Since the castaways first started rebuilding after the crash of the Oceanic 815 in the first episode of "Lost" back in 2004, that mantra has been at the core of the ABC megadrama. And now, as the series closes out tonight, the phrase couldn't prove more fitting.
The last season has had its share of adventure, intrigue and heartbreak.
The mysteries, from the first polar bear sighting to the wonders of the DHARMA stations, will finally be resolved. (We hope.)
Like many of you, I've obsessed over this series, scouring the Internet looking for information on books mentioned, technology referenced or names dropped, in hopes of finding a single clue to help understand the secrets of the island.
We laughed whenever Hurley said "Dude" or made a "Star Wars" reference.
We gasped when Locke's father appeared on the island or when Ben murdered Jacob.
We cried at the loss of our favorite characters like Charlie, Juliet, Sayid, Jin and Sun.
And after the credits roll tonight, we'll connect to discuss the ins and outs of every last minute of the episode. Hopefully, there will be definitive answers. But according to producer Damon Lindelof, be prepared for some ambiguity. "We're trying to end 'Lost' in a way that feels 'Lost'-ian and fair and will generate a tremendous amount of theorizing," he told The Hollywood Reporter recently. "We're going to be as definitive as we can be and say this is our ending, but there's no way to end the show where the fans aren't going to say, 'What did they mean by this?'"
Lindelof and co-producer Carlton Cuse say they will stay out of the fray, prefering not to cloud any discussions about the finale with their interpretations.
Does that mean fans should expect a controversial ending a la "The Sopranos"?
"What we're aiming for is to tell our story," Lindelof added. "'The Sopranos' ending only would have worked for 'The Sopranos.' If we tried a stunt like cutting to black on our show, people would literally tar and feather us and deservedly so."
And with that, friends, namaste.
If You Watch
WHAT: Tonight's series conclusion of "Lost"
WHEN: "Lost: The Final Journey," 7-9 p.m.; "Lost" finale episode, 9-11:30 p.m.; "Jimmy Kimmel Live: Aloha to Lost," 12:05-1:05 a.m.
WHERE: ABC, Ch. 9
