Whilst some fans of Lost enjoyed the tearful series finale, others felt considerably let down and somewhat mortified with the conclusion. The premise established in the first season focused on events taking place on the increasingly strange island whilst inter-cutting the character’s lives prior to the plane crash. These memories would overlap and reveal character traits that would usually affect their decisions on the island. Initially the flashbacks were somewhat subdued but as the writers got a handle on this narrative device they did something incredible, and at the end of season 3 they introduced viewers to the flash-forwards.
‘Through the Looking Glass’ Lost’s flash forward
When the island’s secrets came to the forefront and the distortions of time began, the playing field was changed considerably. No longer were the ‘character flashes’ following a linear path but they became clues to events in a time that was not yet defined, which made for a compelling if not mind-boggling hour of TV.
The character of Jack played by Mathew Fox assumed the role of leader of the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815, and as the events of the previous season unfolded, it became his belief that time on the island was not a constant and that a significant disruption at the core would reset their shattered lives. The final season did exactly that, so we thought, beginning with the survivors on board their original fated flight and as the minutes passed and the initial accident did not eventuate, viewers thought that Jacks efforts had succeeded.
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Lost began a new narrative technique which were glimpses into another life, or what was referred to as the flash-sideways, which were significantly different to the flashbacks we had seen in previous years. This should have been the biggest clue that things were not as they seemed, but the set up was just so elaborate it will be remembered as one of the all time great TV illusions, something that will likely never be repeated except perhaps in an alternate time-line.
However if you’re still a fan who wanted more from the ending which left unanswered questions, there is some good news; a unique epilogue is available on the Blu-ray box-set. Without spoiling too much, it’s an all new 11 minutes of Lost which fans will love and should find some resolve. Whilst it wont turn back time, it does reveal secrets and gives a look into what might have been.
The Lost Epilogue
The Blu-ray release is in full 1080p which is higher quality than what most viewers experienced and is presented in full DTS-HD sound which brings the atmosphere of the island to life as well as the haunting orchestrations of music composer Michael Giacchino. The rich image quality of Blu-ray gives justice to the cinematography which helped make the stories so distinct. Every sequence was always so precise in Lost and viewed in HD it will likely make the viewing experience so much more compelling. The Lost final season box-set also comes packed with goodies to make the experience a bit more fun and make a fitting gift for any Lost fan.
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