Hangman Solution Reveals Potential MAJOR Spoilers
Dark,
You provided an excellent analysis of the hangman, but wanted to offer up a few of my thoughts since this is my final one and my last time really interacting with your readers.
First of all, congrats to all of you for solving so quickly. To address the people confused by the names used... it's to make it challenging and more accessible to those familiar with the show (obscure names and all). Those who think using full/mixed names is cheating, you can use puzzle-solving websites to help you, so I think we're even. A hangman that's easy to solve in a day with only one letter isn't much for for either of us. You were able beat the Christmas hangman before Christmas, so it's clear you can handle it.
A CHESS GAME IS AN APT ANALOGY AS WHITE AND BLACK MANIPULATE THE PAWNS. THE EYELINED ONE IS TORN, AS “SAMUEL” AIDS HIM, BUT FOR A PRICE.
The hangman offers up some specific things, but I also wanted it to highlight larger events and themes, not only of the season, but the series. The representation of light and dark were always meant to be part of the series, and become actual characters that represent the sides, but in the first line, the names Jacob or MIB aren't used because they aren't the only ones being referred to by "white" and "black."
The chess game is a nod to the Spanish trailer for season 6, but also to the importance of games in the series. Lots of games have been referenced throughout the series. Games must have players from different sides. And if one side has won, then the other side has...
ALDO, DOGEN, MARTIN, LENNON, AND OMAR ARE NOT LONG FOR THIS WORLD. SOME FALL TO A TRAINED SOLDIER WHILE OTHERS DISCOVER THEIR DARK SIDES FOR THE FIRST TIME. OTHERS THOUGHT GONE REAPPEAR, INCLUDING AN ATTENDANT AND TWO YOUNGSTERS.
Kudos to those who got the reference to Sayid from season 1. Dark sides being discovered doesn't just refer to taking a life or two... it also refers to the overall sides people join.
DISCOVERIES ARE MADE. JONATHAN ACCOMPANIED BY JIM FORD READ THE CRUCIAL WRITING ON THE WALL, LITERALLY. THE LATTER FROM ABOVE STUMBLES ONTO A MACABRE PILE, "KENDALL" AND A TRAP SPRUNG SEVERAL TIMES.
Jonathan = Locke. I know, I know... but you figured it out.
LANDING BRINGS MIXED BLESSINGS. CHRISTIAN'S A GRANDFATHER, A CHANCE ROMANTIC DATE ISN'T REALLY BY CHANCE AT ALL, AND ALTHOUGH MANY OLD FRIENDS CROSS PATHS, NORWOOD IS NOT TO BE A LOCKE NOR JAZEEM A JARRAH.
It was my fault with the Christian being a grandfather thing. Originally, it read "Christian's a grandfather.... again" Somehow, the "...again" part was swept away by accident and it wasn't realized until after it was solved.
AND SOMEWHERE, LITTLETON KILLS KATE...
The first letters revealed were selected in order to highlight this section and make people speculate rampantly before other letters were released. I know it was cruel, but isn't rampant speculation between episodes what this show is all about?
ALMOST. BUT WHOSE SIDE IS ANYONE REALLY ON?
Picking sides is obviously a clear theme throughout the recent seasons, but is especially important this season. Also... this has multiple meanings. I'll end with this: A side can refer to a team/group, but it can also refer to an actual area divided by something. What's something that can divide land on the island?
Glad people had fun. Happy nondenominational holiday to all.
P.S. There are several other references buried in here somewhere that'll make a lot more sense once season six has aired. I suggest rereading this after. Also, Hurley is the best character in the series.
Source: DarkUFO
You provided an excellent analysis of the hangman, but wanted to offer up a few of my thoughts since this is my final one and my last time really interacting with your readers.
First of all, congrats to all of you for solving so quickly. To address the people confused by the names used... it's to make it challenging and more accessible to those familiar with the show (obscure names and all). Those who think using full/mixed names is cheating, you can use puzzle-solving websites to help you, so I think we're even. A hangman that's easy to solve in a day with only one letter isn't much for for either of us. You were able beat the Christmas hangman before Christmas, so it's clear you can handle it.
A CHESS GAME IS AN APT ANALOGY AS WHITE AND BLACK MANIPULATE THE PAWNS. THE EYELINED ONE IS TORN, AS “SAMUEL” AIDS HIM, BUT FOR A PRICE.
The hangman offers up some specific things, but I also wanted it to highlight larger events and themes, not only of the season, but the series. The representation of light and dark were always meant to be part of the series, and become actual characters that represent the sides, but in the first line, the names Jacob or MIB aren't used because they aren't the only ones being referred to by "white" and "black."
The chess game is a nod to the Spanish trailer for season 6, but also to the importance of games in the series. Lots of games have been referenced throughout the series. Games must have players from different sides. And if one side has won, then the other side has...
ALDO, DOGEN, MARTIN, LENNON, AND OMAR ARE NOT LONG FOR THIS WORLD. SOME FALL TO A TRAINED SOLDIER WHILE OTHERS DISCOVER THEIR DARK SIDES FOR THE FIRST TIME. OTHERS THOUGHT GONE REAPPEAR, INCLUDING AN ATTENDANT AND TWO YOUNGSTERS.
Kudos to those who got the reference to Sayid from season 1. Dark sides being discovered doesn't just refer to taking a life or two... it also refers to the overall sides people join.
DISCOVERIES ARE MADE. JONATHAN ACCOMPANIED BY JIM FORD READ THE CRUCIAL WRITING ON THE WALL, LITERALLY. THE LATTER FROM ABOVE STUMBLES ONTO A MACABRE PILE, "KENDALL" AND A TRAP SPRUNG SEVERAL TIMES.
Jonathan = Locke. I know, I know... but you figured it out.
LANDING BRINGS MIXED BLESSINGS. CHRISTIAN'S A GRANDFATHER, A CHANCE ROMANTIC DATE ISN'T REALLY BY CHANCE AT ALL, AND ALTHOUGH MANY OLD FRIENDS CROSS PATHS, NORWOOD IS NOT TO BE A LOCKE NOR JAZEEM A JARRAH.
It was my fault with the Christian being a grandfather thing. Originally, it read "Christian's a grandfather.... again" Somehow, the "...again" part was swept away by accident and it wasn't realized until after it was solved.
AND SOMEWHERE, LITTLETON KILLS KATE...
The first letters revealed were selected in order to highlight this section and make people speculate rampantly before other letters were released. I know it was cruel, but isn't rampant speculation between episodes what this show is all about?
ALMOST. BUT WHOSE SIDE IS ANYONE REALLY ON?
Picking sides is obviously a clear theme throughout the recent seasons, but is especially important this season. Also... this has multiple meanings. I'll end with this: A side can refer to a team/group, but it can also refer to an actual area divided by something. What's something that can divide land on the island?
Glad people had fun. Happy nondenominational holiday to all.
P.S. There are several other references buried in here somewhere that'll make a lot more sense once season six has aired. I suggest rereading this after. Also, Hurley is the best character in the series.
Source: DarkUFO
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