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Someone posted a set of questions about Lost for an article they're writing, and I made some pretty in depth answers, so I'm gonna post it here just so I don't lose it.
1. What is your favorite quote?
2. What line was said in Lost that you think would describe the show or how a character is feeling?
3. Why do you watch Lost?
4. Why do you think it got so big?
5. Why wouldn't people like it?
6. Who's your favorite character and why?
7. If you have a chance to talk to any of the cast (or people involved), what would you say to them?
8. What scene would you show a person whom has never seen or heard of Lost so they'd get the gist of what's going on for the show?
1. "I didn't do it for him." - Jack. I am a shameless shipper, so sue me.
2. "Guys... where are we?" - Charlie. It's the most overused quotation in commercials about Lost, but it is rather pertinent.
3. Lost is the rare kind of television show that really makes you think. It is involving and complex, but also incredibly entertaining to just sit and watch. All of the characters are wonderful in their own ways, and they're all more or less "normal" people (if bank robbers and heroin-addict ex-rock stars can be called normal) that we as an audience can relate to. Lost is about as far from that ridiculous "reality" trend as you can get, and I love a show that engages me to this depth. It reminds me of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, another one of my favorite shows, because it is complicated and intense, with that supernatural element thrown in for flavor, but with humor and love also very strongly present.
4. I think that the TV audience was sick and tired of the reality TV trend, and they wanted something that returned to the spirit of TV shows that engage the audience and make them think. It has something for everyone, since the main cast is so large, and in that way it appeals to all types of people.
5. The show might be too complex for some people, who like shows they can simply sit down and enjoy, without having to think too hard about all the interlocking storylines and the underlying themes. This is not a show for those people. Also, the show has been criticized for over-convoluted plot lines that some believe will never be resolved satisfactorily. Watching Lost requires a certain degree of faith in J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelhof that they will be able to give us a satisfactory conclusion and some real answers, and some people just aren't able to have that faith.
6. It's incredibly hard to choose a favorite character, because there are so many unique and fascinating people in this show, but when it comes down to it I would have to say Sun. She is such an example of a powerful woman who will not let herself be dragged down by her husband. She learned English on her own, and is also very proficient in natural remedies. She is calm in a crisis (e.g. assisting Jack when Boone is critically injured) and is always very sensible. The garden that she created is another good example of her resourcefulness. I don't hate Jin (I believe he was forced into a terrible situation, and it affected him badly) but it is good that Sun finally asserted her independence and became her own person. She is becoming very involved in the events of the island, right in the thick of things, and that's heartening to see.
7. This is a hard one... I've never spoken to anyone famous before. I'm not sure what I would say. I would probably thank them for being part of such an ambitious project, and bringing the story to life. I'd also ask them about the dynamic of the cast, because I am very interested in that type of thing, the human interactions that support a creative endeavor like this.
8. It's almost impossible to choose just one scene! There are so many different things going on at one time, and any scene from early in the show would miss all of the developments later on. Then again, a later scene would be confusing because they wouldn't know what's going on. I think I would show them the scene on the mountain where they hear the French woman's transmission and they realize it has been playing on loop for 16 years.
PS I'm not really feeling mellow, I'm not really feeling anything in particular (which I guess is mellow), but the MOOD ICON *dead*
1. What is your favorite quote?
2. What line was said in Lost that you think would describe the show or how a character is feeling?
3. Why do you watch Lost?
4. Why do you think it got so big?
5. Why wouldn't people like it?
6. Who's your favorite character and why?
7. If you have a chance to talk to any of the cast (or people involved), what would you say to them?
8. What scene would you show a person whom has never seen or heard of Lost so they'd get the gist of what's going on for the show?
1. "I didn't do it for him." - Jack. I am a shameless shipper, so sue me.
2. "Guys... where are we?" - Charlie. It's the most overused quotation in commercials about Lost, but it is rather pertinent.
3. Lost is the rare kind of television show that really makes you think. It is involving and complex, but also incredibly entertaining to just sit and watch. All of the characters are wonderful in their own ways, and they're all more or less "normal" people (if bank robbers and heroin-addict ex-rock stars can be called normal) that we as an audience can relate to. Lost is about as far from that ridiculous "reality" trend as you can get, and I love a show that engages me to this depth. It reminds me of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, another one of my favorite shows, because it is complicated and intense, with that supernatural element thrown in for flavor, but with humor and love also very strongly present.
4. I think that the TV audience was sick and tired of the reality TV trend, and they wanted something that returned to the spirit of TV shows that engage the audience and make them think. It has something for everyone, since the main cast is so large, and in that way it appeals to all types of people.
5. The show might be too complex for some people, who like shows they can simply sit down and enjoy, without having to think too hard about all the interlocking storylines and the underlying themes. This is not a show for those people. Also, the show has been criticized for over-convoluted plot lines that some believe will never be resolved satisfactorily. Watching Lost requires a certain degree of faith in J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelhof that they will be able to give us a satisfactory conclusion and some real answers, and some people just aren't able to have that faith.
6. It's incredibly hard to choose a favorite character, because there are so many unique and fascinating people in this show, but when it comes down to it I would have to say Sun. She is such an example of a powerful woman who will not let herself be dragged down by her husband. She learned English on her own, and is also very proficient in natural remedies. She is calm in a crisis (e.g. assisting Jack when Boone is critically injured) and is always very sensible. The garden that she created is another good example of her resourcefulness. I don't hate Jin (I believe he was forced into a terrible situation, and it affected him badly) but it is good that Sun finally asserted her independence and became her own person. She is becoming very involved in the events of the island, right in the thick of things, and that's heartening to see.
7. This is a hard one... I've never spoken to anyone famous before. I'm not sure what I would say. I would probably thank them for being part of such an ambitious project, and bringing the story to life. I'd also ask them about the dynamic of the cast, because I am very interested in that type of thing, the human interactions that support a creative endeavor like this.
8. It's almost impossible to choose just one scene! There are so many different things going on at one time, and any scene from early in the show would miss all of the developments later on. Then again, a later scene would be confusing because they wouldn't know what's going on. I think I would show them the scene on the mountain where they hear the French woman's transmission and they realize it has been playing on loop for 16 years.
PS I'm not really feeling mellow, I'm not really feeling anything in particular (which I guess is mellow), but the MOOD ICON *dead*