No long, drawn out thoughts this week. Just a few things to keep in mind as we watch Lost's last. I may end up writing a show summary in the future, but it won't be for a while.
The Good:
Ben is (apparently) a bad guy again, or at least not a very good guy. This is awesome, as bad, manipulative Ben > good, wussy Ben.
Besides the whole "Kate, you're good to go" deal, the speech by Jacob was good, and I think it helps frame the character side of the show as well as the finale.
We're gearing up for a decent flashsideways ending, and the fan theory that it takes place after the island blows up is gaining more credence now that we know Widmore's plans for Desmond.
Jack has turned into probably the second best redemption story on the island (after Charlie), but will he keep his guardianship for long? Is Hurley's "I'm just glad it's not me," an ironic hint at the island's future, or could he be tapped to be the Richard to Jack's Jacob?
The Bad:
The whole "Kate, I crossed you off because you became a mom" thing was a letdown, but there still is perhaps a possibility that she was never the sixth candidate. Maybe Jacob has learned to let go of his lists.
Is Frank dead? If he is, the other characters don't seem to care very much. Notice how all of their mournings/questions are related only to Sun, Jin and Sayid. Granted, the castaways didn't meet our wisecracking pilot until three years into the show, but in Island time, that was about three and a half months.
I think that when all is said and done, one of the biggest flaws with season six (and, really, season five) on the characterization side of things is the lack of Desmond's on-island appearances. Let's hope that he's in the finale a lot, and let's hope that he's a lot less wonky and a lot more pining-for-Penny.
The Neutral:
Where is Richard? He can't be dead, can he? Other people/groups to keep locations in mind for: the rest of Widmore's people, Desmond, Claire.
How many people will die? Prior to Ilana's kaboom, I predicted that Ilana, Richard, Claire, Sayid, Sawyer and Miles would all be biting the bullet. I'm not so sure about all of them now, but I'm still holding out for at least a couple more.
Still want some answers? While you're looking online for the encyclopedia of unanswered question lists, throw the one I wrote at the beginning of the season into the mix. By my estimation, numbers six and seven are accounted for, along with most of one, part of two and ten, and maybe nine (I'm still holding out for a better answer on this one). Will we get any more?
It's been fun, Lost fans. See ya 'round the Internets.
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