Jacob was actually Ben’s father. I know names mean a lot on the show as far as their significance. In the Bible-I know a lot of people hate this-Jacob was the man who wrestled with an angel(sounds pretty crazy) and found the ladder to heaven with people walking up and down. Jacob has a son later on and names him Benjamin. His wife dies in childbirth(just like Ben’s). This wouldn’t explain what Christian is doing in the house and I suppose that’s the problem-unless that is some Shack of the Dead. Haha. I really like this idea too though. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.
Would Jack then be considered an apprentice? If so, would he be scentless because the audience wouldn’t smell it coming?
i’ve thought this since that episode, summed it upo perfectly.
+1 dude, this rocks! Jin receieved a watch too, i’ve always thought that this is a tracking device.
I feel there is a consistent pattern arising of the duality between different thoughts - particularly in the contrast between Locke and Jack’s leadership styles and qualities (arguably the two rival leaders of the show). I think it would make a lot of sense for the producers to make it appear that Locke is some shamanic ‘chosen one’ for the majority of the show only to suprise us with it being Jack all along, which makes me think the above theory is very close to the mark,
And where did you hear that Jack was never meant to be the main character? The producers - I wouldn’t be the least bit suprised if they had only said that to throw us off thinking that he was the integral character. I think the producers have planned out this show in a lot more detail than we give them credit for.
Excellent theory +1
Hell no! I don’t think Jacob is Jack’s grandfather. Since the episode one of season one we see that Jack’s dad hides a mystery. I don’t know who Jacob is, but I know that Christian and Claire, close relatives of Jack are dead and that’s why they were in the cabin. Now, Jacob might or may not be dead like them, but I’m pretty sure he’s not Jack’s grandparent. And the fact that Aaron was born on the island and son of Clair and grandson of Christian, make him special.
I dont believe this because I believe that Jacob and Christian are on a level, they are waging a war much larger than anyone of the survivors believe is going on. read my article ‘Overall battle Christian vs Jacob’ to find out more, and its pretty convincing. If my theory, which i believe to be true, is going to tie into yours, it means that Jacob is being usurped by his son? I doubt that.
I may be a little fuzzy in remembering parts of past episodes but wasn’t there something about a book Bad Twin or something like that? And do you remember the ending of the episode that showed two Russian guys huddled in a hut listening for anamolies or something like that? If you pause it on the guy with the glasses, it is Jack. I could be suffering from Alzheimer’s but that is what I remember. If it is Jack who does have a twin…how could that apply to this theory? (and I apologize if this has been covered before.
And, if Jack didn’t fall from the plane, could he have time warped there? To make sure that events either happen the way they are supposed to or to change the course of events to prevent the future as Jack has seen from happening?
Actually, Jack listening to Scentless Apprentice may not even being what you think it is at all! The name of the song “Scentless Apprentice” is actually a reference to a book/movie (yes another one) called “Perfume ; The story of a murderer” who’s namesake is a scentless, sociopathic, murderer, who kills young virgins to make a perfume out of their scents in order to give himself one. I find that this seems to go along with the writers/ creators love for books, and their influence on the plot.
Think someone touched on this before, but anyways….
In the Bible, Jacob is great-great grandfather to Aaron, brother of Moses. As you know, Christian Shephard - the man who speaks on behalf of Jacob - is Aaron’s grandfather. This is surely too accurately linked with Lost to be a coincidence. It is common knowledge that the names of Characters in Lost are indeed given for a reason. For this theory to be exactly true however, there must of course be another generation of Shephard between Christian and Jacob. Interesting to say the least. +1
THIS THEORY IS GREAT!! i love it! it would also explain why jacob hates electric stuff like torches.old man often hate technologie!
great theory! The scene where everyone (claire, christian, etc.) are in the cabin, clearly shows that tranquility and peace that only a family reunion can give. (specially being home).