I’m not a very religious person but the ending to LOST, for me, was absolute perfection. Christian comforting Jack as he’s sobbing is one of my favorite LOST moments, I can’t keep it together no matter how many times I watch it. This will always be my most loved series. It comforts me that they all moved on together…
I'm not religious at all, but the idea of a perfect afterlife where you can be with all the people you loved and lost is beautiful to me. I absolutely love this finale.
You don't have to be religious to imagine some form of afterlife. The show creators made obvious refrences to Christianity (more than most religions). They also regretted the in-your-face stained glass window. The church was nothing more than a place they created to meet, and the ending would've also worked without any of it. I did absolutely love the ending though. "Everyone dies sometime, kiddo...nobody foes it alone." ~ Christian Shepard ~ sometime beyond the realms of time
I myself (and possibly you too) am at a constant battle of wanting to believe in something higher (man of faith) while I am unable to reconcile the logic of it (man of science) Edit: and to be fair, to my mind, the existence of a creator is as logical as an infinite universe
Neil, you really are one of the best reactors to this show I've ever seen. Intelligent, sensitive, good sense of humour and with deep insight. That's the kind of reactor this show deserves. Thank you so much for allowing us to accompany you on this amazing journey. NOW YOU'RE LIKE US♥️
John forgiving Ben is huge and it always makes me cry. Also, I think Matthew Fox's performance in the finale is his finest. Thanks for the great reaction.
Truly, that would be a good screening question for future relationships. I love the way Lost fans bond over this show. Seems to be a lot of similarities in us.
I have rewatched this finale at least 6 times and cry every single time. I think this finale is such a beautiful representation of what the writers were trying to say. I can't wait to see who is there in my "church" when I get to the end of my journey.
Trust me dude. Rewatches are so rewarding. Once you see Desmond become aware in season 6 it becomes an amazing thing to watch the rest wake up. It makes perfect sense. There is so much to digest. I watched it when it aired and I still puck up new things on every watch. Congrats on finishing. You are now like us... .
One detail I think people miss is that Unlocke stabs Jack in the abdomen where his appendix was removed 2 seasons earlier. At the time it was weird his appendix suddenly needed removing, especially with the island's healing properties, but I see it as an intentional part of Jacob's grand design. Had his appendix not been removed, would Jack have survived as long as he did to restore the light? The show also makes a point of reminding us about this in Season 6 with Jack asking his mom when did he have his appendix removed, letting us know by bringing attention to it that this occurrence wasn't just a coincidence.
Fun fact - original plan was for the show to end in a huge volcano, but they didn't had the budget for that. In the end they decided to replace it with a hole in the ground. There were couple references to it. Kids in Dharma had a class about the volcanic history of the island. We seen it on Rousseau's maps, also those black rocks gathered by Bernard to make the SOS sign. edit: also the "unplug it and plug it back in again" with the vending machine could be a reference to the thing they had to do on the island - plug it off and on again
In the Season 3 episode “Catch-22’, Desmond’s flashback where he goes to talk to Ruth, he says that he was on the ground and a man with a rope tied around his waist helped him up and he knew he had to follow him. Ruth says it’s a good thing a bloody “shepherd” didn’t help you or you’d be off with the sheep. That bit of dialogue kind of parallels the scene where Jack is lowered down into the light cave and finds Desmond.
I always saw Christian as talking to the audience. "To remember... and to let go." Because that was really the entire goal of this final season: to let the audience remember the time they've spent with all these fantastic characters, and to help them let go of them.
Geez watching it again knowing what the sideways is and hearing Kate say “I missed you so much”. That made me break down thinking of all the people I’d love to tell that too. What a perfect afterlife this would be.
Yea so basically the flash sideways was a sort of purgatory that they all created so they could find eachother in the afterlife, like jacks dad said everything that happened was real, some people died before jack, jack died in the bamboo forest at the end, the rest of the people who escaped the island on the plane went on to live their full lives, again like jacks dad said when he was talking about people dying "some of them before you and some of them long after you", theres no "now" in this purgatory place, so no matter when people died, they're all here at the same time because time is irrelevant there
It was not purgatory. It was paradise fantasy life. The hint about it is a choice of last name for Penny - she is Milton in this season and Milton wrote "Paradise Lost". It's their paradise sideways after life to wait for each other.
I do love the thought of "there is no now here" so people you've loved that passed away you'll all end up in the same place at the same "time" and move on together
I am really going to miss this. My recommendation is to find a friend, who you think will appreciate this show, and react with him or her all over again. You can fulfill your destiny as a LOST sherpa. Best show ever. Watching Jack die is something I will never be equipped to handle. Thanks for an amazing reaction dedicated to my favorite show. It was a great ride.
Thank you for allowing us to be part of your journey, Neil. To hear you say "I'm a Lostie" was truly special. I'm glad you understood and enjoyed the final. It really is the most beautiful, emotional piece of television ever made. PS - anyone who doesn't tear up at this finale has a heart of absolute stone.
And season 6 ends where season 6 begins. Jack dies on the island, his eyes close, and suddenly we're in limbo on 815 working our way to meeting up with everyone at the church and moving on.
Thank you Neil, I'm glad you enjoyed The End. There is nothing like watching Lost the 1st time, but it actually gets better on rewatches. The older I get the more emotional it becomes.
Thank you Neil for taking us on this journey with you. It has been a wonderful trip. And you are easily one of the most observant reactors I have seen. Jorge Garcia (Hurley) said that he cried when he read the final script, so you would be in excellent company if you shed even one tear. I've watched "Lost" so many times I've lost track, and I tear up multiple times each time I watch the finale. On another note, I met Jorge Garcia a few years after the finale. He is just like Hurley, just as friendly, genuine and nice as you would expect a real life Hurley to be.
"That's the end guys..." Actually no, it's not. There is an Epilogue to the show. Somehow I never knew about it, but another UA-cam channel finished the series last week and watched it. Definitely check it out as it's something you'll want to see!
it's a testament to both the writing of Lost and the acting of Michael Emerson that after EVERYTHING that Ben has done, all the backstabbing, the manipulation, the conning... seeing him have legitimate puppy-eyed excitement at the idea of being Hurleys second in command... it's just so endearing and you can't help but root for him.
It's always so bittersweet to reach this point. You were one of the smartest and most thorough viewers of this show! You really thought about everything in detail, and a lot of your analysis was so interesting and you proposed and pointed out things that I never even thought of. You got me to see this show from a new perspective. Thank you!
22:17 you get it! You really get it!! So much to process in this episode/season. Next time you watch (because there will be a next time... and a next time) pay close attention to the church. Lots of details scattered about. The whole season throws clues at you. I was so worried you'd be like "so this is, like, a purgatory then?" after episode 1. I'm glad they "stumped" you and made it worthwhile. Thanks for doing this. It's been a great journey watching your reactions, and I look forward to more LOST content! New Man in Charge should be next on your list.
4:35 - "Whatever Desmond turned off, I need to turn it back on again." Like re-setting a vending machine by unplugging it and plugging it back in again...
I’d rewatched Lost recently with someone that had never seen it, shed tears then and again watching this reaction. It gets me every single time. It’s really a beautiful episode and I think has aged very well. Have loved going through this journey with you man, Lost is a 1 of a kind show. Looking forward to your Leftovers reactions and any other Lost content you may put out. Great stuff as always Neil.
