LOST

It was all the hype back in the day but i think the 2nd or 3rd watch through does reward the viewer with some particular easter eggs that are often overlooked as not explained. Also watching in a binge format also helps with not forgetting specific plot points.
 
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I remember thinking the first season was the best thing ever. When the hatch lights up at the end of season 1 was a geneuine goosebumps moment as was the first episode of season 2.

Looking back though its aged very badly, really dodgy acting and dialogues, even the first season or two. It’s a reminder of how low budget most TV shows were relative to today’s standards. It was one of the last big shows before the modern era of streaming begun and lots of very high quality tv shows (in terms of production) started popping up.
 
imtoooldforthis said:
I remember thinking the first season was the best thing ever. When the hatch lights up at the end of season 1 was a geneuine goosebumps moment as was the first episode of season 2.

Looking back though its aged very badly, really dodgy acting and dialogues, even the first season or two. It’s a reminder of how low budget most TV shows were relative to today’s standards. It was one of the last big shows before the modern era of streaming begun and lots of very high quality tv shows (in terms of production) started popping up.
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Just to point out that the Pilot of lost was (at the time) the most expensive TV network pilots ever made ($14 million) and remains top 5 to this day.

The per episode budget was $6 million.

Lost was not a "low budget" show but was made a time that CGI was used sparingly, hence why things like the smoke monster looks a bit naff in early seasons.
 
The good thing about Lost is that it allows me to get my mind in that place where I can get really frothy and angsty about hating on a show, so I can feel what it must feel like for those who go on about shows like The Acolyte and Rings of Power, which for whatever reason I am ambivalent towards. So it coming back is doing a good service in that regard, cos I seriously absolutely hate the way this show ended, much froth and pram toy throwing, hating on the writers etc. Feels great tbh. I won't go on about it too much though. :D
 
VincentHanna said:
Just to point out that the Pilot of lost was (at the time) the most expensive TV network pilots ever made ($14 million) and remains top 5 to this day.

The per episode budget was $6 million.

Lost was not a "low budget" show but was made a time that CGI was used sparingly, hence why things like the smoke monster looks a bit naff in early seasons.
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Crazy.

It feels VERY low budget when you watch it back, not just the visual FX, but the entire production. Something about the way its shot made it look a bit 'soap opera'. Even back then you had shows like Sopranos and Band of Brothers that looked expensive, this show always looked cheap to me although I can imagine the logistics of it might have played a part in the high costs.
 
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Finished the second season last night. Some of the reveals were great and looking forward to that season 3 intro again.
 
Lost released shortly before I went travelling for a year, and I saw it sporadically at the time.

This thread prompted me to rewatch. I'm currently a few episodes into Season 3 where Jack, Kate and Sawyer have been captured by The Others. Enjoying it so far.
 
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Definitely a series that should have ended sooner by a couple of seasons and should have done something better for the ending. Shame as I was hooked on it early on.
 
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Finished Season 3 of my rewatch last night, has to be one of the best season endings to any show.
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the drunk loud nirvana sunglasses all day red string and map paper crazy jack is the best jack, when that episode aired, it felt like a flashback (in fact everything before this was a flashback I think?)
Jack: "Ok. Tell you what. You do this. You get my father down here. Get him down here right now and If I'm drunker than he is, you can fire me."
it totally blew my mind when you realise its a flashforwards = epic WE HAVE TO GO BACKKKKKKKK


I didnt mind any of it really, bit slow in the first season, slowest part is hydra island bit start of s3, but last season is a drag - felt like really didnt need a lot of it
 
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Finally got around to starting Season 4 this week. It's fun listening to my son come up with theories of what's going to happen and who he thinks will be part of the 'Oceanic 6'
 
LOST had a fantastic premise and some episodes are incredible, but I feel like the writing team couldn't agree on anything for the most part which made it feel very convoluted, especially in the later seasons.

Once you've finished it I can thoroughly recommend Fringe and Person of Interest. Both were created/written by parts of the same team and are absolutely brilliant.
 
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Once you've finished it I can thoroughly recommend Fringe and Person of Interest. Both were created/written by parts of the same team and are absolutely brilliant.
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Two of my favourite series. Walter was awesome :D Also a Lost character is a main in Person of Interest...
 
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I wish I could go back in time to watch this fresh again. Its still probably the best non comedy TV show made in the last 30 years
 
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