Comments on: Speculation Over: The Statue’s Identity Officially Revealed!

By: PBR Streetgang

PBR Streetgang — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:40:40 +0000

I agree. It looks like a spitting image of Sobek from the masculine physique to the hair (Taweret had a crocodile back) to the pronounced length of the croc face. Even Sobek holds an ankh in one hand. Maybe Abrams is pulling our legs just to screw with us.

By: PBR Streetgang

PBR Streetgang — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:36:58 +0000

Ya, I think taking the names and images and religious connotations too literally is a red herring. It is nice though to use whatever info you can glean from a little tidbit like the statue to try and figure out why it’s on the island or why Jacob lives in it. Let’s face it, Abrams put it in there for some reason and while it probably isn’t the golden goose we would hope for it’s fun to speculate even if it’s really far out there.

By: stonersteve

stonersteve — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:45:06 +0000

verry nice thanks for doing the leg work

By: El Yerbero

El Yerbero — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:34:20 +0000

I dont know if Jacob and Esau are “clearly” not Egyptian. I mean they could be ancient Egypitan dieties inhabiting bodies of English sailors, and thus their voices sound like the voices of the host bodies. . . .

By: kasi

kasi — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:48:17 +0000

He made the map for Kalvin, I believe. It was stated that he had a photgraphic memory – so he wasn’t doing it for himself. Perhaps to pass the time.

By: ament

ament — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:18:57 +0000

When I reviewed the transcript of Charlotte speaking gibberish she said:

CHARLOTTE: [Reproachfully, in an adult voice] You know what my mum would say about you marrying an American. [Suddenly confident] I know more about ancient Carthage than Hannibal himself.

I looked into Carthage and look at that a major city in Tunisia that had both Egyptian and Greek ties along with speaking latin at some point.

By: angjen0816

angjen0816 — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:54:39 +0000

all i have to say is Damon and Carlton (or one or the other) have stated specifically that its NOT canon if it isn’t in the show. it wouldn’t be the first time ABC has messed up. Dont believe it till someone on the actual show says it.

By: thorsten

thorsten — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:14:10 +0000

The greek/macedononian times in Egypt started with Alexander conquering the place in 332bc. After his death the dynasty of the Ptolemys began, which ended with Ceopatras and Marc Anthonys death and the installation of Egypt as a roman protectorate in 30bc. So Egypt was ruled for 300 years by greeks, maybe this is where Jacob picked up his weaving style…

By: ament

ament — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:21:35 +0000

I don’t know if the Island is Mu but I can see the writers grabbing this idea and building a story behind it. Explains the multi-culture you are correct. It’s a definate thought.

By: ament

ament — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:02:52 +0000

If we stop to look at Jacob’s tapestry hanging in the statue, it has both Greek and Egyptian on it (The Eye of Horus). Geographics show Grece and Egypt are not far apart and Tunisia is nearby to both almost forms a triangle. What if Tunisia isn’t just the exit from the island but at one point was the way to get to the island..was a statue that big carved or brought to the island.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:51:06 +0000

i’m thinking that “Egyptians” were originally, for want of a better term, “Islandians” who LEFT the island via the exit hole, as opposed to a culture developing in Egypt which later on DISCOVERED the island.

i know tunisia isn’t exactly RIGHT next to Egypt, but it’s pretty close. plus it would be pretty hard for a lot of people to turn the wheel at once. still an interesting idea, i thought.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:43:08 +0000

i meant Abrams

By: docarzt

docarzt — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:46:28 +0000

Well, glad you gave it another look at least. Without question, what you are pointing out is very very important. What I’ll say is that sourcing and citing is something we are extremely anal about. The only time I won’t cite, personally, is if to the best of my knowledge nobody has reported the same thing. I don’t think any journalist has the responsibility of tracking down a report that came before his as long as he is reporting on personal experience. But, as you’ve realize – none of these scenarios apply here.

By: imfromthepast

imfromthepast — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:38:34 +0000

Your posts were removed because of your bad language and attitude. Your use of bad language immediately following your assertion that your posts were removed for no reason either belies a serious malfunction in your reasoning skills or an utter lack of a grasp on reality. There is really no reason for you to continue to comment here as every new comment you post you make yourself out to be an even bigger fool than before. I humbly suggest you go away while you still retain a minuscule scrap of dignity.

By: imfromthepast

imfromthepast — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:30:10 +0000

Well if it isn’t Mr. Eloquent!