Lost

Hank Scorpio · **Posted:** Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:04 pm

So I'm about 8 or 9 years late to the party on this one but I started watching it this weekend and have burned through about 15 episodes already. I know that people hated the ending so I am putting myself in danger of getting pissed off but I watched the first episode and just got hooked right away.

I have no idea why I didnt watch this show right off the bat, very stupid on my part.

Krazy Ivan · **Posted:** Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:06 pm

Stop at Season 2...

Douchebag · **Joined:** Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:03 pm **Posts:** 43577

Hank Scorpio wrote:

So I'm about 8 or 9 years late to the party on this one but I started watching it this weekend and have burned through about 15 episodes already. I know that people hated the ending so I am putting myself in danger of getting pissed off but I watched the first episode and just got hooked right away.

I have no idea why I didnt watch this show right off the bat, very stupid on my part.

The first 2 seasons are outstanding, everything after that is hit or miss.

Brick · **Posted:** Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:07 pm

Unless you hate yourself, stop after season 2.

Telegram Sam · **Posted:** Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:26 pm

I was about to start a similar thread about Gimme a Break!, but I'll wait and see how this one goes first.

Krazy Ivan · **Posted:** Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:51 pm

immessedup17 wrote:

While stopping at the end of Season 2 may be the best route... it is a character show...and so I had to stick it out to the end. I cared about the characters. Even though the story left me angry / confused / dissatisfied from Season 3 on...it was still must see TV for me.

They took your caring for these characters and completely shat upon it. Moreso than any other show before it...

Terry's Peeps · **Posted:** Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:47 pm

Don't watch season 6.

Crystal Lake Hoffy · **Posted:** Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:46 am

Overall, I thought it was a really good TV series, but I'll go back and watch Mash re-runs before I would ever think of watching Lost re-runs.

rogers park bryan · **Joined:** Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:16 pm **Posts:** 81625

I cant believe it all took place in an autistic child's snow globe

Douchebag · **Joined:** Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:03 pm **Posts:** 43577

Honestly, you should just watch the whole series. The first two seasons are some of the best TV of this generation. By finishing, you can join the discussion about how big of a chode JJ Abrams is.

rogers park bryan · **Joined:** Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:16 pm **Posts:** 81625

Skip season 2.

Douchebag · **Joined:** Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:03 pm **Posts:** 43577

rogers park bryan wrote:

Skip season 2.

That was by far the best season of the show.

rogers park bryan · **Joined:** Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:16 pm **Posts:** 81625

Douchebag wrote:

rogers park bryan wrote:

Skip season 2.

That was by far the best season of the show.

Sets the bar too high

I never watched this show. When Michael Keaton walked away, I went with him...

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater · **Posted:** Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:37 am

I still think the first scene of Season 2 is one of the best WTF moments in TV history. Overall a very good episode as well, brother.

jimmyk3419 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 29, 2013 3:44 pm

While you may not be "happy" with the entire series as a whole, there are still some incredible episodes in seasons 3-6. The finale of season 3 is one of the best finales/twists of TV history. Season's 4 "The Constant" is absolutely fantastic storytelling. The season 5 finale "The Incident" is awesome as well. If you are invested in season 1 and 2, keep going. You're going to get some clunkers, but overall it is worth it. People bitch about the ending and not having all the "questions" answered (even though everything did get answered-some just don't like the answers). The series finale is emotionally satisfying on a character level for sure.

jimmyk3419 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:54 pm

immessedup17 wrote:

jimmyk3419 wrote:

While you may not be "happy" with the entire series as a whole, there are still some incredible episodes in seasons 3-6. The finale of season 3 is one of the best finales/twists of TV history. Season's 4 "The Constant" is absolutely fantastic storytelling. The season 5 finale "The Incident" is awesome as well. If you are invested in season 1 and 2, keep going. You're going to get some clunkers, but overall it is worth it. People bitch about the ending and not having all the "questions" answered (even though everything did get answered-some just don't like the answers). The series finale is emotionally satisfying on a character level for sure.

No, not all the questions were answered. Which the Lost writers admitted and then released a Lost epilogue to address some of them.

I'll revise that statement to say that every important question was answered. The epilogue answered hardcore fanboy questions like who was making the food drops, what happened to Walt, and the purpose of the hydra animal and room 23 experiments. All these were minute questions that had nothing to do with the purpose of the show. If people were pissed because those questions did not get answered by the finale, then they were not invested in what the show as actually doing.

24_Guy · **Joined:** Mon Sep 26, 2005 7:43 pm **Posts:** 1678

jimmyk3419 wrote:

immessedup17 wrote:

jimmyk3419 wrote:

While you may not be "happy" with the entire series as a whole, there are still some incredible episodes in seasons 3-6. The finale of season 3 is one of the best finales/twists of TV history. Season's 4 "The Constant" is absolutely fantastic storytelling. The season 5 finale "The Incident" is awesome as well. If you are invested in season 1 and 2, keep going. You're going to get some clunkers, but overall it is worth it. People bitch about the ending and not having all the "questions" answered (even though everything did get answered-some just don't like the answers). The series finale is emotionally satisfying on a character level for sure.

No, not all the questions were answered. Which the Lost writers admitted and then released a Lost epilogue to address some of them.

I'll revise that statement to say that every important question was answered. The epilogue answered hardcore fanboy questions like who was making the food drops, what happened to Walt, and the purpose of the hydra animal and room 23 experiments. All these were minute questions that had nothing to do with the purpose of the show. If people were pissed because those questions did not get answered by the finale, then they were not invested in what the show as actually doing.

