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EmBELLEm wrote:

She may be alive. That's all I want people to acknowledge. I am fully aware that her being alive would require significant explanation, as am I aware that she's probably not on a beach chatting up inanimate objects (that was intended to be a joke by the way, I don't actually think that's what happened to her).

What I seek is not affirmation of her survival, but rather honest discussions that challenge flawed conclusions (such as the conclusion that Summer is dead). Such conclusions are numerous in our society, and I seek to challenge them all. A simple 'she may be alive' is music to my ears, and a stark contrast to the blind acceptance of what is thinly presented to us in the show.

People love certainty and abhor doubt. They will believe just about any concrete conclusions on any matter to erase doubt. That's why twists are so popular in today's entertainment industry. It's so easy to fool people that way because they're not really looking for the twist. They're too content with believing whatever is presented on screen that it never even occurs to them.

With that said, if Summer were alive, I would not expect to see any evidence supporting that. Part of the effectiveness of a twist is determined by how well it is hidden. And this whole thing just seems to me like the makings of a twist.