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+ | | Constructed=DHARMA Initiative; [[Stuart Radzinsky|Radzinsky]], [[Jack Shephard|Jack]], [[Juliet Burke|Juliet]], [[James "Sawyer" Ford|Sawyer]], [[Kate Austen|Kate]], [[Miles Straume|Miles]], [[Sayid Jarrah|Sayid]], [[Pierre Chang]] |
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+ | '''The Incident''' was a 1977 drilling accident at the [[Swan]] construction site that unleashed a large amount of electromagnetic energy. Though the Swan station originally aimed to harness this energy, the [[DHARMA Initiative]] had to change its goal after they punctured the electromagnetic pocket. They instead constructed the station to contain the energy with large amounts of concrete, using a [[push the button|protocol]] to regulate the anomaly. |
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| − | However, an electromagnetic anomaly alone was not the cause of The Incident. [[Daniel Faraday]] suggested that detonating a nuclear device might prevent the electromagnetic anomaly, beginning a chain of events which ultimately results in [[Oceanic Flight 815]] not crashing on [[The Island]]. His theory contradicted his earlier theory that events of the past cannot be altered. It was briefly suggested by [[Miles]] that the survivors' plan to detonate the core of a [[hydrogen bomb]] at The Swan construction site might actually be the cause of The Incident, rather than preventing it. |
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''Main Article: [[The Incident, Parts 1 & 2#1977|The Incident, Parts 1 & 2]] |
''Main Article: [[The Incident, Parts 1 & 2#1977|The Incident, Parts 1 & 2]] |
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| − | + | After discovering that Jack, Kate and Hurley had joined the DHARMA Initiative, [[Daniel Faraday]] returned to the Island, and warned them that he believed a catastrophic event was imminent. He convinced [[Pierre Chang]] that he was from the future and had knowledge of the accident, and he revealed to Jack that he believed it could be avoided by detonating a bomb at the Swan construction site. |
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| − | Upon his arrival at the Swan construction site on the fourth day after the survivors arrived in 1977, Chang tried to convince [[Radzinsky]] that drilling into the pocket of energy could unleash a catastrophic anomaly, but Radzinsky refused to cooperate. A violent struggle erupted, but [[Jack]], [[Miles]], [[Juliet]], [[Sawyer]] and [[Kate]] (with the help of Chang), gained the upper hand over Radzinsky's team, allowing [[Jack]] to drop the the plutonium core taken from [[Jughead]] into the drilling pit at the same time the construction team's drill hit the energy source. |
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| + | Chang tried to convince [[Radzinsky]] to cease drilling into the energy pocket, but Radzinsky refused to cooperate. A violent struggle erupted, but Chang and the time-travelers gained the upper hand. [[Jack]] dropped the plutonium core taken from the [[Jughead (bomb)|bomb]] into the drilling pit. The pocket nonetheless began pulling metal objects into the pit. [[Juliet]] fell in and struck the undetonated bomb several times with a rock. A white flash of light followed the [[8]]th hit. |
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| − | [[Juliet]], injured by a fall into the pit, was able to strike the undetonated bomb several times with a rock. An immediate white flash of light followed the [[8]]th hit. |
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| + | The time travelers moved forward 30 years to 2007, leaving the Others, including [[Richard]], to later conclude they'd died. |
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| − | [[Jack]], [[Juliet]], [[Sawyer]], [[Kate]], [[Miles]], [[Hurley]], [[Jin]], [[Sayid]], [[Rose]], [[Bernard]], and [[Vincent]] moved forward in time 30 years to 2007, while having no apparent effect on any other Island denizens. |
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| − | [[Richard]] believed Jack and the other time travelers died in 1977, as he told [[Sun]] in 2007. |
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==References to the Incident== |
==References to the Incident== |
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===Swan Orientation film=== |
===Swan Orientation film=== |
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{{main|Swan Orientation film}} |
{{main|Swan Orientation film}} |
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| + | Dr. Chang, using the pseudonym Marvin Candle, mentioned the Incident in the Swan Orientation Film, saying that it occurred soon after the station began operations. He warned against using the [[Swan computer]] for communication, saying that doing so could cause another incident. {{crossref|2x09}} [[Kelvin Inman]] referred to the Incident as a "leak" responsible for the charge buildup that the Swan protocol managed. {{crossref|2x23-24}} |
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| − | During the Swan Orientation Film, Dr. Marvin Candle mentioned that there was "an incident" which resulted in the creation of a [[Push the button|protocol]] that required [[the Numbers|a code]] to be entered every [[108]] minutes. The incident involved a leak in the containment associated with an [[electromagnetism|electromagnetic anomaly]]. The leak caused an unspecified charge to build up within the anomaly. As the charge built up, the magnetic field associated with the anomaly grew. After 108 minutes, the magnetic field was large enough to damage the Swan station. {{crossref|2x09}} |
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| − | [[Dr. Marvin Candle]] issued a strict warning not to use [[the computer]] for communication with the outside world. He went on to say that failure to comply would compromise the integrity of the project and could result in another incident. Candle also seemed to indicate that the incident occurred shortly after [[the Swan]] station began operations. {{crossref|2x09}} |
