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#10. Rose and Bernard Nadler


This may seem like a strange placement for such a relatively minor duo, but I will contend that Rose and Bernard have the most complete and most satisfying story of any characters on the show. It's seriously amazing how beautifully they pull it off and how much they restrain themselves from ruining them in the latter seasons. It's perfect.

We first meet Rose, quiet and hopeful, almost quixotically still believing that he husband is alive somewhere. The other survivors let her be and we kind of forget about her for awhile. But lo and behold, season 2 comes around and we actually continue to thread this plot line through.

Bernard: "My wife, Rose...is she on the other part of the Island?"
Sawyer: "Black chick? Yeah, she's there."

The realization on Bernard's face is one of the most touching and memorable parts of the series, and you want nothing more than for them to reunite. And its pays off perfectly.

But they didn't just stop there. Rose, like Locke, understands the healing power of the Island. We see her journey with cancer unfold in her flashback as her relationship with Bernard also grows before our eyes. This soon becomes the silver lining to all of the absolute horror and misery of the Island--although they are hopeless to be rescued, it means that Rose and Bernard will be able to live out their days, together, and that's all that matters.

Bringing them back with Vincent in season 6 was a really nice touch. In the midst of the chaos and time travel, Rose and Bernard are still keeping on--and nothing can stop them from having a happy ending.