I'm so glad you considered yourself a Lostie! You've 100 percent earned it! Your appreciation and attention you've paid to these characters and their journey has been wonderful.
In my case, its been pretty much a decade, give or take and I still cry watching the end of LOST. This, if you ask me, is the perfect way to end a series or story full of beloved charaters. Having a show that gives such a good and strong happy ending is a life changing thing. Trust me, I know. I remember the first time I watched the ending. I just laid down in my bed and just cryed my eyes out and here I am, adult me and im still doing the same thing. Thank you mr Niel. You have been one of my favorite LOST reactors and you even pointed a few things out, that I didnt know or didnt realise. I dont know if I will watch your other stuff, but if I see a show I like, I will be here. Again, thank you and have a nice day!
No matter how many times I watch it... Lost is always an amazing journey. And yet watching along with you this time around... made all of it become even more memorable. Thank you, Neil. Looking forward to whatever comes next. It's Neil-time, now and forever!
This is the best show ever and I told you in 1st season :) Btw, little Easter egg: When Juliet tells Sawyer to unplug the vending machine and plug it back again and that "it's technically" legal, the show writers were throwing the viewers a bone with an analogy to the island: Smokey couldn't be killed. However, with the island cork off, he could and it was technically legal ;) Cheers (Btw, someone invested in this show always cries. Always!)
As a massive Lost fan since season 2, having to wait an excruciating amount of time between every season, every theory, every question, every disappointment and every emotion leading up to the finale, I was a wreck when I first watched it. Years later, it still makes me get emotional. I know a lot of people don’t like Lost, some people even hate it, but for me it will forever be something that will never be replicated. It was a privilege watching someone with your intelligence give your analysis and reactions every single episode. Thank you Neil for the journey all over again. The hardest part? Trying to find something to fill the void, because in 12 years I have yet to find anything come close.
@@spoonzor1 I started season 3 not too long ago but I’ve been watching it with my wife who is not that into it so we’ve had to take long breaks in between which has made it hard to really digest everything the way it’s supposed to. I’m pretty sure once I’m finished I’ll have to rewatch it again
So it is clear everything that happened ( on the island over six seasons ) happened ( Jack, Charlie, Juliet, Sayid, Boone, Sun, Jin, Shannon, Bernard, Rose, Michael, Libby, Eko, and Ana Lucia dying, Locke being taken over by the Smoke Monster and becoming Flocke, Kate, Sawyer, Claire, Miles, Frank, and Richard / Walt escaping, and Hurley & Ben running the island a different way ) to our castaways. The sideways meeting in limbo at the end didn't happen until Kate, Sawyer, Claire, Aaron, Desmond, Penny, Hurley, Rose, Bernard died ( of old age, illness, or an accident ) and were able to finally reconnect with Jack, Locke, Charlie, Juliet, Sun, Jin, Sayid, Boone, Shannon, and Libby's soul's 60/80 - 100+ years after their passing, our time. Thank you soooo much for taking us on this journey that is "Lost" once again and allowing us to see it through your eyes this time, Neil.. 🌴🛫🌄🛬🌴
Neil... "Now you're like us." You're one of the many LOSTies and part of this great community. I'm so happy to see you loved the ending and the show overall. This show is, in my opinion, one of the most meaningful stories and journeys and it is quite simply life-changing as an experience and more importantly in terms of its central statement and message about life and its meaning etc. I think everyone feels "lost" in one way or another at some points in their life, and this show makes a great, powerful declaration that in the end we are all found, we are all not alone, whether “we all live” or “we all die”, we are all more than simply “good” or “evil”, we are all a complex mixture of the two - some more purely one of the two than others - but still we are all somewhere on that scale and no matter where on it we are, we all can change and be redeemed, find love and/or forgiveness, we all can look beyond science and pure survival and see the power, importance and courage of simply having faith in the face of the impossible or the most tragic situations, we can all learn and realise that “what happens happens” and that it “happens for a reason”, we all can “let go” and find peace and we all can do it “together”. I think the show is great in that these story morals and themes are all perfectly represented by each season and they all culminate so powerfully in this series finale. S1: The story of our LOSTies starting their journey of redemption, forgiveness, letting go and learning to truly live “together”. S2: The story of our LOSTies starting to learn the importance of having faith as well as science and survival. S3: The story of our LOSTies starting to learn that there is no pure good or evil, the survivors were not all pure good nor the others all pure evil, they were all a complex mixture. S4: The story of our LOSTies starting to learn that the home they were looking for was more than just the normal physical home. They/we are all in need of and looking for something even more meaningful which perhaps they/we already had/have in each other. S5: The story of our LOSTies starting to learn that whatever happened happened, you can’t change the past and things perhaps truly do happen for a reason. S6: The story of all stories culminating and our LOSTies all finally being able to learn to “let go” and “move on”. This is not the end... "it only ends once and anything before that is just progress". This is simply the start - you are a part of this global community and we all share this love for this show and this connection. No matter how much life is challenging and we all feel lost at times - in addition to our family and friends in real life we have - we all have these characters, this show and we have this community with whom we've all shared this incredible meaningful journey. Thank you for being a great reactor. Take care, love and Namaste brotha x
I've lost count of the times I've watched Lost and watched Lost reactions and yet The End gets me full-on crying every single time. I hope that never changes. Neil, I've been with you since the beginning of your Lost reactions (though it was your Taskmaster reactions that brought me to your channel) and I've loved going on this journey with you. Don't worry. I'm not going anywhere. Even if you don't have a current reaction series I'm into, I'll just go back and rewatch your Lost reactions. I'm not ready to let go and move on. I have to go baaaaaack!
Neil, I found your channel when you were just on episode 8 of season 1. I had just had my second daughter and was having one of those sleepless nights. I binge watched those first 8 reactions and from then on I promptly looked forward to every Monday and Thursday for a new episode. This is a bittersweet moment, on one hand I'm sad it's over but I'm glad to finally watch your reaction to the end of LOST. I'm so glad I found your channel. Thanks for sharing with us, your audience, all your theories, opinions and favorite moments of the show. I will keep watching your other reactions, and I hope your channel continues to grow a lot. Cheers!
Jacob knew what he was about when he had the Others build that runway on Hydra Island. I assume that came down from him, through Richard, and Ben just made it happen without knowing why. Hope you check out the "New Man In Charge" epilogue, the blooper reels, the LOST Honest Movie Trailer... Those are the ones I care about.
Still a perfect ending imo. You should absolutely watch the Epilogue tho, it answers a few more questions, especially a very specific important one imo (about a character the show had seem to have forgotten about...) Also I think you should definitely react to Fringe. Its not as popular as LOST but it still has that mystery element to it that LOST has
Beautiful reaction, my friend! I cried with you. Know that I thoroughly enjoyed being here with you (and will love to stay for other shows), and even though I've watched Lost so many times, I really learned a lot from you. Thank you!
Thank you, Neil! Thank you for a great ride from Episode 1x01 until now. It was really a pleasure to watch Lost with you. Every time I watch the last epsiode I'm crying my eyes out, it is and will be the best show in the world for me. But man, your last sentences just made me cry again. Farewell ... and see you in another life, brotha!
Out of all the lost reactors I’ve watched you’re definitely my favorite. Watching you giggle at the scenes reminds me of when I watched fit for the first time. Will miss these reactions.
