So That Happened: <em>LOST</em> Ended

Jen Carlson

Published May 24, 2010

Modified May 24, 2010

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Jen Carlson

Published May 24, 2010

Modified May 24, 2010

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Happy Day After LOST Day! (Spoilers ahead, for those who haven't seen it yet.) So what did you think of the finale: was it more Cosby Show (which according to this article had a series finale “no one remembers at all") or more Sopranos (which you can likely replay back in your head on command)?

This morning ABC News has a talk with producers Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof (video after the jump), in which they say they hope they left you crying—but offer little else to ease the reeling minds of fans that have tuned in to 121 episodes over the past 6 years. In fact, they are going into radio silence mode and say they won't be giving any more explanations or answers—leaving you to fill in the blanks, as so many other finales have done. Your best shot is to follow Lindelof on Twitter and hope he drunk divulges in 140 characters some future night.

Cuse did tell Diane Sawyer, however, that they "tried to make an ending to the show that was kind of spiritual." Did they succeed, or did it feel more like... if you are in love you go to a couples dance in heaven? While the many unanswered questions will assure this show has a long afterlife of its own (and will we see a feature film?), the basics were essentially explained. To sum up (and here's a full set of reviews): "Sideways World was, it seems, a sort of afterlife holding room, where you hang out until all the most important people in your life are dead together" [ed. note: what happened to Live Together, Die Alone?!] "and then everyone can move on into that sunny golden light as a happy group." (Think: Eternal Slowdance of the Spotless Mind.)

If you're left wanting more, the Vilcek Foundation's LOST exhibit is still running through June 5th. Or watch all 1 hour 45 minutes (minus the 45 minutes of commercials) again right now (with fake alternate endings)! Your boss won't mind.