Every week during the show's sixth and final season, a panel of National Post editors, reporters and special… Just a thought. 1 fan answered this question. You just don't know it yet . 6. Throughout Lost, the Smoke Monster represents almost certain death. Helping Jack through his very first emotional breakdown on the island, Locke reminds jack that it's okay if he . season 2: Still way too emotional and annoying… cools off a bit later on. 8. However, he was caught by a nun and was forced to "confess his sins." Eko and Yemi were separated when Eko shot an unarmed man at the behest of unidentified Nigerian guerrilla members. The Candidates page shows the name "EKO" as being crossed off. Jin shot Mikhail in his bad eye. Despite his short run, his character had a memorable story: he pretended to be a priest to smuggle drugs while traveling. Well, Lost filmed in Hawaii, and while this might be hard to believe, Akinnuoye-Agbaje hated living in Hawaii. That Mr. Eko let you live." - "I understand that you live in a world where righteousness and evil seem very far apart, but that is not the real world." - "Hello, I am Mr. Eko." JIN Inspired by LOST Season 2, Episode 2, "Adrift." Jin is a non-English-speaking Korean who helps build the doomed raft at the conclusion of LOST Season 1. season 4: Becomes a little better (emotionally). 10. Sure, the stick-toting warlord wasn't exactly my favorite character, but he was a fascinating . A red herring perhaps? Mr. Eko and Walt are enigmas. What Kate Did is the ninth episode of the second season, and the thirty-fourth episode overall. The first two seasons remain mystery-making at its best, exemplary stuff. Akinnuoye-Agbaje left . Why did the Smoke Monster kill Mr. Eko? Michael Ausiello May 10, 2006, 11:02 p.m. PT. 5/18/10 3:38PM. Do you prefer Matthew Fox. However, to really relive everything Jack, Kate, Sawyer, and everyone else went through, we need to go back and remember the big moments. Also why did no one call the fake John Locke to killing a lot of . John Locke is a fictional character played by Terry O'Quinn on the ABC television series Lost.He is named after the English philosopher of the same name. Danielle simply referred to is as a security system for the island. I guess she's on the outs with him. A fan-favorite, the character of Mr. Eko had his time line cut short when the actor portraying him wanted out of his contract. So there is no reason why he couldn't have seen what pans out on the Island including the fact that Locke was next to be inhabited by Smokey. Drug addict! Lost For Girls!! #3. 2) Clearly Richard Alpert is the former top model for the island's Maybelline Eyeliner Contest. Uh hello Desmond. You may know it as the Old Testament. It started off with a bang (the most incredible pilot episode ever), held up its end of the deal for like 3 seasons, but then went into a downward spin of suckiness that it never recovered from, only to end in the most absolutely ridiculous way possible. ). season 5: Much more down-played… he's less important (though still a leader) Charlie. Share Improve this answer answered Jun 9, 2015 at 22:41 jwatts1980 After betraying his friends in order to rescue his kidnapped son, Walt, from the Others, Michael was allowed to leave the island and return to the U.S . Yea, though I walk through the shadow of the valley of death, I fear no evil; for thou art with me. It's confession time again: I've known for weeks that Lost was going to send Libby ( Cynthia Watros) off to the big island in the sky at the end of . I never understood why the black smoke faced him head on and didn't attack- then he got mauled by a polar bear and the black smoke killed him. JACK: I don't believe in destiny. He had put in all this work to getting Eko to feel guilty and repent so that he could, as Yemi, convince Eko to do his bidding as if it were the will of God. Adapts to life as a priest when he stays in disguise. . Oh look, it gets her into trouble a lot! Even though all it warned against was using the computer terminal for any communication (with the hostiles…. Mr. Eko, badass. How did Mr. Eko survive the electromagnetic explosion . - John 3:05" - Mr. Eko's Jesus stick, I Do. 6. The producers are saying a major character will die. And it was with that ancient book, not with the gold, that Josiah rebuilt the temple. Mr. Eko and the black smoke. Locke, in fact, has come to believe that the Dharma Initiative is playing mind games with him, while Mr. Eko has become convinced that pushing the button is his new religious calling. Even after all this time since the show ended, LOST fans are still figuring things out and re-watching to uncover something else they didn't know. This is why Ben was needed as a murdering intermediary. They realized that gold would not procure the changes necessary for spiritual revival, only a . Meanwhile, the survivors lay one of their own to rest, Kate