I could not disagree more. And I am someone who enjoyed the series all the way through, including the finale. But the fact is, plot-lines like Walt, the food drops, etc, were major elements/mysteries of the show, and were completely dismissed or contradicted. And all the while, the producers of the show repeatedly swore that every plot was mapped out from the start, even to the point where they criticized other peoples' works for leaving loose ends.

And so, to turn that around and blame the viewers for being nitpicky over-obsessed fanboys, is a not-so-clever attempt at misdirection. The show has plot holes, period. To what degree you choose to overlook them is up to each viewer. But to shift the blame to the fans, and say they don't understand what the show is about, is just wrong. I understand the show. And it's great. But the producers created a tangled plot that they couldn't completely untangle. It's as simple as that.

24_Guy · **Joined:** Mon Sep 26, 2005 7:43 pm **Posts:** 1678

Hank Scorpio wrote:

So I'm about 8 or 9 years late to the party on this one but I started watching it this weekend and have burned through about 15 episodes already. I know that people hated the ending so I am putting myself in danger of getting pissed off but I watched the first episode and just got hooked right away.

I have no idea why I didnt watch this show right off the bat, very stupid on my part.

Hank - I hope you aren't reading this far down :lol:

but if you are - keep watching. It's great.

Brick · **Posted:** Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:18 pm

24_Guy wrote:

I could not disagree more. And I am someone who enjoyed the series all the way through, including the finale. But the fact is, plot-lines like Walt, the food drops, etc, were major elements/mysteries of the show, and were completely dismissed or contradicted. And all the while, the producers of the show repeatedly swore that every plot was mapped out from the start, even to the point where they criticized other peoples' works for leaving loose ends.

And so, to turn that around and blame the viewers for being nitpicky over-obsessed fanboys, is a not-so-clever attempt at misdirection. The show has plot holes, period. To what degree you choose to overlook them is up to each viewer. But to shift the blame to the fans, and say they don't understand what the show is about, is just wrong. I understand the show. And it's great. But the producers created a tangled plot that they couldn't completely untangle. It's as simple as that.

Exactly.

I would also add that many of the answers were cheap tricks that could be used to explain pretty much anything. W_Z had a great post about it. DO NOT READ THIS IF YOU HAVEN'T SEE LOST. http://www.score670.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=793421#p793421

The Original Kid Cairo · **Posted:** Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:42 pm

Spark, your humor was not lost on me. :lol:

rogers park bryan · **Joined:** Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:16 pm **Posts:** 81625

Thank you Cairo

Who can do a brief summary of the show?

Don Tiny · **Posted:** Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:10 pm

I didn't realize hating on Lost was still so fucking trendy. :roll:

Here's the best answer: watch it, or don't.

Terry's Peeps · **Posted:** Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:17 pm

rogers park bryan wrote:

Who can do a brief summary of the show?

It's a long con.

Not Keeping Score.

The Original Kid Cairo · **Posted:** Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:31 pm

Terry's Peeps wrote:

rogers park bryan wrote:

Who can do a brief summary of the show?

It's a long con.

Not Keeping Score.

Not long enough.

Don Tiny · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:20 am

immessedup17 wrote:

Don Tiny wrote:

I didn't realize hating on Lost was still so fucking trendy. :roll:

Here's the best answer: watch it, or don't.

One of the worst conclusions in TV history.

Not a trend...just a shared assessment.

Not shared by everyone; just more people take the time to bitch than those who thought it was fine.

Douchebag · **Joined:** Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:03 pm **Posts:** 43577

The Original Kid Cairo wrote:

Terry's Peeps wrote:

rogers park bryan wrote:

Who can do a brief summary of the show?

It's a long con.

Not Keeping Score.

Not long enough.

I think there's surgeries to solve that problem now.

My_name_1s_MUD · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:23 am

Douchebag wrote:

The first two seasons are some of the best TV of this generation. .

And the Golden Hyperbole Award goes to...

My_name_1s_MUD · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:26 am

For a story that appeared to be allegorical... it turned out to be a soap opera. They did a diservice to the show by promising resolution. It was a good (not great show) in terms of character development... but they did perfect the "art of the cliffhanger". It's just that a show whose hook is a cliffhanger basically gets tired after awhile. Just my three cents.

Krazy Ivan · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:24 am

24_Guy wrote:

I could not disagree more. And I am someone who enjoyed the series all the way through, including the finale. But the fact is, plot-lines like Walt, the food drops, etc, were major elements/mysteries of the show, and were completely dismissed or contradicted. And all the while, the producers of the show repeatedly swore that every plot was mapped out from the start, even to the point where they criticized other peoples' works for leaving loose ends.

And so, to turn that around and blame the viewers for being nitpicky over-obsessed fanboys, is a not-so-clever attempt at misdirection. The show has plot holes, period. To what degree you choose to overlook them is up to each viewer. But to shift the blame to the fans, and say they don't understand what the show is about, is just wrong. I understand the show. And it's great. But the producers created a tangled plot that they couldn't completely untangle. It's as simple as that.

Very well said.....and completely correct.

Douchebag · **Joined:** Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:03 pm **Posts:** 43577

My_name_1s_MUD wrote:

Douchebag wrote:

The first two seasons are some of the best TV of this generation. .

And the Golden Hyperbole Award goes to...

So you disagree?

I was a late join to the Lost phenomenon. I started watching it weekly on TV starting in Season 3, so I watched Seasons 1 & 2 on DVD. I probably made it through the first two season in a week. What other shows over the last 20 years have that kind of marathon watch appeal? Maybe 24, Sopranos, and a few others. So I say again, the first two seasons are some of the best TV of this generation. You would finish an episode and would just want to see more and more.

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