I have to tell you something. I´m not usually commenting but I have to tell you that you are the best lost reactor I´ve ever seen. And trust me, I see all of you, and you, Neil, are absolutely great. You are a genius and you have all my love forever, even if we´re not seeing more eachother. I just wanna thank you for everything. Now you are like us. You are a Lostie. Love ya
back when i watched this the first time i was like trying my best to hold my emotions in check but when vincent laid down next to Jack at the end i lost it.
The flashsideways is very divisive. But I for one REALLY liked it because the way I see it, if you see it this way, it's a HUGE epilogue for the characters after death. It's a cool concept if you think about it that way. Like no other show has done this when killing off a character- to see what they're doing after death.
Lost was the first show I got completely invested in and my first fandom. I full-on sobbed through the last half of the finale the first time watching it, and I still cried just as much the several times I rewatched it in the following days. It’s so freakin’ beautiful! I have watched more than 100 shows, and there are only a handful that have what I would call a perfect ending. Lost is one of them. I’ve watched so many Lost reactors, and you are one of the very best, Neil. I seldom take the time to watch pre- and post-reaction thoughts from reactors, but I always watched yours. You are so good at analyzing. Thanks for taking us on this journey with you. It was such a fun ride! I’m looking forward to your further Lost content. Namaste!
It was an honor to accompany you on this journey. Now you are like us. I was thrilled to rewatch the finale and I really enjoyed seeing your emotions react, the way you felt the ending. I believe that everything important (and even small things) has been successfully answered. Who doesn't like this ending at this point, didn't really pay attention. Cheers from Brazil
I’m so sad it’s over. It’s really crazy how many of these moments in the finale are so emotional and still break me every time I watch it. It just goes to show that the series is truly about the characters and their connections to each other. And how the people in your life are what really matters. The impact you make on others and how they impact you is what makes you who you are. Just such a beautiful series. I already think I’m gonna start watching your reactions from the beginning again.
BIG HUG TO YOU, NEIL! It’s been a joy watching your reactions. You had a good grasp on the end right away and I’m sure the more you reflect on it (and undoubtedly rewatch), the more it will fill your heart.
Wow, nice to see you so emotional :D at first I thought you won't shed any tears. I love your reaction - I cried with you as well. I always does at the and of Lost, no matter how many times I've seen it.
Every single day i waited for your lost reactions since the pilot , refreshing everyday at evening to see if today will be new one . Literally these were one of the only few things i looked forward to that made me happy in my otherwise hectic work life . Really going to miss these reactions , i look forward to you watching some show that i watched in future, but these Lost reactions will always be special for some reason , they just got me through some though times. You are one of the best Reactor and analyst Man .
So glad you enjoyed this finale. It’s so beautiful. Don’t think I’ve noticed, at least I don’t remember it since it’s been a while but how many “death” phrases take place throughout this episode such as rose telling Desmond to “move on”...”see you on the other side” even the classic “see you in another life brother” takes on new meaning to revealing the flash sideways. Glad you’re a Lostie now...best reactor this series I’ve ever seen. Don’t forget about the New Man in Charge epilogue! It’s just a little fun extra!
Extremely arrogant to think the only people who didn’t like the ending were those who didn’t understand it. I understood it perfectly and I can tell you i personally hated it
I was frustrated by the ending at first because Lost trained me to expect a last minute mind blowing twist but I had already figured out the flash sideways. After reflexion, it's a heart blowing satisfying ending, and it was the only appropriate way to close the story. It was ambitious on paper & they produced it with flying colors...Love it!
I've loved your lost reactions so much, its so great to experience this show through another person's eyes and your thoughts about it have all been so insightful and intelligent. I think its the closest a lot of us get to watching it for the first time again. There are very few movies or shows where I truly love all the characters this much, its part of the magic and its part of what makes it so heartbreaking to finish. anyway, you're awesome and I'm definitely going to keep watching your other reactions. Namaste!
Thank you so much for taking us with you on your journey Neil! This has been one of my weekly highlights, something to look forward to through some strange times. Thank you! One journey ends, but I'm sure new journeys will begin.
Just wanted to say thank you! It's been one hell of a ride. Been rewatching with you since day 1 and I must say all the other reaction channels are great in their own way but you break the show down in such a way that it is unmatched. Also your genuine love for each character has made this reaction channel a very unique experience for the lost community. Looking forward to more lost content and proud to call you a fellow Lostie. Thanks Neil!
Anyone who makes it to the end of the series and still loves it without bitching about the unanswered questions and various plot holes and magical realism logic is truly one of us now. ONE OF US ONE OF US ONE OF US
And so it ends! What a beautiful show and what a beautiful ending! An observation about the ending: At about 19:03 - when Jack is dying on the Island and it keeps cutting back and forth between him on the Island and the flash sideways where everyone is gathering in the church, it looks like Jack on the Island is seeing into the afterlife and seeing the reunion in the church as he is dying, as if for him both events are happening simultaneously. Jack lays down and kind of smiles as he looks up at the sky. And everyone taking their seats in the church preparing to "move on" is like they are all taking their seats in an airplane as it's getting ready to take off. And then, on the island Jack sees the Ajira plane, with his friends inside, take off and "move on". It's as if Jack is seeing himself and his friends in the church move on. Just beautiful! (We know that Juliet also saw into the Flash Sideways as she was dying (repeating "We should get coffee sometime." from the Flash Sideways as she lay dying in Sawyer's arms). I wonder if everyone who died saw into the Flash Sideways in their final moments?) And it recently hit me that there's a whole metaphor/motif built into the show of flying by plane - like Life itself, It's a journey you take together with other people. You may start as strangers but the people you meet along the way can become the most important people in your life. As Christian says to Jack, "The most important part of your life was the time that you spent with these people...Nobody does it alone, Jack. You needed all of them and they needed all of you."
I’m so glad you have enjoyed this finale and Lost as a whole. The ending got such a negative reaction and most of that seemed to be down to confusion which is really disappointing but it has been brilliant watching along with you throughout. Also, your uploading has been spot on. 2 episodes a week has given it the perfect amount of time to not rush through it all but also keeping people engaged. Looking forward to seeing what you dive into next!
I think people were disappointed because there had been such a build-up stretched out over years, so much theorizing, so many expectations. No finale could have ever lived up to people's imaginations. And this finale was certainly very different from what people back then expected. And that led to confusion and anger. It's also why there are so many people who really didn't understand the ending, you'll still hear people say that they were dead the whole time. Even though Christian explains it perfectly and even though the short epilogue makes it very clear that this is not the case. When you look at people who watched the show for the first time after it aired, you'll see that most of them actually liked the ending. All of the reactors I've seen loved it (even the ones who struggled a bit with the last season), all of my friends that have watched it in recent years loved it. Because they weren't part of the original hype and that long build-up. It's sad that most of the people who were disappointed never gave the show a second chance and rewatched it because the show and the finale in particular really grow on you when you watch it again. There aren't many shows with so much replay value. I've seen it countless times and I still discover new things.
@@hansmahr8627 yes I could totally see that as one of the reasons. I think I only watched the first 2 or 3 seasons on tv. After that it changed to a different channel in the UK so I wasn’t able to watch it. Started from the beginning again once it had all ended but I was a bit hesitant from the reaction and I had heard the exact same reactions as you “oh so they were dead all along. What a waste of time” etc. quite surprising so many people had that reaction given how they explain it with Christian
I ugly cry every time I see this finale! Theres something so bittersweet about everyone being at peace but no longer alive. I'm so happy you liked it and I'm going to miss your lost reactions so much! Can't wait to see what's next! (Also are you going to watch the new man in charge epilogue?)
