tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5440019963014182578.post5892437617546476293..comments2024-02-24T03:24:54.366-05:00Comments on Notes from the Asylum: 'Lost' Goes Spiritual in 'The End'Meredith O'Brienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13931703511561742340noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5440019963014182578.post-83796723125575855112010-05-24T11:34:15.029-04:002010-05-24T11:34:15.029-04:00i loved the ending in terms of resolution of the c...i loved the ending in terms of resolution of the characters, but i feel ripped off in that none of the mysteries were resolved. As much as I loved the characters on Lost, I also loved the mythology element of it too--what about the numbers? Why were they bad? How did the mental patient know the numbers enough to recite them over and over to Hurley? I felt that the numbers especially were suchamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06932977941504816230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5440019963014182578.post-74121167169077217492010-05-24T11:03:57.556-04:002010-05-24T11:03:57.556-04:00Christoph -- I think that's what bothers me mo...Christoph -- I think that's what bothers me most, that the emotion was used as a substitute, to prove viewers with something that made them feel warm and fuzzy (and have me go through Kleenex) when the writers weren't providing us with the threads to knit the whole wonderful world of The Island and its castaways together.<br /><br />As a writer, I can't imagine creating such a complexMeredith O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13931703511561742340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5440019963014182578.post-88090870961681595602010-05-24T09:41:55.286-04:002010-05-24T09:41:55.286-04:00Emotion in place of explanation. The finale was a...Emotion in place of explanation. The finale was a cop out. More than two YEARS to plan the culmination/ending and the creators decided to play the emotion card. It just shows that it didn't all make sense and the creators know it, because along the way they did things that were fun and interesting; but ultimately not consistent with the story they were telling. I want my 119 hours back.Christophnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5440019963014182578.post-86326658332022145492010-05-24T09:40:37.654-04:002010-05-24T09:40:37.654-04:00I can see what you mean about the writers using su...I can see what you mean about the writers using super-emotional reunions and scenarios to gloss over what they weren't telling us, but frankly I'm okay with that. The Jacob flashback episode delivered answers (and, yes, more questions) in rapid succession, and it felt gratuitous. As much as I'd like answers, I don't think they could have been given without seeming like handouts. &Cooley Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075483071157300890noreply@blogger.com