The LOST Finale: My Advice- Sleep On It

it's been twenty six minutes since LOST ended, and I've had four changes of heart about how they wrapped it up. I've come to one conclusion: I need to sleep on it before I will know for sure what I feel about it.

First thought I had, I will admit was this: "cop-out". But that only lasted a few seconds. Just a little thought made me realize they hadn't really copped out on us. After all, in just a few words we are told that Hurley and Ben had their years together as the island's protectors. We just didn't get to see those years. We're also told that everything that happened in the island reality really happened. That it all mattered. In fact it really, really mattered to all those who spent that time on the island together so much that when they died, they returned to each other.

And my third thought was that I'd felt all along that the Flashsideways wasn't ever "real," i.e. it wasn't a true alternate reality. Everything there was just a little... too... perfect. And yes, I've said it in earlier posts so I'm not copping out here either. :)

And my fourth thought is that I expect I'll feel very different about the ending after a little rest and another look.

For those who are saying that the whole thing means they all died in the first crash, the crash of Oceanic 815, you didn't get it. That leads to my fifth and final thought for tonight: The problem with creating a pretty subtle ending is that a lot of viewers just won't get it.

More tomorrow in our "7 Things About LOST: The End" blog.

NamasteAndGoodLuck

Comments

[kal parekh]

First let me say good bye to the most enigmatic, emotional and soul full show of all time. I loved every moment of the finale. I love how everything was wrapped up together, they all did an amazing job. I wanted answers so bad, but I think LOST did something even more amazing, is left us with a bewilderment wonder.

I love how it all ended the way it began, it was nice to see jack closing his eyes and Vincent appearing beside him before he passed on.
For me it really is about the journey and the people you meet and the experiences you share with them. I also loved that the church had all different religions and beliefs in it.
Excellent choice!

I believe the ending is open to interpretation, depending on the type of person one is. The smoke monster itself could be , the evil, torment and suffering inside all of us.
It could be that the Island really was a test for them, and they finally needed to connect with everyone to get to the gates of Heaven or whatever you may believe happens after death.

As a spiritual person, I think there are moments that people have in their lives, in traumatic events, in joyful events, maybe before their death or just an awakening, when their life starts to make some kind of sense, you gain a sense of purpose. It is not something that can be described but only felt.

I believe that LOST attempted and I believe succeed to capture all of that... Visually!... in the Final moments. which is very difficult to do.

I will miss the show. It was epic and it was it was heartfelt. all good things come to an end and like characters in the show we all need to let go.

"see you in another life, brotha!"
kal

[j trotsky]

boring, cliched and unworthy of a truly innovative series.

[robin]

The ending would have been great if the creators had the simple decency to include Walt and Michael with all the other first season characters. Their exclusion leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. And if they're all dead at the end in the flashsideways, it doesn't matter how old Walt would appear, so the actor's growth is no excuse.

[doug denunzio]

in a way lost did a nice job running.