Lost: What They Died For

What they died for indeed! Jacob's master plan was bringing dozens, maybe hundreds, of candidates to the island in an effort to give one of them a choice that he did not have. Jacob's decision to give his replacement a chance to say "no" effectively explains the course of the entire series. Jacob will be gone as soon as the fire fads but Jack must now shepherd the inhabitants of the island as long as he can.

I loved Sawyer complaining about Jack's god complex as he was in essence becoming a god. I believe that Jack's tenure as the custodian of the island will be brief. In order to defeat The Man in Black I think Jack must sacrifice himself.

Hurley recognized Ana Lucia! He is now a disciple of Desmond's in the flash sideways. To the point of what the flash sideways actually are, I still contend they are some form of psychic psychotherapy. Though it is worth noting that Un-Locke's newest master plan involves Desmond destroying the island.

We did see a sunken island in the first scene of season six. I truly hope that the flash sideways are not a series epilogue due to the Smoke Monster resetting time and space. I think I would feel cheated if the sideways proved to be the enduring lives of our characters.

For reasons previously explained I do not think that is the case. In fact, Jack's inexplicably bleeding neck (for the second time) is one of the most glaring signs that the flash sideways are giving way to our real reality.

It is ironic that Desmond, on island is a human fail safe considering his turning of the fail safe key was such a pivotal moment in the history of this series.

I feel I must defend "the light" of the island. I have heard some people (i.e. my wife) complain that "the light" is dumb and needs further explanation. But for me, the light is important simply because it is important. To go into the details of what the light is, how it got there, why precisely it is important, the process it would take to put it out, and how a man could stand to profit from it would take the magic out of the series. More importantly to spend time on the light would be time not spent on our characters which would be a misappropriation of valuable series finale time.

Speaking of valuable, lives are being snuffed out like candles after Sunday church services. Zoe, Widmore, and Alpert are all no longer among the islands living. That noted, if anyone can get up from a Smokey smackdown my money would be on Alpert. Miles somehow continues to defy the odds and survive each episode and make me laugh as he does it.

Is Ben playing Un-Locke or has he given in to his inner Sayid? I want to believe he is redeemable considering how wonderful of a person he is in the flash sideways. I almost believed him, Daniel, and Alex could become a family.

Were Jack and crew able to get Desmond out of the well after Jacob passed on his responsibilities? Or did someone else pull him from the well? Claire is still out there and she should have a new found fear of Smokey.

I cannot wait to see Kate show up at David's recital! More importantly I am ready to meet David's mother. Smart money is on Juliet considering she is the most significant character we have yet to see a flash sideways of. That and she still owes Sawyer that cup of coffee.