LOST

And so it ends…LOST is not one of those shows that you can talk about as a single entity / episode. It was never meant to be seen that way. So this review is for the entire series, and yes, also the finale.

I dont think I need to write up a long hashed out summary or a review of the finale. LOST’s final episode was as I had predicted and thats as good a summary as any.

But here are some thoughts off the top of my head:

• + LOST was and always will be about the characters. Their human connections to each other. Their interconnections to each other (as I wrote 4 years ago). Their emotions with each other. The mythology / sci-fi aspect has never been a big part of the show. I dont know why people dont get that.
• + Its about the journey, not the end.
• + This was after all a JJ Abrams show. What did you expect if nothing short of characters and a love story? Felicity. Alias. Mission Impossible III, Star Trek. FRINGE. All have an aspect of a love story at the center of the show. Thats JJ Abrams. Get used to it.
• + You dont need all the so-called answers in order to enjoy the show. Did Star Wars explain what the Force was? Did Battlestar Galactica explain how Cylons rally grew into humans or any of the other mythologies? They didnt need to.
• + I absolutely loved the ending, mostly because had I been the writer, I would have written exactly the same ending, right down to the last scene. That scene alone made the last 6 years all worth it. Wow.

I also believe that that the writers did not lie when they said that they knew the ending right from the get go. I dont buy the notion that they made it up as they went along, as some have said. Thats why the original cast was in the final scene. If you notice, none of the characters that later joined the show (including Ben) were in that last scene. That scene was nothing short of genius.

Another reason why the finale rocked my socks was the idea of eastern religious mysticism and mythology. The idea that one can not truly pass on until the soul has been purified and is in a “zen” state. This is true in almost every religion, and that has always been a major part of the show. Anyone remember Eko? He was the most spiritual character in the show, and the most powerful one.

In closing, LOST will go down as one of the best shows on TV, ever. Right up there with the Battlestar Galactica finale. Those that dont see it that way either never really got the show, what it was about, or were misinformed - and for that they will never be satisfied.