It's been over two years since Lost ended. Today (since most shows I watch are on hold) I thought about Lost for some reason, particularly the ending. While surfing I found this: http://collider.com/lost-ending-damon-l ... ns/167981/ As much as I have a problem with Damon Lindelof's 'interesting start but lazy finish' writing, this 24 minute interview gave me some closure.
Hurley went on to a show on Alcatraz Ben and Locke went on to a show on Manhattan one of the Kwons went on to a show on Hawaii looks like they are still on an Island. I liked the ending and still hope they can get together and do a movie.
The other Kwon is back here in south korea doing rather well. she had a movie this year and has been on several variety shows. Lost is not mentioned much, though. Shes a star here for different shows/movies. Its odd, because I'll say, "hey, theres sun-hwa!" and my friends are just like, "yeah, lost wasnt that great, she was the best in blahblahblah or her blahblah movie was great!"
That was an enjoyable listen, thanks for sharing it. I don't know that it gave me closure, though. It was more like a helpful debriefing after a trauma
I think a lot the ending of Lost had to do with two factors- the writers wrote themselves into a corner with this really elaborate world/mythology they created early on (first 3 seasons), and then suddenly having to wind it all down (in the last 3 seasons). Second sponsors and the mass public- no way the show was going to end on a down note on a major network. Had to go out on a uplifting high note. Is it how I would have ended the show? No, but then again had it been on AMC or another cable network we probably would have had a better ending.
Yes, it seems like they created a lot of mythology and mystery that they didn't have any explanation for. After seeing Prometheus, I'm thinking that Lindelof just doesn't know how to do it any other way. Have you given this a lot of thought? How would you have ended the show?
I agree 100%. Actually it was Prometheus that confirmed Lindelof's abilities as a writer to me. I originally thought the Lost ending was a fluke but he pretty much did the same thing in that movie. Looked great, was progressing, then it becomes almost a completely different movie- and not a very good one. I just imagine his thought process: base concept or question put into play through events, but he has a bit of an ego so he can't just do it simple. That's too easy and the fanboys are expecting more. So he over-thinks it, adds a bunch of interesting loose ends that never tie in and abruptly has to shift gears due to time constraints/ keep the viewer interested (aka action sequences). That's where the movie /an or series goes to shit. Half your mythology but give a pay off to most of them (maybe leaving one or two open ended) makes the film feel more connected- not the tale of two films. Have you given this a lot of thought? How would you have ended the show?[/quote] Only thoughts going through my head right now are final exams (Trig & Geology- Wed & Thur) Try remembering logarithms, half life word equations etc at the age of 44 (and not doing them for 20+ years!) On break I'll try to think of something for you... to start I would have lost that flash sideways/ they all meet up in heaven!
Just started rewatching from the beginning. So much happens in season 1. Forgot how bad season 3 can be, anyone else tried this? I realize there are a lot who wish they never started and would never go back/
A friend of mine who hadn't seen it before watched it on Netflix recently, just finished a few weeks ago. I caught a couple episodes when I was visiting and it was weird to go back and see random pieces out of order. You are right a lot happens early on, I didn't even remember much of what I was seeing. It definitely didn't inspire me to want to watch it all over again, mostly just seemed overwrought. Not enough time has passed, maybe someday down the line when it would be more nostalgic.
Lost was a major clusterfuck waste of time no one will ever get back. It had potential, but everyone involved fucked that all up, especially the ending. If you're thinking of watching it, DON'T!
Yeah Lost started off so strong but sort of ended on piss poor Lindelof writing- guy is the worst closer in the history of writing EVER! That said who did not shed a tear when Jack laid down and died while watching his friends finally fly off that damn island and the dog lies next to him (the church part was dumb though).
We went through the whole show over the winter. I ended up falling a sleep for the very last episode and enjoyed the ride. If you skip that last episode it's a great show!
I think im the only one who didnt mind the last episode. Now season 3, that was pretty boring thanks to the writers strike. It also has the one episode the writers have admitted to hating. "stranger in a strange land" aka the Jack's tattoo story.
My wife likes the last episode. This probably sounds strange, but one thing that really bothered me was when Jack used a sea urchin to give Boone a blood transfusion.
I forgot so much of this show! My wife and I binged through it about 5 years ago. That being said, I can easily call up Driveshaft's song in my head. "You All Everybody!!"
Either way it sounded like a real piece of shit song.. I think I couldn't get into Charlie's character because I was so annoyed at the lame ass music his band wrote.. fictiously of course
I googled the song name up just in case. I liked Charlie on the show, aside from the song. I don't think anything was ever sung or played beyond the chorus. Maybe. Was the wheel in the island ever explained? I can't remember.
about a year ago, i rewatched it with my brother and sis in law, who were watching it for the first time. i think this is the way to watch it, just to see others' reactions throughout the series is worth the struggle.
^^^^ I guess that and the sheer amusement of watching the WTF expressions, utter confusion and perfectly acceptable hostility as a bystander on that, the viewer. It's a lot like schadenfreude
