When 'Lost' was in its prime, it was must-watch television. Remember first watching it, found it remarkably easy to get into, was hooked from the start and was on Season 3 by the end of one week. The general consensus is that the final season is a disappointment and cannot disagree.
"Live Together, Die Alone" is a prime example of how to do a season finale well. In "Live Together, Die Alone's" case, it does this brilliantly. It is a very strong contender for the best episode of Season 2, a hard feat for a season with many great to classic episodes with only one misfire ("Fire + Water"). Also one of the best episodes up to this point of 'Lost' and one of the best 'Lost' episodes overall.
It is a taut, outstandingly well written episode. Filled with tension, suspense, twisty storytelling and shocking revelations. The flashbacks are some of the show's best written and illuminating in terms of how it advances the character's development and how it ties in with what is going on on the island. Absolutely loved Desmond's development here. None of it is filler, none of it feels irrelevant and none of it is less than compelling.
Existing events are forwarded in momentum and built upon, and new events make one excited for Season 3. Questions are answered and what was suspected earlier in the season (i.e. Henry's real identity) is confirmed yet has the ability to shock. Charlie's hatch explosion reaction didn't bother me that much.
All the acting is pitched perfectly, with Henry Ian Cusick giving one of the finest acting of anybody in 'Lost' history.
Can't fault the stylishness and atmosphere of the visuals, nor the effective use of music and the tightly controlled direction.
Overall, superb season finale. 10/10 Bethany Cox
"Live Together, Die Alone" is a prime example of how to do a season finale well. In "Live Together, Die Alone's" case, it does this brilliantly. It is a very strong contender for the best episode of Season 2, a hard feat for a season with many great to classic episodes with only one misfire ("Fire + Water"). Also one of the best episodes up to this point of 'Lost' and one of the best 'Lost' episodes overall.
It is a taut, outstandingly well written episode. Filled with tension, suspense, twisty storytelling and shocking revelations. The flashbacks are some of the show's best written and illuminating in terms of how it advances the character's development and how it ties in with what is going on on the island. Absolutely loved Desmond's development here. None of it is filler, none of it feels irrelevant and none of it is less than compelling.
Existing events are forwarded in momentum and built upon, and new events make one excited for Season 3. Questions are answered and what was suspected earlier in the season (i.e. Henry's real identity) is confirmed yet has the ability to shock. Charlie's hatch explosion reaction didn't bother me that much.
All the acting is pitched perfectly, with Henry Ian Cusick giving one of the finest acting of anybody in 'Lost' history.
Can't fault the stylishness and atmosphere of the visuals, nor the effective use of music and the tightly controlled direction.
Overall, superb season finale. 10/10 Bethany Cox