u/markdm83

During the finale...

So many emotional moments. Which one hit you the most?

For me, I think it was Kate/Claire/Charlie.

Side note: I made the mistake of watching the syndicated finale version (2 part) at the end of my first rewatch ever...totally forgot about the fact that there were portions cut out for that. Watching the uncut today. Feels like I missed out on some of the payoff, though, watching the other first.

I immediately went to check the ratings after rewatching this episode for the first time today, and I was shocked to see it rated so highly.

The shootings seem completely unnecessary - I get it's part of the story, but damn, like couldn't you just hold them at gunpoint to get out of there?

And the flashbacks of Christian and Ana Lucia seem so forced - like, what a ridiculous premise to try to tie their stories together. Felt sloppy.

I dunno I'm obviously in the minority here, but I just really didn't enjoy the episode as a whole. Tried too hard IMO.

EDIT Fair enough points on the shooting...I still think the second one was unnecessary for the storyline. Maybe I'll understand more as I keep watching through why that one happened. Again, it's been 15+ years, so I don't remember everything. But I stand by the flashback being odd, forced, and a pretty big stretch to tie those two together.

There's a ton of stuff I remember, but also a good bit that I've forgotten.

It's definitely different on the rewatch, because there's no mystery around characters - who's legit, who's an other, etc.

I'm on S2E15 right now.

Above all, it's amazing how well the show has held up. I was in college when I originally watched it; now I'm in my 40s. I get wrapped up in it just the same.