A father who emerged from a coma with newfound artistic abilities believes his artwork might have influenced an important moment in the last episode of "The White Lotus."
Moe Hunter, aged 40, left doctors puzzled when he emerged from a coma with unexpected artistic talents that he hadn’t possessed previously. His extraordinary tale quickly gained international attention.
Now, he thinks that the writers for "The White Lotus" might have come across his work, as they seem to have noticed a scene from the popular HBO show resembling one of his paintings quite closely.
In episode eight, Lochlan Ratliff endures a close brush with death following the accidental consumption of toxic seeds that were left in a filthy blender by his father.
As he drifts into unconsciousness, he appears to be drowning beneath the water surface while dark silhouettes observe him from above.
Moe mentioned that he was taken aback when a pal forwarded him a link to the scene, which appeared " eerily" similar to his artwork titled "The Place Between Two Sides."
The art piece illustrates the visions that Moe experienced during his coma, and he thinks this might have influenced the White Lotus scene due to their shared themes and symbols.
He stated: "A friend forwarded it to me, and I thought 'that is strikingly similar' — I found it unbelievable."
The similarity between the theme of this scene and my artwork leads me to believe there's a high probability they've come across it.
I continue to receive messages even today from individuals in America, where my story gained more traction. Therefore, there's a significant chance that the author or authors noticed it.
I suppose it might simply be a huge coincidence, so I definitely won’t initiate a legal dispute because of this. If my actions were indeed inspirational, then I feel quite honored.
The similarity in the symbolism as the character clings onto life leads me to believe this might not be merely coincidental.
Moe authored a book capturing all the remarkable experiences he encountered 'from the other side' and is currently getting a movie made about his life.
He said the bizarre visions he saw were ‘burnt into his mind’ and the moment he believes inspired White Lotus was experienced at the end of his coma.
Moe from Hereford mentioned, "As my coma came to an end, I found myself sitting in a cavity within a wall made of grass. Behind this hollow space, there was another opening that connected me back to the realm of the living."
In front lay a different realm featuring massive mountains and densely foliaged trees, along with undulating emerald-green hills that seemed more vivid than anything I had witnessed in my waking hours.
Clear blue skies with fluffy clouds above, as I stood there with a void behind me. My mother and younger sibling reached through the opening, their hands stretched out to pull me back into life.
Two of my images showcase both sides of the walls, and I've named this location 'the space between two sides'.
These encounters transformed my life entirely.
In 2004, Moe fell gravely ill due to a rare strain of bacterial meningitis along with tuberculosis affecting his brain, putting his life at risk.
After emerging from his month-long comma, he found out he possessed an unexpected aptitude for drawing, painting, and model building, even though he was "terrible at art" during his school days.
He mentions that medical experts were bewildered by the unusual occurrence before his neurologist advised him to "just enjoy it."
Medical professionals state that the comatose brain does not exhibit signs of typical sleep cycles, which permit dreaming; however, numerous individuals who regain consciousness after a coma claim they have experienced dreams during their time in a coma.
Moe transitioned from employment at Burger King to leveraging his newly acquired abilities, eventually excelling as both a professional carpenter and model builder.
He stated: "I've received numerous inquiries from people who want to learn more about my experiences during the coma."
Every sight, sensation, and sound I experienced is seared into my memory, making me able to recall it as though it happened just yesterday.
I shared this with my neurologist upon waking from the coma, and they looked at me for about three minutes.
“He then said ‘hmm that’s interesting, because it’s highly unlikely to dream in a coma Moe.’
I informed him about what I witnessed, and he mentioned it could be the brain attempting to recover from the significant damage caused by tuberculosis and meningitis.
It's unbelievable, but when I talked to the neurologist, they simply told me to 'enjoy it' and mentioned that there's still so much about the brain that remains mysterious. This situation is just one of those phenomena.
I look at everything I own now and think 'there’s no way I could ever do this stuff'. It’s baffling to me how it all came together.
“No one has actually provided a medical explanation for this. I simply understand that comas can have bizarre effects on the human brain.”