Shannon's eye

[thelostone20]

I wondered why one of her eyes was never shown totally in one camera shot like the makers did with the other main characters at the beginning of their centric episode. Anyone knows ?

[Kennindra47]

They didnt do that with all the other main characters did they?

[E Pluribus Unum]

It used to be a 'centric-episodic' thing, if I remember correctly. But after about half the (1st?) season it seemed to become pretty random. (I can't quite remember off the top of my head though...)

Oh, here you go: http://www.lostpedia.com/wiki/Eye

It was, obviously, a big season 1 'thing'. And obviously they went with Boone for Hearts and Minds

EDIT: Curiously, off the top of my head, none of the 'main-eye-centrics' were killers before they came to the Island. Where as the likes of Sawyer, Kate, Sayid... all having their fair share of centric episodes have killed people pre-island and haven't had a closeup eye shot...

[Reed]

Originally Posted by E Pluribus Unum

EDIT: Curiously, off the top of my head, none of the 'main-eye-centrics' were killers before they came to the Island. Where as the likes of Sawyer, Kate, Sayid... all having their fair share of centric episodes have killed people pre-island and haven't had a closeup eye shot...

How do you know this?

Perhaps the moment they have an eye close-up - something is happening to them? Maybe the island is awkening something in them, which in turn makes them remember past events which then affects their on-island actions for that particular episode. This could very well link to Jacob's doing because we also saw a close-up of his eye and he is not a typical character in Lost.

But to answer the thread question, I would have to go with what Kennindra47 said.

[E Pluribus Unum]

Originally Posted by Reed

How do you know this?

Which part? The fact that all the people who have had 'eye-shots' for their centric not being killers pre-island? Or that Sayid, Sawyer and Kate have killed...?

Either way, all I know is what I've seen on the show... Obviously.

Jack
Locke
Sun
Claire
Boone
Michael
Jin
Aaron
Desmond
Juliet
Locke
Claire

None of them killed pre-island, if memory serves. Just an observation

The only person on that list that (we know of) which could be debatable is Desmond, Jin (both previously in the military..) and Jack (as a doctor, people have died at his hands...). But, from what I can remember, we've not seen any of those people murder anyone (pre-Island) up to this stage

EDIT: And I'm referring to the information provided in the link of my first post. If that wasn't clear

[Malion]

Eko has a closed eye... and he has killed... but that may be the reason.

[thelostone20]

Originally Posted by E Pluribus Unum

Which part? The fact that all the people who have had 'eye-shots' for their centric not being killers pre-island? Or that Sayid, Sawyer and Kate have killed...?

Either way, all I know is what I've seen on the show... Obviously.

Jack
Locke
Sun
Claire
Boone
Michael
Jin
Aaron
Desmond
Juliet
Locke
Claire

None of them killed pre-island, if memory serves. Just an observation

The only person on that list that (we know of) which could be debatable is Desmond, Jin (both previously in the military..) and Jack (as a doctor, people have died at his hands...). But, from what I can remember, we've not seen any of those people murder anyone (pre-Island) up to this stage

EDIT: And I'm referring to the information provided in the link of my first post. If that wasn't clear

yes I guess you are right. But Shannon never killed anybody either..
And Boone would also be debatable. He felt responsible for the death of his childhood nanny Theresa.

[E Pluribus Unum]

Originally Posted by Malion

Eko has a closed eye... and he has killed... but that may be the reason.

Yeah I was looking at the first 'batch' (the ones that open on eyes at the beginning of the episode). The one with Eko in it (with Nikki, too - who of course killed that old fellow...) are just those whom have had close eye-ups during the course of an episode...

Originally Posted by thelostone20

yes I guess you are right. But Shannon never killed anybody either..
And Boone would also be debatable. He felt responsible for the death of his childhood nanny Theresa.

Yes good call, although I think Boone is just being hard on himself. It's not like he pushed her down the stairs (wasn't it just because he kept ringing the bell? Being a spoilt little brat? :P) But yes, well remembered...

Re: Shannon, I really don't know why she didn't get an 'eye-shot' She probably died before they realized (if there's actually a reason for the 'eye-shots' and it's not just an iconic symbol of some sort...)

[Malion]

I think the real reason Shannon didn't have an eye shot was because her centric was in season 2... which only had one eye shot at the very start of it.
Probably because it focused more outwardsly towards the island itself, rather than inwardly towards the character.

[b-r-a-d]

they just didnt like Shannon

[thelostone20]

yes, either that or they simply forgot it.
They could've start her episode in 2x06 simply with an eyeshot, because s.th. happened to her in Season 2.. She saw Walt and wanted to help him because she knew how it's like to be left alone.

[Easily confused]

some interesting points

could it be that they feel guilty/bad about someones death

Jack - that woman's (who he snogged) dad

Locke - could feel bad for not helping that lad who came to see him because anthony cooper was dating his mum and then he died

Sun - ?????

Claire - her mum - i know she not techincally dead

Boone - his nanny

Michael - ?????

Jin - he could feel bad slightly responsible for Sun boyfriend death

Aaron - he wasn't around pre-island so don't see how he fits in

Desmond -?????
Juliet - ?????

[Reed]

Originally Posted by E Pluribus Unum

Which part? The fact that all the people who have had 'eye-shots' for their centric not being killers pre-island? Or that Sayid, Sawyer and Kate have killed...?

Either way, all I know is what I've seen on the show... Obviously.

Jack
Locke
Sun
Claire
Boone
Michael
Jin
Aaron
Desmond
Juliet
Locke
Claire

None of them killed pre-island, if memory serves. Just an observation

The only person on that list that (we know of) which could be debatable is Desmond, Jin (both previously in the military..) and Jack (as a doctor, people have died at his hands...). But, from what I can remember, we've not seen any of those people murder anyone (pre-Island) up to this stage

EDIT: And I'm referring to the information provided in the link of my first post. If that wasn't clear

Yes I was referring to the killers concept. I think that is shocking that Sayid and Sawyer have not had an eye close-up. Well Locke may have killed Eddie. But yes you are correct on the debatables. I would bet that Jin has murdered as part of his work for Mr. Paik.