Jeremy Bentham.

Lost season 4 sticks out to me. It may be because the story comes together for the survivors of Oceanic 815 more than ever. Or possibly the fact that the flashbacks from the previous seasons were abandoned (in large part) for favor of "flashforwards." Or maybe it was the fact that the season only lasted for 14 episodes.

Needless to say, an abbreviated blurb is in order.

Although it was shorter, this season brought a lot of maturity to the story. A lot of questions are answered for us and that's great. I find it especially intriguing for a television show to use flashforwards like this does. We really know nothing about what's going on in the future until close to the end of the season. And it's like a hook every time--you don't understand, but you crave an insider's view and continue watching to hopefully find clues to the puzzle.

Ultimately, I want to know more about what's happening after they leave the island more than the story of their rescue.

Why is the name "Jeremy Bentham" introduced at the conclusion? Who is he? Is he who he appears to be?

Jacob Loves You.

I just capped off season three. It was a great comeback over season two. This season, there was adventure, excitement and an unpredictable plot. Notably, we got to see John's triumphant return as the man with a dream--a man with faith. Also, Desmond became a much larger role in our cast with some episodes ("Flashes Before Your Eyes" in particular) dedicated almost entirely to his story.

Possibly the most important difference between this and previous seasons is the exposition. We finally get to meet all (or most) of the others. Their stories begin to unfold before us and we start to understand that they are less of an entity and more of a people. They have thoughts and concerns just as Jack, Claire and Sun do. Character development in this season was a big plus.

-All signs point to the island being somehow disconnected from reality. There is something surreal in this story.

-Charlie and Desmond have developed some sort of strange closeness due to Desmond's newfound responsibility to Charlie. Desmond must decide what tradeoffs are acceptable, as each move he makes has the ability to change the future for both Charlie and the rest of the group.

-We "meet" Jacob for the first time. However, at this point I'm sure no one really knows who or what he is. My question is why does the Season Three box set say "Jacob Loves You" on the cover?

-Things end in a very interesting way. Possibly one of the best season finales I have ever seen. "Through the Looking Glass, parts 1 and 2" gave you a very good balance of feel-good storyline and thought-provoking "flashbacks".

Overall, I may have to consider this season to be my favorite. Even though Ben seems to be a loony in general, the rest of the cast seems to care for each other and they are beginning to acknowledge it.

Bonus: (If you haven't seen Season one, don't read this) What ever happened to the empty casket Jack found? He saw his father in the first season, but since midway through, nothing has developed in that part of the plot.