Lost Ended Well

You probably shouldn't read this if you're a Lost fan and have not seen the series finale. But having said that, there is only one conclusion to be reached.

It was very good. Indeed, one of the best series finales there has been.

Some of the symbolism was a bit muddy. Yet that was more than made up for by the power and beauty of the episode on the whole. So often it seemed on the verge of dropping the ball, but good sense prevailed. The characters were, shall we say, purified by their experiences, and then moved on. Which is how life is supposed to work.

Ben Linus stayed outside of the Church, and that puts him in the position of humanity still waiting, still working it out. But he was nevertheless redeemed. At least, it sure appeared that way. He simply, again in the guise of human frailty, hadn't quite made it all the way yet.

There were a few interesting father/son things between Jack and Christian Shepard. Christian Shepard; you have to love that name, especially in the apparent context of the show.

It will take awhile to fully digest the meaning which can be gleaned from the show. That will probably require multiple viewings. But as things look today, they will be worth it. It certainly was worth the six year wait any way you slice it.