So much to say! Kevin Mc... yes, it is hard not to ramble. Not that I considered your post rambling, but it's hard not to go on and on when you're trying to rationalize things. Ha. Yes, I realized that it was weird that there were essentially two Locke bodies... the real one and the "Esau" one. Is the Esau one an illusion? I was bummed because I was excited that they explained what was up with Christian walking around, talking to people, and why he was missing in the coffin in season one. If he doesn't need to inhabit the bodies, why was Christian's body missing then? Strange. You sound like a skeptic. My boyfriend is very angry, and doesn't believe that they ever planned for this story arc. The whole tired "writing it as they go along! Red herring!" complaint. He also didn't want this to be about Gods, or God vs. Devil.
The writers have said that they have a general shell of a plot, but have had some difficulty executing it because of time constraints or lack of. I believe them, but I definitely do not enjoy some episodes as much as others or think that they are relevant as others. They've definitely disappointed me in terms of a tight narrative. Too much excess, too much filler. (i.e. love triangles). It is hard when you want more mythology and they're giving you drama within the characters at present (or vice versa!).
When it comes to mystery, everybody seems to be dissatisfied. I am okay with leaving things out in the open, I'm okay with smashing my expectations, etc. I consider that good story telling! They make everybody expect or desire a certain outcome and they smash it to bits. Good film makers will do that. People get mad because they're used to being told stories a certain way, and they want the same relaxed bliss-out way of viewing that they've always had. Lost changes things and makes you think and confuses you; causes you to interpret things on your own... BUT It does seem sloppy or unintended at times, so it's hard to defend them.
Jacob has been referenced and super mysterious since season 3. So he was there, we just knew jack shit about him. I share the same thoughts about it being too late though. If they are close to the top of the island's mythology you think we would have started the specifics of their story MUCH earlier. Even just tidbits.
Like I said, it's hard to defend the writers when it truly does seem written as they go along. All I can say is "oh well," not the most polished story but I'm obviously sticking with it. (Only 17 hours to go after all, haha). Just don't expect everything to be explicitly explained. Sometimes they were intended to be that way, the writers told all they felt was needed to be told. OR sometimes they're sloppy, untalented, or things like a writer's strike comes along and messes things up.
I think of LOST like a sibling when you were younger. You make fun of them and criticize them all the time, but when somebody else from the oustide does it... boy do you get pissed off! They don't know your sister like you do so they can't talk shit. Plus, you love your sister deep down, and you don't like it when people are mean. (Not based on actual events). That was my little rant about people who watched the show and then approach you with their grand solution to the series after they gave up watching it three years ago...
About God vs. Devil business... There have been biblical allusions throughout the series, science vs. faith, black and white. Total references to these types of things (way better recorded on lostpedia.com)... so you can't avoid this type of ending or grand scheme. Jacob and Esau... good, bad... maybe. It will be much better to talk about it once the series is over! Who the heck knows what is going to happen next season.
I was going to go into more specifics about the finale and the Richard Alpert business... but what do you know, I wore myself out rambling.
P.S. Listen to the last podcast of the season, Michael Emerson interview.
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