Showing posts with label Lost. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lost. Show all posts
Monday, May 24, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
What I'll Miss About Lost
With the Lost journey coming to a close tonight, it seems only appropriate to pay homage to a show that I believe made TV drama great. My husband and I began watching Lost the day it first aired, September 22, 2004. I remember seeing previews for it and my husband said "That looks like a pretty cool show. We should watch." And so we did! This has been the only TV show I've watched from beginning to end and I have many fond memories of watching it with my husband. With that said, here are the things I took from the show and that I'll miss.
Sense of Discovery: Before Lost, I'd never heard of the Casimir Effect, thought about the effects of electromagnetism, wondered about the physics of time travel, paid attention to ancient mythology or legitimately considered the many dichotomies that make up life as we know it.
Music: I don't know of another show that has a soundtrack like Lost. For me, a soundtrack is as important as the writing and the acting in a show. Michael Giacchino's compositions for Lost give add to the mystery, suspense, sense of doom but have a heartwarming effect at times as well. Giacchino's scores are brilliant and the show wouldn't have been as good without his compositions.
Unique Story Line: The Lost story formula began with flashbacks, evolved to flashforwards (genius) and now to flash sideways. Each episode is a piece of the puzzle and it makes the viewer think and try to regurgitate previously learned information in later episodes. It's a lot of work for a TV show but well worth it.
Rich Character Development: Each main character on the show has a back-story and uniqueness that I think the actors really embodied. Each has their own secrets flaws but each has potential for redemption. Some of the characters I love and some I hate but most evoked a strong emotion one way or another and that's what great character writing and acting is all about.
Mystery and Suspense: A lot of what kept me watching this show was constantly wondering, "What's gonna happen next!?" You never knew who was going to die or what mind boggling twist would happen on the show. Since Lost began, people have been trying to figure out the mysterious island and its properties and what it all means for the characters. We've gotten answers to some of those questions over the years but I've enjoyed all the speculation and tense episodes that have been a hallmark of Lost.
Perhaps one day another show will come along to spark my interest in the same way as Lost. But for now, if there was one show I could take to a deserted island to watch forever, it would be this one.
Below is a clip from the Season 1 episode "Walkabout" which I think is one of the best episodes in the entire series. To me, this one clip contains everything that makes Lost worth watching. If you watch Lost, you'll know what I mean. Enjoy reminiscing and enjoy the series finale!
Sense of Discovery: Before Lost, I'd never heard of the Casimir Effect, thought about the effects of electromagnetism, wondered about the physics of time travel, paid attention to ancient mythology or legitimately considered the many dichotomies that make up life as we know it.
Music: I don't know of another show that has a soundtrack like Lost. For me, a soundtrack is as important as the writing and the acting in a show. Michael Giacchino's compositions for Lost give add to the mystery, suspense, sense of doom but have a heartwarming effect at times as well. Giacchino's scores are brilliant and the show wouldn't have been as good without his compositions.
Unique Story Line: The Lost story formula began with flashbacks, evolved to flashforwards (genius) and now to flash sideways. Each episode is a piece of the puzzle and it makes the viewer think and try to regurgitate previously learned information in later episodes. It's a lot of work for a TV show but well worth it.
Rich Character Development: Each main character on the show has a back-story and uniqueness that I think the actors really embodied. Each has their own secrets flaws but each has potential for redemption. Some of the characters I love and some I hate but most evoked a strong emotion one way or another and that's what great character writing and acting is all about.
Mystery and Suspense: A lot of what kept me watching this show was constantly wondering, "What's gonna happen next!?" You never knew who was going to die or what mind boggling twist would happen on the show. Since Lost began, people have been trying to figure out the mysterious island and its properties and what it all means for the characters. We've gotten answers to some of those questions over the years but I've enjoyed all the speculation and tense episodes that have been a hallmark of Lost.
Perhaps one day another show will come along to spark my interest in the same way as Lost. But for now, if there was one show I could take to a deserted island to watch forever, it would be this one.
Below is a clip from the Season 1 episode "Walkabout" which I think is one of the best episodes in the entire series. To me, this one clip contains everything that makes Lost worth watching. If you watch Lost, you'll know what I mean. Enjoy reminiscing and enjoy the series finale!
