You’ll notice that in this purgatory, many are trying to live out what they really desired in their lives… Desmond works for Widmore, because in life Desmond desired respect from him more than anything (the reason he took the boat to the island). Jack’s desire was to have a good relationship with his own father, so he creates that relationship between him and a son. Claire finds a stable family and is able to raise her child. Sawyer still tries to bring the real Sawyer to justice, but does so in a respectable way. The list goes on.

When they reach that peace, they are able to come together. Ben isn’t fully at peace from his deeds yet, so he stays behind. Ana Lucia doesn’t join them because she has yet to learn her lessons.

I thought it was brilliant.
.-= gitz´s last blog ..Plan B =-.

Thanks for your thoughts!.

I will also disagree with the overriding sentiment that it was “all about the characters, not the questions.” I was drawn in each week because of the characters’ struggles with an unknown force that was the island. Yes, I was curious to see which guy Kate wanted, but I was way more concerned over what the island was doing to them and what it was. This probably speaks more to my personality than I would like to admit… :)

Good, though-provoking post Randy!