Let’s talk Lost.
Rob and I both loved last night’s finale, although it took me a while to digest. I think that mostly I liked that they figured out a way to get everyone in the same room together again. The flash-sideways got a bit much for me to keep track of, though; I don’t like metaphysics in my entertainment because I think too literally. But over all I really loved it. Vincent KILLED me.
There were things that bummed me out, too, that I really wanted explanations for (like the Hurley Bird!)
So what did you think? Did you love it? Think it was lame? Do you want to punch Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse in the face or give them a hug? How SHOULD it have ended?
I did want to punch them in the face as soon as it ended. The more I’ve thought about it, though, the more I’m OK with the ending. I was really annoyed that they made purgatory (or God’s waiting room, or whatever you’d like to call it) a part of the story after denying for years that the island was purgatory. Which, I know: It wasn’t. But still. I thought that was kind of cheap.
But. I decided I didn’t want to invest all that much emotion in the issues, and they did give everyone a nice wrap up and send off. So I’m OK with it.
Nichole
24 May 10 at 6:04 pm
Overall, I liked it! I really liked it. LOVED seeing Rose and Bernard and Vincent! Some things didn’t really make sense, but I just kinda went with it. I think it was masterful storytelling and mad props to the writers for pulling it off!
Oh, and I liked when Claire said ‘Look at me! The island made me crazy!” – hahahaa, so many good moments in this finale, I’m sad that the series is over….what other television show can foster so much debate and emotion?
jerilyn
24 May 10 at 7:22 pm
Honestly, I was disappointed and slightly annoyed. I didn’t WANT to be, I wanted to LOVE it. I even tried to talk myself into being ok with it but couldn’t. Ah well, it was a nice run.
I did find some consolation in this theory:
http://theoriesonlost.blogspot.com/2010/05/ending-explained-in-simple-terms-by.html
BTW – love your blog, it’s on my daily check list.
Melissa in Atlanta
Melissa
24 May 10 at 7:26 pm
“Every question leads to another question,” Mother said earlier this season, and by the time Sunday night’s finale began – after the 2 hour recap – I was ready to stop asking questions and let go.
I’m really glad I did.
August can’t get here soon enough.
Phil
30 May 10 at 2:36 am