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| − | [[Kelvin Inman]] explained that during construction of the Swan, the workers drilled into the magnetic force, causing a catastrophic discharge that required the protocol to be enacted. The protocol was created so that the magnetic anomaly could be discharged every 108 minutes, thus preventing an electromagnetic catastrophe. Failure to comply with this protocol leads to a [[system failure]]. There is a [[Fail Safe|failsafe]] mechanism in place below the floor of the computer room that will destroy the Swan and permanently and safely seal the electromagnetic anomaly. {{crossref|2x23-24}} |
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| − | It is worth noting that apparently counter to what Pierre Chang alluded to (that the station was "originally" a laboratory used for research), the Swan's protocol was established during the construction of the Swan itself due to the workers drilling into the magnetic energy field. This would seem to suggest that there wasn't even a brief period of time that the Swan was used for its original research purpose. However, it's not clear whether or not this is the same mysterious Incident that Chang spoke of. |
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===Blast door map=== |
===Blast door map=== |
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{{main|Blast door map}} |
{{main|Blast door map}} |
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The blast door map contains the following references to incident(s): |
The blast door map contains the following references to incident(s): |
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| − | A commonly accepted theory is that "MDG" stands for the [[DeGroots]], which leads to speculation that [[the DeGroots]] split from [[Alvar Hanso]] or that both came into conflict together with an unmentioned third entity. However, it is unclear what the "M" before "DG" would stand for since the DeGroot's names are Gerald and Karen. Another likely suspect is that the "M" stands for "[[Mittlewerk]]". |
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| − | [[wikipedia:Ampere-hour|Ampere-hour]] and [[wikipedia:attohenry|attohenry]] share the "AH" abbreviation, and both concern electromagnetism and the [[wikipedia:Faraday_constant|Faraday Constant]]. |
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| − | MDG may refer to "[[wikipedia:Degauss|magnetic DeGaussing]]." |
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===The Incident Room=== |
===The Incident Room=== |
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{{main|The Incident Room}} |
{{main|The Incident Room}} |
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+ | In the video game ''Lost: Via Domus'', [[Elliott Maslow]] discovered "The Incident Room" on the other side of the concrete wall. The Incident Room was accessed by a tunnel and a large locked door near the exterior of the Swan. |
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| ⚫ | The room contained a large reactor amongst a room full of severely damaged equipment. The reactor was tilted to one side, and discharged electricity and a fluid that looks like water. The reactor had the appearance of two large electromagnetic coils suspended over an excavation into the Island. Unlike the Swan, the Incident Room's machinery was in a state of disrepair. The Incident Room also had its own computer, much like the Swan's. |
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| ⚫ | The room contained a large reactor amongst a room full of severely damaged equipment. The reactor was tilted to one side, and discharged electricity and a fluid that looks like water. The reactor had the appearance of two large electromagnetic coils suspended over an excavation into the Island. Unlike the Swan, the Incident Room's machinery was in a state of disrepair |
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It is possible that the room was built to help stabilize the anomaly after the Incident occurred and that at some point soon after a second "incident" happened causing the room to be sealed and the button having to be pushed. |
It is possible that the room was built to help stabilize the anomaly after the Incident occurred and that at some point soon after a second "incident" happened causing the room to be sealed and the button having to be pushed. |
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==Other usages of "incident"== |
==Other usages of "incident"== |
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*The [[Hotel Manager]] told [[Jack]] that his father [[Christian Shephard]] had been involved in "an incident" at the hotel bar. {{crossref|1x05}} |
*The [[Hotel Manager]] told [[Jack]] that his father [[Christian Shephard]] had been involved in "an incident" at the hotel bar. {{crossref|1x05}} |
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| − | *[[Hurley]] |
+ | *[[Hurley]] mentioned that there was an "incident" at [[the caves]] when [[Claire]] was attacked. {{crossref|1x10}} |
| − | *In the flash-sideways timeline, as [[Sayid]] |
+ | *In the flash-sideways timeline, as [[Sayid]] repaired a vase he informed [[Nadia]] there had been "an unfortunate incident involving a boomerang." {{crossref|6x06}} |
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Revision as of 06:04, 19 August 2017
The Incident was a 1977 drilling accident at the Swan construction site that unleashed a large amount of electromagnetic energy. Though the Swan station originally aimed to harness this energy, the DHARMA Initiative had to change its goal after they punctured the electromagnetic pocket. They instead constructed the station to contain the energy with large amounts of concrete, using a protocol to regulate the anomaly.
