Lost Season 1 Post Mortem
Friday 18 April 2008 - Filed under entertainment
I kind of dismissed Lost after watching the pilot episode. A plane crashes into an island and over 40 people survive? Including a dog? Engine’s still spinning on a beach and sucks up a hapless survivor to make a milkshake. I pretty much gave up on the show right there.
Then people around me kept watching it and recommending it so reluctantly, I started checking it out again. One thing about these hit shows that I felt, whether it’s Prison Break or Supernatural is, I don’t think these show creators were prepared for their shows to last more than one season. I get the same feeling with Lost, I like how the stories interweave and go back between their lives on the island and what led them there. But at the same time it gets a little crazy with polar bears and spirits. There may even be aliens. It’s like the producers are throwing a bunch of stuff out there so they can check up on the internet to see what people are saying and go from there.
I also find myself kind of detached from the characters. Jack was kinda cool but then he started getting a bit bossy and overwhelmed. Kate’s past is just way too dirty for me to give her any sympathy. Locke is a nut job. Sahid is cool but he’s too much of a British gentleman type (I don’t know why they cast an Indian as an Arab), Hurley’s funny but that’s about it. I kinda like Sawyer but I can’t really explain why. It’s amazing how the flight managed to assemble such an entourage of people with very serious issues.
I’m a little confused after season one. I guess I’ll just have to give it another try next season.
2008-04-18 » baron
18 April 2008 @ 10:31 pm
the cast is almost getting LESS diverse
19 April 2008 @ 2:45 am
The plot was designed from the start to run for 6 seasons. Stick with it, it comes together in unexpected ways, and everything has an explanation. There are reasons why those people are there…
19 April 2008 @ 7:59 am
I felt the same way after watching the pilot (and the production values were too slick for my taste, as well) so I’ve avoided the show despite the urging of many trusted allies. “Prison Break” was plotted for two seasons: Season 1 in jail, Season 2 on the lamb. But it was clear (especially after I read an interview with the series creator where he ADMITTED to being stumped as to where to go) they contrived (SPOILER ALERT) sticking a bunch of the principal characters back in jail at the end of Season 2. We were so pissed we vowed not to watch Season 3. But you know what? It was pretty good, once you got over the forced premise, it was creative and the South American locale was interesting. Season 3 had an open-ended conclusion: you could be satisfied, but there is still more that could be done. And that of course is because they weren’t sure if they’d be renewed, which they were. I’ll watch Season 4. I don’t want to see Michael or Lincoln back in jail, but then again, it is called “Prison Break.” Hmm…
19 April 2008 @ 9:28 am
well, I’m sticking with Lost. Kind of shocked at how negative the review turned out. It’s just the cliff hanger really bummed me out.
Prison Break I couldn’t agree more. I loved the South American setting and Mahone and Sammy were my favorite supporting characters. I still can’t get over the horrible acting of that terrorist/kidnapper lady and Sarah… I still have high hopes for season 4.
19 April 2008 @ 11:28 am
My house is divided. We started watching Lost together but my wife had to hard a time following it. As for Supernatural, it’s one of my favorite shows. Definitely worth catching up on and watching. I found you through twitter since you are now following me (which I assume you found me through digg since you are on my friends list! (Jade456)). I’ll be back occassionally to see what you’re up to. I run another blog as well lvrealty.net/news. Feel free to take a look and let me know what you think. Its a work in progress but I think I’ve done a decent job of it.
20 April 2008 @ 6:44 pm
We’re into season 4 of Lost in Australia and my wife and I are still watching despite Channel 7’s weird scheduling. It has weak episodes, and the twists are becoming less believable, but in general I reckon it’s worth sticking with to the finish. We really enjoyed season 2, so stay with it!