Ed, 44 — Colorado (USA) :
Near the end of the series, Iliana asks a broken Ben, “Where will you go?”
“To Locke,” Ben resignedly replies.
“Why?”
“Because he’s the only one that’ll have me.”
…
Ilana says, “I’ll have you.” And walks away.
Best scene of emotion encompassing the human need for belonging and acceptance I’ve ever seen. Still brings goosebumps.
Daniel, 22 – Tallahassee (Florida, USA) :
“Nice to meet you” – Locke to Young Widmore. It was wonderful because you could see all of Damon and Carlton’s pieces slowly falling into place. It was wonderful because you felt like you were being propelled towards answers we lusted for so badly. It was surprising and shocking and extremely funny. It answered questions. It was nice to see some of our heroes (in this case, Locke) make light of the time travel that was frustrating some viewers. More than anything it was nice to see someone we rooted for finally have the upper hand when we were so accustomed to both us and the characters being dragged along in the dark.
Joshua, 21 – Leeds (United Kingdom) :
“It’s never been easy!” – John Locke’s words when arguing with Jack in Season 2. Both Jack and John are in dispute about pushing the button in the hatch, when Jack asks John why he finds it so easy to “believe”. Johns response has still stuck with me to this day. It’s never been easy.
John Locke was portrayed as such a broken man, which is how many of us feel. Lost in the world, no where to go, the feeling of nothing to look forward too, but still he held on to a feeling. A feeling something was around the corner. He had faith. Ever since that episode I watched Locke attentively, and enjoyed Lost on another level. But more than anything, since that episode I have questioned my purpose. Lost is truly storytelling at its best, a compelling piece of art which cannot be touched by any other format today, and has touched my soul more than anything else in this world.
Jason, 32 – Greenville (South Carolina, USA) :
I’ve always been a man of faith, much like Locke. And while I cannot say I’ve been down the same journey as a character like Locke, I can relate to his internal struggles as he questions everything he’s ever believed.
I started watching the show at the insistence of my mother and fell in love with the show during the middle of the first season. During the midsummer hiatus, a car accident claimed my mother’s life. My mom had been my moral anchor on so many levels, and, while a young adult, I was still struggling to adjust to college life. While there weremoments that my life felt as though it was crumbling around me, seeing Locke confess that his faith in the Island was ever present, but harder than it seemed, reminded me that faith is never an easy path, even if we know it’s the right one.
Jessica, 18 – Hobart (Australia) :
I have been an avid fan of Lost ever since it first started. I must admit that when Season 1 was on, I did not understand it fully, and, although I enjoyed it, I didn’t fully understand what the themes were about. Since then, and the many, many times that I have re-watched these series, it has become a… constant, if you will, of my life, and I could not imagine what I would be like if I had not discovered Lost.
One moment that really stands out to me is the interrogation scene in the Season 2 episode “One of Them” where Sayid is beating Ben up (the first of many to come). “You would remember” he says, “You would remember how deep. You would remember every shovelful, every moment. You would remember what it felt like to place her body inside. You would remember if you buried the woman you loved. You would remember, if it were true!”
I love this part because I feel that the portrayal of Shannon was a bit rough most of the time and I think that her choice of redemption was to start a new life, beginning with loving Sayid. I think that this clear display of Sayid’s feelings shows a deeper feeling than was shown between Sayid and Shannon.
Melissa, 23 – Melbourne (Australia) :
I have always been a Skate shipper and I don’t see that ever changing. I thought that the relationship between Sawyer and Juliet was forced by the writers, while Jack/Kate of the island had a sort of natural feel to it. My Lost moment happens in the 13th episode of season 2, titled “The Long Con”. It is right at the end of the episode, where Sawyer is cleaning his newly won gun, when Kate comes up to him and accuses him of playing her. Sawyer replies “You run. I con. Tiger don’t change their stripes.” I love this moment because, unlike Jack, Sawyer instantly seems to understand what Kate is like, and how very close they are, character wise. Sawyer understands Kate, and this shows clearly in this scene.