Lead-up and outcome
Jack drops Jughead's plutonium core. ("The Incident, Parts 1 & 2") (promotional still)
Main Article: The Incident, Parts 1 & 2
After discovering that Jack, Kate and Hurley had joined the DHARMA Initiative, Daniel Faraday returned to the Island, and warned them that he believed a catastrophic event was imminent. He convinced Pierre Chang that he was from the future and had knowledge of the accident, and he revealed to Jack that he believed it could be avoided by detonating a bomb at the Swan construction site.
Juliet detonates Jughead's plutonium core. ("The Incident, Parts 1 & 2")
Chang tried to convince Radzinsky to cease drilling into the energy pocket, but Radzinsky refused to cooperate. A violent struggle erupted, but Chang and the time-travelers gained the upper hand. Jack dropped the plutonium core taken from the bomb into the drilling pit. The pocket nonetheless began pulling metal objects into the pit. Juliet fell in and struck the undetonated bomb several times with a rock. A white flash of light followed the 8th hit.
The time travelers moved forward 30 years to 2007, leaving the Others, including Richard, to later conclude they'd died.
References to the Incident
Swan Orientation film
Scenes from the Orientation film
Dr. Chang, using the pseudonym Marvin Candle, mentioned the Incident in the Swan Orientation Film, saying that it occurred soon after the station began operations. He warned against using the Swan computer for communication, saying that doing so could cause another incident. ("What Kate Did") Kelvin Inman referred to the Incident as a "leak" responsible for the charge buildup that the Swan protocol managed. ("Live Together, Die Alone")
Blast door map
The blast door map
The blast door map contains the following references to incident(s):
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The jigsaw puzzles confirms that "AH" stands for Alvar Hanso; however, it does not explain what "MDG" means. It may refer to the DeGroots, or magnetic DeGaussing.
The Incident Room
The reactor behind the concrete walls
In the video game Lost: Via Domus, Elliott Maslow discovered "The Incident Room" on the other side of the concrete wall. The Incident Room was accessed by a tunnel and a large locked door near the exterior of the Swan.
The room contained a large reactor amongst a room full of severely damaged equipment. The reactor was tilted to one side, and discharged electricity and a fluid that looks like water. The reactor had the appearance of two large electromagnetic coils suspended over an excavation into the Island. Unlike the Swan, the Incident Room's machinery was in a state of disrepair. The Incident Room also had its own computer, much like the Swan's.
It is possible that the room was built to help stabilize the anomaly after the Incident occurred and that at some point soon after a second "incident" happened causing the room to be sealed and the button having to be pushed.
Other usages of "incident"
- The Hotel Manager told Jack that his father Christian Shephard had been involved in "an incident" at the hotel bar. ("White Rabbit")
- Hurley mentioned that there was an "incident" at the caves when Claire was attacked. ("Raised by Another")
- In the flash-sideways timeline, as Sayid repaired a vase he informed Nadia there had been "an unfortunate incident involving a boomerang." ("Sundown")
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