Finished my 3rd Rewatch in 16 years
Man...I watched this show first when I was 15, again when I was 21...
And now again I managed to convince my wife to watch it with me (after begging for like, 3 years) now that I'm 31.
This show is special to me and it's so great seeing how much it means to others. These characters have carried themselves through my life and on each rewatch I find new things to love about them.
For me this time the standout was Ben. A man who was unknowingly manipulated at every key moment in his life, finally learning to accept his loss of control and CHOOSE to be a better man. Saving Hurley in the end and being honoured to be his right hand man...what a well written and complex character.
Jack choosing his final moments to 'fix' things one last time and let go after finally fulfilling his promise to save everyone he could.
Sawyer becoming a compassionate and caring friend. Hurley working overtime to care for everyone and be the voice of reason. Richard finding himself and his own purpose after decades of immortality and servitude. Frank the GOAT Lapidus.
Jin and Sun...just Jin and Sun man. That scene on the sub breaks my heart every time but watching them find each other across time and immovable distances...makes me feel all warm inside.
This is a show about the beautiful power of love and the indomitable goddamn human spirit. And my life is a better place for having seen it.
Lost always enters my life again at the right moments. Now, when I'm finally thinking of starting a family of my own, having a story like this where love and companionship ultimately prevail over even death itself...it's just so nice.
Brilliant show as always, the first show I ever watched of my own accord as a youngster...one that will always be special to me.