Lost/Season Two Mysteries

Mysteries Introduced in Season Two

Man of Science, Man of Faith

• If the hatch was, indeed, designed as part of a quarantine, why would the word "Quarantine" be written only on the inside of the hatch?
• What exactly is the effect of the medication Desmond is injecting himself with? Is it connected with the "sickness" that Rousseau mentioned?

Adrift

• Why does the shark have a similar logo on its tail as the one present within the hatch bunker?

Orientation

• What is the DHARMA Initiative?

... and Found

• Who is the American woman Jae Lee is in love with?

Abandoned

• What happened to Cindy?

The Other 48 Days

• Why are the Others kidnapping people?
• Where are the Others taking the people they kidnap?
• What exactly are the criteria the Others are using to choose the individuals they kidnap?
• What was the purpose of The Arrow?

What Kate Did

• How would contact with the outside world compromise the integrity of the project and/or lead to another incident?
• Why were some of the missing frames for the Swan's orientation film hidden inside the Arrow on the other side of the island?
• How is Walt communicating with the computer in The Swan? Is it really Walt?
• Why is there a horse on the island? How did it get there?

The 23rd Psalm

• Why do images appear within the monster?
• Why did the monster not attack Eko?

One of Them

• What is the significance of the hieroglyphic symbols when the timer reaches zero?

Maternity Leave

• Why was Ethan administering a vaccination for Claire's unborn baby?
• What is the purpose of The Staff?
• Why do the Others apparently have costumes and make-up on when they are out in the jungle?
• Who is the man Mr. Friendly refers to when talking with Ethan?

The Whole Truth

• If Jin was infertile, then how is Sun pregnant?

Lockdown

• Who is the man claiming to be Henry Gale?
• Who dropped the rations onto the island? Why?

Dave

• Why was Libby at the Santa Rosa hospital?

S.O.S.

• Is Rose really healed?

Two for the Road

• Who is the woman that Christian visits?
• Who is Jack's half-sister?
• Henry says Goodwin thought Ana-Lucia was "worthy" and "could be changed". Worthy of what? Changed in what way?

Three Minutes

• What tests are the Others making Walt do?
• What is "the room" that Miss Klugh threatens to put Walt back into?

?

• What exactly was Eko going to Los Angeles for?
• Is Malkin a fraud? Or was he lying to Eko?
• Why does Dr. Candle call himself Dr. Wickmund in the new orientation video?
• Have Eko and Locke really found the question mark that Yemi told Eko to find, or have they found something else?

Three Minutes

• What tests are the Others making Walt do?
• What is "the room" that Miss Klugh threatens to put Walt back into?
• How does Michael's compass work when they never did before?

Live Together, Die Alone

• Why was Desmond sent to a military prison?
• Why is there a giant foot from a statue on the island? Why does it have only four toes?
• What do the Others want with Jack, Kate and Sawyer? Where are they taking them?
• What happened to Desmond, Locke, and Eko when the fail-safe device was used?
• Will Michael and Walt be able to escape from the island and succeed where Desmond failed?
• Did Penelope find the island?
• How is the island apparently hidden?

Mysteries Answered in Season Two

• What is inside the hatch? (Question: 1x13 - Hearts and Minds)
  • A man, Desmond, lives inside the hatch. (A: 2x01 - Man of Science, Man of Faith)
• Why is Locke's compass off (is it defective or is there something else)? (Q: 1x13 - Hearts and Minds)
  • Locke's compass was off due to the electromagnetic presence inside the hatch. (A: 2x01 - Man of Science, Man of Faith)
• How did the doctor at the mental hospital know Hurley? (Q: 1x18 - Numbers)
  • Hurley was a patient in a psych ward for sometime before he won the lottery. (A: 2x01 - Man of Science, Man of Faith)
• What is the light inside the hatch? (Q: 1x19 - Deus Ex Machina)
  • The light inside the hatch is from floodlights within the bunker. (A: 2x01 - Man of Science, Man of Faith)

• What happened to Kate inside the hatch? (Q: 2x01 - Man of Science, Man of Faith)
  • Kate was knocked out by Desmond. She was eventually tied up and left in a food storage room, but escaped. (A: 2x02 - Adrift)

• Who was Desmond expecting? (Q: 2x02 - Adrift)
  • Desmond was most likely expecting Kelvin's replacements when Locke and Kate appeared in the bunker. (A: 2x03 - Orientation)
• Why is Desmond in the hatch? How did he get there? (Q: 2x01 - Man of Science, Man of Faith)
  • Desmond was in the hatch because he crashed on the island's reefs three years ago during a solo race around the world. (A: 2x03 - Orientation)
• Was the hatch designed to be opened from the inside? Is there another entrance? (Q: 2x01 - Man of Science, Man of Faith)
  • There is in fact another entrance to the bunker. (A: 2x03 - Orientation)
• Does Ana-Lucia survive the crash in the tail of the plane? (Q: 1x23 - Exodus (1))
  • Ana-Lucia did survive the crash. (A: 2x03 - Orientation)

