Ben's "I made a decision" could be just a decision not to do anything - not to stop it. Judging by Alex's age when Widmore was banished, that happened post-1992, and something about Ben's attitude during the Purge doesn't strike me as leadership behaviour. He's very nervous when he meets the other Others at the DI HQ. As the leader he's very self-assured, and he generally talks down to those in his command. He's very nervy and twitchy there, though, especially when it comes to be time to remove his gas mask.
I think it was Charles who ordered the Purge. Richard may have led the operation, but it certainly wouldn't be him who ordered it. His role seems to be observatory rather than decisive.
It's been quite a while since I saw "The Man Behind the Curtain". I would have to watch that scene again. But if you're right, then it is possible that Widmore did order the Purge.
I don't think that Ben would have been inclined to stop the Purge. He had been acting as the Others' spy within DHARMA for several years before the Purge, if the episode "Dead Is Dead" is anything to go by.
I was watching "The Man Behind The Curtain" the other day, which set me thinking about it at the time. Ben's attitude seems more like it did when we saw him confronting Charles about having saved Alex - far more nervous than the self-confident man we've come to know. Or maybe he was just worried about pulling his wig off when he removed his gas mask. ;)
Another thing I wondered about (although irrelevant to this discussion, admittedly) is the fact that it's Richard who tests to see if the gas is gone. That's quite a deep breath that he takes. I wonder if he's immune to such things. Completely immortal or just ageless?
I think it was Charles who ordered the Purge. Richard may have led the operation, but it certainly wouldn't be him who ordered it. His role seems to be observatory rather than decisive.
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I don't think that Ben would have been inclined to stop the Purge. He had been acting as the Others' spy within DHARMA for several years before the Purge, if the episode "Dead Is Dead" is anything to go by.
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Another thing I wondered about (although irrelevant to this discussion, admittedly) is the fact that it's Richard who tests to see if the gas is gone. That's quite a deep breath that he takes. I wonder if he's immune to such things. Completely immortal or just ageless?
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Working it out the complicated way was more fun, though. Honest. ;)
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