In 1969, Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross introduced the concept of the five stages of grief of tragedies in her book On Death and Dying. She explains that humans experience key stages in the grieving process: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance.
I make a comment about this to introduce the next topic: LOST HAS COME TO AN END. While the final chapter of the series was issued last May 23th on television, I have taken the time to assimilate, analyze, digest and take it in, to write a post worthy of a great TV series. Today, less than a month after the completion of the series, I find myself debating which of the five stages of human grief I am in, because I'm presenting signs of each of them.
Denial: It is my pleasure to believe that most fans of the series are in the same state; as John Locke, we refuse to move forward, to accept the facts as they are, and we are trapped in an alternate reality created in our minds to live in a world where Lost has not ended yet. We take the day by day imagining that last May 23th the season finale was televised and at the end of the year the writers and producers of the series will return to work for next season.
Anger: "why?","is not fair!","how this is happening to us?". Anger is the simple manifestation of the time we leave the state of denial and into awareness of the events. It cause us anger, rage, knowing that the story of the survivors of Oceanic 815 has come to an end.
Bargaining this stage is perhaps the most rare of all. It shows just how much we'll miss the series. It teaches us how much we are willing to abandon for the continuity of the show. Personally, I considered the option of not watching the end of the series as a way of thinking that Lost has not yet ended (yes, I know: unthinkable.)
Depression: the depression ship must be full now. As a result of knowing that even if we have enjoyed the series finale, we can not do anything to revive it. We'll only have the reruns and the seasons on DVD.
Acceptance: This is the most rewarding stage of mourning. There is nothing more liberating than to remember, understand, leave everything behind and move on. It is a wonderful concept. The human ability to leave all that weighs us behind. As Jack mentioned: Letting go is not easy.
Let's look at the highlights of the last chapter:
Without a doubt, the scenes where each character had its epiphany are the gems of this episode. Each one filled with emotion in its way, and each touched fans in different ways. We could not help but feel excitement when Sun and Jin recognized their daughter Ji Yeon and weep with joy to know that they'll spend an eternity together

My favorite epiphany, undoubtedly, is that of James and Juliet. It was the moment, for me, I've been expecting the most this season. It was charged with a nostalgic dialogue and great performances by both parties. And of course, is a scene where Elizabeth Mitchell is involved, and if you don't know: I love that woman! I am not ashamed to say and confess that the scene was the most emotional for me, and managed to get me two teary eyes. Among the highlights of the scene is the exchange of words such as:

Juliet: Kiss me, James.
Sawyer: You got it, Blondie
The following can not be called epiphanies, rather recognition. I refer to two points in particular: the first involves Hurley visiting Charlie, but Charlie has not had his epiphany yet, Hurley recognizes him and can't help but smile with happiness. And the other recognition that I thought was brilliantly made is that of Sun and Jin when Sawyer enters the hospital room.

Without a doubt, the best action scene ever taped on television is in this chapter of Lost. Applause and congratulations to Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof for writing such a brilliant scene, Jack Bender for directing it, and Terry O'Quinn and Matthew Fox for acting it. Congratulations and thank you. The scene had everything, a fight at the edge of a cliff, a storm that filled with gray the TV screens! It even gave answers to questions of the recurrent injuries in Jack's neck and the scar for his "appendectomy". And a surprising final round with a fantastic line:

Kate: I saved you a bullet!
Now a lesson for life: We all know the importance of forgiveness. Therefore, it is such a gratifying scene the one where Ben apologizes for everything he had done against Locke, and let's face it, that sort of things (lie constantly, use him for his own sake and even killing him) are things that are not easily forgiven. In addition, the scene is immaculately carried out through by two of the most consistent and talented actors the show has had in six years. But we all felt bad for Ben, and we liked the guy for the first time in the series. Ben finally repents of his actions saying:
Ben: I'm sorry, John. I'm sorry for what I did to you. I was angry. Selfish. I wanted everything you had. You were special. And I wasn't.

The final scene. A scene for the nostalgia and remind us how it all started. With Jack lying on the sand, in the middle of a bamboo forest and a dog by his side. Only this time with a different environment. The opening scene of the series consists of Jack's eye opening after the crash. His life on the island begins. The final scene of the series is Jack closing his eye and finally dies. His life on the island ends. Vincent, the dog, keeps him company in his final moments.

Finally, to culminate with the gems of the chapter I must say: anyone who knows me knows that I've never been a fan of the series main character, Jack Shepard. Still, there is no doubt he was redeemed at the end of a long chain of bad decisions, and ended the series as the hero that everyone expected. The point is this: the actor who plays Jack, Matthew Fox, really showed why he was worthy of the part. In the scene where he is reunited with his father Christian Shepard (yes Kate, it's funny), Matthew Fox succeeded in moving us all, and the dialogue leaves us the final message for the post-Lost days:
Christian: This is the place that you all made together so that you could find one another. The most important part of your life was the time that you spent with these people. That's why all of you are here. Nobody dies alone, Jack. You needed all of them and they needed you.
Jack: For what?
Christian: To remember and let go.

You know when a mother loves her son so much so that no girl will be good enough to one day marry his son? Well, I'm sure I will not be the only one with a similar thing happening when we see some other television series that is not Lost.
This is because Lost changed contemporary television's ideals and climbed up a level to which no show can reach in the near future. Ignorants of the show believe that this is a series of a group of survivors who falls into a mysterious island. But that is only a small percentage of what the series itself means. It is a program that is not confined only to the survivors of Oceanic 815. Is a series that is about destiny, purpose, philosophy. It is a series that makes you think, makes you investigate, it makes you want to know more, makes you want to know the characters and know fully what motivates and what moves them. It is a show that created a unique narrative form, and it is this single narrative, which gives the uniqueness to the series. There is no other way of narrative that allows to tell the story of Lost. Religion, science, fate, literature, coincidences, family, good, bad. Lost is a myriad of topics and covers all in a very sublime and not forced way.
To conclude, I invite you all to remember, to let go and move on. It will not be easy, but I was hoping you could do it first. See you in another life, brothers.