STILL LOST and Confused? Here is a Quick Explanation of The End
STILL LOST and Confused? Here is a Quick Explanation of The End
Source: DarkUFO
I know several fans across the world have many many questions about the LOST Series finale but one big confusing thing for many is how did they all die or "when"?
The simple answer is rewatch what Christian Shepard told Jack. He said they all died at DIFFERENT times and the ALT Purgatory world (Season 6 off island) takes place in NO time. So no matter at what point they died, some on the island, some off after leaving, they all make it to the ALT Purgatory world and then to the church to "let go" and move on.
Here is another brief rundown with more details via a fan on the theories board on DarkUFO.
Thanks to Revel Fire for this quick rundown:
NOTE: This is their interpretation and I would say is fairly right on
In the final confrontation. Desmond was the only person who could go down into the light and unplug the cork. By unplugging the cork. The island lost all power. When the island lost all power ALL THE RULES COULD NOW BE BROKEN. Smokey/MIB lost all of his powers which made him mortal again but at the same time he could now kill the candidates directly. At the same time the island without its power was being destroyed…probably the whole world was being destroyed like “Mother” told her kids on what would happen if the light went out.
So MIB was now mortal and after a confrontation with Jack, he was finally killed. But the island needed to be re-plugged. Jack did this and sacrificed himself for the island. Hurley was left to be the new Jacob and Ben was his new “Richard” It appears that they had a successful long future not unseen but as Hurley told Ben in the ALT (which I am going to get into) “you were a good number 2” Ben: you were a good number 1” As for the people on the plane it appears that they escaped the island and probably lived happy lives back in the main land. The ones probably back in the island lived happy lives, like Rose Bernard, Cindy and the kids. As for Desmond he probably was able to get back to his family as well thanks to Hurley and Ben. Jack’s dying body was thrown out of the cave (like MIB’s body In Across the sea). He laid there dying looking up when Vincent came over and as he looked up and saw that the Ajira plane had been able to leave. He closed his eye and died.
Eventually like everyone does, they all died, from old age or however. (including Richard who started to finally age). Hurley probably died long after everyone else once he found his own candidate. When they finally died their “spirits” joined the others who had died before during the course of the series, they were in this type of “purgatory” which in season 6 was the ALT reality. Once in this purgatory, once they “woke up” or realized that they were in reality dead. They were able to “cross-over” probably to a type of heaven depending on your spiritual views. They lived happily ever after, in the great beyond.
As for any other unsolved mystery? How about Walt? Aaron? “Hurley bird“, the outrigger chase scene. Some answers may yet be solved in the extras during the DVD release. And a lot of answers are already answered. Aaron was never special, Walt’s story was over in season 5. All of the weird visions people (like Walt’s random apparitions) were probably just MIB’s turning into them, but that’s my other theory....
http://theoriesonlost.blogspot.com/2010/05/why-they-died-for-how-mib-used.html
People might not like this purgatory ending but we have to realize that everything that happened season 1 - 6 on the island was VERY REAL. Everything happened. The only thing that was purgatory was the ALT reality, and I strongly believe this was a joke of sorts from the writers. People from all the way back in season 1 kept theorizing that it was Purgatory all along, well the writers played an ironic story on us, we wanted a purgatory storyline, they created it…..it was the flash sideways. Honestly this was the perfect ending cause we will be able to theorize for decades to come but more importantly our characters got closure and that’s what LOST was truly about it was about the characters finally finding redemption and in the end, even if it was in the ALT/purgatory world…they finally found it. ...Except for poor Micheal who is stuck for all eternity on the island as a whisper, for the sins he committed. But at least for the most part all the characters got a happy ending :)
So MIB was now mortal and after a confrontation with Jack, he was finally killed. But the island needed to be re-plugged. Jack did this and sacrificed himself for the island. Hurley was left to be the new Jacob and Ben was his new “Richard” It appears that they had a successful long future not unseen but as Hurley told Ben in the ALT (which I am going to get into) “you were a good number 2” Ben: you were a good number 1” As for the people on the plane it appears that they escaped the island and probably lived happy lives back in the main land. The ones probably back in the island lived happy lives, like Rose Bernard, Cindy and the kids. As for Desmond he probably was able to get back to his family as well thanks to Hurley and Ben. Jack’s dying body was thrown out of the cave (like MIB’s body In Across the sea). He laid there dying looking up when Vincent came over and as he looked up and saw that the Ajira plane had been able to leave. He closed his eye and died.
