10-day Lost rewatch: Day 10

It's the last day and I'm already on season 5 episode 12. Since I know what happens in the season finale, I can't help but wonder what the significance of everything is. There are so many scenes dedicated to getting back to the island, and they did get back, but there really seems to be no point. Instead of Locke chasing after fantasies, Jack has taken the mantle, believing he has a special destiny. Ben, while still confident, knows less than what we originally believe, and it is almost as if he is on the same level as Locke.