OKC2023champs OP t1_j7c8p01 wrote on February 5, 2023 at 6:49 PM

Reply to comment by AnarkittenSurprise in Is lost worth watching? by OKC2023champs

Gotcha. I didn’t mind the leftovers not answering questions, because after a few episodes the mystery didn’t even matter, and you were transfixed on these characters going through an unexplainable trauma.

It seems like lost focus’s on the mystery and never really delivers, is that correct?

AnarkittenSurprise t1_j7cbag0 wrote on February 5, 2023 at 7:07 PM

You might really enjoy it then. Your first paragraph will probably translate to lost really well.

My issue was more on the writing direction. I like the story to feel like it was written to tell a specific story and mean something, and for characters to play an organic role in making that happen.

Lost to me felt like the story was made up as they went along, and took a backseat to the writers just wanting to surprise people. Characters too, felt like their behavior and arcs were written to surprise watchers and keep moving the goal post of unraveling the next mystery, rather then them having a meaningful identity and story of their own to tell.

The acting was strong though.

JuanRiveara t1_j7cek9b wrote on February 5, 2023 at 7:29 PM

The writers generally knew where the story was going from the beginning, there was an issue with the network not granting them an end date until mid way through season 3 but after that they made arguably the two best seasons with 4 and 5. Not a big fan of season 6 as whole but I do think the series finale wrapped it up the best it could.

harrybarrydairy t1_j7cbaid wrote on February 5, 2023 at 7:07 PM

A lot of the mysteries in lost are answered, although some are not and personally I thought that was fine.

james_carr9876 t1_j7casl8 wrote on February 5, 2023 at 7:03 PM

No, its focus is 100% on the characters. Most of the mysteries are answered subtly but very well. The character arcs are incredible.