Lost [FINALE SPOILERS PAGE 25 ONWARDS]

[Ozzu]

Yeah, I'm starting a "Lost" thread. I started watching it on DVD a couple of weeks ago. I just started season 3. I dig it. However, I can see how this show would be extremely frustrating if you're attempting to actually tune in each week.

You're given very little when it comes to actually answering what the hell is going on and when they do, they give you more questions. However, watching them all back to back to back, it's just like a really long movie and the "no answers" issue isn't really an issue at all.

[Rishathra]

Yes, this.  When I watched the first season it was on DVD so I got to see it all in one go and it was amazing.  I still like the show but it is harder to enjoy when you only get one hour a week to advance a plot.

[stray]

I gave up on it, just like Heroes. Too many damn plot changes.

[Rasix]

I think it was either the first part of season 2 or 3 where the show got really bad.  I almost gave up on it then, but it righted the ship somewhat. Still, you kind of get the feeling that they're making this shit up as they go along. 

[Ozzu]

I think it was either the first part of season 2 or 3 where the show got really bad.  I almost gave up on it then, but it righted the ship somewhat. Still, you kind of get the feeling that they're making this shit up as they go along. 

I enjoyed the hell out of the first two seasons and the first couple of season three have been pretty good too. I see that season 4 is really short. I guess the writer's strike screwed it up?

[Abagadro]

I love Lost. One of the better shows ever done.  I've never understood the "waaaah, no answers" nonsense. If you are reading a great book, are you wishing that it answers every mystery and ends? No.  Things got a tad muddled in the middle of Season 3 because they weren't sure how long the show was going to be on. Once they got the full order for the entire run and knew how many episodes they needed to spread the entire arc over, the show really picked up and Season 3 ended with one of the more amazing episodes (Through the Looking Glass). Season 4, despite being jerked around by the writers strike, was damn god (with "The Constant," despite being an admitted homage to STNG's "All Good Things..." being one of the best eps of TV ever).

[Signe]

Is this back on?  I haven't seen it in ages.  I remember the story that they were going to sort out the loose ends, have less episodes and would have an ending for it in 2010 or something but that was the last thing I heard.

[Abagadro]

Starts back up in 2009, not sure when.

[Paelos]

January 21st, with a clip show at 8 EST, followed by back-to-back new shows at 9 and 10. The rest of the season will run on Wednesdays at 9 EST.

[ashrik]

Watching back-to-back on DVD is definitely the best way to enjoy this show- without a doubt.

[KallDrexx]

I think it was either the first part of season 2 or 3 where the show got really bad.  I almost gave up on it then, but it righted the ship somewhat. Still, you kind of get the feeling that they're making this shit up as they go along. 

Erm, I"m the opposite.  Now granted I first saw Lost season 3 first, then 1 and 2 (roommates bought season 3 and I watched them) but I think that Season 3 and most of season 4 are a hell of a lot better than seasons 1 and the first half of 2.  I just did not find the whole "everyone needs to work together and be friends so we survive" arc to be that interesting.  I enjoyed the mystery of the island much more than the personalities of the main survivors.

I think the first season would have been more interesting from the perspective of the tail survivors, as it seemed like their troubles were more of surviving the harsh environment and circumstances rather than just trying to survive the retarded drama. 

[Ozzu]

I enjoyed the mystery of the island much more than the personalities of the main survivors.

For me, that's the case with some of the characters. However, for a character like Locke, I really enjoy his backstory. His life was very interesting/depressing. There are a couple of other characters who I enjoy seeing some flashbacks with. Others, I can take or leave and there are also those that I just take a deep breath because I know what's coming and I'm going to be agitated everytime they flash back on them. Jack is one of those. His daddy issues are kinda old.

[HaemishM]

See, I still like Jack, though the writers seem to keep taking great pains to show how flawed a character he is. By now, we've gotten that they are all flawed characters. I think the flashbacks are going to really have to be rethought for the next season, because there shouldn't be much more interesting things to mine in those veins. Kate and Jack can't have much more soul-crushing drama to obsess over.

