LOST :: The Seventh Seal Theory

Conceived by Andrew Smith, the 7th seal theory claims that a plague is destroying humanity.

According to this theory, the island was on the opposite side of the world from New York City, and now exists as something of a shadow existing the same space.

The numbers 4, 8, 15, 16, 23 and 42, indicate the street numbers of the New York City parks where the electromagnetic energy is released every 108 minutes:
Washington Square Park on 4th
Tompkins Square Park on 8th
Union Square Park on 15th
Stuyvesant Square Park on 16th
Madison Square Park on 23rd
Bryant Park on 42nd

The failsafe that Desmond triggered in the Season 2 finale would release the energy at 108th street in Central Park.

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This theory is very interesting, although I believe it's far too complex to be a plot line for the television show. To me, the most interesting part is the four-toed statue that Sayid, Jin, and Sun saw looking almost exactly like the Statue of Liberty's foot.

The name The Seventh Seal Theory is from a film by Ingmar Bergman. Andrew Smith shows screenshots from this film, and it really seems hard to believe that the writers of the show didn't base at least some things off this film. There are several striking similarities between this film and LOST.

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