u/Cornbread933

I have heard many declare LOST has one of the worst endings of all time. A statement i always personally disagree with. But youll notice they'll "prove it" by comparing it to some of the greatest endings ever. And youll realize some people have no concept of spectrum of quality. Its either the greatest or the worst.

But very few shows actually contend with LOST for a better ending. At best somebody can name 5 endings they consider better and thats generous. And if you've only seen 6 shows. I can understand how "6th best" seems like the worst.

But I have seen countless shows with mediocre endings. In the past year alone 2 of the biggest shows of the 2020s just ended. The Boys and Stranger Things. And both of them had extremely safe and predictable finales that leave you with a sense of emptiness discarded from the human spirit that made the shows initially great to begin with.

And with each safe ending I see it makes me appreciate the massive risk LOST took with going for such an abstract ending. Knowing some viewers would never really be invested enough to really fully understand it. It was artistically free in a way all these cookie cutter endings we get now arent. And admittedly. Maybe LOST is somewhat at fault for that. They took a really big swing and the network execs couldnt appreciate the art through their lower profits. So they make the artists draw within their structurally safe lines now. But it takes the soul out of all of it. We are never gonna get truly great or truly terrible endings again because that requires a volatile risk they dont wanna take. Safer to just give us a mediocre acceptable ending that they know audiences wont be too critical of.

But in all honesty. I prefer the artistic risk. I prefer the niche endings that require a studious super-fan to understand over whats palatable to general audiences neatly wrapped up in a bow. And for that I will always say LOST as one of the greatest.

Like. Even with all the games glitches and cheats and microtransactions. I still enjoy the gameplay quite a bit. But the way people treat their own teammates in this game genuinely kills my whole mood. No other game has the unique ability for me to be on 10 game win streak and genuinely be unhappy. You can make the right play 9 times in a row and nobody will say a word but make a mistake on that 10th play and the whole team is on your ass.

And im not even like a selfish player. I will never complain about me not getting shots unless im getting left wide open while my defender goes to double. And even my criticisms are pretty milquetoast ill just be like "you had me in the corner btw"

I love basketball and I love 2k I just cant get behind all the hostility in this game. And I get that I could go play a game mode without teammates like myteam or play now instead of rec but I enjoy the 5v5. I just dont want the bickery bs that comes with it.

And its not even just a dislike of mean energy or bad juju it genuinely is not practically effective. Nobody plays better with people tearing them apart. It is counterproductive to the goal of getting better play from your teammates.

Where's the people at who are both good/competitive AND chill energy wise?

The ultimate form of alienation Marx did not consider. Alienation in Marxism. I do not have any other Marxists in my life. My friends and family all come from a very suburban middle class capitalism supporting background. Im not even sure who knows that I am. I havent told anyone directly but Ive dropped some hints here and there just to kinda measure if were on the same page. Such as a criticism of a certain upcoming trillionaire just to hear them say "well he deserves it". And thats when I know we arent on the same page and that I should watch my words. Ill debate a bit but I really think id be disowned by a lot of people if they knew. So im careful. Maybe some put it together. But as far as I know. They dont know and cant know. Because if im thrown out im homeless.

Which ironically enough is one of the things I despise most about capitalism. Realizing How someone else owning the roof I need to survive under basically means they own me to the extent I cannot even speak my mind freely. And even if I had the financial freedom to say whatever I want. Id still probably stop getting invited to things.

And for the record. My views are actually super mild and could probably be more closely compared to syndacalism. Im just a theorist. But it really doesnt matter what my views are cause when people hear "Marxist" they make all kinds of assumptions

Anywho I digress, its just incredibly lonely. Its not exactly easy to connect with other Marxists irl. And, even tho I used to carry this silly notion that if I just presented people a perfectly logical argument, they'd see things my way. Ive come to understand that, for people who the system has worked for, there is no reason to analyze or audit the system. It worked for them so if it didnt work for you its easier to just say you arent trying and praise the system that blessed them. I even know some people the system isnt working for at all that I thought would get it for sure but nope. Too scary to feel like they aren't in control of their own destiny. Even if it means they have to think less of themselves. And idk. At this point I've kinda lost hope in opening someone's eyes to class consciousness. Maybe you guys can tell me some experience with that cause I have none. I was class conscious before I even had words to describe how I felt. And who knows. Maybe I can even make a Marxist friend. Thanks for reading