Believe it or not, I was a casual viewer of Lost for awhile. Let me tell you, it's not possible to enjoy the show catching episodes here and there because I could never figure out what was happening (Imagine how confused I was when half the island time traveled). It's serialized drama at its best, but that's also it's one setback: so much mythology and lore fill Lost it can make your brain fog.
The show is best viewed in a DVD/Netflix style binge, which I finally did for seasons 1-5 just prior to the final season airing on TV. Beginning with the epic plane crash, through the countless iterations of mythology and treks across the island, Lost is a masterpiece television ensemble full of memorable characters. Some of them even die. I will not spoiler (a show that is off the air, mind you) but I was a bit peeved when one of my favorites bit the dust early on. And another a season later. While I have to say I knew Jack and Kate would make it to the end, the constant threat of death felt pretty real for a lot of the characters. Toying with that concept by sucking some of the castaways to a different timeline was an interesting twist I hadn't anticipated.
Why You Should Watch: It's already a television classic with it's unique spin on sci-fi, drama and adventure. While the ending didn't satisfy as much as I'd hoped, the journey to get there was certainly worth it. Also, Sawyer is pretty awesome.
Factoid: Lost is all about factoids. The show brilliantly fed clues to the mystery of the island throughout the series, and used this in their marketing.
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I've tried to watch Lost a couple of times now but I just can't seem to get into it. It kills me because I know it's a show I'd love but, for some reason, those first few episodes do not hold enough of my interest.
ReplyDeleteHa! A TV show I've seen! The last season was incredible. It blew my mind away.
ReplyDeleteI checked out halfway through Season 2 (J.J. Abrams shows start to lag right around that point--Alias did too). My greatest issue with it was the constant raising of questions that never did get answered, or if they were answered, it was sufficiently done. Oh well, to each his own, right? :)
ReplyDeleteI'm halfway through season 3, and so far I'm really impressed. The emphasis isn't so much on the island and its mysteries as the characters themselves. I like all the characters - Jack especially. Who doesn't love a hero with a hero complex? ;)
ReplyDeleteI didn't watch Lost, and felt totally out of the loop.
ReplyDeleteI was like you. Lost was on the last series before I got into it, so I watched most of it in one go. This truly is an example of the journey being more important than the destination :-)
ReplyDeleteAhh Sawyer...I loved him. I can imagine how confusing it must have been, only watching episodes here and there! I watched every episode in order and still got confused! It was a great show, I loved it :)
ReplyDeleteI love a certain kind of conman character. Sawyer was absolutely my favorite.
ReplyDeleteBen Linus is one of the all-time best... foils? Anti-heros? To me, he is the highlight of the show from the moment he totters onto the scene in Season 2; and at times, he alone keeps the spaghetti narrative from unraveling completely. While Jack, Kate, Sawyer and Company play house on the beach, it is Ben who drives the action, unflinchingly lying, manipulating, and double-crossing anyone in his path in order to serve his one, simple mission. His arc is as ruthless as it is tragic. To me, the show falls apart without Ben somewhere in Season 3.
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