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What a clever attempt to manipulate viewers into overlooking the pointlessness of much of the story! Cannoli Send a noteboard - 24/05/2010 03:03:36 PM
I really, really liked how they wrapped up the series! Anyone else?


I would imagine that there is some grand statement being made by the writers about how the things we do in life are actually unimportant and significant at the same time, but what do all the trials and tribulations for everyone on the show mean in context now? Nothing. All that their actions and deeds mattered was how it affected their personal growth. The whole island experience was a training camp for death. What a lame concept, especially considering the denials (now exposed as techinicalities and hair-splitting) on the part of the writers that the island was not purgatory, etc.

The story of Lost boils down as follows: a miserable jerk on an island with superpowers rounded up a bunch of lonely a-holes, got them on a plane together, and arranged for it to crash on his mysterious island so they could all make friends and have a happy afterlife together, once they all died to solve his problems for him. Ironically, unlike the characters' stories, where the destination is the important thing, in watching Lost, you can't get too invested in the destination or the answers, and rather you have to enjoy the journey and savor the questions.
Cannoli
“Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions.” GK Chesteron
Inde muagdhe Aes Sedai misain ye!
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What a great ending! (LOST) *spoilers of course* - 24/05/2010 04:30:08 AM 2415 Views
I loved it until the last ten minutes, which I will try to forget. *NM* - 24/05/2010 04:31:53 AM 607 Views
It's true the 2 hr lead in was more powerful and compelling... - 24/05/2010 04:36:28 AM 1294 Views
It had to be resolved. I just don't like the answer. *NM* - 24/05/2010 04:56:01 AM 625 Views
What did you think/hope the side-universe was? *NM* - 24/05/2010 05:01:20 AM 600 Views
Would somebody please explain the ending to me..... - 24/05/2010 04:37:36 AM 1097 Views
Re: Would somebody please explain the ending to me..... - 24/05/2010 05:06:48 AM 1276 Views
Great explanation.....and Matthew Fox just said..... - 24/05/2010 05:15:21 AM 1336 Views
I wonder about the same too ((EDIT: oops, shoulda read the responses first)) - 24/05/2010 06:25:53 AM 1200 Views
In short, Desmond.... - 24/05/2010 07:10:45 AM 1291 Views
Desmond met with Hurley and encouraged him, remember? - 26/05/2010 07:21:42 PM 1012 Views
I'm overall very happy with the finale - 24/05/2010 04:47:03 AM 1200 Views
One thing I do like - 24/05/2010 04:59:42 AM 1170 Views
Re: One thing I do like - 24/05/2010 08:16:40 PM 1111 Views
Ha! One final scene with Bernard and Rose was awesome! *NM* - 25/05/2010 03:17:49 AM 575 Views
A question from someone who stopped. - 24/05/2010 05:18:17 AM 1254 Views
Re: A question from someone who stopped. - 24/05/2010 05:26:02 AM 1166 Views
How far did you get into Season 3? - 24/05/2010 06:37:29 AM 1209 Views
Go watch and stay away from this thread NOW! Camilla too! - 24/05/2010 09:13:14 PM 1239 Views
Regrets... - 24/05/2010 07:15:46 AM 1208 Views
Re: Regrets... - 24/05/2010 01:26:16 PM 1254 Views
I think Eloise was probably "real" as well - 25/05/2010 09:56:53 AM 1145 Views
Re: I think Eloise was probably "real" as well - 25/05/2010 12:03:02 PM 1175 Views
I feel those issues are far more related to Eloise than they are to Daniel and Desmond - 25/05/2010 03:15:13 PM 1082 Views
But... - 29/05/2010 12:32:07 PM 1095 Views
Re: Regrets... - 25/05/2010 10:02:35 PM 1137 Views
Sideline Aaron isn't a person, he's just a baby - basically a prop for their happy reunion - 24/05/2010 02:54:42 PM 943 Views
Re Jack's Kid... - 26/05/2010 07:27:21 PM 1257 Views
so - 24/05/2010 09:49:58 AM 1200 Views
Well... - 24/05/2010 01:46:32 PM 1329 Views
What a clever attempt to manipulate viewers into overlooking the pointlessness of much of the story! - 24/05/2010 03:03:36 PM 1283 Views
But, I think you misunderstand... - 24/05/2010 04:46:41 PM 1183 Views
No, you misunderstand my position - 24/05/2010 06:33:58 PM 1210 Views
Do you hate everything? - 29/05/2010 01:11:05 AM 971 Views
Loved it! *NM* - 24/05/2010 06:41:17 PM 697 Views
It was a good ending. *NM* - 24/05/2010 07:08:30 PM 632 Views
I am pretty happy - 24/05/2010 09:50:11 PM 1198 Views
Re: I am pretty happy - 24/05/2010 11:02:20 PM 1228 Views
Re: I am pretty happy - 24/05/2010 11:12:14 PM 1091 Views
MiB's body drifted out of the Light Cavern. - 25/05/2010 05:59:28 AM 1057 Views
I'm not ashamed to say.... - 25/05/2010 12:03:22 AM 1171 Views
This is how I explain it to people still confused by the finale... - 25/05/2010 02:15:30 AM 1007 Views
Precisely - 25/05/2010 08:11:53 AM 949 Views
Re: Precisely - 25/05/2010 12:43:34 PM 1059 Views
Re: Precisely - 26/05/2010 12:37:31 AM 1080 Views
Umm.... I cried. - 25/05/2010 03:29:40 AM 1014 Views
I liked it. A lot - 25/05/2010 04:17:07 AM 1238 Views
Great ending. - 25/05/2010 06:00:42 AM 1111 Views
Great LA Times article about the last episode - 25/05/2010 01:59:50 PM 1136 Views
I think the ending was superb - 25/05/2010 06:11:15 PM 1523 Views
Re: I think the ending was superb - 26/05/2010 08:45:14 AM 1110 Views
Personally... - 26/05/2010 10:57:07 AM 1340 Views
It's funny. - 27/05/2010 06:00:20 AM 1080 Views
De plane, bozz! De plane! - 25/05/2010 09:01:22 PM 979 Views
ABC admits to accidentally screwing over final moments of the episode. - 25/05/2010 11:39:38 PM 1135 Views
Ahh. - 27/05/2010 06:10:52 AM 1177 Views
It was enjoyable. - 26/05/2010 12:45:37 AM 1201 Views
I think... - 26/05/2010 09:32:17 AM 1273 Views
What did Smokey do for all those centuries, trapped on the island? - 26/05/2010 08:50:05 AM 985 Views
*NM* - 26/05/2010 09:30:15 AM 502 Views
The final reveal annoyed me a bit, but anything would have. But what about the unanswered questions? - 26/05/2010 06:21:20 PM 1163 Views
Pretty entertaining. - 26/05/2010 10:33:53 PM 1092 Views
Dom has answers for most of those - 26/05/2010 10:58:55 PM 1027 Views
So - 27/05/2010 11:53:02 AM 1426 Views
My initial reaction was, 'what the hell was that?' - 26/05/2010 11:40:14 PM 1259 Views
Life with Hurley and Ben on the island - 27/05/2010 10:33:22 PM 1041 Views
Nice! *NM* - 27/05/2010 11:02:59 PM 497 Views
At least he won't be repeatedly beaten up now. *NM* - 27/05/2010 11:10:33 PM 519 Views
At least not once Desmond leaves. *NM* - 28/05/2010 12:08:12 AM 507 Views
JUST WATCHED IT. - 29/05/2010 01:02:43 AM 958 Views
I shouldn't here! - 05/06/2010 04:28:17 PM 1037 Views

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