Several years ago I felt I still missed Lost. Reactions have really made it possible to relive how this show made me feel. I was crying with you and with the characters. I’m happy you liked the ending.
😭😭😭 👈🏼 me for the past 60 minutes! (think I went though half a box of tissues, lol) Thank you for letting me share this journey with you Neil! It has been such a pleasure watching you fall in love with this show. It's definitely one of the GREATS. 💙
Neil….thanks so much for letting us go on this journey with you. It was almost like getting to watch it for the first time all over again. You are definitely a lostie! Now you’re like us 😁. I recommend watching the epilogue The New Man in Charge. It actually answers a few more of the less important questions from the show. I think you got the whole point of the show (which many people didn’t). It was always about the characters and how they went from being broken to being “fixed”….and how they all needed each other to do that. The mysteries and the questions of the island were icing on the cake. So glad you enjoyed this. Suggestion for your next watch: From. First season just finished on Epix. I think it’s coming to Netflix. Some of the same producers as Lost. Very similar type of story. I loved it.
I can't believe we're finished! :-) Thanks, Neil! It was so much fun! You should watch another mini video - orientation for "Orchid" station. If you want to follow another reactrors - check Rob and Trin channel, they are as great as you are! I am sure lots of people will mention the Lost epilogue The New Man In Charge. It's here on YT. We need to see you watching it and reacting!
I watched this episode the night it aired all by myself in a community theater I was the audio engineer for, on my laptop screen, but had the laptop plugged into the theater's sound system. Unforgettable.
@Neil - so glad you enjoyed The End and THANK YOU for sharing your journey with us. Much like Jack's journey (and many of our journeys also), you too truly became a Man of Faith at some point in S6, gave in to where the show was taking you, and was all the more rewarded for it. As Jack said early in S1: "Last week most of us were strangers. But we're all here now. And God knows how long we're going to be here. But if we can't live together, we're going to die alone." Of all the themes that were repeated throughout the show, here was the one that literally tied it all up in The End. With each re-watch I'm more impacted by the beauty of this sentiment. Lost is my favorite show of all time by a mile. Is it perfect? No. But extra points for level of difficulty and it no doubt sticks the landing with that final montage.
Bit late to comment but just to say a big thank you for your Lost reactions. You’ve done what the best reactor does- let me re live what it was like to watch this show the first time. You’ve offered brilliant in site throughout, your enthusiasm infectious and you just have a good soul. Will 100% be sticking around for your reactions. Thank you and bravo 👏 👏👏
I've watched about 3 more Lost finale reactions and two out of the three didn't understand the ending and thought they were dead the whole time. HOWWWWW.......how the hell do people think that after listening to what Christian said? It's maddening!! That's why your reaction to this finale is my absolute favorite. You understood within seconds and saw how beautiful the ending was.
Thanks for the journey, Neil. It’s been great watching your reactions to this fantastic series. I hope you’re looking forward to rewatching Lost someday - it’s one of those rare shows that only gets better when you get to pick up on things you missed the first time around.
It’s been great watching your reactions on this underestimated tv show. I don’t understand why people were so upset when the season finale aired. Almos all questions were answered! BTW, make sure to watch Lost’s epilogue “New man in charge”
Found your reactions about midway through S2. Been watching ever since, even went back and watched a few key S1 reactions. Loved watching your Lost journey. I also recommend the Lost epilogue The New Man In Charge. It was on the S6 DVD set and is about 10 mins. Ties up one or two loose ends and is a nice way to finish off.
Not only is the finale making me emotional ( as it always does ) but you reaction and speech at the end as well! I’m sure i’m not the only feeling like i know you and we are friends at this point. I really enjoyed watching your reaction! I’ll sure watch more of your videos if it’s about any show i’ve watched! If you ever watch the Lost Explained channel, please tell us what you think! When i did it made me enjoy Lost even more and i didn’t think it was possible! Anyways great reaction as always! Love you Neil!
Congratulations on getting to the end! You’re one of my favorite reactors of this show. My favorite show of all time and I’ve watched many since Lost went off the air. I now know it’s gonna be my all-time favorite forever. So glad you enjoyed it and became a Lostie!!. Take care and thanks again
Im watching through the show for the first time myself atm with your reactions. Still on series 1 but stopped by here to have a spoiler free glimpse of your ending thoughts to see if it's worth it and the ending of your video may be the sweetest thing I've ever seen on UA-cam. It's so nice to have a genuinely nice reactor that I can watch shows along with. I found you through taskmaster (my all time favourite show) but I'm working my way through every show you watch just to get that experience alongside you. Someday soon I'll reach the end of lost too and I'm excited to go on this journey with you (mainly to be more observant of clues than me 😂)
Thank you Neil, for bringing us along this great journey. I remember watching this live and it was a 2 and a hour long sendoff. There were a couple of commercials that had the smoke monster. 1 of them was a target commercial. I was ugly crying and I will never be ashamed to say that. Thank you once again, awesome input, great theories and just awesome reactions.
I’m not a very religious person but the ending to LOST, for me, was absolute perfection. Christian comforting Jack as he’s sobbing is one of my favorite LOST moments, I can’t keep it together no matter how many times I watch it. This will always be my most loved series.
It comforts me that they all moved on together…
I'm not religious at all, but the idea of a perfect afterlife where you can be with all the people you loved and lost is beautiful to me. I absolutely love this finale.
@@theshadowfax239 Exactly!!🥺
@@theshadowfax239 Same, that is what makes me cry the most and I'm not religious
You don't have to be religious to imagine some form of afterlife. The show creators made obvious refrences to Christianity (more than most religions). They also regretted the in-your-face stained glass window.
The church was nothing more than a place they created to meet, and the ending would've also worked without any of it.
I did absolutely love the ending though.
"Everyone dies sometime, kiddo...nobody foes it alone." ~ Christian Shepard ~ sometime beyond the realms of time
I myself (and possibly you too) am at a constant battle of wanting to believe in something higher (man of faith) while I am unable to reconcile the logic of it (man of science)
Edit: and to be fair, to my mind, the existence of a creator is as logical as an infinite universe
The Lost finale is the only piece of media I'm aware of where you cry (WAY) more the second time you watch it because you know what is going on.
Neil, you really are one of the best reactors to this show I've ever seen. Intelligent, sensitive, good sense of humour and with deep insight. That's the kind of reactor this show deserves.
Thank you so much for allowing us to accompany you on this amazing journey.
NOW YOU'RE LIKE US♥️
John forgiving Ben is huge and it always makes me cry. Also, I think Matthew Fox's performance in the finale is his finest. Thanks for the great reaction.
Matthew Fox was phenomenal. This season is the reason Jack is my favorite character.
@@theshadowfax239 I liked Jack from the beginning but came to love him, in the end, he's also my favourite.
I wouldn't want to know anyone who can make it through this episode dry eyed. Phenomenally emotional, beautiful ending.
Truly, that would be a good screening question for future relationships. I love the way Lost fans bond over this show. Seems to be a lot of similarities in us.
