Lost Explained: No, they weren't dead the whole time.

Here's my rough breakdown of the timeline in Lost. Sorry for the focus issues, this was just with my phone in a conference room at work, and when I moved in front of the camera the focus was thrown off. I hope this explains things properly!

[bartjuhh]

This guy watched so much Lost he started looking like Jack.

[Nivral]

Just like what Jack's father said: "Everyone dies sometime kiddo, some of them before you, some long after you. There is no "Now" here.

[RichardTheCrooner]

I just finished watching the series last night. This explanation is spot on! Everything that happened on the island... happened. Our protagonists took part in one of the most monumental events in human history… the struggle to keep the darkness at bay. The entire alternate storyline that took place (during the Final Season) following the safe landing of Oceanic Flight 815, was in actuality a shared purgatory; A waiting room where our characters continued to evolve until they were ready to shed the fears and weakness that anchored them to the human plane. By the end of the season, our core characters are ready to move on to the afterlife. But not all. For instance, when we meet Ana Lucia, she is a dirty cop, accepting a bribe. Hurley states that she "is not ready." Meaning she is still mired down in human weakness. Her time is yet to come. But, due to the strong human bonds (and loving relationships) that our core group formed during this struggle, they needed to wait for each other, and reunite so they could move on as a group. We see the gathering at the church from the perspective of Jack, most likely because he was their leader and sacrificed his life for the group. But purgatory is a reality that exists “out of time.” For instance, Hurley and Linus could have been the island's protectors for a thousand years after Jack died. The group that escaped the island probably went on to live full lives. We will never know their stories. But in the end, they all met at the church as a group, on a timeless plane, to make the final journey into the light.

[agentofcreationHT]

I spent my entire time watching with memories of people saying “they’re dead the whole time, ” “so many unresolved plotlines, ” “the ending sucked.” Boy were they wrong. Just finished it now. What an incredible show.

[chaszgarambitK]

Christian explained it perfectly, they all died at separate times but that was like a meeting place for them, and it was definitely real

[jemagu]

I live in Hawaii and ran Lost location tours for over 5 years. You have no idea how many times I explained this very point to people who misunderstood the ending. Literally HUNDREDS of times! The thing that always gets me is Christian Shephard explains the whole show to Jack in about 5 minutes before Jack joins everyone else in the church. Still the best show/story of all time!

[diabolikhunter]

You should travel back in time and fix the auto focus.

[Valerien]

When Jack’s eyes closed one and the “Lost” title came up on the screen, I bawled my eyes out. lost is such a beautiful story. It dawned upon me that Lost isn’t just some thriller action/adventure tv show about people trying to survive on a deserted island. Lost is about how each of those people are “Lost” in their own lives as well. They tied it together so well in the end. This show is one of the prime examples of “its about the journey, not the destination.” And I’m tearing up.
I grew to love Jack, Desmond, Rose and Bernard, and even Ben Linus. Each character had a story and you sympathize for each even knowing all that they’ve done. Definitely the top 5 tv shows Ive watched.

[MrBlackReviews]

great explanation... but that auto focus is killing my eyes!

[AliAljoubory]

The show starts with a close up of Jack’s eyes open to see a plane crash and it ends with Jack seeing a plane take off before he closes them.

Genius.

[evo______]

Since we're in lockdown I decided to watch it all again. I now feel part of the timeline.

[llendar]

I'll pretend to understand this. Gonna watch it agaim when im sober

[DanMartin]

I love that Hurley lives for 300 years :’)

[boatskiimusic]

Literally have been saying this for years haha...also in the last scene I'm pretty sure Ben and Hugo say something along the lines of "we made a good team" referencing how they took over gaurding the island :) the fact I still get excited about this shows says something about the writing, so awesome

[crumpmakecountrygreatagain]

I think another reason why people think they were dead the whole time is because when John lock had to kill his dad; his dad said "this is hell and we are all already dead"

[HyperSonicorJTH]

Spend this last month and a bit watching the whole show for the first time with no expectations and loved it. I also interpreted the ending correctly with a bit of extra explanation afterwards to clear things up. Great video btw.

[vipset]

poor boone had to wait forever to meet them all in the afterlife

[chrisbasso]

As a child didn't pay much attention and lost interest. 10 years later held attention and got lost in the explanation. A month later watched this... Gg i'm finally full circle. Quick and easy, thankyou my good man! 🖒🖒

[mosesruperto]

I can't believe how difficult viewers made the sideways. It's so clear. Thank you for taking the time to educate them.

[ettena]

Even the comments section of a lost video makes my brain hurt.