Lost: A Theory

I think I have cracked the mystery of the flash sideways. I know this will sound odd, but do not read this if you have not seen the show "Angel". In fact, if you have not seen "Angel" stop surfing the internet entirely and go watch that.

Angel's son Connor was kidnapped by a madman when he was a baby. Connor was raised in a hell dimension and eventually clawed his way out and into the real world of the Buffyverse. Connor was messed up beyond belief, had an oedipal moment, and eventually attempted to bring about the end of the world with his daughter who also happened to be a god. Then he killed his daughter effectively ending world peace. After killing his daughter Connor attempted to kill a sports store full of people and then off himself.

Angel made a deal with the devil to wipe Connor of his past and reprogram him with the personality of a stable young adult. Connor was transplanted into a family whose memories where reprogrammed as well and had been given the perfect life. The cost of this arrangement was tremendous. Connor no longer knew Angel existed and the only person in the world that remembered the existence of Connor was Angel himself.

Eventually an event happened that broke the barrier holding Connors actual memories prisoner. His real past merged with his fake one and he became a sane, non-homicidal person with the skills he had earned in his real life.

The creative forces of Lost have said on record that the flash sideways are not an alternate reality. Therefore they must be something else. What if these flashes are the Island's or Jacob's way of fixing our Losties?

Jack needs to understand what it means to be a father in order for him to forgive his own. Sayid needs to realize that he does not belong with Nadia and even in a perfect world he is a killer, always has been. Hurley easily would get over fear of his curse if in his alternate memories he is the luckiest man in the world. Kate is still a criminal but she may actually be on the run for a crime she did not commit in the flash sideways.

Locke is the only problem with this theory. While his flash sideways is certainly a happy place, he would not need to have reprogramming therapy if he is dead. Unless, when Smokey the Nemesis is eventually defeated Locke gets to take control of his body once more.