Life: Shit's Rough & Then You Die

Never have I watched a series with a bigger "wtf" expression on my face then Lost. And now that it's finally over, what now? A show of this caliber and definitive moments can only leave you with a yearning for more, but to what extent? Who really knows...

I knew going into this there would be a lot of opinions that factor into whether or not the quality of the finale is actually considered "good." So, without being unbiased I'm going to go ahead and say the creators did a good job explaining a very complex idea that inspired them to create a show for the masses on a major network too. I cant even begin to imagine the difficult tasks the creators had dealing with the fact that they are interpreting death through a television series on ABC (yes those factors do matter because then the show becomes much more then just a creative outlet for the creators to express their beliefs it becomes a business).

With that being said I really enjoyed watching the finale mainly because it resolved a lot of outstanding questions about the show, mainly being, wtf was the purpose for everything? Simple. The answer to that is answered via another question, wtf happens after death? The show displayed a very keen interest on multiple lives that were filled with turmoil, suffering, oppression, depression etc. And somehow through an act of God? or more appropriately through an act of Jacob? (haha) All those lives ended up on the same flight that crashed on a mysterious island where they all learned through extreme danger and time travel to cope with all the wrong doings in their life.

Yes, the show does use alternate universes or realities to explain what happens after death or lack thereof? I only say that because death just seems to be a relative term they use so that the characters on the show understand what happened to themselves. And I know for some that can be a real hang up because people don't like relying on the super natural to explain their favorite television series due to how open ended the ending can be, leaving some unsatisfied. But when tackling topics like faith and beliefs leaving things open ended is probably the best solution so it appeases everyone (once again probably another network decision) but still well executed.

The show really inspires those who understand its content; to know that although as tough as life may be, happiness isn't an impossibility, whether it's achieved through mysterious means or through impossible tasks. All you need is faith. And sometimes being "Lost" is the only way to be found. = P (that ones for aly)


Jack standing amidst symbols of multiple religions. I thought this shot was really important considering he's dealing with his dad's death.


Torch has now been passed to Hurley.


-DK