re: Finished Lost

It's not debatable because the writers say so? I tend to think works can be interpreted, even beyond the writers intent, assuming that the writers here even had an intent. Let's be honest the show wrote itself into some corners, made rules on the fly, and left a number of hanging chads. But by all means, if they say they were alive, let's not have any discussion. Don't bother disputing any other interpretations, just take them at their word.

Also, seems to be a lot of vitriol in here for some reason. Sorry, I prefer to think of the show differently, even if it is wrong.