• What happened to the tail section? (Q: Pilot, Part 1)
  • The tail section crashed on the other side of the island with 23 survivors. (A: 2x04 - Everybody Hates Hugo)
• Who was the group chasing after Jin? (Q: Adrift)
• Who was the group that captured Michael, Sawyer, and Jin? (Q: Orientation)
  • The group that captured Michael, Sawyer, and Jin are the tail-section survivors. (A: 2x04 - Everybody Hates Hugo)

• The driver of the SUV, who was involved in the accident with Sarah and who died, was called Mr. Rutherford. Shannon's last name is also Rutherford. Was that her father? (Q: 2x01 - Man of Science, Man of Faith)
  • The man involved in the accident with Sarah was indeed Shannon's father, Adam Rutherford. (2x06 - Abandoned)
• What happened to the other eighteen survivors from the tail section? (Q: 2x04 - Everybody Hates Hugo)
  • Twelve of the other eighteen survivors from the tail-section were taken by the Others. The first night they took three and two weeks later they came back and took nine more. (2x06 - Abandoned)
• Who was the group that walked by Eko and Jin in the jungle? (Q: 2x05 - ...and Found)
  • The group that walked by Eko and Jin in the jungle were the Others. (2x06 - Abandoned)

• Who responded to Boone's mayday? (Q: 1x19 - Deus Ex Machina)
  • Bernard was the individual who responded to Boone's mayday. (A: 2x07 - The Other 48 Days)
• What happened to Goodwin? (Q: 2x05 - ...and Found)
  • Goodwin was an Other and was killed by Ana-Lucia. (A: 2x07 - The Other 48 Days)
• How did the Others take the tail-section survivors? (Q: 2x06 - Abandoned)
  • The Others kidnapped the twelve tail section survivors at night — three the first night and nine more about eleven days later. (A: 2x07 - The Other 48 Days)

• What did Kate do to get the Marshal chasing after her? (Q: 1x03 - Tabula Rasa)
  • The Marshal was chasing Kate because she murdered her father, Wayne Jansen. (A: 2x09 - What Kate Did)
• What was the warning about the computer? (Q: 2x03 - Orientation)
  • The warning about the computer was not to use it to attempt to contact the outside world. (A: 2x09 - What Kate Did)
• What was cut from the video? (Q: 2x03 - Orientation)
  • Part of what was cut from the film was the aforementioned warning. (A: 2x09 - What Kate Did)

• How did the Nigerian smuggler's plane end up on the island? Is it really from Nigeria? (Q: 1x19 - Deus Ex Machina)
• The drug smuggler's plane really is from Nigeria, but it is still unknown how it ended up on the island. (A: 2x10 - The 23rd Psalm)
• What was the black cloud that tried to take Locke? (Q: 1x24 - Exodus, Part Two)
• The black smoke that tried to take Locke appears to have been the monster. Although it is still unknown as to what it exactly is. (A: 2x10 - The 23rd Psalm)

• Who took Walt? (Q: 1x24 - Exodus, Part Two)
  • Mr. Friendly and the Others were responsible for taking Walt. (A: 2x11 - The Hunting Party)
• What happened to Jack's marriage with Sarah to cause them to get a divorce? (Q: 1x20 - Do No Harm)
  • Jack and Sarah got a divorce because Sarah was seeing another man. (A: 2x11 - The Hunting Party)

• What happens if the timer hits zero? (Q: 2x03 - Orientation)
• Hieroglyphic symbols appear and lock into place on the timer when it reaches zero. (A: 2x14 - One of Them)

• Who attacked Claire in her sleep? (Q: 1x10 - Raised by Another)
  • Ethan Rom attacked Claire in her sleep. (A: 2x15 - Maternity Leave)
• Who is Ethan Rom? (Q: 1x10 - Raised by Another)
  • Ethan Rom was one of the Others. (A: 2x15 - Maternity Leave)
• What did Ethan want with only Claire? (Q: 1x11 - All the Best Cowboys Have Daddy Issues)
  • Ethan wanted only Claire because of her unborn baby. (A: 2x15 - Maternity Leave)
• How did Claire escape from Ethan? (Q: 1x15 - Homecoming)
  • Claire escaped from Ethan through the help of a young girl and then Danielle Rousseau. (A: 2x15 - Maternity Leave)
• What happened to Claire while she was gone? (Q: 1x15 - Homecoming)
  • Claire was drugged and kept inside the Staff by Ethan and the Others. She was repeatedly given a vaccine of an unknown nature for her child. (A: 2x15 - Maternity Leave)

