2004 tsunami

brdmi · 05-24-2007, 08:59 AM

first time posting on any LOST forum so please don't tear me apart!

I read somewhere that the date for this last episode (TTLG) is December 23, 2004. That would be 3 days before the 2004 tsunami and previously I had read somewhere that the tsunami would be in the story...so I am wondering if maybe the "rescue" is going to be affected by the tsunami? I just think it's interesting to note that the date is so close to Dec. 26.

Any thoughts...?

Dancingbadger · 05-24-2007, 09:17 AM

I remember this being mentioned before. It is interesting, but I think we were sort of guessing that the island is not in the Indian Ocean so would not be directly affected. Could it be indirectly affected?

Try a search and see what was said before. I can't remember right now.

BTW, Welcome!

Coaster · 05-26-2007, 06:14 PM

I dont think the writers could possibly use the tsunami, in any part of the show.

The death of a hundred thousand people should not be made light of in a TV show.

It would be cool if they did use it, to tie in the timeline, but i could imagine the uproar it would cause.

Desi's Brother · 05-26-2007, 06:39 PM

If the tsunami is used then we could at least have a sense of where the island is. (Then we would know it is not the magnetic South Pole!!)

It would be a bit silly to have real world events sometimes, and not others. I think if there is anyting in the plot that "causes" the tsunami that would be taking things WAY to far. I really hope they have better taste then to use it in that way. It would be a pretty crazy way to start season 4.

tailhook · 05-27-2007, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dancingbadger

I remember this being mentioned before. It is interesting, but I think we were sort of guessing that the island is not in the Indian Ocean so would not be directly affected. Could it be indirectly affected?

Like a certain freighter being called in to help deal with the crisis and delaying the rescue of Losties?

Bentiss · 05-27-2007, 10:27 AM

This is just a tv show, guys. I don't see them trying to mimic what happened "in reality" on those days. But then again they did mention the Red Sox winning the World Series. I think those 2 events are on 2 differennt levels, even for New Englanders, whether they like it or not...

That being said, I'm a HUGE baseball fan...

Television, by all means, is usually an escape from reality. For them to mix the two would be a big mistake, in my opinion. Not to mention, if they do use the tsunami in 2004, they're really putting themselves on a tight timeline. As we've seen, these writers like to have as many options as possible. They seem to be writing themselves out of holes on a regular basis. They've admitted to finally being able to wrap things up. That, to me, says they were just breezing along until they HAD to start ending this thing...

Cyfo_Diaz · 05-27-2007, 10:46 AM

+1 thats why ive been thinking about the 3 years-3 season left stuff. maybe they will use the tsunami, i can see how it mite affect ppl tho. altho maybe they'll use it as like a way to destroy the island!! lol
big crazy evil corporations "the bad guys" are out to destroy the island and they create or manufacture the tsunami story as a way of covering up the secret events! lol conspiracies ftw

lol i actualy really like this now, maybe they blow up a huge bomb on the island and a huge tidal wave occurs, if dharma/widmore/whoever else, are as powerful as they seem then they could fabricate a news story as a cover up

tobe romero · 03-25-2008, 02:05 PM

don't forget the tsunami. the island should reveal it's connection to it by this season's finale, if it stays consistent with the time line.

the 20004 tsunami is DEFINITELY going to be part of the storyline ... bank on it, the timing is too coincidental.

Talontbo · 03-25-2008, 05:23 PM

hasn't it been mentioned before... the Black Rock.. and how it could have been beached in the middle of a jungle???

as for destroying an island of that size... sorry... TV destruction??? okay... Inferno, Earthquake, Atomic Tornado, TSUNAMI!!!! I am right there for that one....

mugatu22 · 03-26-2008, 11:49 PM

The island is far too large to be destroyed by the '04 tsunami, but excellent point about the Black Rock being in the middle of the island DUE TO a tsunami...that just clicked in my mind and I had a "duhh!!" moment.

05-24-2007, 08:59 AM	#1
brdmi Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1	2004 tsunami first time posting on any LOST forum so please don't tear me apart! I read somewhere that the date for this last episode (TTLG) is December 23, 2004. That would be 3 days before the 2004 tsunami and previously I had read somewhere that the tsunami would be in the story...so I am wondering if maybe the "rescue" is going to be affected by the tsunami? I just think it's interesting to note that the date is so close to Dec. 26. Any thoughts...?

05-24-2007, 09:17 AM	#2
Dancingbadger Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 15	I remember this being mentioned before. It is interesting, but I think we were sort of guessing that the island is not in the Indian Ocean so would not be directly affected. Could it be indirectly affected? Try a search and see what was said before. I can't remember right now. BTW, Welcome! __________________

05-26-2007, 06:39 PM	#4
Desi's Brother Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 379	At least we would know where the island is If the tsunami is used then we could at least have a sense of where the island is. (Then we would know it is not the magnetic South Pole!!) It would be a bit silly to have real world events sometimes, and not others. I think if there is anyting in the plot that "causes" the tsunami that would be taking things WAY to far. I really hope they have better taste then to use it in that way. It would be a pretty crazy way to start season 4.

05-27-2007, 10:27 AM	#6
Bentiss Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 399	This is just a tv show, guys. I don't see them trying to mimic what happened "in reality" on those days. But then again they did mention the Red Sox winning the World Series. I think those 2 events are on 2 differennt levels, even for New Englanders, whether they like it or not... That being said, I'm a HUGE baseball fan... Television, by all means, is usually an escape from reality. For them to mix the two would be a big mistake, in my opinion. Not to mention, if they do use the tsunami in 2004, they're really putting themselves on a tight timeline. As we've seen, these writers like to have as many options as possible. They seem to be writing themselves out of holes on a regular basis. They've admitted to finally being able to wrap things up. That, to me, says they were just breezing along until they HAD to start ending this thing... __________________

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05-26-2007, 06:14 PM	#3
Coaster Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19	I dont think the writers could possibly use the tsunami, in any part of the show. The death of a hundred thousand people should not be made light of in a TV show. It would be cool if they did use it, to tie in the timeline, but i could imagine the uproar it would cause.

05-27-2007, 10:46 AM	#7
Cyfo_Diaz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 256	+1 thats why ive been thinking about the 3 years-3 season left stuff. maybe they will use the tsunami, i can see how it mite affect ppl tho. altho maybe they'll use it as like a way to destroy the island!! lol big crazy evil corporations "the bad guys" are out to destroy the island and they create or manufacture the tsunami story as a way of covering up the secret events! lol conspiracies ftw lol i actualy really like this now, maybe they blow up a huge bomb on the island and a huge tidal wave occurs, if dharma/widmore/whoever else, are as powerful as they seem then they could fabricate a news story as a cover up

03-25-2008, 02:05 PM	#8
tobe romero Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6	don't forget the tsunami. the island should reveal it's connection to it by this season's finale, if it stays consistent with the time line. the 20004 tsunami is DEFINITELY going to be part of the storyline ... bank on it, the timing is too coincidental.

03-25-2008, 05:23 PM	#9
Talontbo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 537	hasn't it been mentioned before... the Black Rock.. and how it could have been beached in the middle of a jungle??? as for destroying an island of that size... sorry... TV destruction??? okay... Inferno, Earthquake, Atomic Tornado, TSUNAMI!!!! I am right there for that one....

03-26-2008, 11:49 PM	#10
mugatu22 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 255	The island is far too large to be destroyed by the '04 tsunami, but excellent point about the Black Rock being in the middle of the island DUE TO a tsunami...that just clicked in my mind and I had a "duhh!!" moment.