Totally Lost on Season 6
SPOILER ALERT! Do NOT read if you have not watched episodes from Season 6!
I haven't posted my opinions on Lost since Season 6 began, mainly because I've actually felt lost this season. For me, this has been the most random season of Lost. The alternate timeline was a strange formula, (although brilliant) the characters on-island were behaving differently and there just seemed to be a general lag and malaise to the show. Even the enduring mysteries that were finally solved wasn't enough for me. I felt like the show was giving some answers simply for appeasement's sake and the revelations weren't organic and intrinsic to the nature of said mysteries.
I haven't experienced the spine-tingling, heart pounding, take-your-breath-away moments I did in Seasons 1-5 and I think that's one thing that's really bothered me. Let me try to hash it out. The whole season, until about 3 episodes ago, I couldn't see where the writers were going with this. I understood the alternate timeline and there were some connections here and there but it was more like watching a re-do or what if scenario. Big deal. I play out "what if" scenarios about my life in my head all the time. Meanwhile on the island, things kept going back and forth and no one could seem to agree on the best course of action to set things right.
Also, Zoe was a terrible character. But she's dead now and hopefully will stay dead. I will say that Illana's death was a highlight for me, as I couldn't stand her character since Season 5. She drove me crazy with her know-it-all, "I'm on a mission for Jacob" attitude and I thought it was great when she accidentally blew herself up with the dynamite.
The worst episode of the season for me was "What Kate Does." I know Lost has done quite a bit of mirror imaging this season and this episode was supposed to mirror "What Kate Did" all the way back in Season 2. However, the Season 6 version was terrible in my opinion. I know it was supposed to connect Kate and Claire but I wasn't buying it. What kind of lunatic accepts a lift from a criminal that had just held them at gun point!? That story line was pretty thin. I'm not going to suggest another way to do it because I don't feel like putting in the time and effort to come up with a decent plot when I'm not on the Lost payroll.
I also hate the fact that until this past Tuesday's episode, Ben seemed to have been castrated. There was foreshadowing of this at the end of Season 5 but this season his character's been way off base. I like Ben when he's manipulative and conniving. What happened to "How many times do I have to tell you John? I always have a plan." I just hope that for good or evil, Ben does have an end-game plan that puts him back on top. I want to see the old Ben before the series is over. I mean, he's the guy you love to hate, right?
I'm also pretty bummed that Jin, Sun and Sayid died in the sub. I'm especially ticked that Sayid spent the entire season as a zombie and then he got blown to bits. I get why he died because it was his redemption but I just hated seeing him mope about the island all season. Now Jin and Sun have never been my favorite characters but there have been some really touching moments between the two of them. Their death scene was one of those moments. RIP island Jin, Sun and Sayid!!
Anyway, those are the things I hated about this season and I may have an entirely different opinion when Lost is over for good. I'm sure when I watch this season again one day, I'll develop a whole new appreciation for it. Now on to some stuff I like and expectations for "The End."
"The Candidate" has been the best episode so far this season, in my opinion. I loved the on-island conflict between Locke and Jack while in the flash sideways, they finally agreed about the spinal operation. I've been waiting for the moment when Jack fixes Locke's back all season and I think we're going to see it in the finale. My brother thinks that if Jack fixes Locke in the sideways timeline, he may resurrect on the island and that will either kill or contain the Smoke Monster/MIB. (I think that's what my brother said anyway.) He can comment on this post if I'm wrong. I also thought it was great that Desmond and Hurley are totally "aware" in the flash sideways world and now it appears to be their job to ensure all the candidates meet at the concert which is obviously being held by Charles Widmore and Eloise Hawking.
I figure that once all of them are together, they will become fully aware of their on-island existence and then some kind of choice will have to be made that will perhaps converge the timelines as well as the separate existences of the characters. This all goes back to my hypothesis about Jacob and his copy of "Everything that Rises Must Converge." I'm not saying I got the ending exactly right and I'm sure Lost will throw in some serious twists (here's hoping anyway) but I do think the show is ultimately about a higher consciousness that aspires to redemption. The biggest themes in the show are faith v science and fate v free will and I think these will be resolved in a way that will allow them to coexist.
