DarkUFO sponsors a Lost Fantasy League--I have entered a team and thought that discussing which characters I chose would be a useful way to touch on Season 6 expectations. I have not spent too much time analyzing the scoring rules and attempting to choose the best team in that manner--I have just chosen characters that I feel will play important roles in Season 6, and hopefully that will translate into a lot of points.
Group 7: Ana Lucia, Arzt, Boone, Charlie, Charlotte, Daniel, Eko, Libby, Michael, Naomi, Shannon
This group is tough as obviously it is filled with dead characters. We've seen guest spots from Ana Lucia, Boone, Charlie, Libby, and Naomi since their demise, and so they are good candidates. Some actors did not leave on the best of terms and are not likely to be back. But I chose Daniel here as is relationship with Hawking may make him a top flashback candidate, and perhaps will see his child self again.
Group 6: Cindy, Ethan, Horace, Pierre, Radzinsky, Roger, Danielle, the Monster, Tom
I chose the Monster here, but injuring a character can cause a big points deduction so this may not be the safest choice. My hope is that we'll learn enough about the Monster and see it acting (relatively) peacefully so as to still be a positive. Among the other choices, I think Pierre, Horace, and Radzinsky are the best as I am very interested in seeing how DHARMA responded to the Incident. Cindy could show up again with the group of Others from the Temple. The others are longer shots, but you never know.
Group 5: Aaron, Bernard, Carole, Charlie Hume, Ji Yeon, Rose, Vincent, Walt
Do you think that the children born or conceived on the Island will be important? Then Aaron and Ji Yeon are your guys. Between Rose and Bernard, I'd choose Rose, as she is the Season 1 original, but I really don't think they'll be major players. If I wanted to choose Carole, I'd go with Aaron. I'd assume we see Desmond's son, and who knows, maybe their sailboat will crash into the Island, but I'm not holding my breath. I chose Walt, as this is one mystery that everyone (the actor included) would like to see resolution for, and one that if not addressed will be a disappointment.
Group 4: Widmore, Christian, Claire, Frank, Hawking, Jacob, Juliet, Penny
These are all enticing choices, except for Juliet and Penny. Juliet is dead, IMO, and while I expect to see her in some capacity it won't be enough to score a lot of points. Penny and Desmond don't have a clearly defined role at this point, and the actress is on a another show, so...Widmore at one time seemed like the big bad of the show, but now it seems as if his war with Ben is just a sideshow to the conflict between Jacob and Black Robe, and while I fully expect to see him I don't think it'll be enough. Christian is intriguing as a Christian/Jack island faceoff is years in the making, and he's appeared to enough other Lostaways to be a viable option. Claire should be back as a regular, with an interesting story to tell, and since I think she's cute as heck, I'll make her my choice. Frank potentially became more than just a pilot when Ilana wondered whether he was a candidate. Hawking remains a player who knows a lot. Is Jacob really dead? Can he be resurrected?
Group 3: Bram, Desmond, Ilana, Locke, Richard
I went with Ilana as her past interaction with Jacob and leadership role portend bigger things to come. I'm not sure why you'd pick Bram over her, but some thought Ilana was the distraction for Caesar, so you may be a genius. Desmond could very well be a key to the whole show, but the difficulty of figuring out exactly what he's going to be doing makes me reluctant to choose him. While I expect that the real Locke is dead and gone, he may well reappear, but I don't think it'll be enough. Richard is the safest pick, as he should appear in backstories and be involved in any important trecks.
Group 2: Jin, Black Robe, Miles, Sayid, Sun
These are all good potential choices. I shied away from Black Robe and Sayid because they have the potential for inflicting harm on others, which reduce their value, and they are also prime candidates to die. Between Jin and Sun, I chose Sun, because she's my favorite female character on the show, and she showed a lot more initiative in Season 5 than in the past. Miles should be allowed to explore some good places, but it's tough to pick against a Season 1 coupling.
Group 1: Ben, Hurley, Jack, Kate, Sawyer
I went with Jack, as I really believe that he will be the last Lostaway we ever see on the screen. LOST may be an ensemble show, but Jack is the titular main character and I think he deserves to end as a hero, even if it may be a tragic one. Ben has to get what's coming to him sometime, doesn't he? Hurley could be a Cobra-like influence, but I don't see it, and he's not involved enough in the action stuff to be a top fantasy choice. Kate is a good candidate to get points for her romantic flings, but since I think she'll be doing them with Jack, he'll get those same points. Sawyer was a major player in Season 5 and is a solid selection, but it's tough to go against Jack.
