tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025276501437850375.post3928661020708816389..comments2024-01-13T00:25:03.997-08:00Comments on Get LOST with JOpinionated: LOST Episode 6.17: "The End" (The Final Analysis)Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673632031827389282noreply@blogger.comBlogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025276501437850375.post-17554555211376671632010-06-20T06:05:33.839-07:002010-06-20T06:05:33.839-07:00Jo
It took me this long to allow myself to read s...Jo<br /><br />It took me this long to allow myself to read some analysis. I have purposely stayed away from most of the online discussion on The End. I must say, I'm so happy I read your post on the finale. I appreciate your fairness and honesty and I wish more of the online community in general was as respectful of others as you have been. Thank you for helping me understand and further tobordabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04115892828466150673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025276501437850375.post-9886714082504928922010-05-31T00:36:06.208-07:002010-05-31T00:36:06.208-07:00Outstanding post, as always. I haven't wanted ...Outstanding post, as always. I haven't wanted to read it until now...I'm still oddly (though probably not odd at all to many others who have been huge Lost fans as well) in a bit of denial that it's over. I've bookmarked a handful of finale analyses and other related articles, but this is the first I've read.<br /><br />Your post gave me a fair amount to think about. A lot of rachiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15481942251371921974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025276501437850375.post-21492258120058410482010-05-30T17:03:32.980-07:002010-05-30T17:03:32.980-07:00Thanks for all the insight over the years. It was...Thanks for all the insight over the years. It was a pleasure.Mike B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14959470651301223467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025276501437850375.post-32913306152665125032010-05-30T11:30:09.244-07:002010-05-30T11:30:09.244-07:00Thank you Jo for your ever-so-interesting comments...Thank you Jo for your ever-so-interesting comments on the best show ever! Looking forward to a new journey with you as we all move on...agent385https://www.blogger.com/profile/15308376420597291334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025276501437850375.post-62007120668462142102010-05-29T21:37:40.285-07:002010-05-29T21:37:40.285-07:00I'm pretty sure that Lapidus never had to expl...I'm pretty sure that Lapidus never had to explain the return trip. I can see him putting that plane down in some deserted airstrip somewhere and all of them quietly going their separate ways, never to speak of it again. If the plane was ever found, it would just be another mystery.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03589520724656513795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025276501437850375.post-60514488482024395822010-05-29T17:41:07.593-07:002010-05-29T17:41:07.593-07:00Hi Jo,
Thanks as always for sharing your thoughts...Hi Jo,<br /><br />Thanks as always for sharing your thoughts on what was a fantastic end to an unforgettable journey.<br /><br />I'm not here to say goodbye however! There's no doubt in my mind that we'll meet again at the inevitable conventions that will take place over the coming years. <br /><br />It was great having a drink and chatting about Lost with you at the awesome Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025276501437850375.post-56991283036995196422010-05-29T04:45:02.111-07:002010-05-29T04:45:02.111-07:00Ah, I loved the finale, and I think it's a gro...Ah, I loved the finale, and I think it's a grower too. The more I consider it, the better (and more tragic) it gets. I can't believe that even after being no.2 on the island for however long, Ben still doesn't join them. That's very sad.<br /><br />I do think the 'holding area' (I like this term), overshadowed the actual story. It didn't really register who had Luke Templehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01875039009096294019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025276501437850375.post-40089747981256484102010-05-28T18:40:14.834-07:002010-05-28T18:40:14.834-07:00Jo-