@@lyannastark628 Unfortunately not everyone has seen it and you gotta go through a LOT of episodes to get to it.
Congratulations. You've saw the best TV Show ever made. Thank you!!!
I have rewatched this finale at least 6 times and cry every single time. I think this finale is such a beautiful representation of what the writers were trying to say. I can't wait to see who is there in my "church" when I get to the end of my journey.
😊makes me happy this show didn’t just change me but others too haha “others”
What if it's Mister Blobby
Me, too
Trust me dude. Rewatches are so rewarding. Once you see Desmond become aware in season 6 it becomes an amazing thing to watch the rest wake up. It makes perfect sense. There is so much to digest. I watched it when it aired and I still puck up new things on every watch. Congrats on finishing. You are now like us... .
One detail I think people miss is that Unlocke stabs Jack in the abdomen where his appendix was removed 2 seasons earlier. At the time it was weird his appendix suddenly needed removing, especially with the island's healing properties, but I see it as an intentional part of Jacob's grand design. Had his appendix not been removed, would Jack have survived as long as he did to restore the light? The show also makes a point of reminding us about this in Season 6 with Jack asking his mom when did he have his appendix removed, letting us know by bringing attention to it that this occurrence wasn't just a coincidence.
Fun fact - original plan was for the show to end in a huge volcano, but they didn't had the budget for that. In the end they decided to replace it with a hole in the ground.
There were couple references to it. Kids in Dharma had a class about the volcanic history of the island. We seen it on Rousseau's maps, also those black rocks gathered by Bernard to make the SOS sign.
edit: also the "unplug it and plug it back in again" with the vending machine could be a reference to the thing they had to do on the island - plug it off and on again
In the Season 3 episode “Catch-22’, Desmond’s flashback where he goes to talk to Ruth, he says that he was on the ground and a man with a rope tied around his waist helped him up and he knew he had to follow him. Ruth says it’s a good thing a bloody “shepherd” didn’t help you or you’d be off with the sheep.
That bit of dialogue kind of parallels the scene where Jack is lowered down into the light cave and finds Desmond.
Wow! I never realized this! Thank you!
I always saw Christian as talking to the audience. "To remember... and to let go." Because that was really the entire goal of this final season: to let the audience remember the time they've spent with all these fantastic characters, and to help them let go of them.
I've watched every episode of your reaction to lost. Had an absolute blast rewatching this terrific series with you. Thanks Neil!!
Geez watching it again knowing what the sideways is and hearing Kate say “I missed you so much”. That made me break down thinking of all the people I’d love to tell that too. What a perfect afterlife this would be.
Locke to Jack, at the church.. "I've been waiting for you." 🥺😭😌
Ben stayed to fix his situation with Alex. Thanks Neil for this journey
Yea so basically the flash sideways was a sort of purgatory that they all created so they could find eachother in the afterlife, like jacks dad said everything that happened was real, some people died before jack, jack died in the bamboo forest at the end, the rest of the people who escaped the island on the plane went on to live their full lives, again like jacks dad said when he was talking about people dying "some of them before you and some of them long after you", theres no "now" in this purgatory place, so no matter when people died, they're all here at the same time because time is irrelevant there
It was not purgatory. It was paradise fantasy life. The hint about it is a choice of last name for Penny - she is Milton in this season and Milton wrote "Paradise Lost". It's their paradise sideways after life to wait for each other.
@@juliet_burke potato potato, I said "a sort of purgatory" for lack of a better word
@@MolezHD yeah, but purgatory and paradise are kinda opposite concepts. Like down there Australia and LA. :-)
its literally a Bardo.
I do love the thought of "there is no now here" so people you've loved that passed away you'll all end up in the same place at the same "time" and move on together
I am really going to miss this. My recommendation is to find a friend, who you think will appreciate this show, and react with him or her all over again. You can fulfill your destiny as a LOST sherpa. Best show ever. Watching Jack die is something I will never be equipped to handle. Thanks for an amazing reaction dedicated to my favorite show. It was a great ride.
Thank you for allowing us to be part of your journey, Neil. To hear you say "I'm a Lostie" was truly special. I'm glad you understood and enjoyed the final.
It really is the most beautiful, emotional piece of television ever made.
PS - anyone who doesn't tear up at this finale has a heart of absolute stone.
And season 6 ends where season 6 begins. Jack dies on the island, his eyes close, and suddenly we're in limbo on 815 working our way to meeting up with everyone at the church and moving on.
Thank you Neil, I'm glad you enjoyed
The End. There is nothing like watching Lost the 1st time, but it actually gets better on rewatches. The older I get the more emotional it becomes.
Thank you Neil for taking us on this journey with you. It has been a wonderful trip. And you are easily one of the most observant reactors I have seen. Jorge Garcia (Hurley) said that he cried when he read the final script, so you would be in excellent company if you shed even one tear. I've watched "Lost" so many times I've lost track, and I tear up multiple times each time I watch the finale.
On another note, I met Jorge Garcia a few years after the finale. He is just like Hurley, just as friendly, genuine and nice as you would expect a real life Hurley to be.
"That's the end guys..."
Actually no, it's not. There is an Epilogue to the show. Somehow I never knew about it, but another UA-cam channel finished the series last week and watched it. Definitely check it out as it's something you'll want to see!
After all these years its still the greatest tv show of all time
I love this so much its just special
It will never forget this show
Wow even the vending machine was a foreshadowing of the heart if the Island. Unplug it & plug it back in
it's a testament to both the writing of Lost and the acting of Michael Emerson that after EVERYTHING that Ben has done, all the backstabbing, the manipulation, the conning... seeing him have legitimate puppy-eyed excitement at the idea of being Hurleys second in command... it's just so endearing and you can't help but root for him.
It's always so bittersweet to reach this point. You were one of the smartest and most thorough viewers of this show! You really thought about everything in detail, and a lot of your analysis was so interesting and you proposed and pointed out things that I never even thought of. You got me to see this show from a new perspective. Thank you!
22:17 you get it! You really get it!! So much to process in this episode/season. Next time you watch (because there will be a next time... and a next time) pay close attention to the church. Lots of details scattered about. The whole season throws clues at you. I was so worried you'd be like "so this is, like, a purgatory then?" after episode 1. I'm glad they "stumped" you and made it worthwhile. Thanks for doing this. It's been a great journey watching your reactions, and I look forward to more LOST content! New Man in Charge should be next on your list.
4:35 - "Whatever Desmond turned off, I need to turn it back on again." Like re-setting a vending machine by unplugging it and plugging it back in again...
I’d rewatched Lost recently with someone that had never seen it, shed tears then and again watching this reaction. It gets me every single time. It’s really a beautiful episode and I think has aged very well.
Have loved going through this journey with you man, Lost is a 1 of a kind show. Looking forward to your Leftovers reactions and any other Lost content you may put out. Great stuff as always Neil.
I'm so glad you considered yourself a Lostie! You've 100 percent earned it! Your appreciation and attention you've paid to these characters and their journey has been wonderful.
In my case, its been pretty much a decade, give or take and I still cry watching the end of LOST. This, if you ask me, is the perfect way to end a series or story full of beloved charaters. Having a show that gives such a good and strong happy ending is a life changing thing. Trust me, I know.
I remember the first time I watched the ending. I just laid down in my bed and just cryed my eyes out and here I am, adult me and im still doing the same thing.
