[I in APHID] [Discussion] The man with the White Van

Danielle · Post by **Danielle** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:01 am

As a kidnappervan driver for the Order, I would have to check the interior to say for sure. Inside must contain at least a dozen puppies, 3 kittens, a willawonka minifactory, bubbles, gumballs, and fairy dust.

And a human sized containment chamber.

ladron121 · Post by **ladron121** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:03 am

Danielle wrote:As a kidnappervan driver for the Order, I would have to check the interior to say for sure. Inside must contain at least a dozen puppies, 3 kittens, a willawonka minifactory, bubbles, gumballs, and fairy dust.

And a human sized containment chamber.

Its called angel dust Dani

Danielle · Post by **Danielle** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:05 am

Usually it does look kidnappervanesc, but on Tuesdays I drive the Windstar.

Caslynn · Post by **Caslynn** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:14 am

I agree with Tilt that there must be a reason the van was spotlighted.

I'm guessing, since Bree didn't act a fool and point it out vocally, she didn't notice it. We all know how terribly paranoid the the Scoobie Gang tends to get about things like being followed or watched.

So, we know there was an unmarked van that was possibly following the terrible twosome, but we don't know much other than that.

JustAnotherLonelyGirl. · Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:17 am

I don't really think Daniel's in the truck. Maybe they use giant white trucks to transport their boxes of Epogen to and fro.

Beckers · Post by **Beckers** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 3:53 am

It must be the order. I hope we get some one on one encounters soon where maybe Bree and Daniel address people from the order in person.

absolution · Post by **absolution** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 4:18 am

I'd quite like it to be Brother, since Mr. White Van is so conspicuous.

bethy · Post by **bethy** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 4:46 am

Mr White Van Man likes Pistachios....

Here's the same post I put over in the video discussion thread.....

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Okay...I needed to run to the drugstore tonight...at 1 in the morning'cuz the hubby is sick

Anyway, since I live right by the Corbin Bowl, I stopped by and snapped some photos. Sorry it's another night shoot...hard to get a lot of light at 1 in the morning.

This is just to verify that the video was shot outside the Corbin Bowl in Tarzana, CA---in the west San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles...it is 8-10 hours south of Ukiah and the bowling alley where Daniel's fake ID was recovered in the ARG. This means the Corbin Bowl is really just a set for filming...and is the fictional "Pins and Pints Bowling" Alley.

...but I did find something interesting. Right where the man and the white van were? A big 'ole pile of fresh Pistachio shells. <NiikiB voice> Hmmmm, we must be looking for a guy with a big appetite for Pistachios</NikkiB voice>

For reference...you see the Corbin Bowl sign there...and the garbage bin was seen in the video. This is the parking lot behind the bowling alley.

Loking the opposite direction from the photo above...you see the hill there to the left:

A couple of views of the base of the hill where "van guy" was pacing about:

Now, look to the right of center...see that pile of "stuff" there?

Those are the pistachio shells...and a broken bottle of some kind.

Sorry it's only pics, guys. I don't have a video camera...well except for my cell phone camera, and it sucks so I don't use it.

So, what does this all mean? Proably not a damn thing. But it's fun anway.

Ziola · Post by **Ziola** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:35 am

I think it means Captain White-Van was sitting there for a really loooong time.

It seems as though there are 2 schools of thought on this mysterious white ban.

a)its the Order
b)its Brother

Here's my thoughts on it.

Why would the Order change their car MO? They are usually seen driving dark sedans. Is it to throw the 2 remaining Stooges off?

If it was Brother, why wouldn't he just approach them? After all, haven't they been trying to get in touch with Bree for a long time?

Kasdeja · Post by **Kasdeja** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:02 am

It looks like the typical "listening in and spyign on you" van used in shows, etc. The kind with the fancy phone tapping and extra sensitive sound picker uppers inside.

Killthesmiley · Post by **Killthesmiley** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:08 am

Ziola wrote:I think it means Captain White-Van was sitting there for a really loooong time.

It seems as though there are 2 schools of thought on this mysterious white ban.

a)its the Order
b)its Brother

Here's my thoughts on it.

Why would the Order change their car MO? They are usually seen driving dark sedans. Is it to throw the 2 remaining Stooges off?

If it was Brother, why wouldn't he just approach them? After all, haven't they been trying to get in touch with Bree for a long time?

Well, my thoughts on this are that a) the order knows that bree and jonas are familar with their Car MO. So they know Bree and Jonas will be looking for that type of car, and it will blow the orders cover. Plus if the plan is to knab them, a black sedan is no goo for a boxer and a screaming and kicking teenage girl. b)If it were brother, he's been pretty depressed it seems lately. And it seems like he just wants this whole mission to be over with. So if he jsut walked up to Bree and Jonas and explained himself and he was partners with the Tachyon Daniel mentions, then theres one step closer to the mission being over, or at least that could be his thinking.

nobackspacebutton · Post by **nobackspacebutton** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:04 am

Maybe its Bree's Dad...O.O...and he's not really dead.

Killthesmiley · Post by **Killthesmiley** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:16 am

nobackspacebutton wrote:Maybe its Bree's Dad...O.O...and he's not really dead.

I'm sorry but i hate this theory!!!
I've seen it floating around a bit, and seriously...don't you think bree would notice THAT! and have a heartattack or something?

nobackspacebutton · Post by **nobackspacebutton** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:17 am

It looks like Bree doesn't notice the man at all actually

tiltingwindward · Post by **tiltingwindward** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:43 am

I think nobackspacebutton makes a key point here. It doesn't matter who we think the man is or why we think he's driving a sketchy white van. Bree doesn't notice the man. She sees absolutely nothing out of the ordinary about him. This rules out the man being her father or any agent of the Order with whom Bree might be familiar/trust. He also doesn't look anything like the watchers who were following B&D earlier. This tells me that either the Order (OpA) doesn't feeel a need to keep such close tabs on Bree as they have, or that they have a better way to watch her, a way that doesn't require human intelligence.

I WILL say that the guy looked like he might be a sketchy guy who hangs out at his local bar waiting to lure inebriated young men away from their safety zones. Maybe this is the guy Daniel left the bar with? In that case, is he just hanging out, or is OpA maybe subcontracting for some surveillance work?