Hurley and His Good Luck

[Miss Austen]

Hurley saying he was the luckiest man alive shows that the Losties have been affected (albeit subconsciously) by past events. Jacob told Hurley in the taxi that perhaps he should look on his bad luck as blessings instead of bad luck. It seems to have worked because Hurley is far more optimistic and at peace with himself.

I'm not sure I can consider Jacob a bad character rather than a good one on that count alone.

Even Jack didn't try so hard to 'fix' Sayid. Compare his attempts to save Sayid with his attempts to fix Charlie after Ethan strung him up. He was calmer and more business like but still professional. He listened to Kate and just didn't ignore her like before. It shows our characters are capable of growth and that they have been influenced by their previous lives or alternate timelines.

Cheers, MA

[KatesFate]

Welcome back Miss A!

Agreed on this. Jack seemed to be a calmer, more easy going person both on and off island. He was also very easily persuaded to allow Hurley to help Sayid. Quite a different side of him.

Also during his airport scene with Locke, he handed out hope by giving Locke his business card and a free consult. Jack has never been one to hand out hope before.

I have to wonder what numbers Hurley used to play the lottery this time around.

[-x-madegurl-x-]

Perhaps the way in which the losties have grown on the island since the plane crashed had an effect on how they acted in the parallel universe of if the hydrogen bomb worked. Jack learnt to become more of a man of faith. Locke was set on the fact that his condition was irreversible, and even Jin was less harsh win Sun. I mean although he did tell her to button her shirt up, he was less of the aggressive Jin that we first met back in the day.

Was anybody else slightly disturbed to see Jack and Locke getting along?

[Reed]

[quote=Miss Austen;342821]Hurley saying he was the luckiest man alive shows that the Losties have been affected (albeit subconsciously) by past events. Jacob told Hurley in the taxi that perhaps he should look on his bad luck as blessings instead of bad luck. It seems to have worked because Hurley is far more optimistic and at peace with himself.

I'm not sure I can consider Jacob a bad character rather than a good one on that count alone.

Well, this change of events is related to 1977 rather than Jacob I think, but anything is possible.

Even Jack didn't try so hard to 'fix' Sayid. Compare his attempts to save Sayid with his attempts to fix Charlie after Ethan strung him up. He was calmer and more business like but still professional. He listened to Kate and just didn't ignore her like before. It shows our characters are capable of growth and that they have been influenced by their previous lives or alternate timelines.

How do you think the Jack on-Island situation with Sayid relates to the Alt. Timeline M.A? I do agree however, that it is possible that the Alt. Timeline Survivors may somehow be affected by other timelines as there was a good example in another thread. Some one mentioned that their past mistakes and negative traits may have reversed/improved.

Originally Posted by KsF

I have to wonder what numbers Hurley used to play the lottery this time around.

I thought about this too.

Originally Posted by m.gurl

Locke was set on the fact that his condition was irreversible, and even Jin was less harsh win Sun. I mean although he did tell her to button her shirt up, he was less of the aggressive Jin that we first met back in the day.

I always felt Locke had accepted his condition, while Jin had calmed down slightly in S1 before they reached the Island but I think he may not have changed. Sawyer does not seem to have changed, but I could be wrong as he could simply be warning Hurley about being Conned.

[monster-eats-pilot]

Good point Miss A! I really need to sleep and rewatch before I post my thoughts!