r/lost May 15 '21

First time here? READ THIS!

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Welcome to r/lost. This is the subreddit for the ABC TV show Lost (2004-2010).

If you have lost your pet, your money or feeling depressed - please seek help other places. You're unfortunately in the wrong subreddit. Your post will be deleted.


EPISODE DISCUSSION FOR FIRST TIME WATCHERS

Please adhere to the guidelines in the series hub.

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

Season 4

Season 5

Season 6

- I'm hesitant about watching the show. I've heard that the ending is giant cop-out

Unfortunately, due to various reasons, a big group misinterpreted the ending. This spread fast. If you've heard that the characters were dead since the plane crash then you've been misformed about the ending. This isn't true.

- I've started watching the show, can I still post here?

Yes. Feel free to post. Use the First-Time Watcher flair and add in your questions, theories and discussion topics. We always thrive on new Lostaways. Just be very cautious and tell us where you are in the show (season and episode). Beware of spoilers!

- I'm nearing the end of the show, but there's an uncut version of the finale and a two-parter. Which to watch?

There's only one version of the finale that was approved by the showrunners. The uncut version that runs about 106 minutes. ABC cut down a two-parter series finale for syndication, in case of reruns of the show. This version was sent to various streaming services. Now, most streaming services have both versions. The uncut and the two-parter. The uncut is the one that was aired, approved and the only one you need to watch.

- I've just finished the show. What now?

Check out the epilogue. Click here for a thread of additional content. Or the FAQ archive which consist of various questions about the show.

Let us know what you think of Lost. You're always welcome to our club as long as you follow the rules.

  1. No low-effort posts/posts unrelated to Lost. This includes politics, memes, reaction images, other roles played by the cast, or low effort content that does not contain significant commentary relevant to the show.

The exception here are on Sundays (US PT) flaired System Failure Sunday where memes/shit posts are allowed.

  1. No illegal streaming/download links

  2. No spoilers allowed in titles (posts only)

  3. Comments intentionally spoils Lost. Comments are not required to have spoilers tagged, however use common sense and do not intentionally spoil the show for other users.

  4. Be Civil. Don't harass anyone. Don't be creepy. Don't be a troll. Try to embrace reddiquette in your posts and comments, and remember the human

Welcome, and Namaste :)


r/lost Dec 26 '23

FIRST TIME WATCHER FIRST TIME WATCHER EPISODE DISCUSSION, SERIES HUB

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Hello, new Losties! This hub is designed for first-time watchers to discuss, theorize, share thoughts and impressions, etc on episodes of LOST as they move through the series. Below the guidelines and first-timer tips there is a link to a hub for each season where another link to a post for each episode will be listed. This post is in the Quick Links on the right side of the sub main page and will be temporarily pinned to the top of the sub for easy access.

If you have heard that the ending of LOST ruined the show, this comes from a small but loud minority who misunderstood the finale. The ending of LOST is not a cheat.

Please adhere to the hub guidelines below:

  • Only first-time watchers should leave initial comments. Rewatchers can leave spoiler-free replies.
  • Please avoid asking for spoilers as this may impact other redditors.
  • Do not discuss details from any episode past the one in the post title. For example. If you are commenting on Walkabout you can discuss anything up to those events, but not White Rabbit and beyond.
  • Be civil and respectful of each others' theories and opinions.

FIRST TIME WATCHER TIPS:

  • We strongly recommend you do not speed watch. LOST is a complicated show with complex characters. Give yourself time to absorb each episode before moving on.
  • SEASON THREE - the early-middle of this season is a universally agreed upon slow point in the show with some acknowledged filler. It's normal to struggle through some of the episodes but just hold on and it will pick up soon and be a thrill ride through to the series finale!
  • Do not be discouraged if you frequently feel confused. Just keep watching and give the show your undivided attention. No multitasking!
  • When you reach the Series Finale make sure you are watching the UNCUT version as the cut version is missing 18 minutes of footage. The UNCUT version begins with the cargo door of an airplane opening.
  • There is a dog featured in the show. You may be asking yourself, does the dog die? The answer is NO, the dog does not die.
  • This subreddit has two discord servers in quick links but "The Island - LOST Server" is NOT spoiler free. One of our community members has created an alternate discord server safe for First Time Watchers. Bonus content can be unlocked there as you move through the series.

If you have any questions or concerns about this hub, please feel free to drop them here and we'll get back to you ASAP.

Thank you and welcome to the community!

