#5x06 316

[ljones41]

“LOST”:  “The Wrong Promise”

“LOST”:  “THE WRONG PROMISE”

While going over old "LOST" articles and forums, I had come across a post that asked members how they would have ended "LOST". After reading several other sites and articles about the series, I had posted my answer.  

There was one thing that I wish showrunners Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof had not added into the script for the series finale, (6.17)"The End".  I wish they had not allowed Kate Austen to promise Claire Littleton that she would help raise the latter's three-year-old son Aaron after reaching civilization, while the pair was making their departure with a handful of other survivors aboard the patched-up Ajira 316.

I realize that Kate was trying to assure an agitated Claire that everything would be all right, once the latter was reunited with Aaron. Especially since Claire had been stuck on the island for three years and had not seen her son.  But in the end, Kate's promise to help raise Aaron struck me as the wrong one to make. Why? It was not possible for her to meet this promise.

When she had departed Los Angeles on the Ajira Flight 316 in (5.06) "316", Kate had broken her plea deal from (4.04) "Eggtown".  She would have to remain in California for a ten-year probation.  When she had left California and the United States in (5.06) "316", Kate broke the terms of her probation.  According to the show's canon, the period between "316" and "The End" was roughly two weeks.  Chances are, Kate had left the country under an assumed name.  And since Ajira Flight 316 had been missing for two weeks, I suspect a great deal of publicity would have generated from its return to civilization.  I would not be surprised if the moment she returned to civilization after the plane's departure from the Island, Kate ended up in prison for breaking her probation.  That would have left Carole Littleton to help daughter Claire raise Aaron.

One might consider the possibility of Kate moving to Australia after serving time in prison for breaking her probation.  That is a possibility I do not see happening.  I doubt very much that the Australian government would have allowed Kate to re-enter the country. Three years earlier, Kate had entered under a false name and as a fugitive from the law.  Which mean that she had entered the country illegally.  I just cannot see them allowing her to set foot on Australian soil again.

Why would Claire need Kate's help?  The latter had left Aaron in custody of the former's mother, Carole Littleton, a day before boarding Ajira 316.  Ms. Littleton had custody of Aaron by the end of the series.  And to be honest, she would be the best person to serve as Aaron's guardian, considering the tenuous nature of Claire's mental state in the series finale.   Considering Claire's mental state, I cannot see Ms. Littleton would have allowed Kate, a criminal who had deliberately kept her grandson away from her for nearly three years, near Aaron while he was a minor.  In fact, I do not even see Claire allowing Kate to be anywhere near Aaron.  Hell, I would never allow a child kidnapper with a series of crimes hovering around her, near my offspring again . . . even if that person helped me get off the island.

All I can say is . . . what were Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof thinking, when they had allowed Kate to make that promise to Claire in "The End"?  They could have found another way for the fugitive to ease the young Australian woman's fears.  And for the past thirteen years, fans automatically believe that Kate had helped Claire raise Aaron. Without Carole Littleton's help.  Even to this day.

[girlinthefireplace16]

Lost Rewatch - 5x06 316

“Stop thinking how ridiculous it is, and start asking yourself, whether or not, you believe it's going to work. That's why it is called "leap of faith", Jack.”

[nobodyslistening52d]

I'm not sure if there is an active LOST community on Tumblr.com, but I just finished my first rewatch since the show went off the air due to the impending 20th anniversary this September.

Jack was a polarizing character on my rewatch (so much yelling!) but overall I enjoy his story once his arc is completed. Jack has more centric episodes than any other character. I was curious which one fans consider his best? If this gets enough attention I'll do other characters.

My personal pick is 'Through the Looking Glass' Parts 1 and 2. The end reveal will forever be iconic, and it's overall one of the most action packed and suspenseful season finales the show ever did.

[a-bad-dream]

LOST (2004-2010), 5x06 – "316"

[jeffcameron]

I just watched Lost 5x06 "316"

[ninewheels]

NineWheels Rewatches Lost 5x06 “316″

Meeting Jack’s grandad is adorable (and not just because he’s played by that guy!) but also super freaking sad knowing that, after losing his son, he’s about to lose his grandson as well. It’s not even like he seems to have any other living family left. I made my point and I’m going to leave it at that because thinking about it makes me sad.

We may have just lost Charlotte last episode, but don’t worry, in the other half of the plot, we’re immediately introduced to yet another new female character who will be promoted to series regular and then killed off before too long--more specifically, before she gets a centric episode of her own. I’m sure I’ve beaten this drum before, but it’s weird, especially because we’re in the half of the series where they supposedly had a plan laid out ahead of time, and weren’t making so much of it up as they went along like in the first few seasons. Did Zuleikha Robinson have to leave the show abruptly in the middle of season 6 or something? Maybe I’ll actually try to look it up at some point.

We also meet Cesar, who’s basically just a red herring. That much I can tell from the writing, he’s just a normal guy who briefly acts as a stand-in for the other anonymous 316 crash survivors and draws attention to keep the audience confused.

[jeffcameron]

I just watched Lost 5x06 "316"