“LOST is more than just a show; it’s an experience, and to get the most out of it, it requires repeated viewing and some extra reading, whether it be Lostpedia, Doc Jensen’s wild theories or one of the books Sawyer was seen reading on the beach. Most television shows are as simple as the viewer tuning in when the show starts, watching the episode until the credits roll, and then immediately moving on to something else. That is no way to watch LOST. Think of the show as an onion: its exterior consists of all the mysteries of the show, like the hatches and the numbers and Jacob’s cabin and Jacob’s list and Jacob himself and the smoke monster and the frozen donkey wheel and the time flashes that make the island skip like a broken record and the four-toed statue and the seemingly ageless Richard Alpert and room 23 and so on. It’s easy to be distracted by all of those things, many of which are firmly rooted in science fiction, but peel that onion and you’ll find some of the most basic human struggles like good vs. evil, free will vs. destiny, faith vs. science, life and death, survival, rivalries, redemption, and how all the best cowboys have daddy issues. These are things we can all relate to, and once that onion is peeled, you’re probably going to find yourself crying. LOST is more than just a show, it’s the greatest television experience the world will ever see.”

“I’ve considered myself a Lost fanatic since close to day one. It’s been an up and down question and answer period [more questions than answers, of course.] It’s captivated millions for six years, and I feel like it’s one of those things that solidifies in history. There’s no need for spinoffs, just enjoy and remember it for what it is, and how it made us all think. At this point, there has to be a reason for it all. Patiently, I wait. How many other programs have done that? Lost is one of the largest budgeted shows on television, and I think it’s worth it - to bring people together on that one night a week, and get them talking. The end is nigh. And whether happy, sad, or both, patiently I wait for a big, emotional, satisfying paycheck.”

“Lost was, from the beginning, a show about characters in a magical, highly surreal situation. They were everyday people - a doctor, washed-up rock star, a young single mom-to-be - nothing to indicate that they were special. In being so ordinary, I found myself immersed in their development when I realized they were all connected. As Lost continued to unfold, it became clear that they were not ordinary people. The connections they shared with each other and with the Island allowed me to see myself in a different light. In working through their problems, I began to realize that I could work through my own personal demons. Lost has been and will continue to be incredibly special to me for that.”

“There’s one reason that major networks continuously re-invent cop shows and hospital dramas. They can. There’s also a reason why they don’t try to re-invent a show like LOST. They can’t. Unlike many shows, LOST remains in a league of its own and has managed to simultaneously blow minds, drop jaws and remind us that television can take us on an adventure week in and week out. The beautiful thing about LOST is that it won’t soon end. Just as the best literature lives on, LOST will be evaluated, discussed and pondered long after it’s over. May 23rd is not an expiration date- it’s a new beginning.”

“Six years ago we set out on a journey, and by we I mean the dedicated, passionate, and patient fans of Lost. To some, the journey of Lost is simply the lives that the survivors of Oceanic 815 lead. To others, like myself, Lost is very much a journey I have experienced. We have laughed, cried, and felt that heart sinking feeling when one of our most beloved castaways has fallen to the fate of the island. Lost is so much more than just a tv show for me personally, because, for one, it helped me find a common love that I shared with the members of my family. I believe that the writers/producers/actors/etc have asked us in this show to really pay attention, and to learn something, and to not forget it because it’s not like any other show. And I’m proud to say that for 6 years I have been listening and will continue listening to them even after the show is finished.”

“Lost has resonated with me since the Pilot. There’s something epic about the show and the characters that appeals to me, and yet they are also very relatable. Of all the characters, I see myself mostly in Claire - small, seemingly fragile (but stronger than she looks), and feeling very alone. But the more Claire learned that she wasn’t alone, the more I learned the same thing. And that has made a huge difference.”

“As both “Lost” the series as well as 815 Sentences About Lost draws to a close, it may seem blasphemous that someone who has never seen a single, solitary episode of “Lost” would write an entry attempting to briefly summarize the plot of “Lost” for this website, but that is exactly what I intend to do. Following a plane crash, a bunch of strangers find themselves stranded on a mysterious desert island. Among the stranded are Matthew Fox, some dude named “Sawyer,” that serial killer guy who stalked Lindsay Dole on “The Practice,” that Asian guy who played the Wolfram and Hart lawyer on “Angel” who eventually got turned into a zombie and Gunn chopped his head off (spoiler alert!), that other guy who sold Larry David pot one time on “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” and a bunch of other people. Pretty soon the castaways discover that they’re not alone on the island, which is also inhabited by another mysterious group of people called “The Others” as well as a monster. So the plot turns into something along the lines of “Lord of the Flies,” only with grown up people instead of psychotic children and, of course, the monster. There is also some conspiracy of how all the castaways ended up on the island, which is mostly revealed via flashbacks filled with really obscure and annoying clues and number references which “Lost” fans can discuss with other “Lost” fans on internet message boards. I don’t know, it all sounds like something of a headache if you ask me, although I’m sure I’ll probably watch the whole thing on DVD some day. Anyway, if you asked me to predict what’s going to happen on the series finale of “Lost,” my guess is that it all turns out to be an intricately wound sequence of events which takes place in some autistic kid’s snow globe. The end.”

“Lost is all about gamesmanship. There are clear sides but the rules change depending on your time and place. Like any game, the winner is declared only at the end. Even when it seems someone is making a wise move, it can change because you don’t control the board. The safest way to play the game is to play with your heart. That’s the only way to get back to start.”

“What I like about LOST is that it is different from every other show on television. When you find someone else who watches it, it’s almost like you found a long-lost brother or sister. Most shows either don’t have a moral, or the lesson can be summed up in one episode. In LOST, the moral is always being interpreted and searched for. It’s also a show that can be discussed and dissected with your friends. It’s not, “OMG Blair’s outfit was SO HOT and Serena was soooo scandalous.” For a television show, I think there is a lot that can be taken from it.”

“I just finished watching the episode ‘The Candidate’ and I feel like I must talk now or forever hold my peace and peace is definitely the last thing on my mind, for I was brought to complete tears. “Locke” was never good news, and Jack still led the crew into his trap. Definitely not his fault, though it IS his fault for trying to help every single person that asks for his trust. Now, because of this crazy ass plot ‘he’ has in ‘his’ dark mind, ‘he’ has won by having us actually lose two very beloved lost characters, fxcked with every single person’s head, has Jack believing everything is his fault, and did I already say we lost JIN & SUN?!? This has got to be a fake episode because I cannot fathom that one bit. To say nothing of Jack, Kate, & Hurley shedding tears. I was with them.”