sleeplessly watches over a feverish Sawyer, and Mr. Eko has a surprise for Locke regarding the hatch. OK, Losties, we all had theories for the ending, and we all have preferences for how it should have ended, so lemme hear 'em. "Tricia Tanaka Is Dead" (Season 3, Episode 10): Your eyes do not deceive you. why did he edit it? Ann Lucia, Mr. Eko and Charlie. LOCKE: Yes, you do. Jin was coned into paying Keamy to kill him. Oh wow. John shows Des the records from the Pearl Hatch. season 1: way too emotional and annoying. In the end Jacob's man edged out Dogen in the voting by a score of 16-15 and a bitter MIB has been trying to kill Jacob ever since. Eko quickly became a favorite of Lost fans, not only because of his powerful backstory but also because his spiritual quest made him a perfect foil for the main characters. They wouldn't need it for the life they would lead. Lost — Season Two. Walt had a special connection to the Island. He restoreth my soul. Of all those who have died on the Island they are the most intreaging to me personally. As soon as Locke saves him from the polar bear, his power of speech returns. Just look at what the show did to Charlie. That would not be the case, however. Was his time on the Island the most important of his life? So get a box of tissues, read and weep. So without further ado, I give you my Top 100 Lost Lines of All Time! It would be unlikely for any of The Others to be given birth certificates or any form of official identification. 100. Apparently actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje was offered a chance to return to the cast, but negotiations broke down. Wasn't it sad that Boone didn't have a girlfriend when every one else found their true love? Mr. Eko, played. Following the bloodbath from "Sundown" all Sayid leaves Jin with is a box-cutter to free himself. Apparently actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje was offered a chance to return to the cast, but negotiations broke down. Unfortunately, Danielle was killed last season by Keamy and his men so we are forced to postulate our ideas from tiny pieces of the puzzle. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, the soft-spoken British actor whose character, the hulking Mr. Eko, was killed off "Lost" this week, does not understand why there are rumors circulating that he may have. #3. Today, we have we have pulled the 15 biggest and saddest character exits from the show. "A leader can't lead 'til he knows where he's going." - John Locke. Charlie, just gotta love Charlie. Locke also has a vision, where he is told to save Mr. Eko. In 2007, O'Quinn won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Locke.. Locke is introduced in the first season as a mysterious, intellectual and stoic character with an affinity for . I mean yeah because the actor wanted off the show, but if you want a more in-story answer I think it's because he realized Eko couldn't be manipulated. But his sheer power in the role compelled them to give Mr. Eko a new complexity, to add a darker edge, to make him…a former drug thug. What are your thoughts on Eko's death? John thinks it is fake and will do nothing and it was all a trick. He asked to leave the show, and long-term plans for Mr. Eko were abruptly halted. Like all shooting stars, though, Lost eventually fell to Earth.Subsequent seasons wrestled with creative dead-ends (Nikki and Paulo say hello), early exits (farewell Mr. Eko, we hardly knew ye . I'm most frequently wrong, but Christian, Mr Eko's brother, the medusa spiders and Ben's daughter I'm definately right about. Here are 50 questions that Lost really does have to answer, or we'll attack the ABC studios with pitchforks. Mr. Eko, the beloved but enigmatic African drug lord-turnedpriest, was killed on "Lost" by the immense smoke monster that he had once faced down in one of the most intense scenes from last season. When planning Mr. Eko's untimely demise, the writers looked at the episode in the second season in which Mr. Eko came face-to-face with the monster inhabiting the island and refused to relent . :) cotty10 • 8 years ago But Eko stood his ground. Maybe when Eko was cutting his hair off he was telling Henry that he is giving up his power (like when Samson had his hair cut in the bible). 1. Like a meteor — actually, a meteorite — "Tricia Tanaka" comes in for a landing as a top ten episode of . It's also never explained how he decides to kill. Even through the rest of the long adventure, the levels of drama, humour, characterisation and delicious befuddlement . season 2: Still way too emotional and annoying… cools off a bit later on. . Sometimes emotional. It could be that because Mr. Eko refused to atone, that Jacob crossed off his name thereby leaving his fate to The Man in Black (ie., the Smoke Monster). But Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje had asked to be written off Lost, citing a desire to return to London after his parents' recent passing and to direct a film there . Or Mr Eko. Did Mr. Paik close Sun's bank account because of her relationship with Jin? Sadly, it's never explained why the Smoke Monster likes to murder people. Charlie Jane Anders. 