Is Lost your favorite Tv show or what position would you put it in your top 5 or 10?
It's hard for me to decide if it's my favorite, but it would definitely be in the top three.
While I can't claim to understand it perfectly—in fact, I don't even feel like it's a series meant to be fully understood—there's something about the story and the characters that speaks to me, something that makes me feel things that no other tv show can.
There's something so heartwarming about most of the characters and the story that unfolds, that they make me feel like a "safe place."
Have you ever felt simething similar?
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It's hard for me to decide if it's my favorite, but it would definitely be in the top three.
While I can't claim to understand it perfectly—in fact, I don't even feel like it's a series meant to be fully understood—there's something about the story and the characters that speaks to me, something that makes me feel things that no other tv show can.
There's something so heartwarming about most of the characters and the story that unfolds, that they make me feel like a "safe place."
Have you ever felt simething similar?
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Tattoo Idea // 5 Seconds of Fear
Hello all!
I started watching this show in the midst of a messy divorce from an abusive marriage. One of the things that have helped me to overcome trauma and fear is Jack's story early on where he talks about giving the fear five seconds and then moving past it. I've made it somewhat of a mantra in my life, and I'd love to have a permanent reminder on my body.
I planned to just have "5 seconds" tattooed, but a friend so kindly told me that men... might take that as a challenge. Or at least an opportunity to give me unwanted advances about how they can relate.
Is there a symbol or something that I could add to it that'd be relevant? I've also considered "5 seconds of fear" but I really don't want to have the word fear tattooed on my body.
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Hello all!
I started watching this show in the midst of a messy divorce from an abusive marriage. One of the things that have helped me to overcome trauma and fear is Jack's story early on where he talks about giving the fear five seconds and then moving past it. I've made it somewhat of a mantra in my life, and I'd love to have a permanent reminder on my body.
I planned to just have "5 seconds" tattooed, but a friend so kindly told me that men... might take that as a challenge. Or at least an opportunity to give me unwanted advances about how they can relate.
Is there a symbol or something that I could add to it that'd be relevant? I've also considered "5 seconds of fear" but I really don't want to have the word fear tattooed on my body.
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I finished the show a few weeks ago and I can't get John Locke out of my head
He was the embodiment of tragedy. They could've given him the happiest of endings but decided not to.
I think his ending was probably decided before his beginning. John Locke was designed to have a tragic beginning, a tragic middle, and a tragic end.
It is unique and I do respect it, but if anyone in all of fiction deserves a happy ending it was him and I don't think I'll ever get over the "I don't understand"
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He was the embodiment of tragedy. They could've given him the happiest of endings but decided not to.
I think his ending was probably decided before his beginning. John Locke was designed to have a tragic beginning, a tragic middle, and a tragic end.
It is unique and I do respect it, but if anyone in all of fiction deserves a happy ending it was him and I don't think I'll ever get over the "I don't understand"
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Shout out to Sayid. Swiss Army Knife of a dude
(SPOILERS FOR WHOLE SHOW)
Besides Jack, he was the MVP of the survival aspect of the group. There were so many times early on he caught on to something no one else did, and 9.5/10 he was right. I almost waited for him to take big L because it was due but I dont recall that ever even happening. Even when he was zombie Sayid in S6 he still did the right thing and came in clutch to save Desmond. There were moments were he was too useful, that I feared for his life lol. He was top 3 of my favorite characters.
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(SPOILERS FOR WHOLE SHOW)
Besides Jack, he was the MVP of the survival aspect of the group. There were so many times early on he caught on to something no one else did, and 9.5/10 he was right. I almost waited for him to take big L because it was due but I dont recall that ever even happening. Even when he was zombie Sayid in S6 he still did the right thing and came in clutch to save Desmond. There were moments were he was too useful, that I feared for his life lol. He was top 3 of my favorite characters.
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Rousseau
I feel like Rousseau is kind of a minor character overall but I’m wondering if anyone even liked her much as a character. I didn’t like her until the later episodes but what are your thoughts about her or even her story? I will say they did do a good job making her seem like she was way too crazy to start and very questionable on her actions. (I marked it as spoiler in case it was too much information shared)
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I feel like Rousseau is kind of a minor character overall but I’m wondering if anyone even liked her much as a character. I didn’t like her until the later episodes but what are your thoughts about her or even her story? I will say they did do a good job making her seem like she was way too crazy to start and very questionable on her actions. (I marked it as spoiler in case it was too much information shared)
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Just saw a review of somebody who quit ONE EPISODE before The Constant
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what are your most unpopular lost opinions??
i want controversy, hot takes, and discussion.
i’ll start: Jacob was just as much of a villain as MIB was. Also, I liked Exposé
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i want controversy, hot takes, and discussion.
i’ll start: Jacob was just as much of a villain as MIB was. Also, I liked Exposé
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Do you think the ending could’ve been better?
Just finished binging Lost. The plot felt kind of weak and scattered at times. Especially season 5 imo. It could feel tedious how it often built to a sub plot that would go nowhere. E.g Ben and Sayid’s international assassination arc against whitmore. Or Michael and Walt’s unresolved arc. That said, the character development was unreal and when the finale hit, I’ve never cried harder from a show in my life…
The scene where Kate smiles at jack once he lets go and walks in to the church! When they all start to remember each other! WHEN VINCENT LAYS DOWN WITH JACK DYING!! 😭😭😭
But after reading this sub I understand they weren’t all dead the whole time and actually lived the island life?
