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Abrams’ “Lost” featured an almost entirely different cast

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Survivors of a plane crash are forced to work together to survive on a seemingly deserted tropical island… J.J. See which A-listers missed out on one of the most popular TV shows of all time. Sawyer’s character was originally supposed to be an older, suave, suit-wearing urban crook from Buffalo, NY. But when Josh Holloway forgot a line during auditions and then kicked a chair and cursed loudly in frustration, the writers liked the edge he gave Sawyer’s character and decided to write Sawyer as a more Southern, darker drifter. Jin and Sun are married and share the last name “Kwon,” which becomes a major plot point in the final season. But when Koreans get married, the wife never takes her husband’s last name.

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In fact, in Korea, it’s not even allowed to marry with the same last name except in rare circumstances.. [repeated line] Desmond Hume: See you in the next life, bro. Abrams on his laptop in black and white as a tribute to The Twilight Zone. Edited Lost: The Journey (2005). With so many high-quality shows recently ending or being canceled (Friends, Frasier, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel) and the decline in quality of so many others (The West Wing, Smallville), not to mention the incredible growth of sloppy and canceled shows. programming, I’d almost written off television as an entertainment medium. I seriously considered ditching my TV and cable subscriptions in favor of a computer screen and a broadband internet connection.

Now I’m hooked

Then came "Lost". I missed the first few episodes, but I was able to catch up thanks to BitTorrent. There are a few things to love about this show, but here’s a short list: 1) Amazing, intelligent, multi-layered writing. There are tons of mysteries here, and for every answer you get, more questions arise. 2) Rich, complex characters. Just when you think you’re rooting for a character, you learn something new about them, often surprising or even shocking. I love watching the various relationships emerge and develop.

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3) Strong performances. It’s an exceptional cast, with several newcomers and a few newcomers, all of whom become stars. Even some of the cameos had recognizable, talented actors (e.g. 4) Mysterious and captivating setting. Of the four basic elements of a story you learned in school—plot, character, theme, and setting—the latter is often the poor, neglected cousin. Not here. The island is dangerous, beautiful, creepy, and undeniably intriguing.

It’s like a character in itself

Part of the fun of this show will be discovering the secrets of the island. 5) Thematic depth. This is not just a desert island soap opera. There are metaphors and themes abound here, such as moral challenges; about the nature of communities and civilization; about our relationship with nature/environment; and about spirituality, even mysticism. I’m grateful to see this series be a hit. I’ve too often recently committed early to a quality show (Wonderfalls is the latest, much-complained example) only to have it canceled prematurely by a nervous network. I hope "Lost" has a long and successful run – if its creators, cast, and crew maintain the level of quality they’ve shown so far, I’m sure it will.

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