40 fans picked: I prefer Sawyer He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside the still waters. Jacob chose Richard but the Man In Black thought Dogen was the better choice. There was Eko, standing in a clearing on this week's "Lost," staring down the island's black smoke of doom. The producers said they were big ol' smokey. Even long after ABC's hit series Lost ended, fans are still heading to Hawaii to see the show's filming locations. Sometimes emotional. I can't believe the smoke monster killed Mr. Eko! While many scenes, such as those in the cave, were filmed on a sound stage on the outskirts of Honolulu, many parts were filmed on location throughout the island of Oahu.. Lost filming took place at numerous locations, most of which are easily located and accessible to the public . Mr. Eko : The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. Why did the Smoke Monster leave Rousseau alive after . ("The 23rd Psalm") As a child, Eko was very close to his brother Yemi, even stealing food for him. Another specific example of a forced re-write was the character Mr. Eko, who was originally supposed to remain on the show, and was to clash with John Locke throughout the third season. Whether you loved the show, hated it, felt a wee bit lost, or didn't care to explore the island at all, here are 15 of the most inspiring quotes in "LOST" History. 6. Or that moany bloke who blew himself up with dynamite. Well, he didn't exactly atone, he said he's got nothing to be sorry for and that he had not sinned, but rather survived. Lost may have given us more answers than Battlestar Galactica, but that doesn't mean the plane-crash-into-destiny show is off the hook. 98. 7. 5 Why Does It Kill Who It Kills? Any Lost character can bite it at any point - and recently there's been speculation about Evangeline Lilly getting the chop soon. Oh, sure, it thundered into view with the usual explosive force. Just a thought. Ann Lucia, love a woman who can handle herself. Mr. Eko and Walt are enigmas. 99. 9. Drug addict! The first is that it could be an indication that she was born on The Island. Flat characters make for boring TV. Welcome to the Polls section If you have a question that you would like other Lost fans to answer simply fill out the form below or email me via the contact button in the header, include your Poll Question and possible answers. Yea, though I walk through the shadow of the valley of death, I fear no evil; for thou art with me. This goes back to #1. Mr. Eko is a prophet figure, much like John the Baptist, and he baptized both Claire and Aaron. The only person on the island who seems to have known what the smoke monster actually is was Danielle Rousseau. What did I think of TV's Lost? Mr. Eko was the next to be the torchbearer. He was thrown right into the mix with the main characters and seemed poised to be a fixture on the show for years to come. Mr. Paik is a cruel bastard. Mere weeks ago, Mr. Eko was slain by the mysterious black cloud roaming about the island, seemingly the first verifiable casualty at "its" hands since the show began. Maybe when Eko was cutting his hair off he was telling Henry that he is giving up his power (like when Samson had his hair cut in the bible). But Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje had asked to be written off Lost, citing a desire to return to London after his parents' recent passing and to direct a film there . Now I know Faraday did, but I don't really consider him to be a shock death. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside the still waters. Kate's original crime that started her life on the run is revealed. Now, I don't recall Mr. Eko and Hurley being all that friendly or having all that much interaction on the Island before his untimely death-by-smoke-monster, so I found it odd that he would come and visit Hurley for a game of postmortem Chess, but I'll digress as it's probably unlikely that Charlie's ghost is very good at the game. He just does. It might have also been a sign of fealty to the others because we really don't know what Mr. Eko learned when he stared into the Black Mist a couple of episodes ago. Another specific example of a forced re-write was the character Mr. Eko, who was originally supposed to remain on the show, and was to clash with John Locke throughout the third season. In fact, Eko was supposed to have a four-season story arc, but on-set tensions cut that way short. Post your alternate endings or post-Lost theories here. "Got a Band-Aid?" - Sawyer, after removing a bullet from his own shoulder, Adrift. It chases people, bludgeons people, and