1. Rose

She’s been with us from the beginning, and whether Sideways or regular ways, folks are all “stress! stress! stress!” and “island! island! island!” and she’s like “chill, whatever happens, happens.” There probably wouldn’t be a show if everyone was like this, but at least we have Rose.

2. Libby

She’s the only character I was totally upset when they killed her off. I always thought there was more the writers could’ve done with her character. Maybe all her backstory won’t be that important but I could(ve) watch(ed) the odd and oddly sweet pairing of her and Hurley for years.

3. Liam

For Oasis homage alone, him and Charlie should’ve had more scenes together.

4. Cindy the Stewardess

Save from Bernard and those damn whippersnappers she’s always lugging around, Cindy’s the only tailie to make it out alive in Frontways World or whatever. For that season two storyline to not be a complete wash, I need someone to root for.

5. Helen

I think I’ve said this before. Whether it be in Married…with Children, Eli Stone, Sons of Anarchy, or as the voice of Leela on Futurama, I love Katey Sagal. And I’d watch John Locke romance Katey instead of watching dudes fight over a certain other supposedly swoonworthy Kate anyday .

6. The Rousseaus

I like batshit crazy (see also: my love of Libby, my appreciation of Daniel Faraday, my at least mild interest in Jungle Claire) and Danielle fits that bill pretty well. Also, this show has some shitty, shitty parents. At least Danielle was all about getting Alex back. And Alex has Rousseau genes and was raised by Ben Linus. And in Sidewaysland gets Ben as her nerd mentor. Speaking of Rousseau-related characters…

7. Karl

He seemed nice. All he wanted to do was date Alex. And not get put in the scary deprogramming room. Good intentions are enough.

8. Tom Friendly

Apparently, everyone has a soulmate, and Tom Friendly is the only guy in the history of two Lost universes who maybe gets a soulmate that’s another dude. Bravo!

9. Aldo/Kate’s Mom/Sarah

It’s Mac from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. It’s Sabrina the Teenage Witch’s non-Caroline Rhea aunt! It’s Julie Bowen from Ed. Oh sure Bowen, you’re on Modern Family now, but I remember when you were on a show about a bowling alley lawyer. And that’s why I love you.

10. Vincent

To quote Carol about Tiger in The Brady Bunch Movie, “Whatever happened to that dog?”