Lost and Found--

[caras_galadhon]

Dear LOST,

Well, you made me cry. A lot. And... a whole bunch clicked in place. I think it's going to take a while to process, but... Yes. That was a satisfying end.

Man, I'm going to miss you.

Love,
~Me ♥

P.S. Watched the last hour and a half again (because it was running on another station). Yep, still tearing up. How can you be overP.P.S. I

Comments

[nikkie222]

Wasn't it phenomenal! I was riveted for the entire 2 1/2 hours! And cried many times!

[caras_galadhon]

I was kind of annoyed by all the commercials, but other than that, oh, man. So many, many times I was blinking away tears. I think in the end, it was a satisfying conclusion. I never expected them to explain it all, you know?

[nikkie222]

There did seem to be a lot of commercials; I noticed them a lot! Or maybe I was just so enthralled, I wanted no interruptions at all. I went into with no expectations. I didn't need answers to everything. It was beautiful and emotional. The only thing I thought was missing was that it didn't show a Desmond and Penny reunion/reawakening scene. But it was a very satisfying conclusion to a wonderful series.

[caras_galadhon]

It really did hold up to the end, didn't it? Now that you mention it, a Desmond/Penny reunion would've been great, but at least they were in the church together at the end. ^_^

I wonder what it means that Michael wasn't there? Possibly tied to that whole thing a couple episodes back about how he was trapped on the island because of what he'd done? Hmm. (I think it's fascinating that they allowed for those who escaped the island to go on and have full lives until they met up again. Or at least that's how I interpreted some of it.)

Sorry, can you tell I'm desperate to talk about this with people? *G*

[nikkie222]

Michael is on Jimmy Kimmel right now and Jimmy asked him just that! Michael said exactly what you did, that they answered that on that episode, that he's trapped on the island for eternity, whispering to the people on the island.

That's how I interpret it too by what Christian said. They all lead their lives and die at separate times but meet up in this separate time construct (like a purgatory or however you want to envision it) to be together.

I hadn't envisioned the flash sideways to be this at all, so it was a wonderful twist right there at the end. Fabulous storytelling.

I did think it would end with the closing eye; that was a theory going around. The dog being there was really sad. :(

[caras_galadhon]

Hee! I'm watching Jimmy Kimmel too! Poor Michael.

Yeah, definitely well done. It really shows how they had a good idea of where they were headed from the very beginning, and that's really gratifying, since I recall other "strange" shows, like Twin Peaks (which I loved), just fell apart the closer they got to the end.

You know, it never even occurred to me to consider how they were going to end it, but Jack's eye closing was perfect. Very full circle, and I always love that. (And I love Vincent, the dog, so I was really pleased to see him, even if it was a heartrending scene. Man, I was pleased to see everyone come back.)

[nikkie222]

I love your icons, especially Vincent!

It was wonderful seeing Rose and her husband (can't remember his name). I wasn't expecting to them again.

These producers/directors/writers know how to end a series. I think the key is planning to end the show instead of letting it run on and on until it doesn't make sense anymore. Once they planned to end this (I think two years ago?) it really kicked into high gear. This year was phenomenal.

[caras_galadhon]

Hee! Thanks! I think Vincent was the very first LOST icon I acquired. I've been slowly accumulating them over time, and topped out with an insane hunt for a "Team Jacob" one I liked (why I didn't just make one I don't know).

I blanked out on his name too, right after squeaking it when they appeared in the episode, so I did a quick google. Rose and Bernard! I'm so pleased they were still safe and looking after Vincent. ♥

They do. While I went through a "Nooooooo!" phase after they announced they'd only be doing two more seasons, I honestly do appreciate the fact that they stuck to a plan and finished the story rather than riding it out until it died and had to be cancelled. (And it gave us Jacob, which made me chuckle since I was watching him be the embodiment of Good on Tuesdays, and then the embodiment of Evil on Thursdays -- he was Lucifer on SPN. *G*)