in most cases, outright kills them. Well, Lost filmed in Hawaii, and while this might be hard to believe, Akinnuoye-Agbaje hated living in Hawaii. Eko was killed by the Monster because he failed to atone for or admit to his past sins. Comments ( 438) Lost may have given us more answers than Battlestar Galactica, but that doesn't mean the . We would like to give a special shoutout to Dr. Artz, Nikki, and Paulo and everyone else who also perished on this crazy . The escape and return of the Oceanic Six. So the point of the story is that the Jewish people had strayed from the Holy Laws, and needed to return to their true faith. QED. It is unknown at what point any of the names were crossed off. Eko is called "Mr. Eko" for the first time. Mr. Eko : The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. I have two possible explanations. season 5: Much more down-played… he's less important (though still a leader) Charlie. When Walt read a textbook about birds, he attracted a cuckoo in the vicinity. Look, she did it this other time! season 4: Becomes a little better (emotionally). Welcome to The Ampersand's final Lost Panel. This connection gave him certain powers, including a limited ability to manifest his mind's eye. Oh my gosh, it happened again, and it totally parallels what's happening on the island! Eko as he died, started seeing flashes of his life, almost entirely happy memories (in one of Lost's most beautiful montages) of his time with the brother that he loves and misses. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje brought Mr. Eko to life on "Lost" for just 28 episodes, as per IMDb. When Walt saw a polar bear in the comic, he attracted one of the bears DHARMA brought to the Island. 25) Why did the monster kill Mr. Eko and why didn't he just do it the first time they met? Guess not. Exclusive: Lost Execs React to Latest Death! The next huge problem with the finale was the Alternate Timeline (Alt-X). Considering how popular the character became, fans certainly wouldn't have minded if that happened. He asked to leave the show, and long-term plans for Mr. Eko were abruptly halted. Which is why viewers were shocked and confused when, as reported by E!, Eko was killed by the Smoke Monster. "Lift up your eyes and look north. But no actor is safe on Lost. He restoreth my soul. Today we'll look at 6 facts about LOST that will bring a tear to the eyes of any LOSTie. Like a meteor — actually, a meteorite — "Tricia Tanaka" comes in for a landing as a top ten episode of . "Tricia Tanaka Is Dead" (Season 3, Episode 10): Your eyes do not deceive you. The third set was another magic rule that The Man in Black couldn't kill any of the Candidates. It was as if Akinnuoye-Agbaje himself had been plopped down in. Claire never knew Charlie's Greatest Hits. In the hatch, Locke and Desmond lock out Mr. Eko (poor Mr. Eko) and they decide to stop pushing the button. It might have also been a sign of fealty to the others because we really don't know what Mr. Eko learned when he stared into the Black Mist a couple of episodes ago. 50 Questions Lost Really Does Need To Answer. He could kill people who weren't, however, which accounts for him killing Mr. Eko. By. On Lost, Mr. Eko, a true man of faith, was ultimately saved by the love of his brother. season 1: way too emotional and annoying. Note: Similar or Duplicate polls will not be posted or may be merged with other similar ones. In the most affecting death scene on the ABC drama thus far, Mr. Eko, who once had confronted the monster and forced it to retreat, this time surrendered, reciting the 23rd Psalm. Remember what happened last time? But why? Perhaps A Wrinkle in Time is something of a red-herring on Lost , designed to make us wonder if the characters on Lost are trapped in a wrinkle in time of their own, or perhaps under the spell of some kind of psychic manipulation. That's not to say there haven't been fascinating characters on Lost--Desmond, early Locke, Mr. Eko, Ben--but do you notice a pattern? Half of Season 6 was Alt-X and it turns out it didn't matter . Or it could be the opposite, Eko finally atoned for his sins and was ready to die. Brutal death.. but why did the smoke take him the second time? When Eko struck a drug deal with a bunch of seedy Moroccans, it was in an attempt to get the drugs out of Nigeria, and he didn't flinch at slitting a throat or two after the deal was done:. Each poll can only be voted by a person once. As both . Mr. Eko's discovery of the Bible with the edited film by Radzinski inside helped further Mr. Eko's faith in the island. So did he actually deserve to be in the church? Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof has said publicly that Mr. Eko's arc was originally planned to span four seasons, which likely would've meant he'd have survived until at least some point in season 5. 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