LOST, a year and a bit later...

Tituscrow · #1 06-22-2011, 10:05 AM

So I've just finished watching the entire series second time round and it was fantastic, knowing now how it all panned out. Yes, there are plot holes and character flaws, and a good chunk of fans were left unsatisfied by the ending and the still unanswered questions...but taking it for what it is/was, it's a TV Show. Probably one of the finest I've ever seen, but just a TV show nonetheless.

Curious to see if any TB'ers are/were also fans?

MJ5150 · #2 06-22-2011, 10:08 AM

What happened at the end? Did they go out Gilligans Island style and make a raft to sail to Hawaii?

-Mike

Quickie · #3 06-22-2011, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MJ5150

What happened at the end? Did they go out Gilligans Island style and make a raft to sail to Hawaii?

-Mike

Exactly.....that's basically how I feel about these "reality" (scripted) shows. My take on this is pretty straightforward.....these shows are so popular because many love to see;

A) others act the fool

B) others suffer

C) others make mistakes

D) others who are more "worse off" than the viewer

And they come out with more and more of this garbage every new season....now it's a nail saloon "reality" show I saw advertised. And I don't even want to think of how MTV has actually helped corrupt the youth as well as sold out on any music video platform that they were founded upon.

Rent out a big house for a year. Stock it with today's, (pathetic) youth and watch the revenue flow in. Corporate greed at its finest.

Jared Lash · #4 06-22-2011, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Quickie

Exactly.....that's basically how I feel about these "reality" (scripted) shows. My take on this is pretty straightforward.....these shows are so popular because many love to see;

A) others act the fool

B) others suffer

C) others make mistakes

D) others who are more "worse off" than the viewer

And they come out with more and more of this garbage every new season....now it's a nail saloon "reality" show I saw advertised. And I don't even want to think of how MTV has actually helped corrupt the youth as well as sold out on any music video platform that they were founded upon.

Rent out a big house for a year. Stock it with today's, (pathetic) youth and watch the revenue flow in. Corporate greed at its finest.

I never watched it, but I feel pretty safe in stating that Lost was NOT a reality show.

Tituscrow · #5 06-22-2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Quickie

Exactly.....that's basically how I feel about these "reality" (scripted) shows. My take on this is pretty straightforward.....these shows are so popular because many love to see;

A) others act the fool

B) others suffer

C) others make mistakes

D) others who are more "worse off" than the viewer

And they come out with more and more of this garbage every new season....now it's a nail saloon "reality" show I saw advertised. And I don't even want to think of how MTV has actually helped corrupt the youth as well as sold out on any music video platform that they were founded upon.

Rent out a big house for a year. Stock it with today's, (pathetic) youth and watch the revenue flow in. Corporate greed at its finest.

You are thinking of something else my friend. Castaway? Survivor maybe?

Lost was a sci-fi series that ran for about 5 years or so.
You

macaroni tony · #6 06-22-2011, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by MJ5150

What happened at the end? Did they go out Gilligans Island style and make a raft to sail to Hawaii?

-Mike

I still wanna know this

I watched the show for most of the first season, but I soon grew impatient and stopped watching

Tituscrow · #7 06-22-2011, 11:12 AM

Yeah, a bit of impetus was lost during series 3/4 but it was well worth sticking at it. It became clear that the writers knew all along how it would pan out, thus silencing the making-it-up-as-they-go-along school of thought.

MJ5150 · #8 06-22-2011, 11:14 AM

So how did it end?

-Mike

powderfinger · #9 06-22-2011, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Tituscrow

So I've just finished watching the entire series second time round and it was fantastic, knowing now how it all panned out. Yes, there are plot holes and character flaws, and a good chunk of fans were left unsatisfied by the ending and the still unanswered questions...but taking it for what it is/was, it's a TV Show. Probably one of the finest I've ever seen, but just a TV show nonetheless.

Curious to see if any TB'ers are/were also fans?

I never saw an episode of Lost, but am a fan of JJ Abrams.I have considered watching LOST on Netflix after I am done with SGU shortly. Is it worth watching 1st go-round now?

Tituscrow · #10 06-22-2011, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by MJ5150

So how did it end?

-Mike

If someone else wants to jump in to try and sum it up -either sensibly (from a fan) or facetiously (from a non-fan) then go ahead. However, if you dont want it spoiled, invest the time and watch it. Well worth it methinks....

MJ5150 · #11 06-22-2011, 11:22 AM

I'd like to have it spoiled, please tell me. The last episode I saw was when they found some chamber underground making a loud noise sometimes, that was a few years ago.

Did they get off the island?

-Mike

Tituscrow · #12 06-22-2011, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by powderfinger

I never saw an episode of Lost, but am a fan of JJ Abrams.I have considered watching LOST on Netflix after I am done with SGU shortly. Is it worth watching 1st go-round now?

Absolutely. You will not be disappointed. Persevere during the odd inevitable lull, but otherwise, I'd say it is quite possibly the best sci-fi tv series I've seen. Imagine a single 190-plus hour episode of the outer limits or twilight zone....

OldDog52 · #13 06-22-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Quickie

Exactly.....that's basically how I feel about these "reality" (scripted) shows. My take on this is pretty straightforward.....these shows are so popular because many love to see;

A) others act the fool

B) others suffer

C) others make mistakes

D) others who are more "worse off" than the viewer

And they come out with more and more of this garbage every new season....now it's a nail saloon "reality" show I saw advertised. And I don't even want to think of how MTV has actually helped corrupt the youth as well as sold out on any music video platform that they were founded upon.

Rent out a big house for a year. Stock it with today's, (pathetic) youth and watch the revenue flow in. Corporate greed at its finest.

Willis says to ask you Whatchu talkin' bout?

"Lost" is for me the best TV show of all time. Flaws and all.

Tituscrow · #14 06-22-2011, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MJ5150

I'd like to have it spoiled, please tell me. The last episode I saw was when they found some chamber underground making a loud noise sometimes, that was a few years ago.

Did they get off the island?

-Mike

Ok, so that sounds like the end of season one! I couldn't sum it up and do it justice if I tried. Your best bet is just go and read the episode synopses on IMDB or something...

Quickie · #15 06-22-2011, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Tituscrow

You are thinking of something else my friend. Castaway? Survivor maybe?

Lost was a sci-fi series that ran for about 5 years or so.
You

You are correct!

I am so wrong here....but it was still a good post.

Quickie · #16 06-22-2011, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by OldDog52

Willis says to ask you Whatchu talkin' bout?

Yep....sort of got "lost" myself on this one.

Tituscrow · #17 06-22-2011, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Quickie

Yep....sort of got "lost" myself on this one.

Obviously too young to remember Different Strokes

ripman3 · #18 06-22-2011, 12:40 PM

Lost is definitely one of the best shows of the last decade. I encourage pretty much everyone looking for an escape from reality/ sitcom / food network land to give the first season a try.

**dmonroe** · #19 06-22-2011, 01:10 PM

I'm with everyone else that thinks LOST was some of the best television EVER. I was working night shift so it was on for a couple of years before I saw it. I immediately bought Season 1 & 2 and watched them one after another. There was no way I could have watched it week to week so I just waited till each successive season was released on DVD then saw episodes one after another.

atticpenny · #20 06-22-2011, 01:17 PM

I really enjoyed Lost. It certainly was extremely strong from seasons 1 - 3. Kind of up and down after that (felt like the writers were scrambling to keep fresh storylines, but neglected some of the still-unanswered questions and already strong existing storylines). But the show was still was fun and largely well-written and certainly well-acted.