Lost: Deconstructing a Great Finale

oscardahl · 05-30-2008, 03:46 AM

Lost is a symphony. The layers, the depth, the unexpected highs and heart-breaking lows, various instruments coming together to make beautiful music. Lost's now-accomplished feat going into season 4 was to link up the final two Jack moments of the season 3 finale: his bearded conversation with Kate and his satellite phone call to the freighter. Given that objective, which I think we can presume was the season 4 plan all along, Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse shepherded season 4 along excellently. Despite what Lost fans may argue about seasons 1, 2 and 3, the fourth season of Lost was the show's highest degree-of-difficulty narrative yet. Going from Point A (Jack talking to the freighter) to Point B (bearded, “We have to go back!” Jack) while keeping the audience guessing, introducing new characters, layering on the mysteries, expanding the story's scope to frighteningly epic proportions, and giving audiences a three-hour finale that gave answers, was full of action and set up season 5 perfectly, is an incredible feat. And, remember, this was in two episodes less than planned, thanks to the writers' strike. “There's No Place Like Home: Part 2” was a brilliant piece of television, a satisfying conclusion to an immaculately plotted season.

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JenniferWagner2 · 05-30-2008, 10:16 AM

That was a fantastic review of a fantastic finale. You are right about Lost being the most ambitious TV show ever. It is also the best TV series ever. It will be interesting to see how next year plays out. I imagine that we will see the Oceanic 6 and the others that are off the Island in current time, 2008 or 2009, and we will see those on the island in flashbacks to 2005, 2006 and 2007.

My lists of thoughts on the finale are at http://connectwithyourteens.blogspot.com/2008/05/lost-season-4-finale.html

MrsMM · 05-30-2008, 10:39 AM

Great review....loved the article and I loved the episode last night. Seriously best 2 hours I have spent watching TV in a long time. Props to the writers of LOST.....this is the best TV show ever!!!!

YasserVayani2 · 05-30-2008, 10:49 AM

Great article!
LOST blew my mind.
Like Always.
Every minute was amazing!
7 months is a long time, but i can wait... we waited last year.

kaycee · 05-30-2008, 10:58 AM

I loved the Penny/Desmond reunion

Everything else about the finale was amazing, despite some issues that I had with believability... but overall, great episode, and great review.

ceekey · 05-30-2008, 11:01 AM

i love this show

elway26 · 05-30-2008, 11:23 AM

Being that Ben and Locke were kind of on the same page, whose to say that they are not faking Locke's apparent death as a way to get the 6 to return to the island. What better motination than guilt. 4 out of the 6 left some one behind on the island. Kate/Sawyer, Sun/Jin, Jack left both Juliet and now he knows he left his sister. Aaaron left his mother. We don't know Claire is dead. Just food for thought

lostfanboy16 · 05-30-2008, 11:58 AM

I loved this episode. Damon and Carlton have really outdone themselves.

ShellBell7 · 05-30-2008, 02:18 PM

In all my years of watching TV I can say that this is the best TV series I have every watched. To think I only wanted to give this show a shot when I heard Matthew Fox was going to star in it because I loved him in Party of Five. So glad I became a fan from day 1. What will I watch when this series end. Lost Rocks!

residualimage · 05-30-2008, 02:58 PM

two things, One, during the first hour for all the geeks like me who watched all three hours, somebody else had to notice the extended version of Jacks press conference lie about the survivors, including Boone Libby and Charlie, please someone take a look and ask why that wasn't shown two weeks ago.

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05-30-2008, 03:46 AM	#1
oscardahl Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: , , . Posts: 1,449,703	Lost is a symphony. The layers, the depth, the unexpected highs and heart-breaking lows, various instruments coming together to make beautiful music. Lost's now-accomplished feat going into season 4 was to link up the final two Jack moments of the season 3 finale: his bearded conversation with Kate and his satellite phone call to the freighter. Given that objective, which I think we can presume was the season 4 plan all along, Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse shepherded season 4 along excellently. Despite what Lost fans may argue about seasons 1, 2 and 3, the fourth season of Lost was the show's highest degree-of-difficulty narrative yet. Going from Point A (Jack talking to the freighter) to Point B (bearded, “We have to go back!” Jack) while keeping the audience guessing, introducing new characters, layering on the mysteries, expanding the story's scope to frighteningly epic proportions, and giving audiences a three-hour finale that gave answers, was full of action and set up season 5 perfectly, is an incredible feat. And, remember, this was in two episodes less than planned, thanks to the writers' strike. “There's No Place Like Home: Part 2” was a brilliant piece of television, a satisfying conclusion to an immaculately plotted season. To read the rest, click here.

05-30-2008, 10:16 AM	#2
JenniferWagner2 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1	That was a fantastic review of a fantastic finale. You are right about Lost being the most ambitious TV show ever. It is also the best TV series ever. It will be interesting to see how next year plays out. I imagine that we will see the Oceanic 6 and the others that are off the Island in current time, 2008 or 2009, and we will see those on the island in flashbacks to 2005, 2006 and 2007. My lists of thoughts on the finale are at http://connectwithyourteens.blogspot.com/2008/05/lost-season-4-finale.html

05-30-2008, 10:39 AM	#3
MrsMM Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 37	Great review....loved the article and I loved the episode last night. Seriously best 2 hours I have spent watching TV in a long time. Props to the writers of LOST.....this is the best TV show ever!!!!

05-30-2008, 10:49 AM	#4
YasserVayani2 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 26	Great article! LOST blew my mind. Like Always. Every minute was amazing! 7 months is a long time, but i can wait... we waited last year.

05-30-2008, 10:58 AM	#5
kaycee Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: , , . Posts: 374	I loved the Penny/Desmond reunion Everything else about the finale was amazing, despite some issues that I had with believability... but overall, great episode, and great review.

05-30-2008, 11:01 AM	#6
ceekey Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1	i love this show

05-30-2008, 11:23 AM	#7
elway26 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 8	Being that Ben and Locke were kind of on the same page, whose to say that they are not faking Locke's apparent death as a way to get the 6 to return to the island. What better motination than guilt. 4 out of the 6 left some one behind on the island. Kate/Sawyer, Sun/Jin, Jack left both Juliet and now he knows he left his sister. Aaaron left his mother. We don't know Claire is dead. Just food for thought

05-30-2008, 11:58 AM	#8
lostfanboy16 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 129	I loved this episode. Damon and Carlton have really outdone themselves.

05-30-2008, 02:18 PM	#9
ShellBell7 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 15	In all my years of watching TV I can say that this is the best TV series I have every watched. To think I only wanted to give this show a shot when I heard Matthew Fox was going to star in it because I loved him in Party of Five. So glad I became a fan from day 1. What will I watch when this series end. Lost Rocks!

05-30-2008, 02:58 PM	#10
residualimage Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 95	two things, One, during the first hour for all the geeks like me who watched all three hours, somebody else had to notice the extended version of Jacks press conference lie about the survivors, including Boone Libby and Charlie, please someone take a look and ask why that wasn't shown two weeks ago.