So, last night (or early this morning, depending on your definition), I had an impulse to go buy the first season of Lost on DVD. I remember thinking the pilot was really good, and I watched most of the season, which was good for the most part. Plus, I'd missed a few episodes, so there was some new material in it for me.
I just finished watching the third episode, and I realized, for the most part, none of these characters can go home.
Take Kate, for example. Jack knew about Kate's background by the end of this episode, but he said that everyone deserves a fresh start. Unfortunately, if Kate gets rescued, the US government will not give her a fresh start. She'll end up in a federal prison somewhere for God knows how long.
Jin, as I remember, was doing some illegal dealings for his father-in-law. Odds are, he doesn't want to go back to that life, especially with Sun being pregnant.
Rose is convinced she'll die and Locke is worried he'll lose the use of his legs if they leave the island.
Hurley has loads of money to go back to, but, since the money's cursed, he doesn't want it.
God only knows what's going through Michael's head these days, but there's not much for him to go back to on the mainland.
Jack's a failure at life. 'Nuff said.
Eko's a legend in his own country, but he's trying to be the penitant man nowadays, so he's pretty happy on Lostland.
I understand that no one really cares about the characters on this show. It's the mystery of the island that brings up back week after week. But, really, if these people ever actually get off the island, they're basically screwed.
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