Long-form analyses of the characters and relationships that defined LOST.
Every Villain Believes They're the Hero
Ben Linus lied, manipulated, and murdered his way through six seasons. He's also one of television's greatest redemption stories.
The Numbers, the Luck, and the Kindness That Saved Everything
Hurley thought the numbers cursed him. In the end, the Island chose him because he was the only one who never wanted power.
From Man of Science to Man of Faith
Jack's arc is the spine of LOST -- a man who needs to fix everything learning that some things can only be surrendered to.
The Man Who Became His Own Worst Enemy
Sawyer built an identity around the man who destroyed his family. Shedding that identity was the real journey.
A Life of Being Told What He Can't Do
Locke believed in the Island more than anyone. The tragedy is that the Island's real enemy exploited that belief to destroy him.
A Relationship Built on Jealousy, Murder, and Unlikely Redemption
Ben killed Locke. The Man in Black wore Locke's face. And somehow, in the flash-sideways, Ben chose to stay behind and atone.
The Argument That Defined a Show
Jack needed proof. Locke needed purpose. Their six-season argument about what the Island meant was really about what it means to believe in anything.
Running Toward and Away From Each Other
Jack and Kate were drawn together from the first scene. They were also two deeply broken people who kept making each other worse before they could make each other better.