We will have a school yard pick em between two teams, good (light) and evil (dark). The team captains will be Jacob (light) and MIB (dark).
The game will be "Survivor." (Whether it is the CBS show format, Westworld, or the various cable drop zone battle of the wild shows is up to you.) With a random number generator picking, Light (94) gets the first pick over Dark (80).
What does each team need. Well, each team has a manager picking his teammates. So you need a field leader, a mission specialist, survivor skills, strength and what scouts call "intangibles."
ROUND 1:
1. LIGHT: Jack Shephard, Surgeon. Jack is an obvious pick because he has several of the skill sets that Jacob likes: he is a leader, he has medical skills, and he can follow orders.
2. DARK: Benjamin Linus, Psychopath. Ben is an obvious choice for MIB. Ben has a deep seeded hatred based upon his daddy issues which has transformed himself into a mad man seeking power and control over others. His iron will, easy execution and mental manipulation gives him the dictator leadership skills that keeps people in line when things get tough.
ROUND 2:
3. LIGHT: John Locke, Pseudo-Survivalist. Locke is a reach by Jacob with this pick, but since Locke has been a follower most of this life, he should fit into the program. As a self-taught outback survivalist, Locke does bring the hunting and camp skills needed to be bring some stability to camp life. However, Locke's unstable mental issues including self-esteem and anger could be burdensome for Team Light.
4. DARK: Sayid Hassan Jarrah, Iraqi Guard. Another natural selection by MIB. Sayid's training as a torture specialist in a combat zone would be useful in interrogation. His military background includes multiple knowledge bases including electronics, communications, hand to hand combat, and ambush training.
ROUND 3:
5. LIGHT: Daniel Faraday, Scientist. A surprise pick by Jacob. Daniel is well versed in time-space theoretical physics. The island, the battleground, has unique electromagnetic properties which need to be both protected and harnessed for paramilitary purposes. Daniel's knowledge could be useful in devising a strategy to contain the Dark forces.
6. DARK: Jin-Soo Kwon, Gangster. Jin also fits into the Evil team. He was an enforcer for his father-in-law's gang. He is a natural follower. He has military training. He is strong. He is loyal. The one negative is that he does not speak fluent English. But Jin fits into a militaristic squad that MIB is forming to take on Jacob's team.
ROUND 4:
6. LIGHT: Dogen, Spiritualist. Another "reach" as scouts would say, but Jacob's selection of Dogen is interesting because the former banker has expertise in the spiritual realm of the island as well as knowledge of magic (including resurrection) and poison spells. In a supernatural world, a man with some understanding of the unique properties would be useful. Dogen is also a loyal follower who can manage other subjects.
7. DARK: James Ford, Con Man. "Sawyer" drops in the draft because of his own "unpredictability." He is not a team player. He is an avenger, quick to anger. He is not adverse to killing a man. But he is actually a true wild card, a survivalist because he only thinks about savings himself. He can manipulate others to his will, which could undermine missions, but his likeability and humor could keep diverse opinions in balance. In football terms, he is like a million dollar, strong arm quarterback with a nickel brain.
ROUND 5:
7. LIGHT: lana Verdansky, Bounty Hunter. Iana told Sayid that she was a bounty hunter hired to capture Sayid to avenge a family a person he killed as an assassin. Iana has a history with Jacob. She is a loyal subject, a born leader with some tough street smarts. In her backstroy, she is a combat survivor.
8. DARK: Mr. Eko (referred to as Father Tunde), Drug Lord. Mr. Eko was a fierce, violent and ruthless Nigerian drug lord. He demanded absolute loyalty of his men. He killed innocents without hesitation. He is a strong man with a stronger will. If there is a profit in it for him, he will take chances.
ROUND 6:
LIGHT: Edward Mars, U.S. Marshall. His background in law enforcement shows that he knows about the difference between right and wrong. He has excellent intelligence gathering and tracking skills. He is adapt at firearms and operations. He can be ruthless and unrelenting to a task. He likes to finish things that he starts.
