Over six seasons, Lost dazzle. Not just because of its ability to combine drama, horror, and science fiction in one setting. Which is one of its most famous moments. But also because of its ability to raise all sorts of questions without guaranteeing that most of them will be answered. Which is what eventually happened. But among all of this, what stands out is Lost and that they have a prominent place in pop culture is their downfall. Much more how the plot met the expectations of the public and at the same time, He left behind entire scenarios, to the proposal of which he devoted entire chapters.
Was this a planned move, or did the increasingly convoluted plot simply overwhelm the writers? At first glance, the finale, which includes a peculiar glimpse into the unnamed location where all the characters meet, seems like a trick play by Damon Lindelof and script supervisor Carlton Cuse. But there’s much more to it than that — about the big things the show refused to explore at the end. From the polar bears, whose origins have caused a flood of ink on the Internet, to Hurley’s (Jorge Garcia) magic numbers. That includes the Dharma Initiative and the smoke monster. Nothing was explained enough — in fact, little was explained — and the end of the series was devoted to exploring its characters.
Or rather, that, living or dead, they had a common territory to return to. Even more inexplicably, this place – supernatural and intangible – would allow them all to continue living. To where? The show didn’t address that question either. Worse, the show’s very careful science fiction plot gave way to what felt like an emotional fantasy. One in which their most beloved characters returned to say goodbye and somehow continue their journey into eternity? Nobody specified this either.
A mystery within a mystery
Of course, this was a complicated game the show played throughout the seasons. From the fourth episode, which made it clear that the island where Oceanic Flight 815 crashed was capable of causing noticeable physical changes, each episode became a mystery box. Small, disparate details that explored the possibility that the place was a physical aberration — the show featured time travel and even unexplained creatures — into the territory of legends.
At the height of its prosperity Lost He surprised his fans and took them to another extreme of reality. It made them think about the nature of reality, time and even the mysterious island. Was it a door between dimensions? A step into an alternate reality? The truth is that Lostdelved into various science fiction tropes using a very specific idea of the unknown. Did all the characters experience the unexplained events in the same way? Could what happened to each of them be connected? Or were these important events, those who were bound by the irreversible circumstance of being locked in one place?
The truth is that the chapter’s audacity is the latest in a series of curious decisions surrounding the show’s conclusion. During the broadcast of the third season, Damon Lindelof and co-showrunner Carlton Cuse announced that the series would culminate in a sixth installment. It was a highly unusual announcement, and one that made it clear (or at least the content suggested) that the solution to the mystery would be clear and concrete. At the very least, the series was already destined for closure, so it was assumed that the various mysteries — the subsequent will be explored and will appear over the next three seasons – they will have an answer.
But what fans got was another confrontation between Jack Shephard (Matthew Fox) and John Locke (Terry O’Quinn), who had by then become the incarnation of the Smoke Monster. Then again, the real interest of the final chapter’s discourse was not to be a panacea for all the questions that plagued the Internet, but to show the nature of the already known flashback. In this case, the island was a place of transition to help Jack (at least that was the interpretation) continue his journey into the afterlife. It ended with Jack dying next to Vincent. the dog of a very young Walt (Malcolm David Kelley).
Disappointment and excitement in the same chart
Of course, one could say that this ending is unsatisfactory in its ability to present a set of conclusions. But in fact, the creators have placed their bets on the essence of the program. Beyond science fiction, Lost It’s always been a show about its characters. About pain, loss, and men’s search for purpose. women who have been subjected to horror and are seeking salvation, physical or spiritual.
In an interview with Esq.Screenwriter Damon Lindelof explained that despite the pressure and criticism, he would not have changed the ending in the slightest detail. Much less would I have given less importance to the strength of the emotions that brought the story to its conclusion. Of course and always, according to the writer, the entire writing staff was under enormous and constant pressure. Especially because of the demands for answers from the Internet. But beyond the intriguing mystery was the lives of the characters. The sacrifice, love, devotion and emotional strength that were in each episode andto whom the finale paid heartfelt tribute.
In 2020, ten years after the controversial finale, Lindelof explained that despite everything, Lost It was planned as a complete mystery. A much more elegant finale between his most beloved figures, rather than a series of data points to conclude situations that were not so important to the spirit of the series. Is this explanation enough for a controversial conclusion? In fact, the big question that leaves behind Lost The question is, could it have ended differently and gone down in history? Or, in any case, be impressive enough in the most intriguing moments.A question that may never be answered.
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