What would you add if the last three seasons were longer?
I just rewatched the series finale, and it got me thinking that as good as last three seasons are, I prefer the first three seasons because the higher episode counts left more time for character development.
So, hypothetically, if the last three seasons were 4-5 episodes longer, what would you have the "extra' episodes focus on?
Some ideas of mine:
Season 4: Miles, Charlotte, and Daniel should all get episodes. As was the original plan before the strike, these episodes should feature Libby and explain her backstory.
Claire should get an episode, though I think it should be all on-Island material. The episode should allow her to process her grief for Charlie, and introduce the storyline with "Christian"/MIB.
Rosseau should get an episode dedicated to her, showing all her history on the Island.
Another Juliet episode showing how she came to trust in Jacob, and that resolves the tension between her and Ben.
Season 5
Another Charlotte episode, a sort of horror version of The Constant, following her consciousness ricocheting between different time periods before she dies.
A Sawyer/Juliet episode the focuses on the buildup of their relationship. The conflict could pivot on Juliet going to the mainland to see her sister, and then choosing to go back to Sawyer. This would set up the emotional devastation of the finale.
Young Ben should get a flashforward episode showing his history with the Others and with Annie (I'm convinced she was originally meant to die after becoming pregnant, fueling Ben's obsession with the Island's pregnancy problem).
An Eloise episode showing her life after Faraday's death and how she came to police the time stream.
Season 6
A Claire episode showing her three years spent with the MIB. This could call back to some of the creepy imagery in the dream sequence in "Raised By Another."
A Widmore episode showing the progression of his feud with Ben over the years, and how "the rules" became established.
An Ilana episode showing her history with Jacob.
A flashback episode for the MIB (before "Across the Sea") shot entirely from his perspective and showing how he acted as a "security system" for the Island. This could clarify how he ended up in the Cabin in "The Man Behind the Curtain."
What does everyone else think?