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[WeatherGirl]

Did anyone watch the LOST series finale? What did you think?

I was dissappointed that it didn't explain more about what the parallel lives were. What was that? Some sort of limbo that everyone was in until they realized that they were dead?

[Thinkingoutloud]

Did anyone watch the LOST series finale? What did you think?

I was dissappointed that it didn't explain more about what the parallel lives were. What was that? Some sort of limbo that everyone was in until they realized that they were dead?

I think they all had "issues" and couldn't move on until they were resolved. Stuck in Limbo essentially and didn't die until they grappled (and won?) with their issues.

[nomad]

Did anyone watch the LOST series finale? What did you think?

I was dissappointed that it didn't explain more about what the parallel lives were. What was that? Some sort of limbo that everyone was in until they realized that they were dead?

They didn't explain the polar bear.

[GFFmatt]

People, people...

#1, the polar bear was explained quite a long time ago. Remember the bear cages? Dharma used the polar bears for experiments on the island. A bear got out. Period. Nothing more.

#2, the flash sideways was a "waiting room" of sorts before they could move on. One of which they all "constructed" in order to remember each other. This was all explained by Christian. It was a timeless arena where they could be brought together.

Any other questions? I can answer them all.

[nomad]

People, people...

#1, the polar bear was explained quite a long time ago. Remember the bear cages? Dharma used the polar bears for experiments on the island. A bear got out. Period. Nothing more.

#2, the flash sideways was a "waiting room" of sorts before they could move on. One of which they all "constructed" in order to remember each other. This was all explained by Christian. It was a timeless arena where they could be brought together.

Any other questions? I can answer them all.

So they all died in initial plane crash?

[GFFmatt]

So they all died in initial plane crash?

Is this a serious question?

[legofamily]

I thought the finale was fantastic. Of course I thought the whole series was phenomenal. I always figured they wouldn't answer all the questions and still leave us thinking about what it all means.

[ducky]

I liked the finale and that they were all reunited at the end.

[Darth Lefty]

I was amazed to discover that JR and Laura Palmer were shot by the same man

[dlutz]

I personally liked Jimmy Kimmel's alternate endings...

http://www.youtube.c...layer_embedded#!

[GFFmatt]

I personally liked Jimmy Kimmel's alternate endings...

http://www.youtube.c...layer_embedded#!

I liked the Survivor spoof...but the whole Sopranos and Newhart resets just seemed too obvious to me. I've seen people spoof those over and over and over again, so I was surprised that it was that obvious.

The funniest thing about those alternate endings is the reaction from complete morons who thought they were going to show REAL alternate endings from the show. #1) it's Kimmel. Did you really thing it was not going to be comedy bits? And #2) why would they shoot alternate endings in the first place?

[MrsTuffPaws]

I liked the Survivor spoof...but the whole Sopranos and Newhart resets just seemed too obvious to me. I've seen people spoof those over and over and over again, so I was surprised that it was that obvious.

The funniest thing about those alternate endings is the reaction from complete morons who thought they were going to show REAL alternate endings from the show. #1) it's Kimmel. Did you really thing it was not going to be comedy bits? And #2) why would they shoot alternate endings in the first place?

Alternate endings are shot for movies often, so why not a TV show like Lost? But I can't believe that anyone those those alt endings were legitimate.

Personally, I found the ending to be emotionally satisfying, but I also wish many of the mysteries and early plot devices were explained. I guess I'll leave that to the obsessive fans to invent for me, lol.

[GFFmatt]

Alternate endings are shot for movies often, so why not a TV show like Lost? But I can't believe that anyone those those alt endings were legitimate.

Personally, I found the ending to be emotionally satisfying, but I also wish many of the mysteries and early plot devices were explained. I guess I'll leave that to the obsessive fans to invent for me, lol.

This is what I've been asking my friends: what mysteries/plot devices do you want explained? Odds are, it was.

[MrsTuffPaws]

This is what I've been asking my friends: what mysteries/plot devices do you want explained? Odds are, it was.

