Random thoughts after last night's Lost season finale:

--One idea being kicked around is that the 4-toed statue is a reference to the Colossus of Rhodes. My favorite theory is that the statue was of the Egyptian God of the Underworld, Anubis. Why? Because in most artistic renderings he had 4 toes, plus it would explain the hieroglyphics when the counter reached zero.

--I am happy that we did learn quite a bit last night – the button really does have a purpose, we found out exactly was happened when Locke pounded on the hatch and the light went on, we learned who painted the invisible map, that the pneumatic tubes went nowhere, the outside world still exists, and why the plane crashed (although I doubt very greatly that’s the only reason the plane crashed).

--Gotta love the Odyssey connection - guy crashed his boat and spends years trying to get back to his true love, Pen(elope). If Pen has a son named Telemachus I’d say that seals the deal.

--I thought Walt said the button was bad and they shouldn’t push it during one of his appearances earlier this year (granted, he said it backwards, but still). He sure botched that call.

--No terribly funny Sawyer dialogue this week, at least nothing matching last week when he referred to Hurley as “Grape Ape.” GRAPE APE

--Locke saying “I was wrong” was sad but really funny at the same time, basically going “oops” as the world is ending.

--Of course, we have a million questions too: Who died at the end? Are Michael and Walt gone for good? What the frig is up with the statue? And the Portuguese guys in Antarctica? Desmond’s girlfriend? Did the hatch blow up? What happened when Desmond turned the key? Is the electromagnet thingee gone? And if so, are Locke and Rose screwed?

--I was very glad the voice of Mr. Krabs got so much screen time last night, even if he did end up getting his head smashed. I’d wager he’s still kicking around – he just has to meet Sayid.

--The bird that said Hurley’s name has to be a reincarnation of Libby. But if it was, it should have attacked Michael, or at least pooped on him.

--That part that killed me is that no one thought to go look at the hatch right the world almost ended. WTF was up with Charlie at the end – was he in shock or just being a dick? What the hell happened to Locke and Eko? I’m assuming Desmond’s gone but can’t fathom the other two being removed in such a manner.

--As for “reading Dickens as the last thing I do before I die” – what cruddy foreshadowing. That said, I really liked the Desmond character this week and I hope he wasn’t atomized.

--The lesson for this week: if you let strange women buy you coffee, you may end up with a boat.