Lost: The Complete Sixth and Final Season | 
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Actors: Matthew Fox, Evangeline Lilly, Josh Holloway, Naveen Andrews, Terry O'Quinn
Studio: ABC Studios
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Format: AC-3, Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
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Discs: 5
Running Time: 714 Minutes
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Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.7 x 0.9
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LOST: COMPLETE 6TH & FINAL SEASON
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 Full circle September 6, 2010
B. Martin
When Lost finally wrapped up its final season back in May, the realizatiion of just what the show's creators had managed to accomplish was not immediately apparent. Lost did not provide a mythology heavy, "aha, so that's what it all means" resolution that pulled all of the mysteries and plot threads from the prior seasons together in a way that suddenly made everything crystal clear. No, what this series had accomplished was something much more remarkable. When the show's title flashed on that solid black background for the final time, the series had come full circle; bringing the audience back to where this amazing journey had started. Lost's creative team had managed to construct a self-contained story arc that spanned 6 seasons, tackled huge themes, built a complex mythology, provided some of the most memorable and complex characters in the history of the medium and incorporated elements of science fiction and fantasy. They also did something even more daring and incredible. They risked critical and fan backlash by ending the series with a finale that appeared to be far too simple for the labrynth of mysteries leading up to it and refused to provide clear cut and easily identifiable answers to those mysteries. Say what you will about the final season of Lost, (and many have) but the writer's ended things on their terms. By doing so, they created something rarely seen on television: an ambitous work of art that is built to stand the test of time.
For those who haven't seen the final season, I won't provide any spoliers regarding the plot. Things pick up following the detonation of the hydrogen bomb by Juliet at the end of Season 5. The purpose of this act was to change the past and make it so that Oceanic 815 never crashed on the island and all of the suffering and loss experienced by the survivors could have been avoided. Right off the bat it appears that the detonation was successful. We are taken aboard flight 815 in the opening scenes of the first episode, "LA X" where it appears that the Losties are en route from Sydney to Los Angeles just as they were at the beginning of the series and none of them seem to know each other or have any knowledge of the events that occured prior to the explosion. But there are some noticable differences. Jack has a scar on his neck, Charlie has short hair, Desmond is on the plane and we learn that Hurley considers himself the luckiest guy in the world. What exactly is going on here? Before we can even begin to theorize on that, the action shifts to the island where it turns out the bomb didn't work. Instead, the explosion has propelled Jack, Kate, Sawyer, Hurley, Sayid, Jin and Juliet from 1977 to the present where they must confront John Locke, or whoever has taken his form, who is recruiting people in an effort to leave the island once and for all.
Season 6 jumps back and forth between these two realities (the scenario in which 815 never crashed is referred to as the flash-sideways) as it moves toward the end. On the island some of the shows key mysteries are answered. We learn what the numbers mean, why the Losties were brought to the island, the true nature of the island, what the smoke monster is, how Richard Alpert ended up on the island and why he never ages and who the skeletons in the cave from Season 1 are. All the while, our heroes must decide whether they will join Locke in his attempt to leave or if they will take a leap of faith and stand against him. Meanwhile, in the flash sideways, we watch as 815 lands safely in Los Angeles and the characters begin to go their separate ways only to find themselves crossing paths with each other again.
I think it's fair to say that this is the most complex and challenging season of Lost. The pacing is considerably slower than in prior seasoons and the epidoses are much more devoted to character development and thematic elements than with the mythology and mysteries. The result can feel like a season that is disconnected from the prior five, but the ties to the rest of the series are there. Season 6 explores the larger themes of fate vs. free will, science vs. faith, destiny, redemption, relligion and love that have always been at the forefront of the series. The flash sideways in particular is rich with these themes as well as the recurring motiff of mirrors. This is important since the characters do a lot of reflecting on their pasts and their flaws. Events in the flash sideways also mirror those on the island while the season itself mirrors Season 1 in terms of the focus on character and theme.
As for the finale, it is a work of sheer beauty and genius. It is deeply moving and satisfying; tragic yet hopeful, happy yet sad and most importantly, it provides an ending as well as a beginning. This is not only the case for the characters, but for the viewers as well since the show encourages us to go back to the start and take the journey all over again because as much as we think we know about the island, the characters and the mysteries, there is still more to be learned. There will always be more to learn and Lost will always exist for current fans as well as future generations who want to take the journey. In the end, that's what Lost was always about: understanding that the answers are not always easily obtainable and that you have to work for them. And your answers may not be the same as the next person's. That's quite an accomplishment for any work of art, and Lost was without question a work of art. John Locke said it best: "I think we're going to need to watch that again."
The end of a classic September 6, 2010
D Boy Flex
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
So, I am not the biggest fan of how the show ended. It was a little too emotional, or spiritual, or cliche, or something along those lines. I would have preferred they prevented the accident and in another life they lived their lives, became friends through other means, and lived normal lives. Up until the finale, the show could have gone any number of directions. The season still deserves all 5 stars in my opinion. Other than the finale, the season was still amazing and I would recommend it to anybody. Season 6 had some of the best episodes of the series and is a must have for any Lost fan, especially those with the previous 5 seasons. And for those of you who may be curious, the packaging is similar in style to season 5, not the first 4 seasons unfortunately.
 Season 6 September 5, 2010
H. Ferridge (Ebenezer, Canada)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
I have to be honest, after reading so many negative reviews for this season I was nervous to watch it. I have been watching Lost since the 1st season was released onto DVD and have enjoyed it immensely! After watching the 6th season I am completely satisfied with it and the ending. The 6th season wasn't as amazing as some of the others, but it was still great. The series as a whole has been one of the greatest shows I have ever had the pleasure of watching.
 Took turns for the less interesting September 4, 2010
Lyle Harrington
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
I really enjoyed the first few seasons of Lost but then had gotten away from it. I was excited to get season 6 as a gift. They didn't even try. I would have rather gotten an explanation that I didn't like, rather than them not try at all. Instead we got a incredibly boring season that spun its wheels until the finale, where through some fancy misdirection from the writers, we were told it was always about love and the characters and all that nonsense you can find on any other average tv drama. How silly of us fans to even think it was about mysteries and dialoge and clues? I can't imagine recommending this dvd. It would be painful to rewatch this season I would just like to forget. I loved seasons one and two. . I cut them a lot of slack because I always assumed the story was going somewhere in the end. Felt like it had to be a masterpiece in the making with all the plot components at work. The writers must have a grand plan. The sixth season merely reveals that the whole series was just a bunch of mysteries for mystery sake and they never had a clue what they were doing as writers. The season was really disappointing, they must of needed new writing talent.
Not for the bitter I suppose September 4, 2010
J. Rigsby (Illinois)
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
I had not seen any of season six until I recieved the DVD collection in the mail. It was an amazing journey that left me saddened and thoughtful at the end. Very well thought out with an ending that moves you.
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