“Lost” Season 6 is an extravaganza in every sense of the word. Created by J.J. Abrams and company, the show was an hour long drama about the lives of the survivors of a commercial airline jet (Oceanic 815) that crashed in the South Pacific. Most episodes were filmed in Oahu, Hawaii for full effect. During its run from 22 September 2004 through 23rd May 2010, the program averaged nearly sixteen million viewers per episode. One of the hallmarks of the show was time travel. In Season 6 parallel storylines are revealed to add spice leading to the finale. What I have been thirsting to focus on is the final episode of Lost. Crafting a primetime hit show’s final episode is one of the toughest jobs undertaken by writers, directors and creators. Let’s find out how the Lost team performed before finishing with an in-depth look at this monstrously large and extraordinary Blu-ray release of the series’ final season.
Concluding a series is a delicate process. I loved the hit series “Jericho” but it ended on a cliffhanger and was never to be heard from again. What a series needs is a sense of finality, not simply a crazed fan-satiating climax. Many shows such as “X-Files” and “Sex and the City” followed through by transitioning to the big screen despite their nebulous television endings. Meanwhile “The Sopranos” is another example of a show with a murky finish. They seemed to be on the verge of making a Sopranos movie and it never happened. I admire the writers, actors and creators of Lost for giving devoted fans what they desperately craved for, closure. The finale of Lost Season 6 is the last episode of the franchise and it ends in style. Following through with the time travel/flashforwarding concept introduced in earlier seasons, the series finale concludes with irony and drama intertwined.
The action packed scenes concentrate on the characters on the island. They have separated into different groups and are in a fight for their lives. It has all led up to this, a fever pitch of imminent danger. Questions are answered, lives are changed, and fans are satisfied in that they will never have to wonder “what if?” This is because the other half of the episode focuses on the characters as if Oceanic 815 had never crashed. To add hair-raising nostalgia every actor experiences flashbacks due to memory triggers provided by Desmond Hume (Henry Ian Cusick). Desmond exists in both timelines/parallel realities. He is sent into the light in the caverns of the island by Jack Shepard (Matthew Fox) and by John Locke (Terry O’Quinn). They are involved in an epic struggle for the fate of the island and everyone on it. Jack is convinced Desmond is their savior while John believes sacrificing him will cause the island to explode. While they are involved in a struggle to the death Jin Qwon (Daniel Dae Kim) and Miles Straume (Ken Leung) are trying to resurrect another crashed plane and its pilot. With escape imminent and the doom of the island and everyone on it in question the finale has excitement written all over it.
For me, the real glory and the beauty of the ending lies in the parallel existence where the crash survivors come to recognize one another but have lived their lives without tragedy or hardship. This makes for a satisfying answer to a question we all sought to ask. I would be neglectful if I did not mention how much I love the Sound Department’s work in Season 6. The music sets the perfect tone/mood for every scene. Truly Lost from the writers on down required a massive and brilliant group effort. For those of you that wait until purchasing the DVD to find out what happens in the last season I will not spoil the climax and reveal who lives and who dies. I will say the final two hour episode is thrilling until the very last moment.
The series has ended to the dismay and relief of viewers. Some are disheartened their favorite program has ended forever but most will likely rejoice that the characters' lives have come full-circle after living in hardship and in danger for such a long time. This series has given so much to television viewers. The final season has brought misery, anguish, mystery, suspense, and joy to millions of viewers. In scintillating Blu-ray the island is a site to behold. The technicians/cinematographers have captured its beauty in maximum high-def.
The DVD extras make the purchase price worth every penny. This is the height of sophistication. An epic feature known as SeasonPlay allows any episode you are watching to record the stoppage time and pick up where you left off even after turning off your Blu-ray player. The producers comment on ending the series and the challenges associated with finalizing a worldwide phenomenon. There is a feature offering a penetrating look into the alternative lives of the characters. There is also the traditional extra behind-the-scenes look into the set and actors’ lives residing in Hawaii. Purchase Lost Season 6 on Blu-ray and have no regrets, it is a treasure for your collection.
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