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• The Monster may not have caused the several spiders to attack Nikki, it was probably the fact that the female was taken out of the jar and its pheromones attracted several males, like Arzt said it would.
• This spider's venom is the basis of The Hanso Foundation's research in preparing for the Spider Protocol
• Sawyer stepped on a dart from a blowgun in an earlier episode as he and Kate returned to the beach. If any natives on the Island have learned how to milk these spiders, this paralytic venom would be ideal for blowgun darts.
  • Whatever is on the darts that the Others use seems to have a different effect. The spiders venom causes paralyzation. We can assume, then, that Nikki and Paulo have been conscious since they were bitten, just unable to react. The darts, however, cause the victims to pass out, as we see them wake up startled when it wears off. The darts also act much quicker than the spider venom.
    • Sawyer actually stepped on a dart from the dartboard in the Swan.
• The spider attack on Nikki was a manifestation of Paulo's thoughts and wishes, in other words an example of the Psychic Projection theory. This theory is supported by the closeup on Paulo's face and glances immediately prior to the beginning of the attack, as well as the odd Monster-like sounds.
  • These glances are made in order to try to indicate to Nikki that she is about to be bitten by a spider.
• Christian Shephard may have been bitten by several Medusa Spiders in Australia, inducing a longer period of paralysis, explaining why his coffin was empty and he appears to be alive in the flash-forwards.
  • Unlikely, as he was reported to have died of a heart-failure due to his serious alchoholic problems.
• The effect of the spider may have been shown off Island. The Others may have used the spiders to 'fake' the death of people they wanted to take to the Island.
  • Christian Shephard may have been paralyzed and then brought to the Island for some purpose (the coffin was found empty)
    • Of course, Christian would have surely spoken to his son.
  • Talbot, the man that tracked down Locke about his mother marrying Cooper, may have been paralyzed to see the reaction of Cooper. There is a man named Talbot in 'Find815'.
    • Cooper did kill Locke when he thought that Locke would tell his future wife but that could have been to protect himself even though he hadn't killed Talbot.
• The venom of the spider may be involved in the tranquilizer