Why did the black smoke leave Eko?

The Smoke Monster killed Ecko because he was a loop keeper as he wanted to keep the Swan in place. Eko’s death is a microcosm foreboding the end of the series. Eko had reached a point where he no longer felt guilty about his brother’s death, he had ‘moved on’ in a sense.

What is the smoke thing in Lost?

the Man in Black
The most recurring form of the Man in Black is that of a black cloud, described as looking like smoke. Known as “the Monster,” initially unseen, it made its presence felt to the Oceanic 815 survivors on their first night on the island. It has violently killed many characters and spared others.

What exactly is the smoke monster?

In its real form, the Smoke Monster was actually the mysterious Man in Black (Titus Welliver), who may or may not have been the first resident of the island. Audiences weren’t given an explanation as to why the Smoke Monster made itself look like John Locke (Terry O’Quinn), even after killing him.

Why did the man in black want to leave the island?

The Man in Black didn’t believe any of it & just wanted to leave, perhaps without knowing the impending doom if he does. His morals & sense of self had deteriorated over the 2000 years he was tethered to the island, so he likely just wanted to leave at any cost, without realizing what would happen.

Is Jacob the bad guy Lost?

Jacob is the “Dark” one – the bad guy, and his nemesis is the good guy. From the start we were made to believe that Jacob is the good guy, however, in Season 5, the last episode, Jacob is the one who brings all people who “fight” and “corrupt” to the Island, while his Nemesis disagrees to this.

Is the smoke monster the man in black?

The fictional character and the main antagonist on the American ABC television series Lost is most frequently referred to as The Man in Black (but also referred to as “The Smoke Monster” or simply “The Monster” by the main characters).