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Fun, Wacky, Weird > TV Shows > Lost
 Posted by scribo
Dec 07, 2006 01:44 AM
Lost
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Lost is the most successful TV-show there ever has been in a very long time. It started out like a scripted Survivor, but when handed to J.J. Abrams, it turned out to more than only people on an island. It has mysterious fogs, big creatures, and a whole group of people called "the others" being their enemies. But that's not the only reasons for Lost's success, because we're able to study the characters at the same time. Through flashbacks and insight into each person, we're able to sympathize with them.
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Credibility of the story.
Weird stuff are happening on he island in Lost. Sometimes things may seem too unreal or unexplainable. But not for long, since the show usually make us understand why and how it happened. Also, the surroundings and picture gives us the feeling of them really being on deserted island. It doesn't seem fake and you can see it's made with a high budget.
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They never TALK TO EACH OTHER!
They never do! If they all just sat around the sodding campfire after the first week and one of them said "Er, guys, I feel a bit of a wally saying this- but, er, have you noticed any wierd stuff happening lately like seeing dead people, polar bears, I can walk again after being paralised, and, don't you think its a bit wierd that we're still allive, and, er, we all know that we're all connected somehow so lets tell each other everything and fingure out the answer BEFORE WE GET EATEN BY THE SMOKE MONSTER FOR CH***T SAKE!" then they would be fine.
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Character relationships.
Lost is really a character-driven series. Without the deep characters in it, it wouldn't be what it became. As they fight the island, there are simultaneously problems that need to be resolved within the characters. It might be with a characters inner self, or with another part, like love, hate, jealousy, etc.
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Nothing big really happens.
Of course a lot of things happen, but if you look at the previews and then the episode, it's ultimately not as interesting as it is shown to be. If you look at the whole season, the big picture, there are a lot of stuff happening, but from episode to episode the changes are fewer and smaller.
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Not afraid of killing off the good guys.
In too many series the good guys always survive and get by the traps and difficulties just fine. This doesn't happen in Lost. Many of the cast has died and that gives us credibility to the story - it's happening, it's real.
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The flaw with the plane.
Shouldn't a plane that breaks up like that, in the middle while flying, crash and leave no survivors whatsoever? No, even the captain still sitting in the plane is alive! Pretty weird, but you never know, there might even be a reason.
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Good use of flashbacks.
Flashbacks can become very annoying when not used correctly. That's not the case in Lost. They always arrive when we need them and explain just exactly what we need to know in order to understand a character better and the reasons for a certain act.
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They pause the season pretty often.
It would be a lot better if they just could show a fair amount of shows before breaking it up for several months. Instead they show 3 episodes and then have 4 months break. The ratio is just not right.
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No part with devoted credits when it starts.
I've noticed something in Lost that I'm very pleased with. Usually there is a part after the TV-show's "prologue" or intro with music and the credits. Lost doesn't have that! It just starts of and shows the credits while the show is running. There's no time to be lost here.
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They stare at each other too much.
How many times do you stare at a person in one row? I thought so. In Lost they sit and stare at each other like they transfer thoughts without speaking. It just doesn't work that way.
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The characters seem to accept their situation.
I don't know about you, but if it was me, I would try any way possible in order to get out of there. Sure, some tried, but how about everyone? Besides, they don't even care about living in the hatch, or protect themselves. They've seen monsters, dead people, strange fogs, but still remain perfectly calm. They probably prefer to get some nice tan.
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