Michael Emerson Says 'Lost' Wasn't Really Lost After Finale


Michael Emerson Says 'Lost' Wasn't Really Lost After Finale

When the end of the Lost It aired in 2010 and divided viewers. However, one of its stars, Michael Emerson, supported the controversial ending.

The actor, who played Benjamin Linus, said The mirror, “I thought it was all great. I thought the script was smart, as smart as it can be when you have to do so many episodes.”

“I love the ending. I can't think of any way to improve it,” he added.

In a separate interview with Radio timesAnd he reaffirmed his support: “I loved it when we filmed it and I like it even more as time goes by. I think it's a wonderful conclusion.”

He continued: “I always say that every show dictates its own ending by the shape of its narrative, by the way it's constructed. So a show like Lost can't have the same ending as something more linear or conventional.

“It was a fantasy and an allegory that came from the center. To finish it, I think you have to put all the parts back in the center. At least, it seems to me that's what they were trying to do.”

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