Lost finales have never disappointed me and I expect this one to be spectacular and bittersweet. I'm sad to see the show end but hopeful that I'll be pleased with the ending.
I haven't posted my opinions on Lost since Season 6 began, mainly because I've actually felt lost this season. For me, this has been the most random season of Lost. The alternate timeline was a strange formula, (although brilliant) the characters on-island were behaving differently and there just seemed to be a general lag and malaise to the show. Even the enduring mysteries that were finally solved wasn't enough for me. I felt like the show was giving some answers simply for appeasement's sake and the revelations weren't organic and intrinsic to the nature of said mysteries.
I haven't experienced the spine-tingling, heart pounding, take-your-breath-away moments I did in Seasons 1-5 and I think that's one thing that's really bothered me. Let me try to hash it out. The whole season, until about 3 episodes ago, I couldn't see where the writers were going with this. I understood the alternate timeline and there were some connections here and there but it was more like watching a re-do or what if scenario. Big deal. I play out "what if" scenarios about my life in my head all the time. Meanwhile on the island, things kept going back and forth and no one could seem to agree on the best course of action to set things right.
Also, Zoe was a terrible character. But she's dead now and hopefully will stay dead. I will say that Illana's death was a highlight for me, as I couldn't stand her character since Season 5. She drove me crazy with her know-it-all, "I'm on a mission for Jacob" attitude and I thought it was great when she accidentally blew herself up with the dynamite.
The worst episode of the season for me was "What Kate Does." I know Lost has done quite a bit of mirror imaging this season and this episode was supposed to mirror "What Kate Did" all the way back in Season 2. However, the Season 6 version was terrible in my opinion. I know it was supposed to connect Kate and Claire but I wasn't buying it. What kind of lunatic accepts a lift from a criminal that had just held them at gun point!? That story line was pretty thin. I'm not going to suggest another way to do it because I don't feel like putting in the time and effort to come up with a decent plot when I'm not on the Lost payroll.
I also hate the fact that until this past Tuesday's episode, Ben seemed to have been castrated. There was foreshadowing of this at the end of Season 5 but this season his character's been way off base. I like Ben when he's manipulative and conniving. What happened to "How many times do I have to tell you John? I always have a plan." I just hope that for good or evil, Ben does have an end-game plan that puts him back on top. I want to see the old Ben before the series is over. I mean, he's the guy you love to hate, right?
I'm also pretty bummed that Jin, Sun and Sayid died in the sub. I'm especially ticked that Sayid spent the entire season as a zombie and then he got blown to bits. I get why he died because it was his redemption but I just hated seeing him mope about the island all season. Now Jin and Sun have never been my favorite characters but there have been some really touching moments between the two of them. Their death scene was one of those moments. RIP island Jin, Sun and Sayid!!
Anyway, those are the things I hated about this season and I may have an entirely different opinion when Lost is over for good. I'm sure when I watch this season again one day, I'll develop a whole new appreciation for it. Now on to some stuff I like and expectations for "The End."
"The Candidate" has been the best episode so far this season, in my opinion. I loved the on-island conflict between Locke and Jack while in the flash sideways, they finally agreed about the spinal operation. I've been waiting for the moment when Jack fixes Locke's back all season and I think we're going to see it in the finale. My brother thinks that if Jack fixes Locke in the sideways timeline, he may resurrect on the island and that will either kill or contain the Smoke Monster/MIB. (I think that's what my brother said anyway.) He can comment on this post if I'm wrong. I also thought it was great that Desmond and Hurley are totally "aware" in the flash sideways world and now it appears to be their job to ensure all the candidates meet at the concert which is obviously being held by Charles Widmore and Eloise Hawking.
I figure that once all of them are together, they will become fully aware of their on-island existence and then some kind of choice will have to be made that will perhaps converge the timelines as well as the separate existences of the characters. This all goes back to my hypothesis about Jacob and his copy of "Everything that Rises Must Converge." I'm not saying I got the ending exactly right and I'm sure Lost will throw in some serious twists (here's hoping anyway) but I do think the show is ultimately about a higher consciousness that aspires to redemption. The biggest themes in the show are faith v science and fate v free will and I think these will be resolved in a way that will allow them to coexist.
