Put a Cork In It: Job, Dante and the Ninth Circle of Hell

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 [...]

The Careful Balance of Free Will and Predetermination

In “The Substitute” we finally get to see The List, a source for all of the speculation about a grand scheme. Presumably, Jacob has acted as the god of Fate for all of the chosen castaways. He spun their threads, measured them out, wove them together and, most likely, decides when each thread of life [...]

Dying to Follow the Man in Black (Small Spoiler Alert!)

As the Man in Black builds a following, the number of infected grows. But here’s the question: to catch the Sickness, do you need to be alive or dead?

The day of reckoning has arrived....(No Spoilers)

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And today is the day that LOST fans will finally get their long overdue fix. Since last season’s cliff hanger in which Juliet apparently blows up a bomb to hopefully stop the incident from occurring…
According to Daniel Faraday, if the incident never happens, they will never have to build the hatch to contain the [...]