Abrams’ “Lost” almost had a completely 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. Find out which celebrities missed one of the most popular TV shows of all time. The character of Sawyer was originally created to be an older, dapper, suit-wearing urban hustler from Buffalo, New York. However, when Josh Holloway forgot a line during his audition and subsequently kicked a chair in frustration and cursed loudly, the writers liked the edge he brought to the character of Sawyer and decided to write Sawyer more as a dark Southern drifter. Jin and Sun are married and share the last name “Kwon,” which becomes a major plot point in the final season. However, when Koreans marry, the wife never takes the husband’s last name.
Now I’m hooked
In fact, in Korea, it is not even allowed to marry someone with the same last name, except in rare circumstances. [repeated line] Desmond Hume: See you in another life, brother. The eerie opening credits were drawn by J.J Abrams on his black and white laptop as an homage to The Twilight Zone. Edited for Lost: The Journey (2005). With so many high-quality shows ending or canceled recently (Friends, Frasier, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel) and the decline in quality of many others (The West Wing, Smallville), not to mention the apparent rise of “dull, tasteless reality,” I was almost done with TV as a medium for entertainment. I was seriously considering ditching my cable and paywall in favor of my computer screen and broadband Internet connection. Then came “Lost.” I missed the first few episodes, but managed to catch up thanks to BitTorrent.
2) Rich and complex characters
There are many things to love about this show, but here’s a short list: 1) Excellent, intelligent, layered writing. There are so many mysteries here and for every answer we get, more questions arise. Just when you think you have a character nailed down, you discover something new about them that is often surprising or even shocking. I love watching the different relationships emerge and develop. 3) Great performances. This is an amazing cast, mostly seasoned actors, with a few newcomers, and they are all doing star work. Even some of the cameos featured talented and recognizable actors (e.g.
Mira Furlan, Victoria Hamel)
4) A mysterious and fascinating setting. Of the four main elements of story you learned in school, plot, character, theme and setting, the last one is often the poor, overlooked cousin. Not here. The island is dangerous, beautiful, scary and undeniably intriguing. It’s like a character in itself. Part of the fun of this show will be uncovering the secrets of the island. 5) Thematic depth.
I am grateful to see this show succeed
This isn’t just a soap opera about a desert island. There are rich metaphors and themes to explore here, such as the challenges of morality; the nature of community and civilization; our relationship with nature/environment; and spirituality, even mysticism. Too many times lately I have committed to a quality show from the start (“Wonderfalls” being the most recent and much-lamented example) only to see a nervous network prematurely cancel it. I hope “Lost” has a long and successful season; if its creators, cast, and crew maintain the level of quality they have demonstrated thus far, I am confident it will.
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