Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse have claimed that the series finale of Lost is "legitimate".
In an interview with People before the episode aired, Cuse explained that he wanted the characters' storylines to be resolved.
"We're aware that ['Across The Sea'] was polarising, but to us that's what a mythology episode looks like," he continued. "And the mythology will never be as satisfying to the audience as character resolution."
Meanwhile, Lindelof said: "There's only one question the show really owes the audience an answer to, which is, 'What's the point of all this? What's the point of having watched the show for six years?' We feel like the finale answers that. There was a point."
The duo also commented that they wanted the audience to be satisfied with the finale.
"It's a straightforward idea but we've tried to do it in an engaging way," Cuse said. "A lot of series have ended with big, twisty revelations, like it all took place in a snowglobe. Or it was a dream. The audience will not be snowglobed at the end of Lost. We wanted to give a fair, legitimate ending. The island isn't going to be an alien spaceship and fly away."
The pair further confirmed that they are planning to be silent about the show now that the last episode has aired.
"We want the show to speak for itself for a while," Cuse explained. "The last thing we want is to take from the audience the ability to discuss and argue about what things mean. That's an important part of the community of Lost."
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