'The Numbers' In Episode 1

[Passion]

Id like to make a running list of all the number refrences in episode 1.

Ill start it off with some easy ones I remembered.

4 8 15 16 23 42 - On The Vials
4 8 15 16 23 42 - Inputed into the computer
108 - On The Mural
8 15 - Mr. Rutherford's death in the E.R. was called at 8:15
16 - The stationary bike speed

What do you guys and gals have?

[Fost&Lound]

What is the significance of 108?

[polyphenus]

I believe that Mr. Rutherford's death in the E.R. was called at 8:15.

[Punkadoo58]

What is the significance of 108?

108 is the total of all the numbers

[Passion]

108 is the total of all the numbers
Correct, I think it will have alot of significance this season.

[pocohontas619]

At the beginning, The stationary bike speed was 16

[kappel]

I don't know if you guys seen this post:
http://4815162342.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28

[noShame]

there is a 4 on the same wall as 108
the combination to the safe was 23 42
there is a 8 on the blue surface of the machine jacks sitting next to in the last flashback
the training bike desmound is riding has a speed of 16 (km/h, mp/h?)
there are 4 coats on the hanger
looks like there are 4 mirrors?

[the boy]

there has been talk that 108 is about the Japanese belief in the 108 sins of man or something along those lines.

[PerfectVictim]

That wall with the odd painting has 42 on it, too. It's pretty easy to see.

[OOTz-Hooz]

In one of Jack's flashbacks (where he races Desmond):

15: In one close shot we see number 15 on one of the seats.
23: I'm not quite sure because the shot is very very short, but i think it was the 23rd row where Jack falls and damages his ankle.

;)

[PirateFins]

5- on the wall
5 sides to the symbol on desmonds cloths (both past and present)
5 on Jacks tattoo.

You guys are missing out on the 5's they are all over the place. I every episode

[stunnedtina]

Also when Jack is talking to Sara's fiance, he ask him how long before he and Sara were to be married and the fiance says 8 months.

[xxclachaxx]

Wow, I didn't even recognize any of these!!!

[LovelyLight]

Everyone is saying that the bike speed was 16. But it was going from 15 to 16, so there are two numbers. ;)

[Sawyer&Me]

Also, Desmond uses 23 and 42 to get into the safe.

[noShame]

OOTz-Hooz, its actually row number 25 :(
Sawyer&Me, already got that one in my previous post :)

[alexthegoob]

I never noticed those. Wow. Great job catching all that!

[J-Abrams]

Good find with the numbers, the ones on the vials or interesting..

http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/1397/losthdtvlolvtvavi34641bc.jpg

[p914]

When Desmond is making his shake, the level is at 16 ounces. When Kate is being lowered into the hatch she is counting and stops at 4.

[polyphenus]

There were four tape machines and eight reels of tape in total (shown as Jack looks around).

There are four metric and eight American numbers shown on on the bike's speedometer.

When Desmond first opens the gun cabinet it looks like there are spaces for four silver handguns (but two seem to be empty).

There also appear to be four rifles (and Desmond takes one).

It looks like Desmond's telescope has eight switches.

That's what I found right now. Maybe I'll see more later.

[getdan]

Did anyboby catch the numbers on jacks ID badge at the hospital...

[henryporter]

108 relates to buddhist theories that there are 108 sins. it's also the number of beads on a buddhist Mala and, I think on Sikh prayer beads.

108 also has some relelvance regarding measurement from the sun to the earth, it's 108 sun-circumferences away (or something like that) and it's 108 times larger than the earth.

I would guess that 108 has some spiritual meaning in many ancient cultures, these things are rarely confined to one religion or belief structure.

[Scoobing]

The numbers on Jack's id badge at the hospital were:

75476-67

As best as I can make out.

[henryporter]

Just found Jacks ID number: 75676-67

At least thats the best I can make out, i wish I could take a screen capture but I can't get it to work.

[henryporter]

On second thoughts it might also be 75626-67

I don't think thats a four though. I wish screen captures worked for me.

[ShadowsofGotham]

On second thoughts it might also be 75626-67

I don't think thats a four though. I wish screen captures worked for me.

Sarah was to get married in 8 months.

[autopilot]

There are 42 holes in the showerhead in Desmond's shower

[Cooter]

You know the Lost production staff is probably reading these forums as we speak, thinking, "Where else can we put these numbers?". The numbers have a meaning and they are significant, but the fact that they appear everywhere in every episode is probably pretty meaningless. But if you do need to put numbers on a vial or on a hospital badge to make them look "official" it sure beats using random numbers! I mean look at all the fuss it causes.

[ericcoaster]

There are 42 holes in the showerhead in Desmond's shower

lol! that made me crack up.. :D

[] Lostyph []

#4 :
Desmond's blender has 4 prongs
plus, he tosses a total of 4 items for breakfast

well...

[Firebreak]

The numbers do seem to mean something, but I firmly believe that the creators have only intended us to find the actual numbers, as written, not to count everything we see. For example. The 42 and 108 on the mural were intended for us to find. The fact that the blender has 4 prongs is merely a coincidence. (In fact, I think most blenders have either 2 or 4 prongs, so on that particular one, there was a 50% chance off the bat)

Of course, I could be wrong as nobody knows for sure. This is my opinion, I just feel that there would be no need to put further effort into getting numbers in the show, other than the numbers we have seen. We have ample hints that these numbers are all over without leaving these hidden hints. In fact, though it's interesting to find the numbers in the episodes, they do not add any value to our theories for now. We already know the numbers are everywhere, but we don't know why. I think until we get to a possible why, I'm going to ignore them and concentrate on other possible hints.

[lost_momma]

We already know the numbers are everywhere, but we don't know why. I think until we get to a possible why, I'm going to ignore them and concentrate on other possible hints.

Holy COW!! This is so funny! I hope the writers aren't laughing their arses off at us! I was just telling my hubby we all need to get a life. But I'm glad you guys are doing this because it's so entertaining.

I didn't catch all those instances. I even missed the more obvious ones! I'd make a lousy investigator - but the rest of you guys should really look into that career. I'm not being a wise ass. I mean it. :hug2:

Keep up the good work! :crackup:

[Cooter]

The numbers do seem to mean something, but I firmly believe that the creators have only intended us to find the actual numbers, as written, not to count everything we see.

Yeah, it is beginning to look like every poster in here is Hurley himself.

[david6-2]

I obviously think that the numbers are linked to some stuff but some things are just coincidence i'm sure they didn't think everything had to be linked to the numbers

[MissJenniPenni]

There are 42 holes in the showerhead in Desmond's shower

LOL you actually counted them?? :D