Thank you mr Niel. You have been one of my favorite LOST reactors and you even pointed a few things out, that I didnt know or didnt realise. I dont know if I will watch your other stuff, but if I see a show I like, I will be here. Again, thank you and have a nice day!
No matter how many times I watch it... Lost is always an amazing journey. And yet watching along with you this time around... made all of it become even more memorable. Thank you, Neil. Looking forward to whatever comes next. It's Neil-time, now and forever!
This is the best show ever and I told you in 1st season :)
Btw, little Easter egg: When Juliet tells Sawyer to unplug the vending machine and plug it back again and that "it's technically" legal, the show writers were throwing the viewers a bone with an analogy to the island:
Smokey couldn't be killed. However, with the island cork off, he could and it was technically legal ;)
Cheers
(Btw, someone invested in this show always cries. Always!)
1:08 "Oh come on!!" loudly screamed everyone who was watching it live! :-D
As a massive Lost fan since season 2, having to wait an excruciating amount of time between every season, every theory, every question, every disappointment and every emotion leading up to the finale, I was a wreck when I first watched it. Years later, it still makes me get emotional. I know a lot of people don’t like Lost, some people even hate it, but for me it will forever be something that will never be replicated. It was a privilege watching someone with your intelligence give your analysis and reactions every single episode. Thank you Neil for the journey all over again. The hardest part? Trying to find something to fill the void, because in 12 years I have yet to find anything come close.
I think The leftovers is as good or even better imo if u havent watched.
@@spoonzor1 I started season 3 not too long ago but I’ve been watching it with my wife who is not that into it so we’ve had to take long breaks in between which has made it hard to really digest everything the way it’s supposed to. I’m pretty sure once I’m finished I’ll have to rewatch it again
So it is clear everything that happened ( on the island over six seasons ) happened ( Jack, Charlie, Juliet, Sayid, Boone, Sun, Jin, Shannon, Bernard, Rose, Michael, Libby, Eko, and Ana Lucia dying, Locke being taken over by the Smoke Monster and becoming Flocke, Kate, Sawyer, Claire, Miles, Frank, and Richard / Walt escaping, and Hurley & Ben running the island a different way ) to our castaways.
The sideways meeting in limbo at the end didn't happen until Kate, Sawyer, Claire, Aaron, Desmond, Penny, Hurley, Rose, Bernard died ( of old age, illness, or an accident ) and were able to finally reconnect with Jack, Locke, Charlie, Juliet, Sun, Jin, Sayid, Boone, Shannon, and Libby's soul's 60/80 - 100+ years after their passing, our time.
Thank you soooo much for taking us on this journey that is "Lost" once again and allowing us to see it through your eyes this time, Neil.. 🌴🛫🌄🛬🌴
Neil... "Now you're like us."
You're one of the many LOSTies and part of this great community. I'm so happy to see you loved the ending and the show overall.
This show is, in my opinion, one of the most meaningful stories and journeys and it is quite simply life-changing as an experience and more importantly in terms of its central statement and message about life and its meaning etc.
I think everyone feels "lost" in one way or another at some points in their life, and this show makes a great, powerful declaration that in the end we are all found, we are all not alone, whether “we all live” or “we all die”, we are all more than simply “good” or “evil”, we are all a complex mixture of the two - some more purely one of the two than others - but still we are all somewhere on that scale and no matter where on it we are, we all can change and be redeemed, find love and/or forgiveness, we all can look beyond science and pure survival and see the power, importance and courage of simply having faith in the face of the impossible or the most tragic situations, we can all learn and realise that “what happens happens” and that it “happens for a reason”, we all can “let go” and find peace and we all can do it “together”.
I think the show is great in that these story morals and themes are all perfectly represented by each season and they all culminate so powerfully in this series finale.
S1: The story of our LOSTies starting their journey of redemption, forgiveness, letting go and learning to truly live “together”.
S2: The story of our LOSTies starting to learn the importance of having faith as well as science and survival.
S3: The story of our LOSTies starting to learn that there is no pure good or evil, the survivors were not all pure good nor the others all pure evil, they were all a complex mixture.
S4: The story of our LOSTies starting to learn that the home they were looking for was more than just the normal physical home. They/we are all in need of and looking for something even more meaningful which perhaps they/we already had/have in each other.
S5: The story of our LOSTies starting to learn that whatever happened happened, you can’t change the past and things perhaps truly do happen for a reason.
S6: The story of all stories culminating and our LOSTies all finally being able to learn to “let go” and “move on”.
This is not the end... "it only ends once and anything before that is just progress".
This is simply the start - you are a part of this global community and we all share this love for this show and this connection.
No matter how much life is challenging and we all feel lost at times - in addition to our family and friends in real life we have - we all have these characters, this show and we have this community with whom we've all shared this incredible meaningful journey.
Thank you for being a great reactor.
Take care, love and Namaste brotha x
I've lost count of the times I've watched Lost and watched Lost reactions and yet The End gets me full-on crying every single time. I hope that never changes.
Neil, I've been with you since the beginning of your Lost reactions (though it was your Taskmaster reactions that brought me to your channel) and I've loved going on this journey with you. Don't worry. I'm not going anywhere. Even if you don't have a current reaction series I'm into, I'll just go back and rewatch your Lost reactions. I'm not ready to let go and move on. I have to go baaaaaack!
Neil, I found your channel when you were just on episode 8 of season 1. I had just had my second daughter and was having one of those sleepless nights. I binge watched those first 8 reactions and from then on I promptly looked forward to every Monday and Thursday for a new episode. This is a bittersweet moment, on one hand I'm sad it's over but I'm glad to finally watch your reaction to the end of LOST.
I'm so glad I found your channel. Thanks for sharing with us, your audience, all your theories, opinions and favorite moments of the show.
I will keep watching your other reactions, and I hope your channel continues to grow a lot.
Cheers!
The final scenes of the series are basically you just watching someone you met 6 years ago pass away and you are remembering the good times.
Jacob knew what he was about when he had the Others build that runway on Hydra Island. I assume that came down from him, through Richard, and Ben just made it happen without knowing why.
Hope you check out the "New Man In Charge" epilogue, the blooper reels, the LOST Honest Movie Trailer... Those are the ones I care about.
Still a perfect ending imo. You should absolutely watch the Epilogue tho, it answers a few more questions, especially a very specific important one imo (about a character the show had seem to have forgotten about...)
Also I think you should definitely react to Fringe. Its not as popular as LOST but it still has that mystery element to it that LOST has
Absolutely agreeing with Fringe, another tie to Lost is that J.J.Abrams is one of the co-creators!
Thirding Fringe. It's a great, weird, creative show that I haven't seen any other reactors do so far. It seems right up your boulevard, Neil!
A fourth for Fringe
A fifth for Fringe. May be even more mind boggling than Lost.
Beautiful reaction, my friend! I cried with you. Know that I thoroughly enjoyed being here with you (and will love to stay for other shows), and even though I've watched Lost so many times, I really learned a lot from you. Thank you!
I loved your Lost reactions too!
Now you're like us
Thank you, Neil! Thank you for a great ride from Episode 1x01 until now. It was really a pleasure to watch Lost with you.
Every time I watch the last epsiode I'm crying my eyes out, it is and will be the best show in the world for me. But man, your last sentences just made me cry again. Farewell ... and see you in another life, brotha!
