Life, Death, and Rebirth

The finale of Lost was done superbly. I cried. I can't wait to someday re-watch the whole series!

In the episode previous to the finale, Jacob, who had been resurrected temporarily by the act of burning his cremation ashes, explained to Kate, Hurley, Jack, and Sawyer about someone needing to take over the role of island protector. In doing so, he said that he had been appointed and chosen to take on this role but wished he had had a choice. Jacob asked if anyone would be willing to take over the role, and Jack volunteered. Jacob then went through the ritual of having Jack drink from a cup. It seemed Jacob might have turned some water into wine, but we're never sure. We go into the finale knowing that Jack is taking over the role of island protector.

Watefall in Lost

The End

First beach camp on Lost

I was blown away by the season finale of Lost. I had a hard time not crying out loud. I'm not even sure I can put into words the beauty of this final episode. Don't read the rest if you haven't seen the finale. I might write more on this some day. I surely will rewatch the entire series some day, but not for a while. I want to give it time to sink in and formulate clear words. I want to watch the whole thing and have it be fresh again. What a wonderful story.

Across the Sea

Orchid station door

 
This is another attempt to write about last week's episode of Lost, "Across the Sea." Spoilers are contained of course if you haven't gotten up this far in season 6.

Genie in a Bottle

Temple door

One of the things I thought of last Tuesday night, when watching Lost, was Jacob's bottle with a cork and his one wish to Richard. This yelled "Genie" to me, though in all the reviews I've read I hadn't come across any that talked about Lost's grand spectrum of mythology to include that of the jinn or Djinn, a supernatural being existing in a world parallel to mankind. Various cultures have various views of genies (derived from jinn/Djinn), including versions of ones who are associated with the sea (marids) and those who live beneath abandoned buildings, especially ruins (ifrits). Oh hello, Smokey! There's even a mention of one being like a smokeless fire.

Everything Happens for a Reason

More on Lost that I got too tired of writing about the other day. Spoilers if you haven't seen seasons 1-5. I got so tired of writing the other night that I had to save my overall theory about this show. I may be wrong. I can't quite see the writers going this direction in today's world. But we'll see.

Film location from Hurley's van scene

The Record is Spinning Again

We're just not on the song we want to be on.
-Daniel Faraday, Lost

I've long had theories and questions about Lost, but now want to write some of these down. The new season starts February 6. We have 2 more episodes while we're catching up on the first five seasons. Lost has a ton of detail that's easy to miss and forget. Don't read this post if you plan to watch the show someday! I will, in trying to summarize my feelings about the show, have to talk about these things, so this will contain spoilers if you haven't watched seasons 1-5, already aired.

Show summary: A group of unlikely passengers aboard Oceanic  Flight 815 crashes on an island on their way from Sydney to Los Angeles.

Kate's Cage