The Tail Section

It’s time! The episode that will define season 2 has arrived! Tonight’s finale, "Live Together, Die Alone", will be the punctuation mark for season 2; will it be a period, a question mark, a comma, an ellipses, or the dread semi-colon? No matter what it is, it is here.

The writers, producers, and directors have taken some huge gambles here. There are several payoffs that have to be satisfying, or it impacts the credibility of the whole series up to this point. What happens when the button isn’t pushed? Why did Oceanic 815 crash? What is behind "the door"? Who drew the blast door map? Who edited the orientation films? What will become of Walt and Michael? What will happen when Zeke and Sawyer face off (even though it wasn’t really Zeke that shot sawyer it was one of his minions.)

The good news is, for everyone, that this episode has not been significantly spoiled, and with any kind of luck it won’t be. My position on the finale is that all spoilers should be avoided. Resist the temptation. See how the other half lives for a change. If you have spoilers, keep them to yourself. I don’t share the view that spoilers are detrimental to the success of the show, but the finale is a special moment for the creators. They are on pins and needles to see what our reaction is going to be. Let’s not dilute that feedback by saturating it with knee jerk reactions to what may be inaccurate information. 

A night of festivities is planned here.  First,  you can chat along live with me at www.buddytv.com as we provide our own running commentary for what is sure to be the best episode of LOST so far this season, and perhaps of all time. 

Next, meet us in the Forums for a live chat session immediately following the finale!  You are required to be a forum member to join in the chat,  so RSVP!