Boy is that title depressing. Well, I just got done watching the season finale of Lost. While not as good as last year, it was very well done. As always, my thoughts here are in no particular order, but I want to start off with two main issues I have now with Lost:

1) The Oceanic 6 were trying to return to the Island when it moved. Now their lives are crap and they all have to return. Now while they did want to escape, especially Jack, they were trying to go BACK!

So what - they left the Island - and it's not really their fault - and the Island is making their life hell? That seems a bit unfair if you ask me. I mean whats the point here. The Island brings them down. The Island is a "place of miracles", but if you dare leave without permission you get screwed?

Maybe I'm taking this too personal - but the Island is really pissing me off here.

2) Claire is now... something. A spirit? Whatever - she seems to be one with the Island now. So why in the heck would she tell Kate (in a dream) to not bring the baby back? Maybe the whole "You all have to return" thing doesn't include the baby? If so... meh. I mean, ok, shouldn't be a big deal. Well, Kate has risen this child as her own - she basically adopted the child - and giving up the child would be just as hard as a birth mother giving her child up, so that could be a point of contention, but I really do hope that isn't the major thrust of the next season. If the theme is, "Jack rounding everyone up to return" I'm going to be a bit disappointed.

Ok, so random notes:

1) Locke is dead. Man, that sucks. It was bad enough when Ecco died, but Locke? Of course, even with his death he can be around for the rest of the show.

2) The "Science vs Faith" argument really came to a head. I loved Hurleys reaction when Jack refused to believe the Island moved. I also enjoyed the last discussion Jack and Locke had.

3) Time traveling bunnies. I love it. That whole scene was dead on perfect, especially Locke watching Ben put the metal objects in the room. I think we also got a really good idea about what Dharma was doing. They weren't evil per se - but they treated the Island like a science fair. The Island didn't appreciate that (hence the mass murder), but really their experiments now seem more silly then anything else.

4) There was a new fake commercial - Octagon something or another. I'm sure it will be on Lostpedia later. Anyone remember the URL? I guess it's another ARG.

5) Why would Sun want to help Widmore? The only possible thing I can think of is that she figured out Ben killed Keamy which led to the boat blowing up and her husband's death.

So.... this has been a good season I think. I like how the show is growing. I can't believe I have to wait till 2009, but I'm definitely hooked.