More Thoughts on "The End" & Entire LOST Series

NOTE: I seriously started writing the following post when LOST ended A YEAR AGO. I kind of needed to take a break from LOST, and mostly this post because it had gotten pretty long (I also forgot about it.). Life kind of got in the way, and I'm just getting back to it now. Please keep in mind that this is how I felt about everything (mainly the awful fan reaction) when it ended, and I'm much more chill about it now. I listened to Bob Marley, because who doesn't like Bob Marley?

Now that I've had some time to reflect on The End and the series as a whole, I've come away with a lot of realizations in hindsight, and some theories as to what I believe actually happened. But, first, I must give some background.

Why did I get into LOST?
Since September 22, 2004, I've been hooked into the story that has been LOST. I remember that summer, always seeing promos for it, because ABC actually did a good job promoting it, which doesn't happen often with any network anymore. I remember thinking how interesting it looked, so I knew I would check it out, at the very least.

Analysis of Epilogue, "The New Man in Charge"

Wow. It's been a while since I've done this. I'm a little rusty. I've been writing a post about the Finale, "The End" and my thoughts on the entire series, and the aftermath of everything for a few months now, but I still haven't even come close to finishing all of my thoughts and theories on the whole matter, so that's going to have to wait for bit. So, before I finished doing all of that, I figured I'd brush up on some LOST because I've been thinking about it again a lot lately.

I haven't bought the LOST Season Six DVD Set as of yet, and I have the first Five Seasons already, so I'll be holding off from buying the LOST Complete Collection Box Set for at least a little while, but I had a chance to watch  the 12-Minute Epilogue, titled "The New Man in Charge," online a few weeks ago when it was leaked, and now that the DVD has finally come out, I figured I'd do some writing about it. This is the last new footage that I will probably ever write about LOST, so that's kind of sad. Well, that is unless they come out with something new, which I could see ABC/Disney doing, so maybe that's a lie. 

After I finish this, and my post about the Finale and everything else, I'm going to be dong a re-watch of Season Six, in the same style that I've done Seasons before, and then a re-watch and analysis of the entire Series, which will be different than everything else I've done. I plan to focus on analyzing each episode with the knowledge of having watched the entire Series, which should be interesting and a lot of fun. I really want to go back and reflect on everything, because I feel like then, and only then, will this entire experience come to an end. But, let's be realistic, this whole thing is never going to be over for me. I'm going to be watching and thinking about LOST for the rest of my damn life, so deal with it. It comes with the territory now.

From Lostpedia

Michael Giacchino Performs LOST Finale Score

From SL-LOST

There is nothing that I can say other than Michael Giacchino is God.

"I'll Never be LOST Again"

LOST SERIES FINALE PROMO TRAILER

Essential Episodes of LOST (Season 1-5)

Need to catch up on LOST in a hurry before Season 6 begins? Here are some of LOST's essential episodes, the ones that are imperative to watch in time for the final season... (You can fill in the blanks with clip shows or by reading the rest of my posts here.) Hurry up and get started, Season 6 begins Tuesday, February 2!

Season 1

Pilot, Parts 1 & 2

Guys, where are we?

LOST in 8:15 (Season 1-5)

Season 6, A LOST Original Trailer

Another ABC LOST Season 6 Promo

From SL-LOST

More Thoughts on "The Incident"

After re-watching "The Incident" a few times, I've actually discovered that I liked it quite a bit. I think that what originally left me feeling a bit trepidatious about it was that it made me feel as though I no longer had any clue what the hell was going on anymore. I guess that, for the past few seasons, I've spent a little too much time speculating and theorizing about LOST. So much so that I almost had it all mapped out in my head. After you spend a lot of time going so in-depth about certain theories, ripping each one apart, in order to figure out if it has validity, it hampers you from just sitting back and enjoying the show thoroughly. Since realizing that, I've decided to truly just let the ride take me wherever it may go, to just enjoy it fully because, well, we only have one season left of this wonderful show.

So, with that said, the one thing that I've been thinking the most about from "The Incident" is Jacob. I'm still not sure whether he is good or evil. But, I have been thinking about the black and white theme that has gone on throughout the entire series and showed up heavily in the opening scene of "The Incident" when Jacob and the man in black (let's call him "Esau" for now), are having their conversation on the beach.

But who are "Esau" and the man we know as Jacob? Why are they on two opposing sides?

New LOST ABC Season 6 Promo

From SL-LOST

(CUATRO) LOST Season 6 Promo

From SL-LOST

You are LOST, But Not Forgotten

From JOpinionated

From The LOST Panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2009, In Memoriam, a video of all the deaths on LOST, featuring an appearance by a special surprise guest from the past at the end. If this video doesn't make you cry, I don't know what will. 

LOST Season 6 Poster

From DarkUFO

This was the opening to San Diego Comic-Con LOST Panel this year (2009), revealing the cast of the Final Season of LOST. It reveals 26 characters, including those who have been dead and gone a long time, including every main character from the show, such as Boone (Ian Somerhalder), and lastly revealing Locke (Terry O'Quinn) with his back facing us. Watching this seriously gave me chills. I'm so hyped for the Final Season of LOST now! If we get to see even just a glimpse of all the characters from the past five seasons, that will be so awesome.