Did the series finale of “Lost” not tie up every single burning question you had about the six-year run of the series?
If that’s the case, the good news is you may find those answers…when the DVD set is released later this year.
“We did a little feature for the DVDs, and in sort of an entertaining way, we answered a few things that are not [answered] on the show,” series producer Carleton Cuse told MTV News about the series finale. “It’s just a little side-light on some of the questions we didn’t get to in the main narrative.”
That said, don’t expect Cuse or Damon Lindelof to apologize for their storytelling decisions, as the “Lost” masterminds feel they answered everything they needed to. “We feel the story of ‘Lost’ is complete and the big questions [are answered],” Cuse said. “The character stories, those are the things that we really care about. That’s what really gets resolved in the finale.”
That’s not to say that Cuse and Lindelof didn’t get emotional while letting go of “Lost.” “It was never not emotional to watch the end of the show,” Cuse confessed. “For us, we felt the emotion in the performances and in the way that Jack Bender directed it. When we went to the scoring stage and we heard Michael Giacchino put the music to the finale, it really gave us a sense of closure. It felt like that was what was closing the show.”
For Lindelof’s part, ending “Lost” was a lot like buying somebody a birthday present several years in advance. “By the time their birthday rolls around, you’re sort of like, ‘Are they even going to like this anymore? Do they already have one?’ But that never happened with us,” the “Lost” co-creator revealed. “The closer we got [to the end], the more confident we became that it was the right ending. It was very satisfying for us.”
Love or hate the series, Damon and Carlton were NEVER going to satisfy every viewer.
As someone once said, “Ending are hard. There are always going to be holes. And since it’s the ending, it must all lead up to something. But you can’t make everyone happy. The fans are always going to bitch.”
Wiser words….
Definitely wise words.
I *LOVED* the Lost finale. It went out the same way that B5 did–going for the heartstrings rather than the jugular. As for all those people whining about the lack of answers: by the time we get to the finale, there’s really only one answer that we actually *need* for the story, and we get that answer. Everything we still don’t know are things we don’t necessarily need to know to enjoy the story, and those of us who are still fans can have fun debating the meaning of things, origins, that sort of stuff. (plus, apparently, there’s gonna be some bonus stuff on the DVDs; my fingers are crossed for the outrigger chase).
I did like the finale…as far as I was concerned it had to be the best emotional ending to a character driven story I’ve ever seen…however it is still Hollywood and the bottom line in Hollywood is money. I can’t help think that some of the answers were held back to put on the DVD just to sell more DVD’s.
Video games are going the same way…with being able to load up saves from previous video games into the latest releases in the series (Mass Effect…Mass Effect 2) it discourages buyers from selling their copies lest their saves should somehow become corrupt. They might just need to use their copy again…just in case. With less used copies being sold, more new copies have to be bought by those looking for the game and the company makes more money. And don’t get me started on the movie business and their 3D glasses gimmick….anyhow I did love the finale but I doubt I will be buying the DVD. For me it’s over…great ending to a great show.