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DocStrange
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 Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:17 pm Post subject: The "Lost" Appreciation Thread |
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Just wondering if anyone else actually likes "Lost" here at WP because i've noticed alot of people here not liking it because they claim it's boring.
I don't like the way people (online and off) dismiss the show and complain about things that don't make alot of sense since if they'd actually watched the show, they'd discover their problems were already addressed (like "why haven't they built a boat yet?" which they did. In fact, it was a major plot point of season one)
Even though season 4 was kind of iffy (even though there were still good episodes like "The Constant") it's still one of the best shows on TV and Season 5 has gotten off to a promising start. Anyone else agree?
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I've loved it from the start, and I don't understand why so many people won't even give it a chance. I even have the Lost board game sitting in my room just waiting for someone else in my real life to suddenly become a fan so I can actually play it  |
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Silver1
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I'm with you, I think it's one of the best shows on T.V. I make sure to watch it every week.
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moonlightwhisp
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| Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:27 am Post subject: Re: The "Lost" Appreciation Thread |
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| DocStrange wrote: |
I don't like the way people (online and off) dismiss the show and complain about things that don't make alot of sense since if they'd actually watched the show, they'd discover their problems were already addressed (like "why haven't they built a boat yet?" which they did. In fact, it was a major plot point of season one)
Even though season 4 was kind of iffy (even though there were still good episodes like "The Constant") it's still one of the best shows on TV and Season 5 has gotten off to a promising start. Anyone else agree? |
I'm with you about not liking how people have bad things to say about it when they really haven't seriously watched it. It's one of those shows where you have to watch every single episode to understand the plot, but I think that's what makes it special. It's really rewarding to watch an episode and figure out puzzles that were presented in past seasons. I guess some people are just too impatient. 
I thought season 4 was iffy too! I think Desmond really saved that season, personally. But a lot of people thought season 3 was bad then thought season 4 was brilliant. For me that was reversed. Season 5 has had an amazing start. I loved the scene explaining the presence of Richard's compass in last week's episode! Can't wait for next Wednesday.  |
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DocStrange
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| Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:59 am Post subject: Re: The "Lost" Appreciation Thread |
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| moonlightwhisp wrote: |
I'm with you about not liking how people have bad things to say about it when they really haven't seriously watched it. It's one of those shows where you have to watch every single episode to understand the plot, but I think that's what makes it special. It's really rewarding to watch an episode and figure out puzzles that were presented in past seasons. I guess some people are just too impatient.
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Oh yes, and the people who don't understand that it takes place in real time - that the events on the island in the first four seasons take place over the span three and a half months, not four and a half years.
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moonlightwhisp
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| Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:17 am Post subject: Re: The "Lost" Appreciation Thread |
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| DocStrange wrote: |
Oh yes, and the people who don't understand that it takes place in real time - that the events on the island in the first four seasons take place over the span three and a half months, not four and a half years. |
I thought it was really cool that the Oceanic 6 were on the island for exactly 108 days. But I can see why people would think they were on there longer. It certainly feels like they were on the island longer than that, even when I watch the DVDs back to back. |
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Yes, I have experienced that at work. I mention Lost and this one girl said "Oh I hate Lost! I thank god it will end soon!" and I asked why she didn't like Lost and she just said "Oh I saw an episode and it just seems stupid." And I said, so if you don't even watch it why are you waiting for it to end. It doesn't make sense, she hasn't even seen any of season one, and she is just judging the show on an episode which will of course be confusing if you don't even know anything. I always try to explain that you need to see all of the episodes to understand and to be excited about new mysteries. After I say all of that they can't seem to think of anything bad to say.
Ironically, when Lost first came out, I was under the impression it was just like a drama island show so I didn't like the idea of a drama island until I saw the last two episodes of the first season, and then I just started watching it and I was hooked.
So I guess, the misconception is that Lost is just an island of survivors with alot of drama. So people don't know about all the mystery since you can't really highlight that in the previews all to well, but you can highlight the drama that it creates. So all people see in previews is drama drama drama. But once someone watches an episode and know that there is mystery even if you are totally confused, there should be no debate that Lost has more depth, and cannot be discounted and must be given a chance. |
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| Aysmptotes wrote: | Yes, I have experienced that at work. I mention Lost and this one girl said "Oh I hate Lost! I thank god it will end soon!" and I asked why she didn't like Lost and she just said "Oh I saw an episode and it just seems stupid." And I said, so if you don't even watch it why are you waiting for it to end. It doesn't make sense, she hasn't even seen any of season one, and she is just judging the show on an episode which will of course be confusing if you don't even know anything. I always try to explain that you need to see all of the episodes to understand and to be excited about new mysteries. After I say all of that they can't seem to think of anything bad to say.
