Hi all!

The time has come to finally tackle my very first, tier-list ranking. What better way to start, than to rank characters from my favourite television show: Lost. I’m not going to list every single character. There are simply far too many. I am only going to cover the main and recurring ones. I have also named the categories myself, which I will explain down below. It is harder to do this kind of thing on a blog vs. a video, but I wanted to give it a go. Without further ado, let’s get into it!

Spoilers ahead!

THE HEARTS OF THE ISLAND: 

Tier Description: These characters are truly ‘the Hearts of the Island.’ They are God tier. The best of the best. 

a.) Benjamin Linus: My favourite television character of all time. For more info, click here. God tier!

b.) Jin-Soo Kwon: I understand disliking Jin in the beginning, but if you didn’t love him by the end, I can’t help you. His death hurt like nothing else!

c.) Desmond Hume: Desmond is my third favourite character. He has the best story and flashback episodes. 

d.) Mr. Eko: Despite not being in the show for very long, Mr. Eko had an enormous impact. He delivered my favourite line from any television show – “do not mistake coincidence for fate.” If I ever get another tattoo, it will be that quote. I even named my first car (a Toyota Echo) Mr. Eko!

e.) Juliet Burke: Juliet is my favourite female character. In the beginning, I didn’t know whether to trust her, but by the end, I knew she was a good person. Her and Sawyer were without a doubt, the best couple on the show.

f.) Daniel Faraday: The producers have admitted Faraday is their favourite character. I totally get why! He provides viewers with the most information, is an expert on time-travel and has a heart of gold.

g.) Richard Alpert: Richard is the most mysterious and interesting character. I love that he was consistently present throughout the season, yet never aged.

h.) James Ford “Sawyer”: Sawyer would be most people’s favourite character. He’s dry, quick on his feet and played the part of comic relief. You couldn’t help but root for this lovable con man. I will admit, his nicknames for the other survivors were pretty politically incorrect, but they didn’t let him get away with it.

i.) Hugo “Hurley” Reyes: It isn’t any wonder Hurley ended up becoming the next Jacob. Out of every single character, he had the best moral compass. He is a cinnamon roll!

k.) Charlie Pace: A piece of me died when Charlie did. I still cry every single time his story comes to a close. He made plenty of mistakes but I loved him anyway. 

l.) Penelope Widmore: What can I say? Penny is the sweetest, most patient and loving partner to Desmond. She’s his constant!

m.) Rose Nadler: Rose was the voice of reason in the show. She was the Mother Goose. I loved her no-nonsense demeanour and utter conviction her husband, Bernard, was still alive on the island somewhere. I personally relate to her. We both trust our intuition.

n.) Bernard Nadler: I had to include Bernard in this tier. The way he adored his wife, yet still managed to bicker with her, was truly a sight to behold. His proposal always brings me to tears.

THE CANDIDATES: 

Tier Description: The Candidates are worthy contenders. All of them are fit to rule in Jacob’s place. 

a.) Jack Shephard: Jack is the main character of Lost. He’s the leader and the doctor. I really like him, but I do wish he had believed Locke. Ouch! Talk about a man with many layers.

b.) Miles Straume: Miles is great! I wish he had been in the show from the beginning. We didn’t get enough of him. I love his deadpan sense of humour.

c.) Sayid Jarrah: Sayid was definitely the most tormented character. However, he was very likable in my opinion. He sacrificed his own life at the end to save his friends. 

d.) Walt Lloyd: Walt was the best kid. He was so adaptable and sweet. Not only that, he was very gifted, which made him interesting. It’s a shame he wasn’t on the show longer.

e.) Elizabeth “Libby” Smith: Poor Libby. Her biggest crime was in being in the wrong place, at the wrong time. I loved her sweet nature.

f.) Frank Lapidus: The pilot of the show. He is funny, charismatic and full of great one-liners.

g.) Alexandra Rousseau: Alex was so kind and helpful. She is Ben’s adopted daughter. I love their strong bond in the flash-sideways. She deserved better and he knew it.

h.) Danielle Rousseau: I didn’t blame Danielle’s mental state. If I had lost everybody I loved on a strange island, I would have suffered too. I liked her a lot and just like her daughter, she deserved better.

