Rule of thumb: if someone truly doesn't want absolute power then that person is exactly the right person to wield such power.

Hurley was always meant to be the guardian. It all started when he built the golf course. He managed to make them all feel safe and at ease

Jack was a surgeon. And he arrived just to fix the island when it was dying and managed to stitch it back together. Such a powerful transition. 😍

There are no words to describe how much I miss this show. It defined my entire young adulthood. I miss it so so much.

"I can't... It's supposed to be you!" Such a heart wrenching scene.

Hurley crying is the most heartbreaking thing on this show...

It always chokes me up the look on Hurleys face when Jack tells him he believes in him. Hes waited his whole life for someone to see him for who he is.

Jacob- Created an Evil smoke monster Jack- Destroyed an Evil Smoke monster and saved the Island

Previous lengths of being Guardian Jacob- Over a Millennium Jack- About two hours

Hurley sees the numbers Hurley communicates the dead Hurley takes care of people Hurley was destined to be the protector from the start ever since those numbers.

Hurley did an amazing job in this scene..

Luv Ben's face when Jack says it has to be Hugo.

In hindsight I think Jacob always intended for Locke to be the one to correct his mistake (of creating smokey/this vicious cycle) and Hurley to set a new/better course for the future of the Island. Because Locke was dead Jack became the second choice for that; but Locke still took part in MiB's defeat by inspiring Jack to become the person that you see in this season. Jacob specifically kept Jack and Hurley from the Temple before the MiB attacked, the "Flash Sideways" also shows that Hurley is a good person with power.

I have started rewatching LOST from season 1 three weeks ago. It's really strange how much this show accompanied me my entire life. Starting with using 4/8/15/16.... very often as a password and naming my WLAN-satellites after Jack, Kate and Hurley. Its now 17 years but I am still completely inside the show when watching it. Thanks to all the actors for all tears I shed and goosebumps I had while watching.

"Now you're like me "

I always thought, I always thought Hurley would have made a great guardian of that island the moment they brought up the plot line.

Jack: It needs to be you Hugo. Ben: Are you kidding me??

1:18... Ben is like, “damn!! No one deserves it more than me!!”

Idk why I went down this rabbit hole. Now I'm sobbing more and more during every clip and I need to be on a Zoom call at 830 AM. My eyes gonna be so puffy!

Here is how I interpret the core elements of the central story told in LOST: Mother is the Protector of the Island to whom the Black Smoke obeys originally (basically to eliminate those who are perceived as a dangerous threat to the Island). Things change when she is killed and when Jacob's brother is thrown into the cave. At this moment, the Black Smoke liberates itself from its initial function by absorbing Jacob's brother vital essence and by adopting his identity. From this precise moment, the Balance which existed on the Island is disrupted. The Protector of the Island (Jacob) cannot control the Black Smoke anymore; it's even worse than that: the Black Smoke becomes his enemy with opposite goals (it/he wants to kill Jacob and to leave the Island). This is why Jacob starts to bring new people to the Island: he wants them to find a way to eliminate the new Black Smoke which reinforces chaos on the Island. When Desmond removes the cork and the Light in the Heart of the Island goes out, the extraordinary properties of the Island disappear. The Black Smoke becomes human (unknowingly to itself/himself, its particular form was always connected to the Light). Jack kills him and then restores the Light again. That's how the problem created by Jacob thousands of years ago is resolved. A new cycle begins with Hurley as the Protector of the Island. The Black Smoke reappears as an impersonal force where it originally belongs: in the Heart of the Island. Balance is reestablished. The Protector of the Island can summon the Black Smoke and use it, but knowing Hurley and his personality (his kindness and intrinsic non-violence) one can presume that he won't do that, as he will try to find more pacific ways to resolve conflict with the potential "threats" to the Island.

Get goosebumps everytime I watch this scene

The only times i cried Charlie's death Any time Hugo cried.

Jack Shepard. Shortest Guardian ever to live on the Island

There are a very few things in life that I want more than hugging Hurley

This scene made me cry

It is kinda fitting that Jack and eventually Hugo are the ones to take Jacob's place. They were the only people on the flight not to have sinned in any way before coming to the island.....

One of the great shows ever

This scene made me cry very beautiful

The writing wasn't perfect, and there were moments where it tried a little too hard to be clever, but God damnit this show made me feel things P.s Michael Giacchino is a genius

Dammit Hurley why are you such a good actor

beautiful scene.

This hurts.

I wonder if the Protector Ritual isn't those ancient whispered words but just saying *"Now you're like me"*, a desire by both, and a touch.

0:59 Was that a cheeky bit o' Terminator in the score there?? 😅

I bet after all this Hurley turned the island into a island of misfit toys. A paradise where society’s unwanted are welcomed. Golf and chicken are plenty full. And there no monsters or polar bears anymore. Just everyone chilling all day, every day.

