The only thing more interesting than a story set in hell is a story that might be set in hell. “Ab Aeterno” features not only a timeless narrative theme–the nature of evil–but also a classic literary device–ambiguity. Let’s face it: the writers of Lost intentionally leave things open to  interpretation [...]

(“Recon” spoilers here.)
Just as every cop is a criminal/ and all the sinners, saints.
–Rolling Stones, “Sympathy for the Devil”
In “Recon” it becomes clear that Sawyer is on an inescapable path of vengeance, whether working for law enforcement or working for himself. The lines of good and evil aren’t drawn as neatly as the [...]

“The art of choosing men is not nearly so difficult as the art of enabling the chosen to attain their full worth.”     -Napoleon Bonaparte
In the first scene of the flash sideways sequence, Ben delivers a lecture on the first exile of Napoleon, explaining that the French revolutionary was able to maintain his title of emperor, [...]

Hello, and welcome to…The Island…
No, in all seriousness though, last night’s episode was touching.
Michael Emerson pulled it off, he really did. I have never felt so sorry for…no wait, I feel sorry for Ben quite often, but never to the point of tears. Last night was like watching the Lighthouse scene where Jack is telling [...]

Let’s begin this analysis with a look at the episode’s title. Sundown or “dusk” is a period between lightness and darkness, a possible reference to the fuzzy area between good and evil, a zone where Lost tends to dwell at times, especially where its characters are concerned. It is also notable that the Jewish Sabbath [...]

As of last night’s episode, the battle has finally begun, and the lines have clearly been drawn at long last. Claire, Sawyer, Sayid, Kate, and for the moment Jin have aligned themselves with the Man in Black, and Ilana is leading the Jacobians, including Sun, Miles, Frank, and Ben, presumably to soon meet up with [...]

Boy what an episode. Since school doesn’t open until 10:00 because of ice, and since I have only one class today because of that, I’m not going. That means I get to stay home and talk about LOST.
So last night we found out why Claire and Flocke were going to the temple. “If you don’t [...]