Good article.  Who is if Ben Linus?

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Subject: [scifinoir2] Eerie Parallels link "Lost," "Battlestar Galactica"

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Originally posted: June 9, 2008

'Battlestar Galactica' and 'Lost': The similarities are spooky
 I'm certainly not the first to draw parallels between "Lost" 
and "Battlestar Galactica," two intense and rewarding dramas chock 
full of dense mythologies. The hardcore fan bases for these shows 
aren't averse to spending hours poring over the similarities the 
programs share, and the Internet is a handy enabler for these 
overlapping obsessions.  

But there seemed to be more coincidences than usual as both dramas 
wrapped up their most recent batch of episodes ("Battlestar" has its 
mid-season finale on Sci Fi June 13 and airs 10 more episodes, 
probably in 2009, before it ends for good; "Lost" just concluded its 
fourth season on ABC and resumes in January. Pictured at left; 
Francois Chau as "Lost's" Dr. Edgar Halliwax; at 
right, "Battlestar's" Lucy Lawless, Tricia Helfer and Grace Park). 

 The parallels are uncanny. On both shows, people see visions. 
Mystery babies appear to hold many answers. The "boxing" 
and "unboxing" of key characters are crucial plot points. 

So am I alone in wondering if Ben Linus might be the final Cylon, or 
in speculating about the possibility of a polar bear hidden away in 
the Galactica fleet? Or have I just spent too many late nights 
watching and rewatching these delightfully convoluted dramas? Hmmm... 

In any case, the parallels below are mostly drawn from the most 
recent seasons of each show. As always, weigh in with your own 
thoughts in the comment area. 

Box brouhaha

"Battlestar's" D'Anna: Her "unboxing," or revival from a form of 
Cylon death, was a key plot twist. "Lost's" John Locke/Jeremy 
Bentham: The appearance of this apparently dead character in "Locke 
box" was a key plot twist. 

Miracle baby 

"Lost's" Aaron: This indestructible baby seems to be part of some 
divine plan. "Battlestar's" Hera: This human-Cylon baby seems to be 
part of some divine plan. 

Wounded leader

"Lost's" Jack: In recent episodes, this headstrong, controversial 
leader survived dangerous situations despite a Christ-like wound in 
his side. "Battlestar's" Baltar: In a recent episode, this 
headstrong, controversial leader survived dangerous situations 
despite a Christ-like wound in his side. 

Murderous, remorseless schemer

"Lost's" Ben: This enigmatic island resident killed without remorse 
and always has a self-serving plan. "Battlestar's" Tory: This 
enigmatic Cylon killed without remorse and always has a self-serving 
plan. 

Group with a big secret

"Lost's" Oceanic 6: They do all they can to prevent the world from 
knowing the truth about them. "Battlestar's" Final Four Cylons: They 
do all they can to prevent the fleet from knowing the truth about 
them. 

Shadowy figure

"Lost's" Jacob: Who is this guy and what is he really up 
to? "Battlestar's" fifth Cylon: Who is this individual and what is he 
or she is really up to? 

Person seeing visions

"Battlestar's" Laura Roslin: She sees people who aren't there, or are 
they? (Yep, I know, other people on the show have visions 
too.) "Lost's" Hurley: He sees people who aren't there, or are they? 
(Yep, I know, other people on the show have visions too.)

Mysterious pregnancy

"Battlestar's" Caprica Six: Allegedly Cylons can't get each other 
pregnant. Or can they? Saul Tigh seems to have done just that, 
because his secret lover, Caprica Six, has a toaster in the 
oven. "Lost's" Sun: Supposedly women can't stay pregnant on the 
mysterious "Lost" island. Or can they? Sun gave birth to a healthy 
baby after her island rescue. 

Powerful father-son duo

"Lost": A key story line involves the mysterious, possibly island-
ruling Christian and his stubborn son, Jack, the leader of the 
Oceanic Six. "Battlestar": A key story line involves the commanding, 
fleet-ruling William Adama and his stubborn son, Lee, the new 
president of the 12 colonies' Quorum. 

Big kaboom

"Battlestar": A human/Cylon team blew up the Cylons' crucial, life-
regenerating Hub. "Lost": A vengeful Keamy blew up the ill-fated, 
possibly life-saving freighter. 

Unhappy pet

"Lost": Bunnies. "Battlestar": Centurions. 

Scary/freaky servant

"Lost": Richard Alpert "Battlestar": The base ship's hybrid 
controller. 

Disappearance

"Lost": The island disappears. "Battlestar": Gaeta's leg disappears. 

Disappointing revelation

"Lost": A frozen donkey wheel controls the island's powers. Um. 
Huh? "Battlestar": Romo Lampkin has a dead cat in his gym bag. Um. 
Huh?

Majorly awesome fight

"Battlestar": Tigh vs. Adama. "Lost": Keamy vs. Sayid. 

Angry spouse left behind

"Battlestar's" Chief Tyrol: The death of his spouse left him bitter 
and angry, plus he's got a big secret to hide. "Lost's" Sun: The 
death of her spouse left her bitter and angry, plus she's got a big 
secret to hide.   

Epic romance

"Lost": When Desmond and Penny reconnected and acknowledged their 
deep love, there wasn't a dry eye in the house.  "Battlestar": When 
Adama and Roslin reconnected and acknowledged their deep love, there 
wasn't a dry eye in the house. (At left, "Lost's" Henry Ian Cusick 
and Sonya Walger as Desmond and Penny; at right, Edward James Olmos 
and Mary McDonnell as "Battlestar's" Adama and Roslin.)

Directional catch phrase

"Lost's" Jack: "We have to go back!" "Battlestar's" Starbuck: "We're 
going the wrong way!"

This week's unifying theory  

"Battlestar": Whoever knows God is close to knowing the secrets of 
the universe.  "Lost": Whoever knows the island's secrets is close to 
being a god.   



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