When
Flash Forward returns in March, one of the main issues it will be addressing is the identity of Suspect Zero, as
creator David Goyer said. The tall, dark figure lingering in the Detroit stadium has been plaguing the minds of fans ever since he was introduced. Even Agent Benford is stumped so far.
There really isn't much to report for
Flash Forward these days and we might as well do something to liven things up a bit. We have but a few clues to go on if we start off an investigation, but we will. And I do warn you, this little inquiry could merely be a futile effort in uncovering the mystery of Suspect Zero.
There have been a number of guesses regarding this, and the possibilities include Demetri Noh, Lloyd Simcoe, and even some other time-traveler we've yet to encounter. Before we get into those though, let's map out what we know about the mystery man.
Suspect Zero was discovered conscious in a Detroit baseball stadium during the global blackout. He was walking around and observing the others who had passed out, when he received a cell-phone call from the ominous D. Gibbons.
According to Janis Hawk, Zero is most likely male, and is about 5'8 and 150 pounds. On his right hand, he wears a ring that has the Greek letter alpha on it. It's possible that he's the one responsible for the missing ring in the briefcase set.
Not much we can decipher here.
But we still have the theories. We could rule out every major character who had a flash-forward vision during the blackout, and we'd be left with Demetri Noh. Considering he was in LA at the time, the only possible explanation is that he teleported to Detroit, and that's way too unlikely. Besides, there's just way too much evidence suggesting his lack of a flash means his March 15 death.
D. Gibbons also didn't fall prey to the phenomenon, since he called Suspect Zero then. If the two aren't the same person traveling to and fro time, the mystery still isn't solved.
On the other hand, we could include those who actually blacked out and consider Lloyd Simcoe's Many Worlds Interpretation lecture. That means any of them could've done it, especially Simcoe. He already admitted to being integral to the blackout, but his motives are still unclear.
Also, he was kidnapped in the last episode. It's either his bad guy bosses (which could be Suspect Zero & Co.) are after him or there are other parties who want him quiet.
Okay, so we have some ideas as to who Suspect Zero could be. We're not dismissing the time travel idea, and there may be others capable of performing that act. Simon Campos, in particular.
But we're thinking it's going to be a new character entirely. The show barely has one season yet, so it's not too late for them to introduce someone else. For all we know, we might even be dealing with aliens here.
Any other ideas?
Source: ABC,
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