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Barracks video
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The Barracks video is a video whose purpose is to brief the new members of the DHARMA Initiative about the Barracks area. It is hosted by Dr. Marvin Candle.
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Summary
The video appears to discuss the living area, and notably provide a brief explanation for why the area is surrounded by a sonar fence. It is stated that this is to protect employees from wildlife, rather than for instance the monster, which from "Left Behind" we know the fence can defend against. The video also provides continuity about a new code for the fence being given every day, explaining how young Ben might have been able to learn it. Further, the video gives some clues to the purpose of the Initiative, to study the Island's unique properties for the betterment of the human race. Finally, the video also supports the notion that the Hydra station was a zoological facility, as the video mentions about ferrying employees (i.e. to a different Island), should they be assigned to this. This seems plausible as the Initiative would have wanted to keep potentially dangerous species away from their employees, separated by water.
Transcript
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Welcome to the Island. For your own comfort and safety, we ask that you stay within the confines of your new living quarters. Our barracks are surrounded by a high frequency sonar fence to protect us from the island’s abundant and diverse wildlife. You are now a member of the DHARMA initiative.[inaudible]
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In the German version of the barracks video, the ending is different.
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...Our mission is to study these properties for the betterment of mankind and advancement of world peace. The worldwide peace, the end of all hostilities and wars was linked to the hope of the arrival of a redeemer for centuries. The messiah - who destroys all hostiles to unite all peaceful people in harmony. But now, after 2000 years of waiting, a group of scientists has [inaudible] ...leadership of... [inaudible] ...DeGroot... [inaudible] | ” |
Trivia
- Marvin Candle is wearing a Swan lab coat.
- Dr. Marvin Candle doesn't move his left arm during the video. This implies that his prosthetic arm is already in place.
See also
External links
The German Barracks video with alternative transcript on YouTube
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| Founders | Alvar Hanso • Gerald DeGroot • Karen DeGroot • The Hanso Foundation • University of Michigan | |||
| Personnel | Annie • Buzz • Casey • Pierre Chang • DHARMA Rep. 1 • Doris • Fern • Horace Goodspeed • Olivia Goodspeed • Kelvin Joe Inman • June • Benjamin Linus • Roger Linus • Man on bike • Mike • Opal • Radzinsky • Wayne | |||
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| Films | Barracks video • Swan film • Flame video • Pearl video • Orchid video • Room 23 film • Sri Lanka video • Psychology test video | |||
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| Miscellaneous | The Purge • The Incident • DHARMA jumpsuits • DHARMA cabling map • DharmaTel | |||
| See also: Dharma Initiative Recruiting Project | ||||
