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Stated as questions or possibilities (avoid question marks, "Maybe", "I think", etc).
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Proven by canon source, and moved to main article.
Speculative and lacking any evidence to support arguments.
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1 Discharge effects
2 Locke's vision
3 Polar bear cave
4 The commune

Discharge effects

Desmond is naked because the fail-safe teleports organic matter away from the Hatch. Charlie, Locke and Eko were wearing cotton clothes, Desmond's were synthetic.
The EM field keeps the Island in a state of slow-time, where days pass at a slower rate. When the implosion occurs, time rushes forward to catch up to real time, which could also possibly explain the purple sky (if the Island were to be thrust into real time, all of the days and nights blurring together might cause a blue or purple sky). By inoculating himself with the vaccine, Desmond is rendered immune to this effect, and can therefore move around at a much quicker pace than normal, allowing him to perform various activities while everyone else experiences the Island time sped up.
Desmond's role as prophet is reinforced in this episode by his "wandering naked in the wilderness", and his wearing of Hurley's shirt which fits him like a robe.
Desmond, Locke and Charlie represent the three monkeys, 'See No Evil', 'Hear No Evil' and 'Speak No Evil'. Desmond is seeing, which is why Hurley was so repulsed by his naked figure. Charlie was hearing, which is why he was deaf for a bit. Locke is obviously speaking, hence his inability to talk for a while.

For theories on the discharge not related to this episode, see Discharge/Theories.

Locke's vision

Locke has a vision with numerous themes.

The vision is a mix of symbols: Departure part(upper floor) in the waiting area represents Death, passing to the plane represents joining the Others, the area is the Island. The Island can only be escaped via death (upper floor) or by joining the Others (the plane).
In Locke's vision, while he's riding to the top of the escalator, a chain noise can be heard in the background; the same sound was emitted by the "Monster" when it dragged Locke through the jungle. It is likely that the sound foretells the role of the monster in the death of Mr Eko.
"Bringing tha family back together" refers to the Shephards, i.e. Jack, Claire, Christian, Aaron and presumably Jacob.

Polar bear cave

Locke finds Mr. Eko in a polar bear cave that contains skeletons and a tonka truck.

Eko says, "You can still protect them. You can still save them." This is most likely in reference to keeping them on the island and saving them from their bleak futures. See main article: Polar bear cave/Theories

The commune

Locke spent time in a commune.

The commune was possibly in or near Luna, California, as in Bad Twin. According to the book, Luna's about two hours north of LAX, which puts it at best in central California. Humboldt County (where the farm is located in the episode) is decidedly north of that area, one county away from Oregon.
Libby was at the commune, and was referred to as "Lizzy". Eddie and Locke have a discussion about a girl named "Lizzy" that is "too granola" for Eddie, and half Locke's age.

Theories for Season 3 Episodes

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