LOST
Lost ended with one of the greatest
series finales I've seen. This is a contentious point, and I fully
respect those who disagree. Lost is a mystery show at its heart.
There are some fundamental questions that we, as the viewers, desire
to be answered. The producers decided to air on the side of
wondering, not answering. Despite this, Lost wrapped up this epic
story by doing 2 things (I shall attempt to be spoiler free, but it
will be difficult to avoid essential content). First, it took a cue
from the finale to Battlestar Galactica and decided to focus
on character resolutions in place of the meta-story. It was so
satisfying to see Jack become a man of faith, Hurley to embrace his
destiny, Sayid to confront his worse self, and for Jin and Sun to
reach for each other through all obstacles. Second, the big reveal
at the end broke open the show's main mythology and widened their
horizons to embrace the most essential questions of life. They took
a show with big ideas and big emotional arcs and made it even bigger.
In the end, the answer is not found in a magical light in the center
of a mystical island. The answer to life is in the relationships
with those we love and the bonds to which we hold.
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