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Lost
What I want from the Finale

I can’t believe that Lost is actually coming to an end. I don’t know how to feel about this. On the one hand, I am terribly relieved that it is ending - because we have answers to some of our many questions and truthfully speaking, there is only so much we can take before it becomes far too frustrating and we all end up with exploded heads.

But... on the other hand... saying goodbye to these characters that I have come to love is going to be tough. We’ve been on such an emotional rollercoaster with these guys... we’ve watched them grow; we’ve watched them laugh; we’ve watched them struggle and we’ve watched them die.

For me, what I truly want is emotional closure. At the end of this episode, I want to know that the 6 years that I invested in these characters have been worth it. I desperately want a happy-ever-after for our Losties, but considering that there are only 4 of them still alive... I don’t think I will be getting that. But I want to know that they are ok.

I want to know that Jack is happy in his role as island’s protector. I’ve been very vocal about just how much I disliked Jack in the past... for me, he was this incredibly intelligent guy but he was always so rash and so stubborn and so bull-headed that it drove me insane. I called him Jackass, I called him a self-righteous jerk and I called him many things... so today, I’ll eat humble pie and say that I’ve become quite fond of this new Jack we’ve seen in this season.

And I’m quite happy to say so – you can all say “we told you so” and wag your fingers in my face... go ahead, I know you want to... and it’s ok because I really don’t mind. Because this Jack... I like him! If we search down deep inside, we all know that it was always going to be Jack – he was always the central character. So I’m quite pleased with his development. It took him 5 seasons to get there, but it’s been worth it. So, ... I want to know that he has no regrets and that he is happy.

And the same goes for Hurley and Sawyer. They have always been two of my favourites and I have enjoyed their characters so much. I want them to be happy, or in Sawyer’s case... I want him to be at peace. Apart from Juliet’s death, he now believes he’s responsible for the deaths of Sayid, Sun and Jin. Poor guy. I’d like him to be at peace with himself and with all that’s happened to him.

Kate... well, my Kate-hate is still going strong (although I confess that I feel ever so slightly more kindly towards her now that she’s not dating Dominic anymore). I can’t say I really care what happens to Kate.

So, where was I? Oh yes, emotional closure.

Hey, do you know what else I want to see – Ben doing the right thing! Ben, for me, has been the highlight of this show. I love this man! He has been so diabolical and so damned untrustworthy and just so much fun. And yet, I sometimes just cannot help but feel for this guy. I’d really like to see him turn the tables on Smokey and help kill him/it. I don’t think there’s a happy ever after in store for him though. Redemption = death on this island.

Yeah, like I was saying... emotional closure. I want to know that Charlie didn’t die in vain. His death is still something I am very bitter about. In the grander scheme of things, I understand why he had to die... but dammit – they didn’t have to kill him!!!

In terms of answers – I think that they have answered the most important questions – What is the island; who is Jacob and the Man in Black; Why the Losties and who Jacob’s replacement is. So far, I am happy with what they have given us because to fully explore the island’s mythology, we’d require at least another 3 seasons. I’m looking forward to seeing how they intend defeating the Man In Black... if he can be defeated at all, and I am also really looking forward to seeing how Desmond fits in all this.

As for that alternate reality – well, I’m sure it’s not any kind of alternate reality at all. I think that it’s some state of consciousness that the Lostie’s are experiencing – like a Matrix-kind of world. How it came to be and why it came to be – well, my guess is as good as anyone’s. I don’t even want to speculate about what Desmond and co are doing in that world and what will happen once they all “see” their island lives.

I’ve deviated so far off topic, so in conclusion. Emotional closure is what I am looking for. This story has always been about this bunch of lost souls and their journeys to redemption. I’ve loved being a fan of this show and I have loved watching this all unfold. Now I need closure.

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