Lost finales have never disappointed me and I expect this one to be spectacular and bittersweet. I'm sad to see the show end but hopeful that I'll be pleased with the ending.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Lost Hypothesis: Flannery O’Conner is the Biggest Clue to Lost’s Ending
In the Season 5 finale, we meet Jacob for the first time and he goes around to 5 of the Oceanic 6 survivors and Locke. He touches them at various points in their lives. I think the biggest clue as to how the series will end lies in his literary pick as Locke fell out the window. Jacob was reading Flannery O’Connor’s “Everything that Rises Must Converge.”
I have not read this collection of short stories but when I saw it, I knew it had to be something important. I did some research and discovered that O’Connor selected the title based on a phrase from the work of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin.
Teilhard developed a theory called the Law of Complexity/Consciousness which essentially states that the universe is constantly developing toward higher levels of material complexity and consciousness. Teilhard’s idea of the Omega Point is that this is the supreme point of Consciousness and what the universe is drawn to and aspires to attain.
It should be noted that Teilhard was a Jesuit priest who also trained as a paleontologist and geologist. His scientific pursuits came in conflict with the Catholic Church. To me, this falls in line with the Science v Faith/Religion theme in Lost.
So how will this work into the ending of Lost? The Science v Faith theme has been especially important to Lost with examples as blatant as the episode Man of Science, Man of Faith. I believe Lost will incorporate the Teilhard’s Law of Complexity/Consciousness and the Omega Point to allow the numerous dichotomies (Science v Faith, Fate v Free Will, Life v Death) to converge.
I think that Jacob and the Man In Black (MIB) are the physical embodiments of Free Will and Fate, respectively. Is Jacob also Life and Science and MIB Faith and Death? I’m not sure but it does appear that they are playing a cosmic game (see Locke’s backgammon explanation to Walt) which influences the lives of certain people and brings them to the island for some purpose. Jacob would say that purpose is progress while MIB doesn’t believe people change at all.
In the opening scene in The Incident, I did notice Jacob weaving a tapestry and I wonder if this was a metaphor for weaving lives together. He touched certain survivors of Oceanic 815 but it was their own free will that placed them on that plane.
In any case, I think the dichotomies will have to be resolved and Teilhard’s Law of Complexity/Consciousness seems a likely way to do that. I think Science and Faith, Fate and Free Will, Life and Death must coexist in a balanced way.
In the end, I think there will be some type of awakening or enlightenment that will allow the Losties to resolve their conflicts and choose their eternal fate.
Send me your thoughts, please!
Friday, January 29, 2010
Lost Sneak Peak
Warning!!! Spoiler Alert!!! This is the first four minutes of "LA X" the first episode of Lost Season 6. Do not watch if you don't want to know how the show begins!!!
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Addicted to Lost
Only two weeks to go before the Season 6 premiere! The video below is just a little something fun with clips from Seasons 1 and 2. It originally aired during the Superbowl in 2006. I'm addicted and my last fix was May 13, 2009.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Happy Lost Tuesday!
It's Tuesday, December 8 and for Lost fans that means Season 5 is available on DVD and Blu-ray today. I'm obsessed with Lost but I don't own any of the Seasons on DVD. Mostly, I watch the episodes I want online at ABC's website. Up until about a month ago, I was living with my mom and dad and I got them hooked on Lost as well. They'd never seen any of the episodes, so we rented them from Blockbuster each week and blasted through 4 Seasons. Yip, I like making Lostie devotees wherever I go.
Currently, ABC is not showing all of Season 5 on it's website. I'm not sure if this is a ploy to force people to buy the DVDs first or have people sign up for Lost University or what, but I'm kind of annoyed. I hope they put the full season up before the start of Season 6 so that peeps can refresh their memories.