Out of all the lost reactors I’ve watched you’re definitely my favorite. Watching you giggle at the scenes reminds me of when I watched fit for the first time. Will miss these reactions.
I have to tell you something.
I´m not usually commenting but I have to tell you that you are the best lost reactor I´ve ever seen. And trust me, I see all of you, and you, Neil, are absolutely great. You are a genius and you have all my love forever, even if we´re not seeing more eachother.
I just wanna thank you for everything.
Now you are like us. You are a Lostie.
Love ya
back when i watched this the first time i was like trying my best to hold my emotions in check but when vincent laid down next to Jack at the end i lost it.
That really was a wonderful reaction to The End. You felt it all. ♡
The flashsideways is very divisive. But I for one REALLY liked it because the way I see it, if you see it this way, it's a HUGE epilogue for the characters after death. It's a cool concept if you think about it that way. Like no other show has done this when killing off a character- to see what they're doing after death.
Thank you Neil for all the weeks on the island. And it isn’t the end. We will see you on another show, brother. ❤
Lost was the first show I got completely invested in and my first fandom. I full-on sobbed through the last half of the finale the first time watching it, and I still cried just as much the several times I rewatched it in the following days. It’s so freakin’ beautiful! I have watched more than 100 shows, and there are only a handful that have what I would call a perfect ending. Lost is one of them.
I’ve watched so many Lost reactors, and you are one of the very best, Neil. I seldom take the time to watch pre- and post-reaction thoughts from reactors, but I always watched yours. You are so good at analyzing. Thanks for taking us on this journey with you. It was such a fun ride! I’m looking forward to your further Lost content. Namaste!
It was an honor to accompany you on this journey. Now you are like us. I was thrilled to rewatch the finale and I really enjoyed seeing your emotions react, the way you felt the ending. I believe that everything important (and even small things) has been successfully answered. Who doesn't like this ending at this point, didn't really pay attention. Cheers from Brazil
I love you Neil! Thanks for letting us join you on this journey. *written with actual tears in my eyes*
I’m so sad it’s over. It’s really crazy how many of these moments in the finale are so emotional and still break me every time I watch it. It just goes to show that the series is truly about the characters and their connections to each other. And how the people in your life are what really matters. The impact you make on others and how they impact you is what makes you who you are. Just such a beautiful series.
I already think I’m gonna start watching your reactions from the beginning again.
BIG HUG TO YOU, NEIL! It’s been a joy watching your reactions. You had a good grasp on the end right away and I’m sure the more you reflect on it (and undoubtedly rewatch), the more it will fill your heart.
Wow, nice to see you so emotional :D at first I thought you won't shed any tears. I love your reaction - I cried with you as well. I always does at the and of Lost, no matter how many times I've seen it.
I'm so very pleased you enjoyed this last episode. It proved a tad divisive at the time, but I absolutely LOVE it.
Every single day i waited for your lost reactions since the pilot , refreshing everyday at evening to see if today will be new one . Literally these were one of the only few things i looked forward to that made me happy in my otherwise hectic work life . Really going to miss these reactions , i look forward to you watching some show that i watched in future, but these Lost reactions will always be special for some reason , they just got me through some though times. You are one of the best Reactor and analyst Man .
So glad you enjoyed this finale. It’s so beautiful. Don’t think I’ve noticed, at least I don’t remember it since it’s been a while but how many “death” phrases take place throughout this episode such as rose telling Desmond to “move on”...”see you on the other side” even the classic “see you in another life brother” takes on new meaning to revealing the flash sideways. Glad you’re a Lostie now...best reactor this series I’ve ever seen. Don’t forget about the New Man in Charge epilogue! It’s just a little fun extra!
You're definitely a Lostie. Knew you would be. Thanks for letting me witness your journey. X
I will never understand why people didn’t enjoy the later seasons and why they didn’t understand the ending and disliked it
Extremely arrogant to think the only people who didn’t like the ending were those who didn’t understand it. I understood it perfectly and I can tell you i personally hated it
I was crying right along with you. Great reaction to the finale and all episodes before. Thanks, I had a great time re-watching with you.
I love this episode to this day and will happily battle any haters.
When Hurley cries.... It sends me out every time even though I've seen it so many times.
Thanks a lot, Neil. That is the first time that someone signing off has brought a tear to my eyes.
Thanks for the journey Neil, love the honest emotional reactions. I always miss the cast as soon as it ends. Glad you were satisfied by the ending!
I was frustrated by the ending at first because Lost trained me to expect a last minute mind blowing twist but I had already figured out the flash sideways. After reflexion, it's a heart blowing satisfying ending, and it was the only appropriate way to close the story. It was ambitious on paper & they produced it with flying colors...Love it!
Thank you, Neil, for your reactions on Lost. It was such a pleasure rewatching it with you! God bless you!
I've loved your lost reactions so much, its so great to experience this show through another person's eyes and your thoughts about it have all been so insightful and intelligent. I think its the closest a lot of us get to watching it for the first time again. There are very few movies or shows where I truly love all the characters this much, its part of the magic and its part of what makes it so heartbreaking to finish. anyway, you're awesome and I'm definitely going to keep watching your other reactions. Namaste!
Thank you so much for taking us with you on your journey Neil! This has been one of my weekly highlights, something to look forward to through some strange times. Thank you! One journey ends, but I'm sure new journeys will begin.
i rewatched every episode with you Neil. thanks for your reactions. another tearful viewing of this finale. what a great show.
Just wanted to say thank you! It's been one hell of a ride. Been rewatching with you since day 1 and I must say all the other reaction channels are great in their own way but you break the show down in such a way that it is unmatched. Also your genuine love for each character has made this reaction channel a very unique experience for the lost community. Looking forward to more lost content and proud to call you a fellow Lostie.
Thanks Neil!
Anyone who makes it to the end of the series and still loves it without bitching about the unanswered questions and various plot holes and magical realism logic is truly one of us now.
ONE OF US
ONE OF US
ONE OF US
And so it ends! What a beautiful show and what a beautiful ending!
An observation about the ending: At about 19:03 - when Jack is dying on the Island and it keeps cutting back and forth between him on the Island and the flash sideways where everyone is gathering in the church, it looks like Jack on the Island is seeing into the afterlife and seeing the reunion in the church as he is dying, as if for him both events are happening simultaneously. Jack lays down and kind of smiles as he looks up at the sky. And everyone taking their seats in the church preparing to "move on" is like they are all taking their seats in an airplane as it's getting ready to take off. And then, on the island Jack sees the Ajira plane, with his friends inside, take off and "move on". It's as if Jack is seeing himself and his friends in the church move on. Just beautiful!
(We know that Juliet also saw into the Flash Sideways as she was dying (repeating "We should get coffee sometime." from the Flash Sideways as she lay dying in Sawyer's arms). I wonder if everyone who died saw into the Flash Sideways in their final moments?)
And it recently hit me that there's a whole metaphor/motif built into the show of flying by plane - like Life itself, It's a journey you take together with other people. You may start as strangers but the people you meet along the way can become the most important people in your life. As Christian says to Jack, "The most important part of your life was the time that you spent with these people...Nobody does it alone, Jack. You needed all of them and they needed all of you."
Beautifully said
Thanks for the ride. You've been a star on my sub feed since #1. Cheers.
