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by Jo Garfein, posted Apr 20th 2010 1:00PM
While it might be an unpopular stance, there are a large number of 'Lost' fans who will be satisfied with the series finale regardless of how it ends. These are the dedicated viewers who simply do not care whether or not Kate winds up with Jack or Sawyer, why Walt was special or which characters survive the last episode. Many questions and mysteries will not be addressed by or in the show's final two hours, so fans may want to prepare themselves for that outcome.
The truth is that there are thousands of 'Lost' fans who trust series co-creators and executive producers Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof to provide them with a finale consistent with the high quality of every episode leading up to it for six seasons. These are the same viewers that have enjoyed every single episode for their own reasons, even the infamous, much maligned 'Stranger in a Strange Land.'
Although Cuse and Lindelof have stated that 'Lost' will not end in a similarly polarizing fashion as 'The Sopranos,' fans who have nitpicked and vented their frustration for six years are bound to find themselves dissatisfied when all is said and done.
But maybe it doesn't matter how 'Lost's' mythology, relationships and story are resolved. Instead of focusing on the loose ends that may never been answered, think about how the show has impacted your life. For almost six years, 'Lost' has transcended from a weekly television show into a consistent companion, conversation piece and thought-provoking source of intelligent discourse for millions of people. The series has been a lightning rod for many, sparking new interests in literary classics, the Bible and subjects varying from Egyptian mythology to astrophysics. Take a look in your rear view mirror at the friendships that you've formed along the way, at how you've been inspired to write, podcast or chat about a show with people you may never have crossed paths with before; 'Lost' has been the common denominator.
At 9PM ET on May 23, 'Lost' fans will be exhilarated in anticipation. At 11PM, they will no doubt be emotionally drained. Those who do not cry themselves to sleep will be unable to turn off their analytical brains and seek out fellow night owls in mourning online. In the big picture, it truly does not matter how 'Lost' ends because you will have experienced 121 episodes of unparalleled adventures on and off of a fictional island.
Do you care how 'Lost' ends?
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