• Is Henry Gale lying? Is he an Other? (Q: 2x14 - One of Them)
  • Henry Gale was lying. He is not the real Henry Gale. (A: 2x17 - Lockdown)
• Is Henry Gale's balloon where he said it is? Or it is a trap? (Q: 2x16 - The Whole Truth)
  • Henry Gale's balloon was where he said it was. It wasn't a trap. (A: 2x17 - Lockdown)

• Why was Hurley a patient at a psych ward? (Q: 2x01 - Man of Science, Man of Faith)
  • Hurley was a patient at a psych ward because his mother had him committed. He entered a partially catatonic state after believing he was responsible for an accident that killed two people. (A: 2x18 - Dave)
• Where does Hurley remember Libby from? (Q: 2x12 - Fire + Water)
  • Hurley may have remembered Libby from the Santa Rosa psych ward. (A: 2x18 - Dave)

• What is Eko building? (Q: 2x18 - Dave)
  • Eko is building a church, now with Charlie's help. (A: 2x19 - S.O.S.)

• Where is Michael going? Does he know exactly where he's headed? (Q: 2x11 - The Hunting Party)
  • Michael said he headed north back to where the tail-section survivors were. He then followed the beaches until he discovered one of the Others and followed him to his camp. (A: 2x20 - Two for the Road)
• How many of the Others are there? (Q: 2x11 - The Hunting Party)
  • Michael said he counted 22 Others at their camp. (A: 2x20 - Two for the Road)

• Why was Eko in Sydney, Australia and heading to Los Angeles? (Q: 2x10 - The 23rd Psalm)
  • Eko was in Sydney as a priest in a Catholic church. He was "taking a trip" to Los Angeles. (A: 2x21 - ?)

• Who is the young girl that helped Claire escape from The Staff? (Q: 2x15 - Maternity Leave)
  • The young girl that helped Claire escape from The Staff is Alex — Alexandra Rousseau. (A: 2x22 - Three Minutes)
• Why did Michael shoot Ana-Lucia? (Q: 2x20 - Two for the Road)
  • Michael shot Ana-Lucia in order to free Henry Gale.
  • The young girl that helped Claire escape from The Staff is Alex — Alexandra Rousseau. (A: 2x22 - Three Minutes)
• Why did Michael let Henry go? (Q: 2x20 - Two for the Road)
  • Michael let Henry go as part of a deal with the Others to get back Walt and a boat. (A: 2x22 - Three Minutes)
• Did Michael tell the truth about the Others? (Q: 2x20 - Two for the Road)
  • Michael lied about the Others. He didn't follow an Other back to his camp, rather he was captured. He did see Walt and the Others are expecting them. (A: 2x22 - Three Minutes)
• What station are the Others guarding? (Q: 2x20 - Two for the Road)
  • The Others are guarding a station built into a rock wall. (A: 2x22 - Three Minutes)