Eventually like everyone does, they all died, from old age or however. (including Richard who started to finally age). Hurley probably died long after everyone else once he found his own candidate. When they finally died their “spirits” joined the others who had died before during the course of the series, they were in this type of “purgatory” which in season 6 was the ALT reality. Once in this purgatory, once they “woke up” or realized that they were in reality dead. They were able to “cross-over” probably to a type of heaven depending on your spiritual views. They lived happily ever after, in the great beyond.
As for any other unsolved mystery? How about Walt? Aaron? “Hurley bird“, the outrigger chase scene. Some answers may yet be solved in the extras during the DVD release. And a lot of answers are already answered. Aaron was never special, Walt’s story was over in season 5. All of the weird visions people (like Walt’s random apparitions) were probably just MIB’s turning into them, but that’s my other theory....
http://theoriesonlost.blogspot.com/2010/05/why-they-died-for-how-mib-used.html
People might not like this purgatory ending but we have to realize that everything that happened season 1 - 6 on the island was VERY REAL. Everything happened. The only thing that was purgatory was the ALT reality, and I strongly believe this was a joke of sorts from the writers. People from all the way back in season 1 kept theorizing that it was Purgatory all along, well the writers played an ironic story on us, we wanted a purgatory storyline, they created it…..it was the flash sideways. Honestly this was the perfect ending cause we will be able to theorize for decades to come but more importantly our characters got closure and that’s what LOST was truly about it was about the characters finally finding redemption and in the end, even if it was in the ALT/purgatory world…they finally found it. ...Except for poor Micheal who is stuck for all eternity on the island as a whisper, for the sins he committed. But at least for the most part all the characters got a happy ending :)
Source: DarkUFO
LOST Series Finale Reference in The Simpsons
Here is a screencaps of the reference and nod to the LOST Series Finale from The Simpsons
Episode 6x14The Candidate - Random Thought's by Sean
Here is recap from LOST recapper Sean Furfaro's Recap of Tonight's Episode 6x14 The Candidate.
Hope you all enjoy it!
Breathe in...breathe out...breathe in...breathe out. No, I'm not singing Mat Kearney, and no, I'm not just making a predictable joke considering that the last third of this episode essentially took place underwater...I'm just catching my own breath. As I sit down to write this recap not even 10 minutes from the closing credits of "The Candidate", I'm still trying to make sense of it. I'll do my best...
As always, mouse over the pictures to see the captions below.
I used a hockey analogy in describing the pace of last week's episode. Well, if that was the end of a hockey game, then this was a drag race. Again, no "Previously on Lost" since we're going to need every minute in this hour, and we open with a shot of John Locke in the hospital in the FS World. Locke is greeted by Jack, and what ensues is an incredibly well-written scene, where every single word seemingly meant something in both realities. From Jack explaining to Locke that he may be a "candidate", to him declaring that he thinks he can "fix him", to Helen exclaiming "thank you for saving him."
Hope you all enjoy it!
Breathe in...breathe out...breathe in...breathe out. No, I'm not singing Mat Kearney, and no, I'm not just making a predictable joke considering that the last third of this episode essentially took place underwater...I'm just catching my own breath. As I sit down to write this recap not even 10 minutes from the closing credits of "The Candidate", I'm still trying to make sense of it. I'll do my best...As always, mouse over the pictures to see the captions below.
I used a hockey analogy in describing the pace of last week's episode. Well, if that was the end of a hockey game, then this was a drag race. Again, no "Previously on Lost" since we're going to need every minute in this hour, and we open with a shot of John Locke in the hospital in the FS World. Locke is greeted by Jack, and what ensues is an incredibly well-written scene, where every single word seemingly meant something in both realities. From Jack explaining to Locke that he may be a "candidate", to him declaring that he thinks he can "fix him", to Helen exclaiming "thank you for saving him."
LOST Untangled - Locked and Loaded
Here is a cool LOST untangled video focused on Locke via a rap song.
Hope you all enjoy! It is one of the better Untangled videos.
Thanks to Lyly
Hope you all enjoy! It is one of the better Untangled videos.
Thanks to Lyly
Episode 6x03 - Al Trautwig's Thoughts on What Kate Does
Episode 6x03 - Al Trautwig's Thoughts on What Kate Does
Here is this week's recap from Al Trautwig from MSG
Source: MSG
Here is this week's recap from Al Trautwig from MSG
Source: MSG
ODI LOSTcast 50 - 6x03 Recap and 6x04 Preview
Happy LOST Day!!By now, some of you have probably read our fellow podcast partner Vozzek's home burnt down a couple of days ago. We recorded this podcast with him shortly before this tragic event and we all wish him the best. Luckily no one was hurt and they are currently in a mobile home on their own lawn.
