Lost

[beesknees7]

So I'm going to attempt something a little foreign here and try to coherently write up my feelings. Considering I've only had about an hour and a half of sleep and every time I start thinking about this I either want to or actually start crying, this should go well

Comments

[khaman]

Signed and agreed. That it was a Ghost fanfic just bugs me. The alt does not have a firm payoff. The on island reality is relatively good. The alt is thematically bullshit, although played nice bullshit. Well acted bullshit. I felt bad for Hawking, extremely bad, and your explanation makes me feel worse about it.

Did I like it? Yeah, but there are huge, massive, creepy fails contained within it. It's like a distant love.

[beesknees7]

I felt bad for Hawking, extremely bad, and your explanation makes me feel worse about it.

You're welcome. I live to serve. There are jears on my keyboard, I am not kidding.

[bomburjo]

I agree with everything you say here. And, omg, Eloise. That is so heartbreaking.

I really thought they would follow through and destroy the Island, but I love that they didn't just because Ben got a job out of it. BEN. :( He will break my heart forever and ever.

[beesknees7]

I can live with the island not being destroyed because I do think "the game" ended for good, and that was the thing that I had a major issue with.

Ben and Hurley were so cute. I'm glad they became BFFs. ♥

[bluerosetorn]

Completely agreed. Just. Ugh.

Samn and I are ready to write Darlton the following angry letter:

HEY THAT WAS REALLY COOL WHEN IT WAS TITANIC AND LORD OF THE RINGS

NOW GIVE US A REAL FUCKING ENDING.

[beesknees7]

LOL. Co-signed.

[tamburlaine]

Yes. And there isn't that much hater-shaming going on over there. I think people get it that there were flaws. But I was getting irritated when people were getting mad at me because they thought I wanted "answers" and was upset that I didn't find out where the DHARMA food drop came from.

Ho, that's not why I'm mad. I'm mad because it was pop religious philosophy drivel that couldn't even manage to be coherent at the most basic level. And it was overwhelmingly Christian. And I just can't relate to that. I don't even know how to articulate exactly why I feel like it let me down, but I honestly think it was bad storytelling. They chose to emphasize one theme at the expense of all the others.

[beesknees7]

And there isn't that much hater-shaming going on over there.
It was kinda nasty last night when they wanted to hater-shame us into a separate post.

But I was getting irritated when people were getting mad at me because they thought I wanted "answers" and was upset that I didn't find out where the DHARMA food drop came from.
lol. I prefer mysteries to answers anyway seeing how they answered stuff on this show. The only thing I wanted answered was who Juliet shot. I've made my peace with it probably being Kate's shoulder wound but they bungled that end of the story and changed it to the sub.

[tamburlaine]

Oh yeah, I meant to edit my comment to say that it's there's not much going on anymore. I feel like despite our occasional squabbles *in that community, all arguments put together rationally will be considered. I didn't get too many people telling me to shut up, and no one told me that I was wrong for believing what I thought. I like to think that my reasoning can at least be put together in a way that fools people into thinking they're well thought-out.

Speaking of which, I'm totally supposed to be studying for my LSAT. LOST totally ruined today. I can't stop chatting on the internet about this.

But if I were to have ONE answer, it's one that is fairly essential: Why does the Island need protecting? It was never, ever, ever, made clear. And I don't need crystal clear, I just want to know why the Island even matters in the first place. Because the finale implies that these people would all end up together regardless of a funky island. So, what gives?

[beesknees7]

Why does the Island need protecting?
Right? I really want to know what the ramifications would have been had it proceeded to sink completely into the ocean.

[aegoceros]

OH GOD, I never even considered what Eloise was going through with that. Damn. That is. That is just downright depressing and heartbreaking.

BUT, I liked the finale, and despite its glaring flaws (WHO WAS HURLEY BIRD!?!?!) I still remain pleasantly starry-eyed after the fact. I guess the show always was about a Magic Island and the people whose lives it royally screwed.

[beesknees7]

OH GOD, I never even considered what Eloise was going through with that.
I loved how subtle they made it, and I hope it's something people pick up on when they rewatch because it was a beautiful way to illuminate and redeem her in one scene.

I guess the show always was about a Magic Island and the people whose lives it royally screwed.