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Time travel, the Smoke Monster, core characters, recurring faces, ghosts from the past and brilliant dialogue are just some of the reasons to love "Lost," but the most addictive aspect of the show is the mysterious mythology at play. Fans have waited six years for the answers to their most burning questions, and as the final season of "Lost" arrives tonight, we're bound to get at least a degree of resolution. But can the show possibly address every question? As there are hundreds of pressing mysteries at the show's core, the prospect of an all-encompassing resolution is unlikely at best, but we can certainly hope that the most pressing questions are answered.

After the jump, we've listed the 108 questions we want "Lost" to answer before the show is over. Make sure to catch up on previous editions of LOST IN NUMBERS, a series of features pegged directly to the show's trademark number sequence: 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42. Needless to say, spoilers for season five and earlier lie ahead.

Make sure to tune into MTV Movies Blog later tonight for our live blog of the season premiere! Read more...

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There's no shortage of reasons that fans have grown so attached to "Lost" over the years. The show's mythology and character work are close to the top of that list, but there are other subtle but no less essential ingredients involved, including Michael Giacchino's score and the show's editing. At the end of the day, one of the single most important elements of all is the happy marriage between brilliant writing and line delivery from the actors, resulting in a wealth of unforgettable monologues and one-liners over the course of the show's five seasons.

After the jump, we've listed 42 memorable quotes from all five seasons of "Lost," though there are certainly many other worthy speeches and zingers that didn't make the cut. Make sure to head to the comments section and remind us of your favorite quotes from the series.

Stay tuned to MTV tomorrow for the final edition of LOST IN NUMBERS, a series of features pegged directly to the show's trademark number sequence: 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42. Needless to say, spoilers for season five and earlier lie ahead. And make sure to tune into MTV Movies Blog tomorrow night for our live blog of the season premiere! Read more...

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On "Lost," death is about as common as the cold. It drifts in and out just like a sickness, sometimes with warning but often without any signs at all, and almost always claiming its victims with ruthless efficiency. Whether the dead party is a beloved or loathed character, one thing remains true throughout — the death scenes of "Lost" are almost always epic and inventive.

After the jump, we've listed 23 dead characters who should return for the final season of "Lost."

Stay tuned to MTV next week for the final installments of LOST IN NUMBERS, a series of features pegged directly to the show's trademark number sequence: 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42. Needless to say, spoilers for season five and earlier lie ahead. And make sure to tune in to MTV Movies Blog next Tuesday for our live blog of the season premiere! Read more...

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While the final season's series regulars are undoubtedly some of the most important characters on "Lost," they aren't the only people that fans have come to know and love. One of the show's greatest attributes is its wealth of worthwhile characters that weave in and out of the Island's bountiful mythology with varying degrees of regularity.

After the jump, we've highlighted the sixteen recurring characters that we're hoping to see in the final season of "Lost" — the ones that are still alive, at least. We'll get to the corpses soon, we promise. Stay tuned to MTV for the rest of this week and into the season premiere, as we'll be running a series of features pegged directly to the show's trademark number sequence: 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42. Needless to say, spoilers for season five and earlier lie ahead. Read more...

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Many characters have come and gone through the halls of "Lost," some with better outcomes than others. Some have lived, some have died, others have simply gone their separate ways. But there are still an unlucky few — fifteen of them, to be exact — who remain on the Island and who will undoubtedly have an enormous impact upon the show's ultimate endgame when the final season premieres on February 2, 2010.

After the jump, we've got the rundown on the final season's fifteen series regulars. Stay tuned to MTV for the rest of this week and into the season premiere, as we'll be running a series of features pegged directly to the show's trademark number sequence: 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42. Needless to say, spoilers for season five and earlier lie ahead. Read more...

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The Smoke Monster is both the single greatest threat to the Island's inhabitants and the single greatest mystery on "Lost." Danielle Rousseau called it a security system, the Others have no name for it, and John Locke — like the rest of us — just wants to know what it is and how it does what it does.

As the final season looms, it's a sure bet that viewers will learn more about the Smoke Monster, especially if the popular theory that the Man in Black is the Monster is proven to be true. For now, we can at least focus upon what we've witnessed of the creature so far.

After the jump, we've got the rundown on eight facts we know about the Smoke Monster on "Lost." Stay tuned to MTV for the rest of this week and into the season premiere, as we'll be running a series of features pegged directly to the show's trademark number sequence: 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42. Needless to say, spoilers for season five and earlier lie ahead. Read more...

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Time travel. Hydrogen bombs. Sudden deaths. Shape-shifting imposters. These were just a few of the shocking developments that took place over the course of the fifth season of "Lost," which aired its finale in May of 2009.

With any luck, the final season of "Lost," set for a two-hour debut on February 2, 2010 starting at 9:00 PM EST, will address these points and much more. But going into the season premiere ("LA X"), there are a few essential elements from the most recently aired episode that can't be forgotten.

After the jump, we've got the rundown on four important facets of season five's finale to remember as the final season's premiere awaits. Stay tuned to MTV for the rest of this week and into the season premiere, as we'll be running a series of features pegged directly to the show's trademark number sequence: 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42. Needless to say, spoilers for season five and earlier lie ahead. Read more...

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