Friday, August 24, 2012

Top 30 Lost Deaths

Lost is by far my favorite TV show. No TV show like it. Just over two years ago when it finished, I was watching the finale live on TV. Shortly after I decided to create a list of the top 30 Lost deaths inspired by a YouTuber that had done the same thing. After watching his, I wanted to create my own. So I did and I kept it in an Excel file. Well, recently me and some friends decided to watch the whole series again, because some of them hadn't seen it all the way through. Watching it the second time through, I picked up on a lot more details and a lot more questions that I had were answered to the point where I have no questions about what happened. It all makes perfect sense to me. And there are so many reasons to love the show that I won't even go there. But during this process of rewatching the show, I also redid my list of top lost deaths, but this time I created it as I went, updating it as each death came up and switching up the order on occasion. I have just recently finished watching it for the second time and thus my list is done. If you have watched the series like I have, this will provide you with a good trip down memory lane as you go through this. If you haven't seen Lost, I recommend you skipping this because there are a ton of SPOILERS. Here is how I will do things. I will give a brief explanation about each choice and then provide you with a link to watch the death (embedding all of the videos in this case was too much of a headache).

30- Anthony Cooper - There are a lot of great actors in this show and Sawyer (James Ford) is certainly one of them. Haunted his whole life by the death of his parents due to the con man Anthony Cooper, it is rather awesome when we finally get to see him face up against Cooper on the island in the third season.

clip:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emMq_r1BrGE&feature=related

29- Cladia (Jacob's birth mother) - How extremely brutal it is for Jacob's "mother" to help a young mother give birth to twins, beat the mother to death with a rock, then raise the babies as her own. It puts an interesting spin on the Jacob / Man in Black story. Before it was all white and black, but after this episode you kinda feel for the Man in Black. All he wanted to do was go home and escape this lady, while Jacob is just willing to do what she says. So who is bad and who is good?

clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaFSic6c4A4

28- Danielle Rousseau and Karl Marin- You really feel for Alex in this one as she watches her boyfriend and mother get shot within moments of each other by Keamy's men. It's especially surprising to see Danielle get shot and killed just like that after being invested in her character since the very beginning.

clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnIgU7e5s78

27- Anna Lucia Cortez and Libby Smith - What lengths will a man go to in order to save his son? I don't know about you, but killing two innocent women is going a little to far. Too bad Michael came to that realization long after he did this. It's interesting to note that Lost probably wanted to keep Michelle Rodriguez longer, but she got herself into some trouble in real life and they had to write her off. The Libby death is devastating because her and Hugo had just begun to fall in love, but it gets cut short abruptly right before their first date. It was awesome that they got to have that date later on in the 6th season during the flash sideways.

clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPuqF-jmBy0

26- Caesar - Caesar wasn't a huge character, but his death at the hands of Ben was pretty cool. "This gentleman and I are taking a boat. Anyone else have a problem with that?" No, you don't mess with Ben Linus. Unless of course you are the Man in Black, then you can do what you want.

clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwTH4SCr-do&feature=related

25- Michael Dawson - As mentioned in #27, Michael goes really cold in the name of Walt. After he finally realizes what a horrible mistake he made, its great to see him come back and do his best to make up for what he did and die saving some of the main characters from the show.

clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5Er1uPYwK8 (4:08 - 6:50 in this one)

24- Dogen and Lennon - Dogen was pretty boss and it turns out he knew what he was talking about. Sayid killing him and his translator Lennon was pretty brutal considering it directly caused the Man in Black to enter the temple and kill the people remaining there. And Sayid knew exactly what he was doing. That's him being in one of his "I don't care about the world" phases before he changes and tries to fix things again.

clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1x3TQ3iWNM

23- Ethan Rom - Ethan was a great season one villain as we are just beginning to learn that the survivors of the crash aren't the only ones on the island. The Charlie and Claire story line throughout the season is one of the best romances in Lost and it is rather awesome seeing Charlie get his revenge here after Ethan had kidnapped him and Claire. This fight beforehand in the rain is also pretty epic.

clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOCI2FzvDQc

22- Boone Carlyle - This death is monumental as it is the first death of a main character. It also teaches us for the first time that Lost isn't afraid to kill off main characters, which keeps us all on our toes as we continue through the series. Watching him go right at the same time Aaron is being born is rather touching. Although not shown in the following clip, it is probably the most fitting scenario with the "Life and Death" song that always plays when a character dies because we experience a life and a death.

clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AItvHZwTSBc

21- Martin Keamy - If we were to rank Lost villains, Keamy would certainly be up there. He is a great actor and does such a good job of being a cold-hearted killer that you hate and want gone. He actually died twice, the second time being in the flash sideways in the second season, but for purposes of this list, it will be the first death focused on. Ben gets his revenge over Alex, but Keamy had the bomb detonator strapped to him so when Ben couldn't resist, the freighter exploded killing Michael amongst others. I apologize for the following video and the music, but it's the best I could find for Keamy.

clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST1gpRmp1Ew

20- Charles Widmore and Zoe - If we hadn't figured it out before, this scene showed us that the Man in Black was purely evil in the way he killed Zoe. Years of being trapped on the island really got to him. In this the second to last episode, we also once again question if Ben is good or bad after seeing him shoot down Charles Widmore, one of the few remaining disciples of Jacob.

clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7RJrYzrmFA

19- Jacob's "mother" and the Man in Black's body - This right here is a very critical scene in Lost. We once again feel for the Man in Black. All he wanted to do was leave the island and live a normal life. He had found a way to leave, but yet that was squashed when their mother ruins it all. He kills her in a moment of rage and thus Jacob gets mad and throws him into the heart of the island, thus in essence killing his old body and transforming him into the Smoke Monster. So who is the victim in this whole scenario? This scene is also cool because we learn who the "Adam and Eve" skeletons were that were found in the caves in season one.

clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQTPtqwYciQ

18- Ilana Verdansky - This isn't the first or best death by dynamite scene, but it is a pretty good death. With the role Ilana had as a follower of Jacob, you didn't expect her to get blown up like that but she did and suddenly that was the end of Ilana as she got scattered all over the beach. Moral of the story: be careful with dynamite. Don't carelessly throw your bag on the ground when you have four sticks of it.

clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWmci6-Ke2E

17- Daniel Faraday - One of the more tragic deaths on the island right here. Daniel was awesome and Eloise his mother was a very creepy lady. And how about those last words. "You knew this was going to happen. You always knew. But you sent me here anyways." "Who are you?" "I'm your son." Ouch. That's gotta hurt.

clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzEsJ-pCs38

16- Neil (Frogurt) - Frogurt wasn't a main character, but nonetheless his death was one of the coolest deaths. It was a cleverly written death. Right as he is complaining about fire, specifically right when he says the word fire, he gets shot with a firey arrow. I mean, come on. How awesome is that?

clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6_M2n19YJM

15- Gary Troup - Who? Gary Troup was the first death shown on Lost. Yup, the guy that got sucked into the engine, causing it to explode. That was a pretty boss death and I bet you didn't know that the writers of Lost were creative enough to give that guy a name and a background that is mentioned in passing. Check him out on Lostpedia to learn more about him. In the meantime, enjoy this awesome 15 second death clip.

clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1bT_oap_jg

14- Goodwin Stanhope - Goodwin was the less epic version of Ethan for the back of the plane. He was an "other" that is quickly forgotten once you get passed the second season, but despite being an unimportant character, the manner in which he died was rather epic. Anna Lucia was definitely boss during this fight. The only clip of this I could find was from the YouTuber's countdown that I mentioned in my introduction. My list is much different, so just ignore the number 27.

clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf9I225lj04&feature=plcp

13- Ryan Price and Tom Friendly - This scene here is quite the funny and awesome turn of events. Stuck in quite the sticky situation, Hurley comes in and saves the day by running over Ryan Price, Sayid then snaps the neck of the other unnamed guy, then Sawyer shoots Tom Friendly after he had surrendered. Way to go Lost writers!!

clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jpMlWGpGRA

12- The Pilot - Frank Lapidus was supposed to be the pilot of this plane, but lucky for us he wasn't because his character was awesome and what happened to this pilot was gruesome. When I first saw this part, I jumped pretty good as he was snatched from the cockpit by the Smoke Monster. Our first of many experiences with the Man in Black in his black smoke form leaves the pilot all bloodies up in the top of the trees. Yikes.

clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg107BbAcsk

11- Leslie Arzt - Ok, I mentioned back in number 18 that despite Ilana's awesome death by dynamite it wasn't the best death by dynamite. Here in the season one finale is where we see the best death by dynamite scene. The crazy science teacher is lecturing the group about dynamite safety when it explodes and send him all over everyone. Then comes the epic line by Hugo, "You've got some Arzt on you." Haha!

clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35kWxQCTuWA

10- Mr. Eko - The death of Mr. Eko was a very sad death because Mr Eko was such an awesome character and it was hard to see him go. He was really only there for just over a full season, but yet he was a character that everyone really liked. Combined with that I put this death so high because it is the first major clue we get about this mysterious Smoke Monster thing that we are really confused at this point in the third season. When you watch it over again knowing what you do about the Man in Black, this death becomes quite epic and foreshadowing. You realize that the Lost creators weren't just drunk. They knew what they were doing and where they were going with everything.

clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNnnyLac_8s

9- Jacob - You hear so much about Jacob throughout the whole series and one of the many questions you have is that is he or is he not real? The season five finale comes around and you realize that he is indeed a real person guarding this island. At the end of the episode when Ben and the Man in Black confront Ben, you don't think Ben is going to follow through with what he's been asked to do my the Man in Black, but the shock factor hits you pretty good when Ben actually does kill Jacob right there and suddenly this character who has been spoken of for so long dies in his first episode appearing.

clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxCe0biKq8E

8- Alex Rousseau - This is such a brutal scene that makes you really hate Keamy. It is really well acted and extremely emotional. You feel bad for Ben and can empathize him when he kills Keamy later on, despite the consequences that came with killing him. And how terrible is it for the last thing your daughter hears you say is that she doesn't matter to you? Ouch. Poor Ben. You thought the whole scene that Alex was going to make it, but the shock factor his really hard when she doesn't.

clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGVRQ4_Oqas

7- Juliette Burke - Getting close to the top 5 deaths, we have the very sad death of Juliette. Season 5 was a little odd and pointless at times. Specifically the 1977 storyline - the 2007 storyline was great. But one good thing that did come from that storyline is Sawyer and Juliette. Some of the best acting and best chemistry come from those two, the finale being especially great. The fantastic acting between the two when Juliette is slipping down the well is what makes this scene so sad and emotional.

clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rBS0HTIsNY

6- Sayid Jarrah - One of the greatest aspects of Lost, if not the greatest aspect is the character development of the main characters in the show. Sayid's progression is one of the most interesting storylines along those lines. It is great to see him go out as a hero in the way he did when he died after just recently in season 6 as well as season 5 being this cold hearted killer who doesn't care about anything. Great progression for him.

clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDu51r14754

5- John Locke - This scene is quite amazing because it doesn't really hit you as extremely emotional and sad until the fifth season finale a few episodes later and I think that is brilliant writing. You get the impression in the episode that despite being murdered in a cold hearted way via Ben (it seems like a lot of the great Lost deaths are at his hands), he gets resurrected by the island. Nope. It turns out it was just the Man in Black taking his form and suddenly you are saddened at the deaths of one of the greatest characters on the show.

clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNwS8DBgDB8

4- The Man in Black - The unnamed brother of Jacob is referred to as the Man in Black. It is revealed in the final season that Jacob got angry at his brother after he murdered their "mother" and shoved him to the heart of the island, thus transforming him into the Smoke Monster that has appeared in the show since the pilot (see death #19). When Desmond unplugs the light in the heart of the island and turns the Man in Black into a mortal man once again, the ensuing battle between him and Jack is quite awesome, finished in an epic way as Kate comes to the rescue and saves Jack's life. It turns out that Jack never fully recovers from injuries he sustained in this fight.

clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFUPMI-WFRI

3- Jin and Sun Kwon - If there is one scene in all of Lost that would make you cry, this is the scene. There are several good love stories in Lost, but I think that this one is the best and it gets topped off in this scene when Jin shows a true act of love. They spend all of season five and most of season six apart from each other, a total of three years in the storyline of Lost. Shortly after reuniting they find themselves in the sub trying to escape the island only to find out in is a trap. The whole group gets saved from death by Sayid's sacrifice, but the explosion traps Sun. Sun begs Jin to save himself, but instead he decides to stay with her and they die together holding hands. How romantic!

clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_SxoS-Gd_s

2- Charlie Pace - The dearly beloved Charlie was easily one of the best characters on the show. Him and Claire also would contend for best love story in Lost. With this said, seeing Charlie get killed off was really sad and devastating. Not completely surprising, though, as they built up to this moment for a good part of the third season. I had this death listed at number one for the longest time until I decided to change my mind at the last moment.

clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-KaR5NUrws

1- Jack Shephard - As I just barely mentioned, I didn't originally have this as the top Lost death, but after going through and watching Lost for a second time and contemplating on the series, I had to put this as number one. Many people didn't like Lost and were frustrated at how it ends, but I would strongly disagree with them. I personally believe that the ending to Lost is really epic and I don't know if I will ever find a TV series that I like more. Now is not the time to discuss the details as to why, but if you wish to discuss this with me on a personal note, feel free to do so. The death of Jack is incorporated into the final scene as they flash back and forth between him dying and the reunion in the church and so my choice to put Jack as number one is because both of those scenes together, not just the death of Jack. But in speaking of the death of Jack it is totally awesome they did it. Lost begins with Jack opening his eyes while lying in the bamboo field, Vincent the dog walking up to him and licking him, then Jack getting up and wandering out. It ends by him wandering into the bamboo field, lying down, Vincent walking up and licking him, then finally ending with Jack closing his eyes. Very well done!

clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3D6EG35WP0

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