A less serious Lost rambling:

Lost = Star Trek (the original series)

If you're unfamiliar with the original series, this might not make sense to you. But I thought it was kind of fun to observe the parallels between chief characters in the series.



Jack = Kirk

First of all, the names are similar: monosyllabic, end with a "k"; ok, they don't start with a "k," but Jack starts with a J which is right next to K in the alphabet. Anyway, more to the point, Jack is Kirk. He's clearly the hero leader of the bunch. In fact, apart from Jack's issues with his dad, and not being quite the womanizer Kirk was, Jack's personality is almost identical to Kirk's; that is, defined by "I'm the dashing hero who never gives up and always wins in the end."



Locke = Spock

Come on! Their names even rhyme! Locke is no Vulcan, but he is the most in control of his emotions (most of the time) and the most philosophical (I love Sawyer's reaction when Locke punched out Charley: "That's like gettin' Gandhi to beat his own kids!"). Also, if you've ever seen the very few Star Trek episodes where Kirk isn't around and Spock is in the top leadership position, you'd see even more parallel between the two. Two outcasts who were perpetually abused for being outcasts, they adhere to unconventional principles ruthlessly, even to the point of being hopelessly out of touch with what's right before them. Even so they also by the same means have access to insights that no one else could hope to gain. Both are ideal as second-in-command. Unfortunately, while Spock relishes that position and is thoroughly loyal to Kirk, just the opposite is the case for Locke.



Sawyer = Bones

Ok, no name games here, but the parallel is still obvious. Two southern rascals who keep bringing the others back down to earth with a very earthy perspective. Also: the very few times you have Jack, Locke, and Sawyer working together in a scene, it's priceless. Exactly like Kirk, Spock, and Bones. Too bad Lost doesn't exploit that dynamic as much as Star Trek did.