I’m so glad you have enjoyed this finale and Lost as a whole. The ending got such a negative reaction and most of that seemed to be down to confusion which is really disappointing but it has been brilliant watching along with you throughout.
Also, your uploading has been spot on. 2 episodes a week has given it the perfect amount of time to not rush through it all but also keeping people engaged. Looking forward to seeing what you dive into next!
I think people were disappointed because there had been such a build-up stretched out over years, so much theorizing, so many expectations. No finale could have ever lived up to people's imaginations. And this finale was certainly very different from what people back then expected. And that led to confusion and anger. It's also why there are so many people who really didn't understand the ending, you'll still hear people say that they were dead the whole time. Even though Christian explains it perfectly and even though the short epilogue makes it very clear that this is not the case.
When you look at people who watched the show for the first time after it aired, you'll see that most of them actually liked the ending. All of the reactors I've seen loved it (even the ones who struggled a bit with the last season), all of my friends that have watched it in recent years loved it. Because they weren't part of the original hype and that long build-up.
It's sad that most of the people who were disappointed never gave the show a second chance and rewatched it because the show and the finale in particular really grow on you when you watch it again. There aren't many shows with so much replay value. I've seen it countless times and I still discover new things.
@@hansmahr8627 yes I could totally see that as one of the reasons. I think I only watched the first 2 or 3 seasons on tv. After that it changed to a different channel in the UK so I wasn’t able to watch it. Started from the beginning again once it had all ended but I was a bit hesitant from the reaction and I had heard the exact same reactions as you “oh so they were dead all along. What a waste of time” etc. quite surprising so many people had that reaction given how they explain it with Christian
Congrats on reaching the end of one of possibly the best tv shows of all time
I just finished my 3rd or 4th re-watch Neil. You had the best reaction to this show I've seen, period, and I've seen a lot of different ones.
I ugly cry every time I see this finale! Theres something so bittersweet about everyone being at peace but no longer alive. I'm so happy you liked it and I'm going to miss your lost reactions so much! Can't wait to see what's next!
(Also are you going to watch the new man in charge epilogue?)
Thursday ;)
Several years ago I felt I still missed Lost. Reactions have really made it possible to relive how this show made me feel. I was crying with you and with the characters. I’m happy you liked the ending.
😭😭😭 👈🏼 me for the past 60 minutes! (think I went though half a box of tissues, lol) Thank you for letting me share this journey with you Neil! It has been such a pleasure watching you fall in love with this show. It's definitely one of the GREATS. 💙
Neil….thanks so much for letting us go on this journey with you. It was almost like getting to watch it for the first time all over again. You are definitely a lostie! Now you’re like us 😁. I recommend watching the epilogue The New Man in Charge. It actually answers a few more of the less important questions from the show.
I think you got the whole point of the show (which many people didn’t). It was always about the characters and how they went from being broken to being “fixed”….and how they all needed each other to do that. The mysteries and the questions of the island were icing on the cake. So glad you enjoyed this.
Suggestion for your next watch: From. First season just finished on Epix. I think it’s coming to Netflix. Some of the same producers as Lost. Very similar type of story. I loved it.
I can't believe we're finished! :-) Thanks, Neil! It was so much fun! You should watch another mini video - orientation for "Orchid" station. If you want to follow another reactrors - check Rob and Trin channel, they are as great as you are! I am sure lots of people will mention the Lost epilogue The New Man In Charge. It's here on YT. We need to see you watching it and reacting!
Seconded: Rob and Trin are amazing!
I'll third Rob & Trin. They and Neil are my favorite reactors.
I watched this episode the night it aired all by myself in a community theater I was the audio engineer for, on my laptop screen, but had the laptop plugged into the theater's sound system. Unforgettable.
@Neil - so glad you enjoyed The End and THANK YOU for sharing your journey with us. Much like Jack's journey (and many of our journeys also), you too truly became a Man of Faith at some point in S6, gave in to where the show was taking you, and was all the more rewarded for it.
As Jack said early in S1: "Last week most of us were strangers. But we're all here now. And God knows how long we're going to be here. But if we can't live together, we're going to die alone." Of all the themes that were repeated throughout the show, here was the one that literally tied it all up in The End. With each re-watch I'm more impacted by the beauty of this sentiment.
Lost is my favorite show of all time by a mile. Is it perfect? No. But extra points for level of difficulty and it no doubt sticks the landing with that final montage.
Bit late to comment but just to say a big thank you for your Lost reactions. You’ve done what the best reactor does- let me re live what it was like to watch this show the first time. You’ve offered brilliant in site throughout, your enthusiasm infectious and you just have a good soul. Will 100% be sticking around for your reactions. Thank you and bravo 👏 👏👏
I've watched about 3 more Lost finale reactions and two out of the three didn't understand the ending and thought they were dead the whole time. HOWWWWW.......how the hell do people think that after listening to what Christian said? It's maddening!! That's why your reaction to this finale is my absolute favorite. You understood within seconds and saw how beautiful the ending was.
Thanks for the journey, Neil. It’s been great watching your reactions to this fantastic series. I hope you’re looking forward to rewatching Lost someday - it’s one of those rare shows that only gets better when you get to pick up on things you missed the first time around.
Neil, I've been watching this show since the beginning. I am feeling SO privileged to be Lostie too!
Thanks for the reactions Neil! You should react to the video of Jorge Garcia reading the script to the finale!
It’s been great watching your reactions on this underestimated tv show. I don’t understand why people were so upset when the season finale aired. Almos all questions were answered! BTW, make sure to watch Lost’s epilogue “New man in charge”
Found your reactions about midway through S2. Been watching ever since, even went back and watched a few key S1 reactions. Loved watching your Lost journey.
I also recommend the Lost epilogue The New Man In Charge. It was on the S6 DVD set and is about 10 mins. Ties up one or two loose ends and is a nice way to finish off.
Jack's last words were "I'll see you in another life brother"
Neil, it's not over. You have to go back!
Not only is the finale making me emotional ( as it always does ) but you reaction and speech at the end as well!
I’m sure i’m not the only feeling like i know you and we are friends at this point. I really enjoyed watching your reaction! I’ll sure watch more of your videos if it’s about any show i’ve watched!
If you ever watch the Lost Explained channel, please tell us what you think! When i did it made me enjoy Lost even more and i didn’t think it was possible!
Anyways great reaction as always! Love you Neil!
Congratulations on getting to the end! You’re one of my favorite reactors of this show. My favorite show of all time and I’ve watched many since Lost went off the air. I now know it’s gonna be my all-time favorite forever. So glad you enjoyed it and became a Lostie!!. Take care and thanks again
Im watching through the show for the first time myself atm with your reactions. Still on series 1 but stopped by here to have a spoiler free glimpse of your ending thoughts to see if it's worth it and the ending of your video may be the sweetest thing I've ever seen on UA-cam.
It's so nice to have a genuinely nice reactor that I can watch shows along with. I found you through taskmaster (my all time favourite show) but I'm working my way through every show you watch just to get that experience alongside you. Someday soon I'll reach the end of lost too and I'm excited to go on this journey with you (mainly to be more observant of clues than me 😂)
Thank you Neil, for bringing us along this great journey. I remember watching this live and it was a 2 and a hour long sendoff. There were a couple of commercials that had the smoke monster. 1 of them was a target commercial. I was ugly crying and I will never be ashamed to say that. Thank you once again, awesome input, great theories and just awesome reactions.