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I'm with you good sir, the more time passes, the more I'm actually falling in love with the idea behind the show and its ending. It's crazy.

I agree with your assessment that it was a two-sided finale, but for a different reason. On the one hand, the mythological component of the show got the ambiguity treatment. Granted, the alternate universe has a fantastic resolution, but some other key mysteries that should have been addressed were not. I'm fine with not knowing what the Island is, but Walt and the Cabin should have been addressed.

On the other hand, The End was the most emotionally driven episode of the whole show, and concludes with deep philosophical and spiritual implications. The acting was absolutely phenomenal, and seeing characters like Jack, Richard, and Ben come full circle was a sight to behold. Even minor characters (Lapidus notably) received the star treatment, finally being given the respect they deserved.

All in all, it's my favorite episode of the show, and the church scene is my favorite moment in television history.

Finale thoughts, friend?

I love your sig.

I agree with you though, the AU is going to be important, and I really have no idea how it's all going to wrap up. I'll cross my fingers as well .

I feel you, but I was talking of a rewatch as a whole, not just season 6. To be honest I'm scared of having to face Crazy Claire, Dogen, or the Others back in Season 3, knowing what I know now... urgh.

What will make or break S6 on a rewatch is how they handle the AU. Given how great it's been these past few weeks, I'm optimistic, but they could easily shoot themselves in the foot with a poor resolution to what amounts to Season 7. I've got my fingers crossed though!

I was really hoping you'd agree with me! With the possible exception of Happily Ever After, this was easily the best S6 episode so far, and ranks among the best the show's ever produced. Drama, death, answers, excellent monologues, great character development, and a fantastic AU. I'm glad you and I can enjoy this ride to the end now, my friend!

Hey! Been reading your posts on the MF lately, and I mostly agree that Season 6 has terrible story-wise. Just wondering if you think that other aspects of the story have gone down as well (camerawork, score, props, etc), or let's just say the show has decreased in quality overall. Thanks a bunch, love your posts.

Exactly! No plot development, and the only character "development" we got was regression, morphing two fascinating late-game players into bland, single-minded players int the show. The Mother was a flagrant plot device, and the answers given were absolutely terrible. Like, how is this even possible?