As far as this podcast, Vozzek, Karen and I provided you with our thoughts on Episode 6x03 What Kate Does and made our case for why this episode was NOT a filler episode.
We discuss all of the off-island ALT time line adventure with Kate and Claire and of course everything on island at the Temple and in the jungle.
At the end of the podcast is a preview of Episode 6x04 followed by a spoilers round up.
This podcast was posted on iTunes yesterday. Don't forget to subscribe to iTunes, but for those of you that do not use iTunes below is an audio player and download link.
ODI LOSTcast 50 - 6x03 Recap and 6x04 Preview
Podcast Breakdown:
1) Intro and LOST News
2) Episode 6x03 Recap - 9 Minute Mark
3) Spoilers begin at 125 Minute mark - Episode 6x04 Preview and more
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Episode 6x01/02/03 - ODI LOSTometer Episode Rating
Hey All,
So for awhile now I have been wanting to come up with some sort of rating system where fellow bloggers, podcasters, and media members could rate an episode of LOST and then come up with an average grade so you all could see what we thought.
So I contacted a few fellow LOST bloggers and friends and several were very happy to be a part of it. In order to include the fans voice in the rating, I have taken two fan polls (DarkUFO and LOST-Forum) and given the episode a grade based on the average score in the polls.
Below is a breakdown of Grades from A+ to F from all of the fellow bloggers/media sites that have decided to participate. Several others have been sent emails and we will add their grades to the charts as they are submitted. We then take an average grade and that is the final LOSTometer Avg Grade.
If this is something you all like then we will do this weekly and I think it is a cool way for everyone to get a quick overview of what we all think.
Do you agree/disagree with some of the grades? Let us know below!
Thanks to all of the people that are participating and you can find them on their sites via the following links below where many of of them do recaps that provide some great insight.
NOTE: Some of the members participating sent in some comments and will add those soon.
DarkUFO | b3rt4 | Karen's LOST Notebook | Vozzek | Jeff Jensen - EW | Ryan McGee - Zap2it | Peter - SlashFilm | Herc - AICN | FourToedFoot | DocArzt | MisterPayne | SL-LOST | Jopinionated | Sawyer840 | LOSTzilla | LOST-Media | LOST-Forum
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So for awhile now I have been wanting to come up with some sort of rating system where fellow bloggers, podcasters, and media members could rate an episode of LOST and then come up with an average grade so you all could see what we thought.
So I contacted a few fellow LOST bloggers and friends and several were very happy to be a part of it. In order to include the fans voice in the rating, I have taken two fan polls (DarkUFO and LOST-Forum) and given the episode a grade based on the average score in the polls.
Below is a breakdown of Grades from A+ to F from all of the fellow bloggers/media sites that have decided to participate. Several others have been sent emails and we will add their grades to the charts as they are submitted. We then take an average grade and that is the final LOSTometer Avg Grade.
If this is something you all like then we will do this weekly and I think it is a cool way for everyone to get a quick overview of what we all think.
Do you agree/disagree with some of the grades? Let us know below!
Thanks to all of the people that are participating and you can find them on their sites via the following links below where many of of them do recaps that provide some great insight.
NOTE: Some of the members participating sent in some comments and will add those soon.
DarkUFO | b3rt4 | Karen's LOST Notebook | Vozzek | Jeff Jensen - EW | Ryan McGee - Zap2it | Peter - SlashFilm | Herc - AICN | FourToedFoot | DocArzt | MisterPayne | SL-LOST | Jopinionated | Sawyer840 | LOSTzilla | LOST-Media | LOST-Forum
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ODI LOSTcast 49 Part 1 and 2- S6 Premiere Recap and 6x03 Preview
UPDATE: Part of the podcast is now available on iTunes and an audio player and download link have also been added.Hey All,
Happy LOST Day!
Wow what a great premiere! We got several answers but in classic LOST fashion a ton more questions?
The answers, questions and more from the two hour premiere got us very chatty and we theorized and talked for awhile. So much so that we had to break the podcast into two parts!
In Part 1 we completely breakdown the LA X Parallel time line and provide you with our theories on what is happening. In part 2 we talk about the 2007 on-island timeline at the temple and Four-Toed Statue. There is also a spoilers segment with a preview of Episode 6x03 at the end of part 2.
Yesterday we post Part 1 of the podcast to iTunes and now posting the audio player and download link below for those that can not access iTunes.
Earlier today Part 2 was added to the podcast feed on iTunes and the audio player and download link have also been added.
Those having troubles with iTunes, make sure you subscribe, goto your podcasts library and once you are in ODI Podcast, right click and select "Update Podcast".