• What caused the plane to crash? (Q: 1x01 - Pilot, Part 1)
  • Desmond accidentally caused Oceanic flight 815 to crash. He was unable to enter the numbers in time to discharge the electromagnetic build-up. (A: 2x23 - Live Together, Die Alone)
• What is the source of the strong magnetic field emanating from the wall? (Q: 2x01 - Man of Science, Man of Faith)
  • The source of the strong magnetic field emanating from the wall is geologically unique electromagnetism. (A: 2x23 - Live Together, Die Alone)
• How does Desmond know about the sickness? (Q: 2x02 - Adrift)
  • Desmond knows about the sickness because Kelvin told him about the injections. (A: 2x23 - Live Together, Die Alone)
• What was the "incident" that was spoken about in the video? (Q: 2x03 - Orientation)
  • The "incident" in the orientation film was that there was a leak of geologically unique electromagnetism. (A: 2x23 - Live Together, Die Alone)
• How did Kelvin die? (Q: 2x03 - Orientation)
  • Kelvin was accidentally killed by Desmond. (A: 2x23 - Live Together, Die Alone)
• What happened to Kelvin's partner before Desmond stranded on the island? (Q: 2x03 - Orientation)
  • Kelvin's partner, Radzinsky, killed himself. (A: 2x23 - Live Together, Die Alone)
• Where did the sailboat come from? Is anyone on board? (Q: 2x22 - Three Minutes)
  • The sailboat belonged to Libby and is now Desmond's. He was on board. (A: 2x23 - Live Together, Die Alone)
• Where is Desmond now? (Q: 2x03 - Orientation)
  • Desmond returned to his sailboat and attempted to sail away from the island, but found himself only returning to it. (A: 2x23 - Live Together, Die Alone)
• What happens if all five hieroglyphic symbols lock into place before the button is pushed? (Q: 2x14 - One of Them)
  • If all five hieroglyphic symbols lock into place before the button is pushed, the electromagnetic charge hasn't been discharged and a system failure occurs. (A: 2x23 - Live Together, Die Alone)
• When the timer is displaying the symbols, mechanical noises and a 'powering up' sound can be heard in the background. What were those noises attributed to? (Q: 2x14 - One of Them)
  • The mechanical noises and a 'powering up' sound are attributed to the machinery for the electromagnetic charge/discharge system. (A: 2x23 - Live Together, Die Alone)
• Why did the blast doors come down? (Q: 2x17 - Lockdown)
  • The blast doors came down because of the supply drop, but they can also be dropped manually. (A: 2x23 - Live Together, Die Alone)
• Who wrote the diagram and why was it made to be hidden? (Q: 2x17 - Lockdown)
  • The map was created by Radzinsky, Kelvin's former partner. Kelvin continued his work. (A: 2x23 - Live Together, Die Alone)
• Did Henry Gale push the button? Or is he lying again? (Q: 2x18 - Dave)
  • Henry Gale did push the button. He lied to Locke when he told him he never pushed the button. (A: 2x23 - Live Together, Die Alone)
• Why didn't the Others show themselves? (Q: 2x19 - S.O.S.)
  • The Others don't show themselves because they wanted Michael to lead Jack, Kate, Sawyer and Hurley into a trap. (A: 2x23 - Live Together, Die Alone)
• Is The Swan really a psychological experiment? Or is it The Pearl? (Q: 2x21 - ?)
  • The Swan was not the psychological experiment. Rather The Pearl more likely was. (A: 2x23 - Live Together, Die Alone)
• Where does the pneumatic tube lead to? (Q: 2x21 - ?)
  • The pneumatic tube lead to an empty clearing in the jungle. The message tubes appeared to have never been retrieved or meant to have been retrieved. (A: 2x23 - Live Together, Die Alone)
• Dr. Wickmund mentions a barracks to which the staff of the Pearl are supposed to return to after their 8-hour shifts. Where is that barracks, and where/what is the "ferry" that is supposed to take them there? (Q: 2x21 - ?)
  • The "Pala Ferry" mentioned in the Pearl's orientation video is a dock, thus the ferry would be by boat. Apparently the only way to get away from the island is to head off from the dock and follow a compass bearing of 325. (A: 2x23 - Live Together, Die Alone)
• What is the station the Others control? What is inside? (Q: 2x22 - Three Minutes)
  • The station under guard by the Others was a fake. Behind the doors was nothing but a rock wall. (A: 2x23 - Live Together, Die Alone)
• Where did the sailboat come from? Is anyone on board? (Q: 2x22 - Three Minutes)
  • The sailboat came from the island and Desmond was inside, trying to escape from the island. (A: 2x23 - Live Together, Die Alone)
• What do Miss Klugh and the Others want with Jack, Kate, Hurley and Sawyer? (Q: 2x22 - Three Minutes)
  • Ms. Klugh and the Others wanted Hurley so he could go back to his camp and deliver a message. (A: 2x23 - Live Together, Die Alone)

Unanswered Mysteries

Season One

• What is the thing making strange noises and toppling trees in the jungle?
• What caused the radio malfunction?
• Why did the plane get lost on its way to Los Angeles?

• Why is there a polar bear on the island?

• How did Locke get away from the monster? What was the monster?
• Why was Locke in a wheelchair?

• How did Jack find the caves? Was it luck or, as Locke suggested, did the island lead him there?
• If we assume the coffin Jack found was his father's, where was the body?

• Who are the two corpses in the caves?
• What is the significance of the black and white stones found on one of them?

• Who is the real Sawyer?

• What is the cable and where does it lead to?
• What exactly happened to Rousseau's science team?
• Who are the Others?
• Who or what is the whispering?

• Why did Rousseau write song lyrics on her notes?

• What's at the location on Rousseau's maps?
• Why is there a second polar bear on the island?

• What are the numbers - 4 8 15 16 23 42? Are they really cursed?
• Where is Danielle Rousseau's new shelter?

• Why does the column of black smoke appear when the others are coming?
• How did the Black Rock get so far inland?

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