Just small things, like why was Walt special and then dropped (besides the fact that he grew 10 feet in 6 months), what was the deal with Kate's horse sightings, what powers does the protector of the island have and why, who built the 4 toed statue etc. In the end none of it really matters, but sometimes it's irksome.

edit: oh yeah, I also wanted to know more about Annie, why the Dharma supply drops kept happening, and about 'the sickness'.

[GFFmatt]

Just small things, like why was Walt special and then dropped (besides the fact that he grew 10 feet in 6 months), what was the deal with Kate's horse sightings, what powers does the protector of the island have and why, who built the 4 toed statue etc. In the end none of it really matters, but sometimes it's irksome.

1) "There's something about him. Sometimes, when he's around, things happen. He's different somehow." -Brian (Walt's step-father). Walt was special because he had certain psychic abilities. They are never described fully because his exact abilities were never important. But he has "powers" much as Hurley and Miles has powers. You never know why they have them, but obviously Hurley and Miles' abilities are more important to the story--thus we get more exposure to them.

The Others wanted Walt because they sense he was "special". They had been looking for someone "special" who would lead them. They later came to believe that Locke was the one. And that was because The Others were aware of Jacob's search for candidates. So they kidnapped Walt, experimented with him and put him in Room 23 (where we later see Karl being brainwashed). When this did not work, Ben--likely wanting to remove anyone "special" (because he wanted to the "the one") allowed Michael to take Walt and leave.

Of course, we can't ignore that there may have been more to explore here, but Walt's aging did make it quite difficult to go any further with his arc. But, in the end, I think Walt's story was told properly. And I liked how we got to say our goodbye to Walt when John Locke (as Jeremy Bentham) decided not to talk him into returning to the island. The writers were saying "his story is finished".

2) I'm not sure I need a direct answer for Kate's horse--BUT this is not about me. The black horse makes several appearances, even off the island during her escape from the Marshal. It's symbolism can be interpreted in various ways. But ultimately, Widmore was seen riding a horse as "an Other", so it's not crazy to just say there are some horses there. And don't forget, other Losties saw a horse too.

3) The protector of the island has powers because he/she does. Why is Anakin Skywalker "the chosen one" in Star Wars? He just is. And in fact, when it is further explained in the prequels that Anakin has more "midichlorians" in his blood count that most Jedi, the whole thing loses a bit of it's faith and mystique. Jacob and MIB were raised by "Mother", who had powers and was the protector. She passed it on to Jacob. She had her rules, Jacob created his own. (MIB as a boy to Jacob: "Someday you can make up your own game and everyone else will have to play by your rules"). Jacob passes the job to Jack, who in turn, (interpretation) makes up his own rules---and is able to kill MIB. Then passes the job to Hurley, who is told by Ben that perhaps he can make up his own rules now...and find a way for Desmond to leave the island. There's just no breakdown of scientifically "why" this is, it just is...and requires faith to believe...which is a reoccuring theme in the show.

4) The statue is the Egyptian goddess Taweret.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taweret
Carlton Cuse suggested that the Egyptians built the statue in the past. (on an Official Lost Podcast). In the show, we're aware that people have been coming to the island for a long, long time. Long before Jacob brought them, in fact. So we can assume that Egyptians found the island as well...and thus discovered the difficulties of pregnancy while on the island. Hence, they errect and Taweret statue. I think that was explained without being spelled out---which is what some love about the show, but also what some hate about the show.

LOST is very polarizing, indeed. It was not a show for casual viewers, which I respect and am grateful for. I hate shows that insult me by trying to spoon feed me information (like Flash Forward repeating what people saw in their flash forwards over and over again--I get it, I was watching the show when this happened!)...to really connect and appreciate with LOST, I think requires a lot of homework and pontification that not everyone is looking to do for their television viewing...and I totally understand that too. I know a lot of people have questions and not everyone feels like looking in to what the statue was, etc. These are all valid questions--we were led in various directions that we theorized would pay off in certain ways. But as in all great story telling, it was hardly ever as we thought it was going to be. At the very least it was an intriguing ride...and for those who were unsatisfied with the ending, I'd remind that the best part of a roller coaster is not the ending.

And I feel sorry for the fans who completely missed the point of the finale, or the message of the show for that matter...we had quite the experience here and I thought they did an excellent job of bringing it all home. Literally.

Any other questions?