THE DHARMA INITIATIVE: 

Tier Description: The Dharma Initiative are neither here nor there. They are fine. 

a.) Michael Dawson: Watching Lost before and after becoming a parent, does slightly change ones feelings toward Michael. I would do anything to get my daughter back, but it’s a shame his actions were so unforgivable. I believe he redeemed himself in the end.

b.) John Locke: I could write an entire post just on John Locke. He was somebody I really related to for personal reasons. However, he was not my favourite character. I felt he became too obsessed with the island; not caring about anyone else. Having said that, my heart went out to him. He had a terrible life. Understatement!

c.) Kate Austen: Kate was the main female character in Lost, but not my favourite. I didn’t like the way she used people to get what she wanted. She lands somewhere in between.

d.) Sun Soo-Kwon: Sun was Jin’s wife, but not as beloved by me. She didn’t add as much to the story and I didn’t like some of the decisions she made.

e.) Jacob: The almighty Jacob! I didn’t dislike him. He had a very difficult job, but I didn’t approve of how he treated Ben at the end. He deserved to get stabbed. Sorry!

f.) Charlotte Lewis: Charlotte was just okay. We didn’t get to see her much, but I liked what we saw. She has my dream job!

g.) Christian Shephard: Hear me out! I know Christian wasn’t super likable, but he was a fascinating character. I love how often he was featured throughout the series.

h.) The Man In Black (“Smoke Monster”): Similar to Christian, The Man in Black was not a good guy, but he sure was a captivating one! He played such a big part in the show. If you re-watch it, you’ll realise he’s been there from the very beginning!

i.) Tom Friendly: I didn’t dislike Tom. He was not a terrible person, nor a great one.

j.) Leslie Arzt: Famously known for being blown up by dynamite, Leslie had an epic death.

THE OTHERS:

Tier Description: The Others are either unlikable, or not worthy of my time. 

a.) Ana Lucia Cortez: Whilst I felt sorry for Ana and her backstory, I didn’t like how angry and confrontational she was. She barely smiled in the show. She was too hot-headed and not in a good way.

b.) Shannon Rutherford: Shannon was not a likable person. She was a full-on brat. However, I didn’t hate her. She didn’t live long enough for me to put her in the last category.

c.) Boone Carlyle: Boone was the first to die in Lost. Let’s be real, he’s boring. There wasn’t much to him, hence why he was killed off so early.

d.) Mikhail Bakunin: Mikhail is a very clever and deceptive villain. However, he didn’t evoke enough rage in me, to be placed in the bottom tier.

e.) Eloise Hawking: You cannot deny Eloise was an interesting lady, but she shot her own son so…

f.) Dogen: Dogen didn’t come into the series, until the very last season. We barely got enough time with him. I wish he had been given a backstory.

g.) Pierre Chang: Pierre went by many names, but is known as the “instructional video” guy. Once again, we didn’t really get enough to form a deep attachment. However, I did love his rapport with Miles.

h.) Naomi Dorrit: I didn’t really care for Naomi. She was a ‘meh’ character in my opinion.

i.) Paulo Fernandez: Paulo was the lesser of two evils, compared to his wife, Nikki. He was not a great guy, but had more of a soul than her.

j.) Horace Goodspeed: Horace was another character I didn’t really care for. There was nothing wrong with him, but my care factor was low.

k.) Illana Verdanksy: This was another character we didn’t see until the end of the series. Like Leslie, she also got blown up by dynamite. I didn’t care much for her, but I like that she said to Ben: “I’ll have you.” 

l.): Goodwin Stanhope: He was not a great guy, but he was just following orders. Although, cheating on his wife is a choice he made all his own.

THE MAN FROM TALLAHASSEE: 

Tier Description: If you’re under the Man From Tallahassee, you have no redeeming features. You are hateful. If you’re a Lost fan, you will understand the reference. 

a.) Anthony Cooper: We are now onto my most hated character in the entire show. He is The Man From Tallahassee – Anthony Cooper. ZERO redeeming features. Straight up evil and awful.

b.) Martin Keamy: A slime-ball! I hate how ruthless he is with his gun.

c.) Nikki Fernandez: Nikki was gross, selfish and heartless.

d.) Charles Widmore: Does anybody like Charles Widmore? He’s a massive douche!

e.) Claire Littleton: This is my most controversial opinion. She was a main character and one of the good guys, yet I HATED her. She was so annoying! Her voice, her moodiness, her facial expressions, etc. I do not like Claire.

f.) Ethan Rom: He nearly killed Charlie – enough said!

g.) Roger Linus: Last, but not least, we have Ben’s sorry excuse for a father. He was a terrible parent. Not as bad as Anthony Cooper, but not far behind.

Thank you so much for reading! How would you rank the characters from Lost? 

Peace & Love xoxo