The One With The LOST Series Finale

Did anyone else wake up this morning and have their first thought be: ‘I can’t believe the LOST series finale last night’?

Spoiler Alert: If you haven’t seen the 2 ½ hour LOST series finale then (1) shame on you and (2) stop reading this and go watch it now!


I have to admit that at first, I wasn’t sure if I liked the finale. I almost felt like it was anti-climatic since most people were guessing from the beginning that the Oceanic 815 passengers were actually dead the whole time and that the island was some sort of purgatory/limbo area of death.

Yet at the same time, I also thought it was cool how they brought everyone together for the final scene and that the last screen shot we see is when Jack closes his eyes. (Whereas the entire series began with a shot of Jack opening his eyes)

So now, after reading the blogs today (and having other people scrutinize the lines/scenes from the final episode) I think I understand what the writers were getting at and now I actually REALLY like the ending of LOST.

Although, there are lots of un-answered questions (What the heck was ‘The Source’ of the Island all about? And what about those numbers?), I really liked the idea that only the flash-sideways was some sort of purgatory where the Oceanic passengers could meet up before “moving on” together.

I found the following passage on another blog that I think describes the meaning of the flash-sideways perfectly:

People seem to experience the purgatory universe as a natural process of dying, as a place where they can recollect the choices they made in their lives and ultimately find peace with their death. Each Lostie is oblivious of the true nature of the Flashsideways universe, trudging through their mundane lives (perhaps endlessly?) until they are faced with a moment of realization that it is better to “let go”. For each Lostie, the circumstance for their relevation is different, but generally involves a moment of deep connection with another person they met on the island. For Kate, it was delivering Aaron and realizing it is time to stop running. For Locke, it was being cured of his dependence (both physically and emotionally) on his wheelchair — which he had been using as a crutch (pun intended) to hide from reality. For Jin and Sun, it was being reminded of the daughter they brought into the world. And for Jack, it was finding peace with his father’s death. In all cases, the Losties seemed to find peace and accept death by resolving an emptiness they had suffered in life, often through the people they met on the island. They learn that a fulfilled life isn’t necessarily about the big things we accomplish (or leave unresolved), but about the people we meet and affect (and who, in turn, affect us) along the way.

At this time, I’d also like to point out that although Brad and I watched 4 ½ hours of LOST on the night of our first wedding anniversary, we did take time out of the day and early evening to celebrate this milestone in our life. AND – I actually have pictures to prove it – which you’ll see why in a later post! ;)

But for now, we say farewell to the TV series LOST - you will be missed - especially now since I'm finally beginning to understand what the heck is going on!