Disagree with Ben Linus. While he is forgiven by Locke when everyone is moving on, he accepts he is not worthy of ing them. His dedication to the Island makes him morally gray at best and I don't think he ever views himself as changed or redeemed, nor does the audience. We simply have empathy with how he was used like everyone else by Jacob and the Man in Black.

If Kiefer doesn't not reprise his Jack Bauer role in the movie version of 24, the idea seems pointless. Resolution of the character's story should be the primary purpose of introducing new characters i.e. a rescue mission to Russia driven by the US Government for whatever reason.

Gives us a chance as viewers to see how the new characters blend.

The X Files revival seasons would have to be right down there with appalling storytelling. The entire mythology was ignored - Chris Carter must've been smoking meth because for the life of me I can't figure out why he went where he went...