Ironically, when Lost first came out, I was under the impression it was just like a drama island show so I didn't like the idea of a drama island until I saw the last two episodes of the first season, and then I just started watching it and I was hooked.
So I guess, the misconception is that Lost is just an island of survivors with alot of drama. So people don't know about all the mystery since you can't really highlight that in the previews all to well, but you can highlight the drama that it creates. So all people see in previews is drama drama drama. But once someone watches an episode and know that there is mystery even if you are totally confused, there should be no debate that Lost has more depth, and cannot be discounted and must be given a chance. |
if she hates it...just donmt watch it and wheather it will be over with soon or not will not affect her.
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I watched it for a while, and then got bored of it.
I did like it at first though.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:27 pm Post subject: Re: The "Lost" Appreciation Thread |
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| moonlightwhisp wrote: | | DocStrange wrote: |
I don't like the way people (online and off) dismiss the show and complain about things that don't make alot of sense since if they'd actually watched the show, they'd discover their problems were already addressed (like "why haven't they built a boat yet?" which they did. In fact, it was a major plot point of season one)
Even though season 4 was kind of iffy (even though there were still good episodes like "The Constant") it's still one of the best shows on TV and Season 5 has gotten off to a promising start. Anyone else agree? |
I'm with you about not liking how people have bad things to say about it when they really haven't seriously watched it. It's one of those shows where you have to watch every single episode to understand the plot, but I think that's what makes it special. It's really rewarding to watch an episode and figure out puzzles that were presented in past seasons. I guess some people are just too impatient.
I thought season 4 was iffy too! I think Desmond really saved that season, personally. But a lot of people thought season 3 was bad then thought season 4 was brilliant. For me that was reversed. Season 5 has had an amazing start. I loved the scene explaining the presence of Richard's compass in last week's episode! Can't wait for next Wednesday. |
I've been in love with the show from the start. I'm sure if I had full blown autism I'd spend most of my time reciting The Numbers over and over  . I think most of the people that don't like it don't really give the show a chance - well, not that they don't give it a chance, but they don't give it a chance in the proper way, which is to beg, borrow, or steal to get the DVD's and watch every single episode - because its the type of show that if you miss one episode you'll likely get confused later on.
IMHO, The show has been brilliant from the get go. I understand why a lot of people have gotten frusterated, especially towards the start of Season 3, but it really picked up again after that and the 2nd half of season 3 was just brilliant. And season 4 too - I think the writers were helped along by having to squeeze the story into fewer episodes due to the writers strike. There have been some bumps in the road - the tailies and Nicki and Paolo were failed experiements, that's for sure.
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I wish they would have planned it out better, so it could have been 3 or 4 really well-thought-out seasons instead of just endless rambling like it seems to be now. The X-files was my favorite show for years, but I stopped watching that when they dragged on with too many unresolved plot points too.
I thought the inclusion of Neil the "red shirt" in the premier episode this season felt really contrived. |
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| I really like it. It's funny though, because for its first two seasons or so, I was under the impression that it was just a reality show, kind of like Survivor. Once I realized what it was, I bought the first season on DVD, then the second season, then the third season. Finished watch that just in time to start season 4 when it was airing and have seen every episode since. |
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| Aysmptotes wrote: | | Yes, I have experienced that at work. I mention Lost and this one girl said "Oh I hate Lost! I thank god it will end soon!" and I asked why she didn't like Lost and she just said "Oh I saw an episode and it just seems stupid." And I said, so if you don't even watch it why are you waiting for it to end. It doesn't make sense, she hasn't even seen any of season one, and she is just judging the show on an episode which will of course be confusing if you don't even know anything. |
Which episode did she say she saw?
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| Bataar wrote: | | I really like it. It's funny though, because for its first two seasons or so, I was under the impression that it was just a reality show, kind of like Survivor. Once I realized what it was, I bought the first season on DVD, then the second season, then the third season. Finished watch that just in time to start season 4 when it was airing and have seen every episode since. |
When I first read your post I thought you meant you watched it for two seasons while thinking it was a reality show. That would be the most bizarre and terrifying reality show ever.  |
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