"Lost in My Thoughts:" My Lost Dissertation

Also interesting to note, in one of the deleted scenes....SPOILER....




....Desmond talks to Ben on the Island about what he saw when he got zapped. He mentions that he knew the Island didn't exist in the world. Which I think goes a little bit towards explaining why we saw the Island was under water in the season premiere: though the Losties may not be aware of the significance of the Island in that universe while they are "sleeping," if they are "awakened," they realize it is NOT playing a role in their lives and they can act accordingly.

Or, basically, yes, the Sideways people did know the Island was gone on some level.

Just rewatched the series finale. Still got choked up with the reunions/epiphanies.

Have a new theory: when MiB went into the Light and emerged as Smokey, part of him merged with the Island and gained some mystical powers. That would explain some of the bad weather that accompanied bad moments on the Island (like during the final confrontation between Flocke and Jack) and some of the visions.

Finished watching "The Last Recruit" on my 6th season re-watch. Going through it now, I'm amazed at all the subtle hints the writer's made about the flash-sideways' truth that we never picked up on.

Then there's the little fact that MiB could see dead people just like Hurley could. Looks like the island finally got the "special" person to protect it that it probably should have when Jacob took over.

When you get to "Across The Sea," watch it with commentary on. I haven't had the chance to yet, but it is done by Damon and Carlton, and, according to EW, they discuss some of the mysteries and give vague answers (that may or may not be canonical. But I would guess they are "semi-canonical").

Rylas,

I know you are looking for music recommendations. Well, I just came across this on the net (and immediately found out that the S6 soundtrack is coming out next week!):

The orchestral piece that played over the final scene of Lost

Still makes me cry a little!

The sustained note at the end (I think it is a violin, it is definitely a string instrument) never fails to remind me of Jack's closing eye, no matter how many times I listen to it.

Then again, I did rewatch the finale last night (before I found this).