I can’t help but fantasise that it would’ve been a stronger plot if they were all dead the whole time and did die in the initial crash. And the island was purgatory until they accepted their death and let go and completed their life lessons. E.g sawyer’s revenge arc. Or John’s forgiveness; jack learning to let go; sayid experiencing the torture he inflicted unto others etc. This wouldn’t have interfered with the alternate reality/purgatory where the plane didn’t crash at all. It would’ve strengthened it imo. This could’ve been just a parallel purgatory that all synced up with the island’s plot to one big creacendo where they realise and have to accept they are all dead before going in to the light… both on the island and the church. They can’t cheat death even if they wanted the plane not to crash. It would’ve explained all the time nuances of the island as time doesn’t exist in the afterlife. It would’ve explained why they felt a need to return to the island and accept their fate/mortality when some left. Not to mention all the other weird anomalies of the island
And based on near death experiences of the afterlife, everything would’ve been congruent. The flash backs could’ve been perceived not only as character building to the viewer, but also life reviews of the characters, commonly reported in Near death experiences. That paired with the constant use of mirrors in season 6 (life reflection)… especially the lighthouse.
Even the theme of light vs dark in season 6. Jacob could’ve been more of an angel/guide to help them find the light. While the man in black/ smoke monster could’ve been the more deceptive darker force trying to keep them away from the light and moving on, trapped with fear, anger etc. But the writers decided to go with something more at face value with the island’s own lore that felt kinda messy tbh. Jacob’s/smokie’s origin felt almost anticlimactic in its explanation. Even the light at the source of the island was its own thing and not in fact the light after death/heaven. And With the use of white and black stones between Jacob and the man in black I hoped it was if they were competing for souls… I.e Saved vs corrupted. And Jacob doesn’t intervene because of free will and them needing to experience and learn for themselves but is always there for them like an angel figure. It felt like they were kind of hinting at this but would then back off and not commit only to go in another direction.
But as I understand, some of them got off the island and lived a full life and the real purgatory was the parallel universe where they survived the crash? And they all waited for each other to die until they finally met up and went in to the light together? Even though the island would’ve only been a small chapter of their entire life if they lived on so why all wait for each other? Especially Bernard and rose who were at the final church but never wanted to get involved with the groups drama? And Michael wasn’t there? So he’s trapped as a ghost on the island? Maybe Michael could’ve been where Ben was, sitting outside the church not ready to forgive himself and go in to the light.
I can’t stop thinking about it all the same though. I know I’m late to the party but would like to hear others thoughts.
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Just finished binging Lost. The plot felt kind of weak and scattered at times. Especially season 5 imo. It could feel tedious how it often built to a sub plot that would go nowhere. E.g Ben and Sayid’s international assassination arc against whitmore. Or Michael and Walt’s unresolved arc. That said, the character development was unreal and when the finale hit, I’ve never cried harder from a show in my life…
The scene where Kate smiles at jack once he lets go and walks in to the church! When they all start to remember each other! WHEN VINCENT LAYS DOWN WITH JACK DYING!! 😭😭😭
But after reading this sub I understand they weren’t all dead the whole time and actually lived the island life?
I can’t help but fantasise that it would’ve been a stronger plot if they were all dead the whole time and did die in the initial crash. And the island was purgatory until they accepted their death and let go and completed their life lessons. E.g sawyer’s revenge arc. Or John’s forgiveness; jack learning to let go; sayid experiencing the torture he inflicted unto others etc. This wouldn’t have interfered with the alternate reality/purgatory where the plane didn’t crash at all. It would’ve strengthened it imo. This could’ve been just a parallel purgatory that all synced up with the island’s plot to one big creacendo where they realise and have to accept they are all dead before going in to the light… both on the island and the church. They can’t cheat death even if they wanted the plane not to crash. It would’ve explained all the time nuances of the island as time doesn’t exist in the afterlife. It would’ve explained why they felt a need to return to the island and accept their fate/mortality when some left. Not to mention all the other weird anomalies of the island
And based on near death experiences of the afterlife, everything would’ve been congruent. The flash backs could’ve been perceived not only as character building to the viewer, but also life reviews of the characters, commonly reported in Near death experiences. That paired with the constant use of mirrors in season 6 (life reflection)… especially the lighthouse.
Even the theme of light vs dark in season 6. Jacob could’ve been more of an angel/guide to help them find the light. While the man in black/ smoke monster could’ve been the more deceptive darker force trying to keep them away from the light and moving on, trapped with fear, anger etc. But the writers decided to go with something more at face value with the island’s own lore that felt kinda messy tbh. Jacob’s/smokie’s origin felt almost anticlimactic in its explanation. Even the light at the source of the island was its own thing and not in fact the light after death/heaven. And With the use of white and black stones between Jacob and the man in black I hoped it was if they were competing for souls… I.e Saved vs corrupted. And Jacob doesn’t intervene because of free will and them needing to experience and learn for themselves but is always there for them like an angel figure. It felt like they were kind of hinting at this but would then back off and not commit only to go in another direction.
But as I understand, some of them got off the island and lived a full life and the real purgatory was the parallel universe where they survived the crash? And they all waited for each other to die until they finally met up and went in to the light together? Even though the island would’ve only been a small chapter of their entire life if they lived on so why all wait for each other? Especially Bernard and rose who were at the final church but never wanted to get involved with the groups drama? And Michael wasn’t there? So he’s trapped as a ghost on the island? Maybe Michael could’ve been where Ben was, sitting outside the church not ready to forgive himself and go in to the light.
I can’t stop thinking about it all the same though. I know I’m late to the party but would like to hear others thoughts.
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