I couldn't close the book on the show wit...Jo-<br /><br />I couldn't close the book on the show without reading your post. Thank you so much for all your dedication the past 6 years. I doubt there will ever be such a powerful show in our lifetimes and none of us would have had the full experience without your guidance. Namaste,<br /><br />JonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025276501437850375.post-45178325661082136692010-05-28T17:47:15.178-07:002010-05-28T17:47:15.178-07:00Great job Jo, as always! I had some similar though...Great job Jo, as always! I had some similar thoughts to you. I too have made fun of Christian Shepherd's name for a long time. I thought that after "The Constant" LOST was a love story. Although I thought about just Penny and Desmond. There were more, but I can't remember. I'm going to miss reading your thoughts. But I think I'm beginning to let go. I want to reawatch sharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02501382861320644167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025276501437850375.post-1104326959625019602010-05-28T09:59:20.849-07:002010-05-28T09:59:20.849-07:00As a fellow LOST Blogger, I share your sentiments,...As a fellow LOST Blogger, I share your sentiments, and have always thought of you as our "Source, Heart of the Island (of fans)". Thank you for your fantastic memory, and extremely well thought out theories, etc.<br /><br />A couple constructive thoughts:<br /><br />Once Juliet detonated the bomb in the season 5 finale, the intense amount of energy surged our friends from 1977 back to Slicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16780124205748054989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025276501437850375.post-67106412816143731772010-05-27T20:57:19.887-07:002010-05-27T20:57:19.887-07:00Jo, thank you for the great commentary and thought...Jo, thank you for the great commentary and thoughtful introspective of Lost. Unfortunately I only came upon you blog a few months ago, but I have been reading up on your analysis. You are a thoughtful and intelligent writer (something we see very little of these days). I hope you can earn a living writing because I feel you have integrity and insight to the subjects you write about.<br />I onlyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18425272725494238084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025276501437850375.post-46061428477202850012010-05-27T19:20:52.760-07:002010-05-27T19:20:52.760-07:00Namaste Jo! I'll miss my Wednesday morning rea...Namaste Jo! I'll miss my Wednesday morning reading. I've enjoyed the outlet.Canhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14737661177563895738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025276501437850375.post-86815329967320904032010-05-27T18:05:02.784-07:002010-05-27T18:05:02.784-07:00I have to admit I completely forgot about Nadia du...I have to admit I completely forgot about Nadia during the finale, although I was a little confused as to why Shannon was even there in the first place seeing how she was never an important character. I think you're completely right about the LLG (excellent name by the way, I will definitely refer to the church as that from now on) being where MIB would have Nadia and Sayid reunite, although chasingthestarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11882614591421047167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025276501437850375.post-14804869718823065892010-05-27T17:49:33.534-07:002010-05-27T17:49:33.534-07:00i finally feel complete after reading this. i was...i finally feel complete after reading this. i was so unsettled for the last few days. i knew this would work!!! thank you so much jo!! LOST would NOT be the same without your blog. it has been my pleasure to read!! xo!MeganHouseDirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01670927346773797039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025276501437850375.post-26643769616280705192010-05-27T17:19:29.314-07:002010-05-27T17:19:29.314-07:00I agree with you that it should have been Nadia an...I agree with you that it should have been Nadia and not Shannon. Maybe Shannon and Boone could have moved on together, although creepy and weird, it would be fitting. <br /><br />And when Christian said his speech about "the time spent with these people was the most important part of your life" I thought the exact same way you did! I was like this is true about the show, the fans...Vanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859449247172089970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025276501437850375.post-61480489856554861602010-05-27T16:30:48.933-07:002010-05-27T16:30:48.933-07:00Wonderful write up - I am impressed by your though...Wonderful write up - I am impressed by your thoughtful and fluid writing and will have to catch up on the rest of your blogs! I am going definitely going to be watching and re-watching for years to come!<br /><br />Here's some questions: Do you believe that Penny was with Desmond perhaps because she was on the rescue boat? Just a theory. Why was Miles still trapped in the sideways time Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01318927690271003554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025276501437850375.post-52128229373949504792010-05-27T11:09:32.009-07:002010-05-27T11:09:32.009-07:00Jo,
