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(Date Posted:03/21/2007 10:52:22)
Is a metaphor. There isn't really a magic box that provides your heart's desire. Ben did not mean magic as in Harry Houdini magic - it was more as in if you want something "we" (the others) can make it happen. Ben knows how to feed the mystical aspects of Locke's "connection" with the island. And, Alex made sure to bring up the point that Ben lies and manipulates people - it's what he does. Ben obviously knew what Cooper had done to Locke, and that Cooper being controlled (bound and gagged) would please Locke (be his heart's desire) - Ben never did ask Locke to articulate what he would want, and I'm not sure that if Locke had even thought about it, he would have chosen what he got, but having received it, it makes perfect sense to Locke. The real question then becomes - how could Cooper be on the island - I don't subscribe to smokey manifestation theories, so he must physically be there. So, how and when did he get there. If he was there before the Purple Sky, then why - was it part of a plan for John Locke in the future. If they can't communicate or get off the island, then they couldn't have sent for Cooper at the time that Locke showed up in Ben's abode. They must have had "the man from Tallahase" stashed or available already. But why?
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