ODI LOSTcast 49 Part 1 - Season 6 Premiere Recap Part 1
Click Here to Download Part of this Podcast
ODI LOSTcast 49 Part 2 - Season 6 Premiere Recap Part 2 and 6x03 Preview
NOTE: Spoilers begin at 98 Minute Mark
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AOL TV's Instant Dharma Video Recap for LA X
AOL TV's Instant Dharma Video Recap for LA X
Thanks to AOL's Maggie Furlong for her new video recap of Episode 6x01/02
Thanks to AOL's Maggie Furlong for her new video recap of Episode 6x01/02
Previously on LOST 2 - LOST in 5 Minutes Parody
Here is a pretty funny video of two LOST fans trying to explain LOST to two girls who have never watched an episode before.
Thanks to DarkUFO reader David for the heads up
Previously on LOST 2: Matt and I have to explain the entire plot of LOST in five minutes to two girls we’re on a date with who are gonna watch the show with us with no prior knowledge of the first five seasons.
Thanks to DarkUFO reader David for the heads up
Previously on LOST 2: Matt and I have to explain the entire plot of LOST in five minutes to two girls we’re on a date with who are gonna watch the show with us with no prior knowledge of the first five seasons.
LOST Recaps to Air on DirectTV's 101 Network
LOST Recaps to Air on DirectTV's 101 Network
GET “LOST” ON THE 101 NETWORK WITH RECAP SPECIALS OF SEASONS ONE THROUGH FIVE, BEGINNING DECEMBER 26
In Anticipation of the Sixth and Final Season on ABC, Re-Experience the Mysteries of “Lost” and Catch Up with the Survivors of Flight 815 on DirecTV.
In anticipation of the sixth and final season of “Lost” on ABC, DIRECTV is offering fans the opportunity to re-live the excitement of the epic series when The 101 Network begins airing recap specials covering the first five seasons on Saturday, December 26 at 9:00 p.m., ET. Beginning with “Destination: LOST,” the six recap specials will air commercial-free on The 101 Network for the first time since they were originally presented on ABC. The specials examine the stories of the survivors of Oceanic 815 and explore the mythology that has made “Lost” one of the most compelling series of the decade.
Each of the recap specials, which previously aired before the series’ season premieres and finales, will feature exclusive interstitial elements such as DVD extras not previously seen on television, including behind-the-scenes footage and unaired scenes, as well as music videos that were created with the show. The airing of the specials is the first significant promotional partnership between ABC and DIRECTV’s The 101 Network. The culmination of The 101 Network’s “Lost” event on February 2 will directly lead into the premiere of the sixth and final season of the series on
Tuesday, February 2 at 9:00 p.m., ET on the ABC Television Network.
“LOST” On The 101 Network – Descriptions of the six recap specials follow below:
Destination: LOST
Airs Saturday, December 26 at 9:00 p.m., ET
Relive the incredible first season of “Lost,” the stories of the survivors of Oceanic 815 and the mysteries of the island that captivated audiences everywhere.
“LOST: A Tale of Survival”
Airs Saturday, January 2 at 9:00 p.m., ET
What price would you pay for honor? For faith? For love? Journey back through the first two seasons with the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 as they search for answers and struggle for survival on “LOST: A Tale of Survival.”
“The LOST Survivor Guide”
Airs Saturday, January 9 at 9:00 p.m., ET
Get an exclusive look at the first two and a half seasons of the most-talked about drama on television when “Lost” Executive Producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse share their insights on the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 and explore the powers of this mysterious island.
“LOST: Past, Present & Future”
Airs Saturday, January 16 at 9:00 p.m., ET
Re-experience the first three seasons of “Lost” as the survivors of Oceanic 815 stand at the verge of rescue from the island and examine whether the people coming to save them are friends or foes.
“LOST: Destiny Calls”
Airs Saturday, January 23 at 9:00 p.m., ET
48 people survived the crash of Oceanic Flight 815. After 108 days on a mysterious island, only six were rescued. The friends they left behind vanished with the island. Catch up with the first four seasons of “Lost,” relive the survivors fight to survive and re-discover why the Oceanic 6 were forced to go back to the island. “Lost” producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse are your guides on “LOST: Destiny Calls.”
“LOST: A Journey in Time”
Airs Saturday, January 30 at 9:00 p.m., ET
Re-examine how the Oceanic 6 got back to the island when producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse take a look back at the first five seasons.
GET “LOST” ON THE 101 NETWORK WITH RECAP SPECIALS OF SEASONS ONE THROUGH FIVE, BEGINNING DECEMBER 26
In Anticipation of the Sixth and Final Season on ABC, Re-Experience the Mysteries of “Lost” and Catch Up with the Survivors of Flight 815 on DirecTV.
