Burlington High is "Lost" in final television season

“Lost”, which broadcast its first season in 2004, has come to an end after 121 episodes of mystery and suspense. While some call the show convoluted, many BHS students and teachers are saying goodbye to a storyline they’ve watched for six years...

Mr. Milton, Lucas Restivo, Andrew Maurer, and Barbara Wye (pictured left to right, below) talked early in Season 6 about all the intense drama and unrealistic mysteries that “Lost” has thrown at its audience, smoke monsters and all.

History Teacher Mr. Milton
Q: Who is your favorite character ?
A: It is a toss-up between Benjamin Linus and Desmond Hume. I really have enjoyed seeing Ben’s character development throughout the show, from evil, creepy other, to creepy quasi-hero, to creepy European History teacher. From the get-go, Desmond has been a tremendous character. The whole notion of being unstuck in time also appeals to me.


Q: Who is the man in black?

A: Well, Dogen said that the Man in Black is evil incarnate. My current wild theory is that the Man in Black is Jacob...but evil. While this may seem a bit out there, it is a show with a Smoke Monster, so anything is possible.


Q: Why is “Lost” such a television phenomenon?
A: Who hasn’t answered a question that begins with, “If you were stuck on a deserted island...?” LOST has become a phenomenon because it taps into this universal idea. What would you do if you were trapped on an island? How would you survive? Who would you become? What if you weren’t alone?


Junior Lucas Restivo
Q: What “Lost” mysteries are you most excited about season six revealing?
A: The mysteries I can’t wait to figure out are who is the final candidate and the impact of the black smoke monster on the inhabitants of the island.


Q: Why is “Lost” such a television phenomenon?
A: It is a phenomenon because it is such a rarity. So few shows on mainstream television supply the view with such symbolism and intellectual integrity that LOST has. It is a daring show with many bold plot twists. It keeps the viewers always guessing. There hasn’t been a show like it before and I don’t think there will be another one like it.


Senior Barbara Wye
Q: Who is your favorite character?
A: Sawyer. I love when he gets angry and his southern accent really appears.


Q: Who will be the next candidate?
A: Jack, because he’s found faith. Faith was something which he didn’t have before and only discovered this season. It was something he discovered because of the island and Jacob showing him the lighthouse.


Q: Why is “Lost” such a television phenomenon?
A: Because of the intrinsic plot-lines. Overall it’s a really well-developed show. They balance the cliff-hangers nicely with the answers, but always leave the audience wanting more.


Senior Andrew Maurer
Q: Who is your favorite character?
A: Benjamin Linus is just so manipulative, which is why I’ve loved him up to this point, but in these past few episodes my love has grown and grown because now he is being the victim of manipulation and having a sort of renaissance and is becoming a new man.


Q: Who will be the next candidate?
A: Hurley should be the next candidate. Why? He can see dead people!


Q: What mysteries are you most excited about being revealed?
A: Finding out whether Jacob or the man in black is the “good” side would be nice, because the only thing that leads us to believe black is evil is our preconceived notions.

Reporting by Theresa Colella
Graphic by Ian Drummond, Allison Jacobs, and Theresa Colella