I found it interesting that, when Jacob's mother mad him "like her," she gave him sacred wine from an ancient decanter...then, when Jacob made Jack, "like him," he took a silver cup filled fresh water from the river and said a prayer over it...then when Jack made Hurley "like him," he used an old plastic water bottle filled from a mud puddle. "Now you're like me."?

They need to protect it like before Smokie ever got to the island

I miss lost

What if Ben grabbed the bottle and chugged it.

Uf that iconic jacob bgm 🔥🔥

Gets stabbed in the liver, walks more than 10 steps... yeah

I lost it here.

I remember in season 3 Jack, John, and Kate were off on some adventure and Hurley tricks Sawyer to become the temporary leader. And Sawyer stated what if I don’t want it…Harley’s response was classic…I don’t think Jack wanted it either. Hurley was the prefect choice to become the protector of the island 🏝️ since everyone loved Hurley and he didn’t have any agenda that would abuse his position.

we differently need a hugo aka hurley spin off on the island

"now you are like me... but fatter" lol just kidding i love hurley.

TEARS...

0:30 that scene 😢😢😢

Lifes full of similaritys

We have to go back!

I wish I was more like Hurley

I thought Jacob was all about choices when he gave it to Jack lol

I was so glad it was him who became the new Jacob, if anyone deserved it, it was definitely Hurley!

They protect the island from people who want to abuse it and the evil people in the world I don't remember too well but from what I remember that's the reason... and you could always watch clips and or videos on why they need to protect the island

I am not supposed to cry

So simple so effective

Jack smiling made me think he might have pissed in the water.

This movie taught me something means!

This is the way it has to happen. This is what I'm supposed to do.

He even sounds like Francis

very few people knows the importance of this momment.

Ben's most important task of his life was Cupbearer.

Bruh, I should watch this show!!

Jack is foul asab, he knew exactly what he did, tossing his work and responsibilties to hurley.

How is drinking from a paddle gives you superpowers?

Hurley becoming Guardian is like Bran becoming King of Westeros

Hurley becomes a Jedi.

But who made the giant statue with the 4 toes?

@2:40; Hurley later got dysentery.

Oh so NOW you people care about the island.

Anybody know the soundtrack? The first part when Hurley realise Jack gonna die

He filled that bottle with mud water

I feel that this scene would have had more impact if we actually got a straight answer as to why the island was so important. I know it was something about the light inside the island is the source of the light in everyone else, but they never really explain exactly what would happen if the island was destroyed, which is kinda important if you want the audience to feel invested.

It is a magic to get clean water out of dirty puddle. Btw, I am a super fan of this show. I got all 6 seasons DVDs and watched more than 10 times.

I do not understand one thing. Jacob himself said that the island needs to be protected from his brother, but the smokie is dead. Then what's the point of protecting the island?

still makes me cry (if you didn't like how LOST ended you suck)

If hurley really felt he couldn't handle being guardian why didn't he just pass it to ben. As hurley said he has experience.

I feel like i should watch this show. Never seen it

i'm not sure it was really ever explained (been a couple years for me too so I don't exactly remember). the island restricted the monster from getting out, and that's what Jacob was really worried about. So after the monster died, why else did the Island need to be protected again?

weezer

Jacob's "Mother": Ceremonial Ritual Jacob: Half-Baked Ceremonial Ritual Jack: Drink This

Wasn't eko suppose to become the guardian.

why does anyone have to protect the island after smokie was killed

How could blitz be the guardian of the island!

I think that Ben was supposed to become guardian and get down there and save the Desmond and Island. He wanted to stay anyway, And he is only one who is not hurt or fat.

Stoned writers at their best.

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after season 6 i think hurley turned the island to a choclate factory just for himself

so why are they protecting the island again?

This scene ruined me emotionally.

lol those earthquakes look fake as fuck.

i hate Onions

Those falling rocks look super fake lol, like Star Trek Gorn level fake

Jacks confidence is a little bit scary

Never understood why Hugo became like him. Jacob at least said something...like a prayer... but this? oO

:((((

Jeez the absence of end buffer is anti-climactic! X D : )

The show had great closure for the characters but the island itself never really got closure. Why was it special and had special properties? They probably should've revealed it to be the garden of eden or something. ps-john locke should have lived to protect the island.

Great show but the answer to the meaning of the show and what the Island is was a bit lame

In the german dub this scene is way more powerful. espeically hurleys voice. aaaand this is where i cried lol

Somehow I don't believe Hurley became the islands protector. If you saw how Jacob had transferred his protector status to jack, Jacob mumbled before he made jack drink the water. In this scene, jack doesn't mumble the special words which could suggest that the water was just water and jack kept his position. I believe that jacks stubbornness led him to keep the status of protector as he believed it was his destiny to save the island as protector. Thinking about the scene like this really makes it more interesting and dramatic.