Great reviews by all.
What shocked me most was finding
Locke in the coffin?! I was NOT expecting that - especially after they had just set him up as leader of the Others. Poor Locke. And the fact no-one except
Jack turned up to his funeral and grieved for him - how ironic. The one person Locke was really at odds with, both at opposite ends of the spectrum (Man of Science, Man of faith), Jack seemed genuinely upset at his death. It's not surprising after all they went through. And even more skin tingling when we remember what Locke said to him at the Orchid; that deep down Jack knew they have been bought to the island for a reason. I'm guessing Jack's deterioration in the ff is his realisation of this and coupled with Locke's death - how much guilt can a guy take?
I know Locke will continue to play a major role in Lost despite his apparent death, but it did upset me. How could they kill him off? I'm just hoping its as Roco said, perhaps the island will resurrect him and maybe his death will give him more power (I'm thinking Christain).
What confused me was WHY
Claire didn't want Aaron on the island? I thought she was on team Christian who is all about the island? And I thought Ben was on the same team - so why insist they all go back? WHY doesn't Claire want Aaron to go back? It seems to be conflict of intersts, no?
I know every-ones already applauded
Des and Penny scene, but yes, they have the most credible love story out of the lot. So satisfying to see them reunited, but sad inrealising we prob won't see much of Des next season because of it. The only reason to keep them would be for the Widmore plot line - will Ben find and kill Penny? Not if Des is around! Hope neither of them get killed but it could be a possibility for their future story.
Sad also to see
Jin and
Michael go
. It seems pretty likely both are dead. And yes I completely agree with Roco, Michael's tragedy seems to be pretty under rated. I have done a U turn on Michael, I mean I absolutely hated what he did to Ana Lucia and Libby, but given the context of the situation and his absolute regret and grieve for his actions not to mention his
death have absolved him of this crime. I think even more tragic is Walt losing a father he only just begun to bond with. It's tragic.
Sun was extremely convincing, her grieve/hysteria was very compelling. Again, tragic. Does she mean that the capture of BEN is the 'common interest' that her and Widmore share? Does she want to enact revenge for the death of Jin? Seems she is more of her father than I thought...
I have plenty of other thoughts, about Ben, the Others etc etc but its getting late and most have been discussed.