We are only 8 weeks away from the premiere of Season 6 aka "Destiny Found" aka "The Beginning of the End." ABC's got a couple of trailers (check them out below) out but no new footage. I'm likin that they're keeping things under wraps. Lost is all about suspense and withholding information so this just ups the drama. I've got my calendar marked for Tuesday, February 2.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
The Dead and M.I.A. Returning to Lost?
Lost fans know that when you have a show that switches between time lines faster than Sawyer can come up with a nickname, there's a chance that previously dead characters will resurface. Currently dead or missing characters include:
Ana-Lucia
Boone
Charlie
Charlotte
Daniel
Eko
Libby
Michael
Nikki
Paolo
Shannon
As Lost prepares for its sixth and final season in 2010, rumors are buzzing about who, if anybody will be brought back. The gossip has spilled over to Twitter (surprise, surprise) and apparently earlier today, someone tweeted that Charlie, Claire and Shannon will all be returning. The statements have not been confirmed by the actors' reps or Lost producers and now this particular Twitter account is lost to the cyberspace abyss.
I've read that Dominic Monaghan is still on good terms with Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse, so I would imagine that a spot in an episode or two wouldn't be entirely out of the question. I would love to see him return but I feel like there's already closure if he doesn't. Claire on the other hand; where in the island time is she? That mystery certainly needs resolution. I can't wait to see how it ends!
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Ana-Lucia
Boone
Charlie
Charlotte
Daniel
Eko
Libby
Michael
Nikki
Paolo
Shannon
As Lost prepares for its sixth and final season in 2010, rumors are buzzing about who, if anybody will be brought back. The gossip has spilled over to Twitter (surprise, surprise) and apparently earlier today, someone tweeted that Charlie, Claire and Shannon will all be returning. The statements have not been confirmed by the actors' reps or Lost producers and now this particular Twitter account is lost to the cyberspace abyss.
I've read that Dominic Monaghan is still on good terms with Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse, so I would imagine that a spot in an episode or two wouldn't be entirely out of the question. I would love to see him return but I feel like there's already closure if he doesn't. Claire on the other hand; where in the island time is she? That mystery certainly needs resolution. I can't wait to see how it ends!
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The Lost Discussion
Check out these videos with Lost star Matthew Fox, aka Jack Shepherd. He discusses the final season of Lost, confrontations with John Locke and his life after the show. Enjoy!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
There's No Place Like Home
In honor of tonight’s season finale of Lost, I’ve searched and compiled clips of prior season finale endings. Take a look back and see how far the characters have come.
In a jaw dropping final scene, we finally meet the elusive Jeremy Bentham; confirmed dead.
In a jaw dropping final scene, we finally meet the elusive Jeremy Bentham; confirmed dead.
Through the Looking Glass
In honor of tonight’s season finale of Lost, I’ve searched and compiled clips of prior season finale endings. Take a look back and see how far the characters have come.
Viewers salivated at how close the Losties were to getting off the island and Jack and Locke have another destiny confrontation. Back in the real world we get the best plot twist on the show ever when we learn that flashbacks have become flashforwards.
Viewers salivated at how close the Losties were to getting off the island and Jack and Locke have another destiny confrontation. Back in the real world we get the best plot twist on the show ever when we learn that flashbacks have become flashforwards.
Live Together, Die Alone
In honor of tonight’s season finale of Lost, I’ve searched and compiled clips of prior season finale endings. Take a look back and see how far the characters have come.
With Jack, Kate and Sawyer taken into custody by Ben and co., there's no telling what will happen. We do learn just how manipulative and diabolical Ben is but as he explains, "We're the good guys, Michael." When Penny gets that phone call from the freezing chess players, it's genius.
With Jack, Kate and Sawyer taken into custody by Ben and co., there's no telling what will happen. We do learn just how manipulative and diabolical Ben is but as he explains, "We're the good guys, Michael." When Penny gets that phone call from the freezing chess players, it's genius.
Exodus
In honor of tonight's season finale of Lost, I've searched and compiled clips of prior season finale endings. Take a look back and see how far the characters have come.
This clip is from "Exodus" part 1, the finale of season 1. It's just an amazing scene. the Losties have built a raft together and Jin, Michael, Walt and Sawyer sail off the island hoping to bring rescue to their fellow castaways. There's a sense of trepidation, comradery, adventure and hope. Brilliant scene.
