Series Finales
I watched the series finale of Lost last night, a series which amazingly enough, I have practically watched in real-time, all through my residence in Ghana, the UK and South Africa. I still haven't see the wrap-up episode with the cast (which I am guessing from the internet chatter actually aired before the finale (it comes as the 'last' episode from itunes), but...
really? I get that the 'off island' reality was a sort of purgatory. I get that the stuff on the island really happens. But what about the Black Smoke and the centre of the island light and the electromagnetic field and Dharma initiative and the button? What about the time travel and the dead people appearing and the polar bear? What is up with that? That is what I wanted answers to: the secret of the island. Not the last season or so when they live this parallel existence. Is it meant that the island really is this mysterious place and therefor we don't get answers? The writers have gone on and on about how the series was 'really about' the characters. Well, as interesting as the characters are, I was sucked into Lost because of the Island, not the characters. I donno, I felt it kind of sucked.
That said, it did have lots of feel-good emotional moments, especially at the end during the scene in the Church. Yet there are still questions about the characters at the end as well... I was a little shocked to see Boone at the church, as he was a really minor character- he was there because of Sayid yet I had practically forgotten about Sayid's love affair with his sister. It seemed as if they had to have them there, if only because Sayid (as a major character) had to be with someone and (as the writers must agree), his true love was really better without him. It brings Sayid a happy ending that seems a bit of a stretch in my opinion. Same with Claire - so after all of that back and forth this season it ends up that it only takes Kate's 'I'll help you' little speech to change her mind and go off to raise her son off-island? Michael and Walt were nowhere to be seen, off with the Polar Bear I suppose... it was odd to see Vincent appear at Jack's death without Walt and so I almost expected him to appear out of thin air as he (and the rest of the whisperers) normally do. Why doesn't Ben want to move on? What happened to Ben during his time as #2 where Hurley was able to find answers but Ben wasn't? And Ben's mirror, Alpert... I felt that was left a little unresolved as well.
I don't expect any series finale to have all the answers but I felt this was a bit of a disappointment. A real cinematic episode with all the tear-jerkers and emotional roller-coasters that are so familiar with Lost (and what make it a real addiction) but without most of the important (to me) questions answered.
I also saw the series finale of 24, the hyper-American TV drama starring Keifer Sutherland as the iconic Jack Bauer.
This is a series that I came to quite late, downloading it mostly to while away the long hours in remote locations I find myself so often these days. I was sad that the series ended with such a predictable and rushed ending. It seemed to be a preview for the next season... oh sorry - I mean the feature film. That said, I don't really expect a whole lot more from this show except what it does best: provide a great hour of edge of the seat entertainment. Jack is The Man in all that is man stereotypical goodness and I will be sorry to see him gone from TV. I only hope the movie will turn into something of a cult-classic rather than a money-making 3 part series that drags on with little substance.
really? I get that the 'off island' reality was a sort of purgatory. I get that the stuff on the island really happens. But what about the Black Smoke and the centre of the island light and the electromagnetic field and Dharma initiative and the button? What about the time travel and the dead people appearing and the polar bear? What is up with that? That is what I wanted answers to: the secret of the island. Not the last season or so when they live this parallel existence. Is it meant that the island really is this mysterious place and therefor we don't get answers? The writers have gone on and on about how the series was 'really about' the characters. Well, as interesting as the characters are, I was sucked into Lost because of the Island, not the characters. I donno, I felt it kind of sucked.
That said, it did have lots of feel-good emotional moments, especially at the end during the scene in the Church. Yet there are still questions about the characters at the end as well... I was a little shocked to see Boone at the church, as he was a really minor character- he was there because of Sayid yet I had practically forgotten about Sayid's love affair with his sister. It seemed as if they had to have them there, if only because Sayid (as a major character) had to be with someone and (as the writers must agree), his true love was really better without him. It brings Sayid a happy ending that seems a bit of a stretch in my opinion. Same with Claire - so after all of that back and forth this season it ends up that it only takes Kate's 'I'll help you' little speech to change her mind and go off to raise her son off-island? Michael and Walt were nowhere to be seen, off with the Polar Bear I suppose... it was odd to see Vincent appear at Jack's death without Walt and so I almost expected him to appear out of thin air as he (and the rest of the whisperers) normally do. Why doesn't Ben want to move on? What happened to Ben during his time as #2 where Hurley was able to find answers but Ben wasn't? And Ben's mirror, Alpert... I felt that was left a little unresolved as well.
I don't expect any series finale to have all the answers but I felt this was a bit of a disappointment. A real cinematic episode with all the tear-jerkers and emotional roller-coasters that are so familiar with Lost (and what make it a real addiction) but without most of the important (to me) questions answered.
I also saw the series finale of 24, the hyper-American TV drama starring Keifer Sutherland as the iconic Jack Bauer.
This is a series that I came to quite late, downloading it mostly to while away the long hours in remote locations I find myself so often these days. I was sad that the series ended with such a predictable and rushed ending. It seemed to be a preview for the next season... oh sorry - I mean the feature film. That said, I don't really expect a whole lot more from this show except what it does best: provide a great hour of edge of the seat entertainment. Jack is The Man in all that is man stereotypical goodness and I will be sorry to see him gone from TV. I only hope the movie will turn into something of a cult-classic rather than a money-making 3 part series that drags on with little substance.