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HELP! (How did Ben's early fatherhood of Alex play out?)

 
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eloramoon
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 7:50 pm    Post subject: HELP! (How did Ben's early fatherhood of Alex play out?) Reply with quote

Something just dawned on me...

Alex is born and kidnapped in about 1988, four years before the purge. We're pretty much led to believe that although Ben is associating with/working with The Others prior to the purge, he is still living with/working for Dharma, too. So my question is, how did Ben care for Alex during the first four years of her life and still live/work in Dharmaville?

Is this just a plot hole, or does anyone know (or have any ideas) how this would have all worked out?

Thanks!
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

well, we don't know *exactly* when the Purge played out, so it was probably before Ben took Alex, especially as Ethan was there when he took him
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm gonna go with what Millie said - otherwise it's just a plot hole. And I like to pretend Lost doesn't have plot holes even though it totally does.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think it is a plot hole (at least, it's not addressed properly in the show). Lostpedia says The Purge took place roughly around 1992 (I think, I remember looking this up for my OC fic), which means Alex was around for that and was about 4 years old. It's not clear exactly where she was or how Ben took care of her though. She's not even mentioned during Ben's FB episode, is she? :\
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A lot of things weren't addressed on the show. Like how if Ethan voluntarily went with the others or if he was kidnapped.

I just think the writers bite off more then they could chew and didn't want to admit it because everyone already knew.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Like how if Ethan voluntarily went with the others or if he was kidnapped


That's always bothered me! Someone should make a vid about it....somehow
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It bothered me too. I liked Ethan, I thought he was interesting and personally I just think the writers took on more then they could handle for a show that later became a 17 episode show.
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