In anticipation of the sixth and final season of “Lost” on ABC, DIRECTV is offering fans the opportunity to re-live the excitement of the epic series when The 101 Network begins airing recap specials covering the first five seasons on Saturday, December 26 at 9:00 p.m., ET. Beginning with “Destination: LOST,” the six recap specials will air commercial-free on The 101 Network for the first time since they were originally presented on ABC. The specials examine the stories of the survivors of Oceanic 815 and explore the mythology that has made “Lost” one of the most compelling series of the decade.
Each of the recap specials, which previously aired before the series’ season premieres and finales, will feature exclusive interstitial elements such as DVD extras not previously seen on television, including behind-the-scenes footage and unaired scenes, as well as music videos that were created with the show. The airing of the specials is the first significant promotional partnership between ABC and DIRECTV’s The 101 Network. The culmination of The 101 Network’s “Lost” event on February 2 will directly lead into the premiere of the sixth and final season of the series on
Tuesday, February 2 at 9:00 p.m., ET on the ABC Television Network.
“LOST” On The 101 Network – Descriptions of the six recap specials follow below:
Destination: LOST
Airs Saturday, December 26 at 9:00 p.m., ET
Relive the incredible first season of “Lost,” the stories of the survivors of Oceanic 815 and the mysteries of the island that captivated audiences everywhere.
“LOST: A Tale of Survival”
Airs Saturday, January 2 at 9:00 p.m., ET
What price would you pay for honor? For faith? For love? Journey back through the first two seasons with the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 as they search for answers and struggle for survival on “LOST: A Tale of Survival.”
“The LOST Survivor Guide”
Airs Saturday, January 9 at 9:00 p.m., ET
Get an exclusive look at the first two and a half seasons of the most-talked about drama on television when “Lost” Executive Producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse share their insights on the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 and explore the powers of this mysterious island.
“LOST: Past, Present & Future”
Airs Saturday, January 16 at 9:00 p.m., ET
Re-experience the first three seasons of “Lost” as the survivors of Oceanic 815 stand at the verge of rescue from the island and examine whether the people coming to save them are friends or foes.
“LOST: Destiny Calls”
Airs Saturday, January 23 at 9:00 p.m., ET
48 people survived the crash of Oceanic Flight 815. After 108 days on a mysterious island, only six were rescued. The friends they left behind vanished with the island. Catch up with the first four seasons of “Lost,” relive the survivors fight to survive and re-discover why the Oceanic 6 were forced to go back to the island. “Lost” producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse are your guides on “LOST: Destiny Calls.”
“LOST: A Journey in Time”
Airs Saturday, January 30 at 9:00 p.m., ET
Re-examine how the Oceanic 6 got back to the island when producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse take a look back at the first five seasons.
LOST 101 Video from LOST University
Here is the video if you score 23/23 on the LOST University exam. It is another LOST in 8:15 recap video now updated for season 5.
Episode 5x14 The Variable - Find LOST with Carmel
Episode 5x14 The Variable - Find LOST with Carmel
Here is this week's video recap blog from Carmel.
Anyway, I'm starting a comic mythology for the podcast: goofin' around in an attempt to find a co-host while punching the Lost set up. The comic parts are before and after the episode content. I hope you'll enjoy it. The song "Eloise" is performed by "the damned"
Source: Find LOST with Carmel
Here is this week's video recap blog from Carmel.
Anyway, I'm starting a comic mythology for the podcast: goofin' around in an attempt to find a co-host while punching the Lost set up. The comic parts are before and after the episode content. I hope you'll enjoy it. The song "Eloise" is performed by "the damned"
Source: Find LOST with Carmel
Another Clip Show to Air Before Two-Hour Finale
Hey All,
ABC is planning another 3-hour event for this season's finale on May 13th. As most of you know the Season 5 Finale will be two hours including Episode 5x16 and 5x17. However, I was on Lostpedia and noticed that another clip show is scheduled to air before the two episodes.
This clip show is titled: Lost: A Journey in Time
Of course for most of us these recaps are not too helpful, but I guess it could serve as a good refresher and warm up to the finale.
ABC is planning another 3-hour event for this season's finale on May 13th. As most of you know the Season 5 Finale will be two hours including Episode 5x16 and 5x17. However, I was on Lostpedia and noticed that another clip show is scheduled to air before the two episodes.
This clip show is titled: Lost: A Journey in Time
Of course for most of us these recaps are not too helpful, but I guess it could serve as a good refresher and warm up to the finale.
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