Season Three Spoilers And Speculation

[sleepwalker]

That bastard >_>

Anyway, I'm caught up with the episodes, finally. So spoilers are my friend =)

Originally posted by spoilerfix
I just received some exclusive intel on the new characters joining Lost. In addition to the two female roles, the show is also adding a new hunk. Descriptions are: Female, 30s, with leadership qualities. Female, early 20s, very attractive. Male, Latino, early 20s, handsome, mysterious quality. My guess? These are some of the "background" survivors that Carlton Cuse told me would emerge next season.

Next season will be about the Others, as led by the oblique Henry Gale (played by Michael Emerson, who will join the regular cast). Mr. Cuse listed what viewers will learn about the Others by this time next year: "Who are these people? How many of them are there? What is their history? What are they trying to accomplish?"

Producers of ABC's hit series Lost [...] told SCI FI Wire that it sets up the upcoming third season, which will focus more on romance?and on the mysterious Others. "The Others are an important part of season three, and there's a lot of mysteries and a lot of questions about the Others that the audience is going to be curious about going into season three," said executive producer Carlton Cuse in an interview. "And those are the things we're going to explore." Cuse added: "There will definitely be some new characters on the show next year. ... Obviously, Michael Emerson, who plays Henry Gale, he's someone who's going to be very prominent in the show next year." Fans were also introduced to a new character who promises to figure in next season's storylines: Penelope Widmore, played by Sonya Walger. [...] "I'm excited about love in season three," said executive producer Bryan Burk, adding: "Don't forget now the people have been on the island for 60-plus days. They're now obviously more familiar with each other. ... The concept of love is there, and... it weaves its way through all of our characters. It's going to be much more prevalent in season three."

Boldings are my own.

[Lost in 80s music]

New spoilers from the podcast:

05/29 - Summary of spoilers given by Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse: Next season, we will understand the real ramifications of Desmond activating the failsafe and what that did. The central issue of season three will be what did happen. It sounds like Desmond's coming back. They said they want him back, we want to know why he was in prison, we want to know what happened when he turned that key that affected the entire island. That will become very important. The island was visible but only for an instant. It was also visible for an instant on 9/22/04 when the plane crashed. The foot statue represents the history and archeology of the island. Season three will explore what happened on the island before Dharma arrived in the late 70's and who was there. The smoke monster will definitely be back in Season three. There is a good chance we saw the monster this year and didn't realize we were looking at it. By the end of next year we will realize what it was and when we saw it. Why did the Others take Jack, Kate and Sawyer? Where is their home? That will be the story told over the first six episodes. Season 3 will also be about the main characters and their relationships. They want to service the relationships next year more than the mythology. How Locke got in the wheelchair, how Jack got his tattoos will be revealed in Season three. Source: Lost Podcast

[Red Matrix]

Well well well... the first "6" <s>degrees</s> episodes will be kick ass then!

[sleepwalker]

Well, I can't wait! Contrary to a lot of beliefs, this show just keeps getting better =) I hope the giant break means the writers will have to think up some major cliffhanger to last us over the summer break. (Or Dec/Jan, what have you.)

PS. There's a Six Degrees forum already?? You haven't even seen the show! (...or have you? ;))

[Red Matrix]

it's a great show.

I've already talked to the person that has seen the pilot.

[tokyowars]

The smoke monster will definitely be back in Season three. There is a good chance we saw the monster this year and didn't realize we were looking at it

Maybe the smoke monster can assume human form? Or, (stretching it a bit here), maybe the smoke monster is the consciousness of one (or more) of the Others?

[sleepwalker]

Originally posted by tokyowars
Maybe the smoke monster can assume human form? Or, (stretching it a bit here), maybe the smoke monster is the consciousness of one (or more) of the Others?

I like your idea it's can change form. Maybe it was the horse? I mean, wtf was up with that, and why was it in the US? I think the monster being Smokey is too obvious, given the way D+C addressed "The Monster". Everyone and their grandma thought it might be The Monster.

I just can't think of many suspicious things we 'saw'...the frog is the most far-fetched idea I can come up with. But that would mean Sawyer already killed the Monster, so pfft--end of show XD So, uh...the black rock (the actual rock) could be it's home? or inactive form (I know that's a complete stretch, but it's possible. Like the island in Sinbad! :))

[Red Matrix]

Tracey, wtf are you going on about? lol

[makka]

Seems to be a bit going on next year =D cant wait.

[sleepwalker]

Tracey, wtf are you going on about? lol

The Monster. It's apparently more subtle than Smokey