[Rishathra]

I'm still waiting for them to start actually showcasing Jack's supposed leadership ability, instead of his angst and anger issues.  I still like his character, but seriously, he needs to grow up a little.  I think it was HaemishM who mentioned at one point, "The dude can't seem to get over shit.  At all."

[KallDrexx]

Meh

I wish Jack's character was cut after the pilot like he was supposed to be.

[Samwise]

Watching back-to-back on DVD is definitely the best way to enjoy this show- without a doubt.

Agreed, but once you know there's a new episode out and you could be watching it RIGHT NOW rather than having to try to avoid spoilers for the next year while you wait for it to come out on DVD... well, they have you by the balls.

[Ozzu]

Just finished season 4 and am caught up. Instead of waiting for season 4 to come out on DVD, I watched the episodes on http://www.abc.com which was actually kinda cool. Good quality, very little commercial interruption, and no waiting. 

Season 4 = win.

[Tannhauser]

For you WoW players, there is a big time Lost reference in Sholazar Basin.

Hint:  It's on an island.

[Draegan]

I'm in the middle of season 2 now for the first time.   Amazing show.

[Ozzu]

I'm in the middle of season 2 now for the first time.   Amazing show.

It really is. The best segment of episodes, to me, was the season finale of 3 through season 4. So, it gets better.

[Draegan]

I just finished the series over the weekend.  Wow.  I'm glad I watched it all at once rather than over time.  That shit would of pissed me off having to wait each week and deal with commercials.

Great series.

[Ozzu]

I just finished the series over the weekend.  Wow.  I'm glad I watched it all at once rather than over time.  That shit would of pissed me off having to wait each week and deal with commercials.

Great series.

Indeed. I'm really looking forward to the beginning of season 5. It's too bad I'll have to do the weekly wait thing. I guess I could wait until the series has completely run its course and come out on DVD, but I sure as hell don't have the willpower for that. 

[Paelos]

It's coming down the pipeline soon for the new stuff. I personally never watch it live, but always pick it up on the abc site when they do the video feed. As for predictions, I think this season will move the show into a even more fantasy direction. The island is gone, and there's very few places to go beyond magic. Perhaps some wacky version of sci-fi bullshit, but oh well. It's a morality play with no real direction.

[KallDrexx]

This upcoming season is supposed to be the 2nd to last right?

[Ookii]

Yeah, I thought it was they try to get back on the Island and then the last season they all try to get off.

[Ozzu]

Tonight, ABC is showing an "enhanced" season 4 finale. It's like a pop-up video thing that gives little explanations and points out things you might have missed the first time watching it. I guess they're getting geared up for next week. 

[Quinton]

I've really enjoyed the show.  It's a bit rough in spots, particularly the first chunk of season three which really seemed to flounder a bit, but it's just chock full of great characters and a lot of fun bits.  Looking forward to more Lost soon.  I should rewatch the last 4-5 episodes of last season before this next one starts up.

[Signe]

It looks like it's on the primetime broadcast On Demand, too, which helps a bit.  I would use the DVR bit that says to record the series and not just the episodes but it seems to record every episode including the repeated ones even when I tell it not to.  I'm tired of screaming at the tv set.  On Demand is a good thing.  Especially for Righ who watches very little tv but doesn't have to use his concerned look so much when I get frustrated with all the little buttons which allegedly make everything work. 

[Jobu]

I'm so confused now. 

[Ozzu]

I'm so confused now. 

 

It was a great couple of episodes. I'm pretty sure I have a decent grasp on what's going on at the moment.

[tazelbain]

[Merusk]

I thought they explained the island didn't really move but is just out of phase with time now.

[HaemishM]

Yes.

I loved this episode.

[Nonentity]

Well...

[kaid]

I have to say at this point I kinda wish one of the survivors would get a clue and a gun and kill both linus and penny's dad. Seriously has anything good come to anybody following what either of those guys has said? If you cannot figure out which your enemy is kill both its safer.