Spoiler alert: Spoilers follow for all six seasons of Lost.
summary
- Desmond Hume was a pivotal character with connections to Charles Widmore, the main antagonist in
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. - The rivalry between Widmore and Ben Linus escalated throughout the show to a tragic end in the penultimate episode.
- Although Widmore aimed to clear his name, his past sins caught up with him when the series came to an end in
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More than a decade after its conclusion, there are still few shows that generate this level of enthusiasm and discussion as lostThe series arguably marked the beginning of television's entry into the Internet age, gaining a huge community of fans who loved to analyze and speculate on the show's countless mysteries. No other network television show at the time had such a large audience on a weekly basis that it lost Although debates continue to this day about whether this decision succeeded, the fact that it still generates debate is in itself a sign of its impact.
But at the end of the day, What made people come back? lost Every week had its own characters.There have been few shows in this generation that have had such a consistently compelling cast, with backstories and emotions that are as compelling as they can be. One of the standouts was undoubtedly Desmond Hume, who was introduced in season two and quickly became one of the show's central characters. His involvement also allowed lost To explore another of its most compelling mysteries – the mystery of Charles Widmore, the father of Desmond's lover Penny, and his unexpected connection to the island.
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- release date
- September 22, 2004
- Seasons
- 6
Who is Charles Widmore in Lost?
lost Charles Widmore was first introduced in the final episode of season two, “Live Together, Die Alone”. He is shown in flashbacks preventing Desmond from contacting his daughter Penny. To prove to his soulmate's father that he is not a coward, Desmond participates in a round-the-world sailing race, but his ship is caught in a storm and he ends up on an island. Initially, few suspected that Widmore would have a major impact on the show and that his presence was mostly there to inform Desmond's character.
but, Widmore unexpectedly becomes one of the show's main antagonists.Season 4 begins when a cargo ship arrives on the island, supposedly to finally rescue the survivors. But it soon becomes clear that the crew has more sinister intentions, as the ship is carrying a team of mercenaries who answer directly to Charles Widmore, with orders to capture the leader of the Others, Benjamin Linus (the great Michael Emerson), and take control of the island.
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The series' storyline develops into a long-running rivalry between Widmore and Linus, which is explored more fully in later seasons. But things come to a breaking point when mercenary leader Martin Keamy executes Linus' daughter, Alex, in front of him. A shocked Linus comments that Widmore has “broken the rules.” After leaving the island, Widmore warns that he plans to kill Penny in revenge. The “rules” are never fully explained, except for the fact that for unknown reasons, Widmore and Linus are not allowed to kill each other.
Even after the conflict between the ship's crew and the survivors of the crash has ended, Widmore remains present in the series but takes on a more anti-hero-like role. In the show's fifth season, he secretly reunites the “Oceanic Six” (the survivors who managed to escape) and convinces them to return to the island, warning them that war is coming and that he needs their help. The final season, which depicts the progression of said war, sees Widmore finally return to the island, bringing Desmond along as part of a plan to defeat the evil Man in Black. However, Widmore does not see the final conflict, as Linus shoots him to avenge Alex's death.
Why did Charles Widmore want to return to the island?
lostSeason 5 of the series delves into Widmore's backstory.shedding light on his rivalry with Benjamin Linus and explaining why he is so desperate to take over the island. When the Oceanic Six return to the island, they are transported to the 1970s, when the DHARMA Initiative was at the height of its power. Upon encountering the Others, they realize that Widmore is among their ranks, serving under Richard Alpert. He first meets young Benjamin Linus when the Others bring him to their camp to treat a gunshot wound, but he is clearly skeptical of allowing people outside their ranks onto their territory.
Their rivalry only escalates when Linus comes of age and officially joins the Others. By the 1980s, Widmore has become the leader of the group and orders Linus to kill Danielle Rousseau, a woman stranded on the island. When Linus tracks down Rousseau, he is shocked to discover that she has a newborn daughter. Promising to raise the child in a safe environment, he grants mercy to Rousseau and spares her life before adopting the girl (who becomes Alex). Linus later insists to an angry Widmore that his leadership is at odds with the will of Jacob, the island's protector.
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By the 1990s, Widmore was officially banished from the island as punishment for repeatedly leaving and fathering a child, Penny, with an “alien”. He spent over a decade searching for a way to return, finally locating the island after a massive electromagnetic energy discharge (as shown in the season two finale). Immediately, He hires a crew of mercenaries to take over the island and kill all of its inhabitants while kidnapping Linus in revenge for usurping control of the others.At the end of season four, Linus stops Widmore's plans by “moving” the island to another part of the world.
After John Locke leaves the Island, Widmore asks for his help in reuniting the Oceanic Six, revealing that Jacob convinced him to see the error of his ways and fight to prevent his rival, the Man in Black, from escaping the Island. His involvement in the war escalates in the show's final season when he finally returns to the Island, bringing Desmond along as part of Jacob's contingency plan. Since Desmond has survived exposure to the collective electromagnetic energy in the past, Widmore knows that he will be able to access the Island's electromagnetic core and extinguish the light, rendering the Man in Black human (while also risking the destruction of the Island).
Charles Widmore was unable to achieve complete redemption.
Thus, while Widmore's methods in lostTrump’s ultimate goals remain unscrupulous, but his intentions are at least mostly pointed in the right direction. Unfortunately, He is unable to truly restore himself.where the sins of his past come back to haunt him when a vengeful Benjamin Linus kills him in the show's penultimate episode.
Until now, his presence is still in lost The series proves to be the key to many of the show’s most intriguing mysteries, and it also opens a window into how many of Jacob’s followers seek short-term power at the expense of their true duty to protect the island. And thanks to the series’ recent return to Netflix, Widmore and his many mysteries can finally engage a whole new generation of fans. lost Available to stream on Netflix and Hulu..