At the end of the show, we see flashbacks to the Oceanic 815 boarding and tiny pieces of the characters' personalities and back-stories. Then we skip back to the island where Jack and Locke peer into the shaft of the hatch. If Twitter had been invented back in 2004, people would probably have gotten fail whale after this cliffhanger that left people buzzing "what the hell is down that hatch!"
This clip is from "Exodus" part 1, the finale of season 1. It's just an amazing scene. the Losties have built a raft together and Jin, Michael, Walt and Sawyer sail off the island hoping to bring rescue to their fellow castaways. There's a sense of trepidation, comradery, adventure and hope. Brilliant scene.
At the end of the show, we see flashbacks to the Oceanic 815 boarding and tiny pieces of the characters' personalities and back-stories. Then we skip back to the island where Jack and Locke peer into the shaft of the hatch. If Twitter had been invented back in 2004, people would probably have gotten fail whale after this cliffhanger that left people buzzing "what the hell is down that hatch!"
LOST Video Recaps
Tonight is the Season finale so what better way to catch up than some video showing you all the important moments leading up to "The Incident."
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Hotpocket Defense
Hi LOST fans! If you've been following my tweets (which you should by the way) you'll know that I spent last Wednesday glued to my TV watching the season premier of LOST. During commercials I tweeted and facebooked my complaints that the first hour was a recaps show. I got totally distressed and emailed ABC because I thought I'd been duped again. But I was wrong. The first hour was recaps but then I was provided with a full two hours of season premiere delight. Sorry ABC, I jumped the gun and complained to you irrationally.
However, I would like to have recaps shows and season premiere clearly defined in the future. ABC said to tune in at 8pm EST for the "season premiere event." I did and I got highly disturbed when I realized i was not seeing new material. It was almost as traumatic as the few times when I could not be at home for LOST and had to record on the DVR. I heart my LG TV with built in DVR but it does this thing where sometimes it stops recording about 20 seconds before the show actually ends. This happened a couple of times when I recorded LOST and I nearly had a panic attack. Does anyone realize how important the last 20 seconds are? I also need to see the next week's previews and it would cut that out too. ABC won't post the night's episode online until about 24hrs. later! I have friends in Arizona and I've actually resorted to calling them to find out the ending. I'm quite sure they think I'm a lunatic but out of the kindness of their hearts they've answered the phone and given me the final rundown.
Back to the topic at hand. I posted my favorite scene from last week's episode. Let me preface this by saying that I'm not a huge (no pun intended) Hugo fan but he does provide comic relief on occasion. I don't know why I like this scene so much but I think it's two reasons. One, that Hugo uses a hotpocket to defend himself and two, that Ben doesn't have to even say anything, his look says it all. Here is a very short clip of Ben, Hugo and a hotpocket.
However, I would like to have recaps shows and season premiere clearly defined in the future. ABC said to tune in at 8pm EST for the "season premiere event." I did and I got highly disturbed when I realized i was not seeing new material. It was almost as traumatic as the few times when I could not be at home for LOST and had to record on the DVR. I heart my LG TV with built in DVR but it does this thing where sometimes it stops recording about 20 seconds before the show actually ends. This happened a couple of times when I recorded LOST and I nearly had a panic attack. Does anyone realize how important the last 20 seconds are? I also need to see the next week's previews and it would cut that out too. ABC won't post the night's episode online until about 24hrs. later! I have friends in Arizona and I've actually resorted to calling them to find out the ending. I'm quite sure they think I'm a lunatic but out of the kindness of their hearts they've answered the phone and given me the final rundown.
Back to the topic at hand. I posted my favorite scene from last week's episode. Let me preface this by saying that I'm not a huge (no pun intended) Hugo fan but he does provide comic relief on occasion. I don't know why I like this scene so much but I think it's two reasons. One, that Hugo uses a hotpocket to defend himself and two, that Ben doesn't have to even say anything, his look says it all. Here is a very short clip of Ben, Hugo and a hotpocket.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
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