First of all thank-you for allowing us to go o...Jo,<br />First of all thank-you for allowing us to go on this amazing journey with you. I can honestly say that the Lost fans who waited pateintly for your blog every Thursday and this year every Wednesday we give you a wholeheartedly 'thank-you'. Like a lot of fans I am still marinating the finale, so at this point I urge the Lost fans who didn't like the episode or didn't Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001547612375602660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025276501437850375.post-81197624016448728972010-05-27T10:22:56.697-07:002010-05-27T10:22:56.697-07:00Ashley, my understanding about why Jack and Smokey...Ashley, my understanding about why Jack and Smokey could kill each other was because Desmond had unplugged the island's magic. This was why Richard had his first gray hair.<br /><br />When Jack re-corked the golden pond, Hurley (and Ben?) then became immortal.DWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383657394006284899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025276501437850375.post-48209854923210556472010-05-27T10:20:27.889-07:002010-05-27T10:20:27.889-07:00I did want to post a final thanks for your always ...I did want to post a final thanks for your always thoughtful and compassionate recaps. I came late to LOST (late in season 2, some random episode with Locke in the hatch that hooked me) and caught up first with Lostpedia and then the online episodes when they were posted on ABC.com. <br /><br />I found this blog at the end of last season, when Jo (and really almost no one else) did the complete DWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383657394006284899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025276501437850375.post-68496568741893933882010-05-27T09:26:02.716-07:002010-05-27T09:26:02.716-07:00"It is interesting that even though he was th..."It is interesting that even though he was the newly anointed island leader, Jack could be killed. It look centuries for the Man in Black to find a loophole that would allow him to kill Jacob, and obviously Locke he knew he could kill Jack because he was no longer the Man in Black."<br /><br />Wasn't there a moment when the young Jacob/Man in Black's mom told them they could Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09170584611110958840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025276501437850375.post-15559764287470312762010-05-27T03:27:00.854-07:002010-05-27T03:27:00.854-07:00Jo-
The wheel is a traditional symbol of Buddhism....Jo-<br />The wheel is a traditional symbol of Buddhism. 8 spokes symbolizing Buddhism's eightfold noble path. No FDW here...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513658452869255245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025276501437850375.post-1776048606699530762010-05-26T20:32:51.774-07:002010-05-26T20:32:51.774-07:00Jo,
Thanks very much for your time and talent ove...Jo, <br />Thanks very much for your time and talent over the past six years. Can't imagine making this journey without you sharing your perceptions and insights.<br />Thank you most particularly for sharing your thoughts about Des and Widmore. I have been puzzling about that portion of the story and your points are relevant and brilliant.<br />Look foward to your additional posts. <br />Best,Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16959071737225050761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025276501437850375.post-10656219457659181562010-05-26T19:36:06.207-07:002010-05-26T19:36:06.207-07:00Hi Jo-
Just wanted to say it was great to meet yo...Hi Jo-<br /><br />Just wanted to say it was great to meet you in LA, and that you did a terrific job with the actors panels at the J&J show.<br /><br />I am late to your party here, but also enjoy your break down of the show very much.<br /><br />I did not find the finale as much of a tear jerker as some- but it did a good job of connecting with the fans - with the writers having a good idea Just Thinkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07212625574272611535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025276501437850375.post-87646705540788561372010-05-26T19:31:18.171-07:002010-05-26T19:31:18.171-07:00Jo I truly enjoyed reading your Blog...I do howev...Jo I truly enjoyed reading your Blog...I do however have some info for you. If someone has already told you this please forgive me for repeating.<br /><br />Your mention of the stained glass in the LLG really caught my eye. But the Wheel in the glass is not a reference to the "Donkey Wheel" but is actually the Pagan symbol for the Wheel of the Year which tracks all Pagan holidays, the ~ Brigidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793053818945277627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025276501437850375.post-63955713334093717882010-05-26T19:22:51.284-07:002010-05-26T19:22:51.284-07:00Jo...thank you for being here and the wonderful fi...Jo...thank you for being here and the wonderful finale analysis. You said it so well that Lost has been and will continue to be such a part of my life. I have read many books, articles, columns, analyses and reactions to this rich and inspiring show! I have accumulated ideas, emotions, thoughts, questions, answers and a very long book list over the past 6 year. I am still in denial that Lost Ginnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12877460026583018443noreply@blogger.com