Well, if you are going to make a show about a group of people chosen to become overseers of the 'heart of the world.' And of one man named Jack, who through his journey into faith in what that mythical Island means to the world, who then gives his life to preserve that order; then you are going to end up with that man dying. Others are going to get cut off from that mythos (or dead) and thus not have much meaning to the story.

I will tell you Walt is less important to the ultimate story than Boone or Shannon who both died on the Island. Certainly, Boone's relationship with Locke was of more import that Locke and Walt. And like I have said elsewhere Walt may have gone on to form relationships much more important than the ones on the Island (which is what the final tableau was all about). Actually, I think we can be sure he did considering how low a regard he held for his father.

Heehee.... I'm a sucker for a good meaningful music track, so what can I say? I always have been.

What are we going to do now? I was just hoping I'd live to see the last episode of LOST. Now? I guess I'm LOST!
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