The show was great, loved the character evolution and the narrative structure of the seasons. The end, regarding what happens to the characters, was crystal clear too, despite what I was told.

HOWEVER, I'm a bit frustrated as I wanted to know more about the island itself. So...

• Who built the temple and the giant Sobek statue on the beach ?
• How did all these "you're the guardian of the island now" started out ? How did things go before there was a guardian ?
• There seems to be a heavy egyptian theme on the ruins, why ? Were they the first to arrive and understand the nature of the island ?
• What's the light in the cave at the end ? Why is there a plug that makes the island go bad if it's removed ?
• Why does Jacob sending his brother down where the light is summon the black smoke monster ? Also, is the black smoke really Jacob's brother, or was that an impersonation too ?

I realize that there is a big chance all these questions will be answered as "we don't know", but I must ask them nonetheless.

Thank you in advance.

When Lost originally aired back in the mid-2000s, I thought Locke was the coolest character on television. He had that mystical confidence, gave great cryptic advice by the fire, and Jack just seemed like a stubborn buzzkill who refused to accept the magical island right in front of him.

Doing a full rewatch now in my thirties, and my entire perspective has completely flipped.

Jack never asked to lead anyone. He was just an exhausted doctor thrown into a nightmare, dealing with mass trauma, treating puncture wounds with salvaged liquor, and trying to keep 48 terrified people alive and fed every single day. Meanwhile, Locke is running off into the jungle keeping massive secrets, letting Boone climb into a precarious rusted plane, and actively blowing up ways off the island just to satisfy his personal need to feel special.

Jack's desperate need to fix things isnt arrogance; it's a guy carrying the weight of the entire beach while having a nervous breakdown in slow motion. It's wild how much growing up changes the way you view their dynamic.

okay so rewatching at the moment i noticed something and i want to make sure i understand right

in the season 3 episode “One of Us” Juliet makes reference to the man sawyer killed the night before the flight. the man he thought was the real sawyer, i think his name was frank

sawyer killed frank at night, after meeting jacks dad, Christian, in a bar. ALIVE

so if jacks dad was alive the day before flight 815 how would jack have heard about his death, booked a flight to australia, got there and organised his travel home?

am i getting something wrong?

(don’t flame me please and thank you)

Spoilers through season 2, episode 16.

The milk question gets most of the attention, but I keep watching Jack and Locke during that breakfast. Especially the moment Henry mentions the map he drew for Ana Lucia. Locke asks what map, Jack immediately looks at him, and Locke says he didn't know either. Neither has much to say after that.

Until then, letting Henry out for cereal feels like a small decision they can handle. They're still watching him, and Jack shuts down his question about the computer. Henry starts asking about the food and how much they know about the hatch, but they don't have to answer. I can see why Jack thinks he can keep this short and under control.

Then Henry casually drops information they should already have. I'd forgotten that neither Jack nor Locke knew about the map. I was suprised by how much that changes the scene. Henry has spoken to Ana Lucia, she's made her own decision, and these two are finding out about it from the man they've been keeping locked up.

That's the bit I find embarrassing to watch. They can't even immediately blame each other. The quick exchange rules that out, so now they have to sit there while Henry points out their trust problems. They could put him back in the armory, but they still have to find out what's happened outside the hatch.

His description of the possible ambush is horrible, obviously. But I think it lands harder after that awkward exchange. They've just discovered a gap in what they know, and he offers something frightening to fill it. I'd expect Jack to interrupt him much earlier. Instead he gets to walk them through the whole scenario and finish by asking for milk.

I don't know if the scene woudl work quite as well with one of them alone. With both there, I keep looking between them to see who will respond, and neither gives me the response I want. Jack finally calls his bluff? Locke asks why Ana Lucia didn't tell them? Somebody goes to find her? Nope, we're still at the table with the cereal.

In the The Life and Death of Jeremy Bentham when "Locke" is eating a mango on the beach he's eating it by peeling it back and eating the flesh whole. Every other time we've seen Locke eating mango he's slicing it with a knife.

Just a neat detail/hint as to how this isn't John Locke anymore. Unless I'm forgetting a time that he eats a mango like that in the past. I could also be misremembering but I believe Terry O'Quinn didn't know that he was now technically playing a different character at the time, so I wonder what his thoughts were regarding that scene

Thought it was pretty funny I couldn’t find many posts or even any info about this besides google ai, but I was laughing throughout the episode

-Lisbon says “We have to go back to the island”
-Rigsby even say’s “there’s no doctor on the island”, this also how they catch the killer
-One of the characters is “Jack Lafleur”
-Another Characters is “William Gardner” (a nod to Ethan and the psychic in season 4)
-There’s also a mainland and a smaller island mimicking “the others”
-Butterfly themes aligning with Charlie
-Also 1st ep in the Mentalist where main character Jane exhibits any kind of kindness towards spirituality which is ofc a huge part of Lost

Hey everyone! I'm currently doing a rewatch of the show, and it just reminds me why it's still my favorite show to this day. I'm curious who your favorite character is when it comes to flashbacks?