DARK: Martin Christopher Keamy, Mercenary. He is as twisted as Ben Linus, but Keamy actually enjoys killing people. He is a loose cannon, who can follow orders from his superiors. He thrives on doing "the dirty work." Can be reckless at times, but can lead the point on any mission.
ROUND 7:
LIGHT: Ana Lucia Cortez, Police Officer. Jacob doubles down on law enforcement officers with the pick of Ana Lucia. She is a strong willed, hard nose, very tough woman who can be a hot head at times. She has her own strong opinions on how things should be done, but she will demand more of herself than people she works with on a mission. She has strong leadership skills when times are tough.
DARK: Mikhail Bakunin, Soviet military. "Patchy" is another paramilitary choice by MIB. He was the man who had multiple lives. He is a communications specialist who also has assassination skills. He can follow orders, and at times goes outside mission tasks in order to get the job done.
ROUND 8:
LIGHT: Goodwin Stanhope, Spy. He claims to have been in the Peace Corps, but he has spy skills and the ability to keep his cover by killing anyone who may compromise his position. Has hand to hand combat skills so he probably has military background. He is a loyal follower.
DARK: Ethan Rom, born Ethan Goodspeed, Surgeon. Ethan is not above doing harm to a patient as part of medical experimentation/research. He is a strong willed person, whose quick anger can kill (as he tried with Charlie). He fits the good soldier-dirty mission criteria that MIB seems to favor.
ROUND 9:
LIGHT: Katherine Anne Austen, Fugitive Runner. Kate falls in the draft selection process because she is an anomaly. She is a selfish manipulator of men. She has no problem killing in order to keep her freedom. She lacks respect for authority. She will con, cheat and set-up anyone in her way. However, she is street smart enough to keep one step ahead of the law. She has unique tracking skills and is willing to go on any mission.
DARK: Naomi Dorrit, Mercenary. She has military, dark-ops training skills. She is multi-lingual and has parachuting combat training. She fits the good soldier mode of being able to plan missions and execute formulated strategies. She can work behind the lines.
ROUND 10:
LIGHT: Danielle Rousseau, Explorer. With his last pick, Jacob goes with a person familiar with stress, loss and survival. Danielle was on a marine expedition with her husband, a scientist, so we don't know whether she was a co-scientist or along for the ride. However, when she was abandoned, we saw that she has inherit survival skills. However, she is a loner, a trapper and semi-paranoid. She is more about self-preservation than being a team player. She does have a strong sense of right and wrong, but is willing to avenge against those who have harmed her.
DARK: Kelvin Joe Inman, Soldier. As a U.S. soldier in the Iraqi war, Kelvin recruited former enemies to turn on their homeland. He was also a liar and manipulator of people below his command. He will accept his assignments, but will think of ways to lessen his load. He is more suited to rogue missions than group attacks. He has a mean and tough streak.
So how did the team captains do?
JACOB'S LIGHT TEAM members:
Jack, Locke, Daniel, Dogen, Iana, Mars, Ana Lucia, Goodwin, Kate, and Danielle.
Field leader(s): Jack, Ana Lucia
Mission specialist(s): Daniel
Survivalists: Danielle
Athletic/Military: Iana, Goodwin, Kate
Intangible: Dogen, Mars
MIB'S DARK TEAM members:
Ben, Sayid, Jin, Sawyer, Mr. Eko, Keamy, Patchy, Ethan, Naomi, Kelvin.
Field leader(s): Ben
Mission specialist(s): Sayid, Ethan
Survivalists: Mr. Eko
Athletic/Military: Jin, Keamy, Patchy, Naomi, Kelvin
Intangible: Sawyer
Those characters who did not get picked: Hurley, Claire, Sun, Juliet, Charlie and Desmond. Juliet had the most viable skill set, medical, but that was already taken by stronger characters. Claire and Sun bring little to the table if the game is war. Hurley, Charlie and Desmond would be considered Red Shirts on any team.