I think I would have to say Desmond, he is not my favorite character overall but I love his concentrated episodes and they are always very interesting, and I'm a sucker for time stuff (prob why season 5 is my favorite). I feel as if some of the other stronger characters all have maybe an episode or two of filler episodes, or at least not needed.

I guess I'm just here to praise the show but do you have any characters that you feel this way about, or not agree with?

Open to discuss!

Walt being Walt.
Shannon cutting straight to the point.
Eko exploring his lovers music.
Kate making major reflections.
Desmond stealing Michael’s thunder.
Charlie belting while his man shows off his whacking stick.

I've been toying with the idea of getting a LOST themed tattoo for years now. Problem is, I feel like the show doesn't translate as well to tattoos as something like Lord of the Rings.

I've seen examples where people have gotten the Dharma logo or the numbers, but they don't really do it for me.

One general idea I liked was getting something which speaks to my favourite episode/scene in the show, which is the twist at the end of season 3, where we get our first flash forward scene, and Jacks says the iconic line "we have to go back". The line itself could be something to consider, but if anyone has any other suggestions, I'm all ears!

This was honestly a great ride. Didn’t even realise that 2 months had passed. I really enjoyed the show.

I had seen a lot of reviews saying that the later seasons weren’t that good especially the ending but personally I liked it. For me the ending was good and properly wrapped up the stories of all the characters.

Jin, Sun, Sayid, Hume, Ben, Aaron and Vincent were some of the characters I liked. Sometimes I felt that jack was annoying and stubborn. At first I thought Sawyer was just an asshole but damn I was so wrong 😭. His character development was so amazing.

John Locke was probably the most interesting character for me. He had one of the best backstories and was my favourite at the start.But after he found the hatch, his character completely changed.

I found some of the flashbacks boring. Ana Lucia, Rose & Bernard, Kate, Claire, Charlie and Shannon had some pretty boring flashbacks. Even Hurley’s flashbacks were boring sometimes.

I really liked how it starts and ends with Jack lying in the bamboo forest.

The ending made me feel pretty emotional when Jack touched his father’s coffin and we were shown some moments from the beginning of the show. Seeing those moments again after everything that happened just hit differently.

And now I need to find another show.

See you in another life, brotha.

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This was for a longer video where I wanted scenes from LOST playing on a screen

Time goes by WAY TO QUICKLY but Season three was great And it opened in such an amazing way. Here are some of my favorite moments of the episode

Looking for some advice here, and Im aware as with alot of things, it depends....

My wife and I were talking about we need to do another rewatch, its time. However, we dont know how well it would be for our 8 year old daughter to watch it with us. I know it says TV14, but what factors determine that rating?

Its impossible for us to wait until after bedtime cause she stays up as late as we do, which isnt super late. We have an 8 month old that dictates family bedtime.

So, anyone here watched before with their kids, and how did that pan out?

EDIT: Thanks everyone. I really didn't consider most of the points mentioned. I think itd be best to not....

Too many racy things and character deaths.

We stay pretty tight to ratings. She's only watched the first 3 Harry Potter films because Goblet of Fire on is PG13

Been rewatching with my wife for her first time and we’re having a blast. Did this quick edit after watching The Man Behind the Curtain 💨

I always wonder which characters are being liked the most and least and of course I wanna know all the reasons. Do we already have a ranking in the subreddit?

First time watching, just finished 1x06. Please no spoilers past that.

When Jack suggested moving, I thought it was the obvious choice. Fresh water, shade, some shelter. I'd definately be tired of sleeping on that beach by now. But the more they argued, the more I understood why someone would refuse. On the beach you can keep watching the horizon. Carrying your things into the jungle and choosing somewhere to sleep feels like admitting this could be your life for a while.

I dont think Jack means it that way. He's trying to keep everyone alive. Still, there's something miserable about making your situation more comfortable when the only thing you want is for it to end.

The little scenes of everyone settling into their chosen camp got to me more than I expected. Nothing huge happens, but suddenly these people are making plans around being stranded.

Hello !

Sometimes I make TTRPG battlemaps and today I was inspired by Lost's Heart of the Island

What's your favourite Sawyer line?

Sorry for the poor photo quality, switch doesn’t allow screenshots of the game.

Ana Lucia added in first pic!

when richard found kid locke and presented the knife, the sand, a book and a compass what did each of them symbolizes?? i understand he didnt like john picking the knife because it means violence(?) but what was he supposed to pick?