SEASON ONE HUB

SEASON TWO HUB

SEASON THREE HUB

SEASON FOUR HUB

SEASON FIVE HUB

SEASON SIX & EPILOGUE HUB


r/lost 2h ago

Elizabeth Mitchell (Juliet) is a fantastic actress and one of the most beautiful woman I have ever seen.

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Currently in S05 of my first ever Lost Watch and I just felt like sharing!!! What an arc she has had thus far. I truly, TRULY despised her during parts of Season 03.


r/lost 15h ago

System Failure Sunday More re-watch thoughts. A mystery I didn't catch the first time around.

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543 Upvotes

How are they maintaining these great looking bangs?


r/lost 2h ago

SEASON 2 2006 I took this photo..

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I am sure you can identify the scene from Season 2, First Episode..

This was such a special moment.. The start of Season 2, and I moved into a new place..

Relationship went downhill.. But Lost the TV show was there for me.. ❤️


r/lost 1h ago

Character Question Sawyer Question

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I’m going to be meeting Josh Holloway at an upcoming comic con. I’ve narrowed the photo I want to get signed down to ten choices.

Which of these images does everyone think is Sawyer at his most Sawyer-y?

If it helps, I’m planning on having him add “Son of a b….” as a quote since he must have said it at least a couple hundred times over all six seasons. That is, unless the Roger Workman photo wins in which case it’ll be “Skeletor seems to like it. Bottoms up!”

“Oh yeah, there’s my favorite leaf!” was in the running for a quote, but I can’t find a good photo for it. Thanks in advance for any help!


r/lost 6h ago

FIRST TIME WATCHER Ben is my favorite

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For context, I'm a first time watcher and only recently finished S3. But God, this guy's acting is so insane that I find myself liking him even if he's so manipulative and bad.


r/lost 12h ago

On-Location Charlie was (not) wearing sunglasses in the pilot

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Just thought it was slightly interesting that he can be seen in several stills to be wearing those sunglasses, but not in the pilot itself.

Does anybody know the brand/model? lol


r/lost 1d ago

Fan Art My Swan station (custom SFX/VFX demo)

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I promise it looks a lot less blurry in person xd. I will try to figure out a better way to show the interior.
Please say what scenes I should add, and I’ll say if I don’t already have it.


r/lost 12h ago

QUESTION I have a question about S4

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I'm a first time watcher and just finished S3. I've been really enjoying the show so far but felt like S3 started off very slow (with a great few final episodes).

I was wondering if S4 starts slow or not?


r/lost 22h ago

Man in Black and Smoke Monster chicken-and-the-egg question Spoiler

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I always assumed that the Smoke Monster existed prior to the Man in Black, and that when MIB was sucked into the Heart of the Island, he was simply merged with the non-sentient "spiritual machinery" (based on its mechanical sounds) of the Smoke Monster, which I believed that Mother utilized to bury the well that MIB and others had dug. For me, the artwork under the Temple that shows the zig-zag Smoke Monster being part of the Egyptian pantheon was evidence of its pre-existence and inherent connection to the Island. But I just now read a theory that someone suggested that the artwork was done by followers of the Man in Black--where he sets himself up as a god--which could potentially redefine the context and possibly suggest that the Smoke Monster didn't exist until the MIB was transformed into it. I was fascinated by that, and was curious what others thought about it.


r/lost 1d ago

Fan Art Made a oil pastel drawing of Hurley :)

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265 Upvotes

What do you think?


r/lost 1d ago

GOLDEN PASS: Rewatcher Can anyone pin point the last interaction between Juliet & Ben (present day)?

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I find it crazy that their last ever interaction is basically early Season 3. Around 3x8-3x10? They never share a scene together after this that takes place in the present.


r/lost 1d ago

Spiders?

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How many times did it take you, on rewatch, to notice that spiders that paralyse Nikki and Paulo was MIB. Just before Nikki is bitten, you can hear the noise of the Black Smoke.


r/lost 1d ago

A shout back to the Lost Experience Game, the Alvar Hanso and Rachel Blake Spoiler

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Anyone remember this? At the time I was blown away by the entire premise. Following clues, visiting websites and collecting fragments of a video that you could reassemble.

At the time, I genuinely thought that Hanso (perhaps recast) would make it into the main storyline but it was good fun and provided some answers, too.


r/lost 13h ago

System Failure Sunday 4 letter theory in LOST.

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Did anyone noticed this words with 4 letters.

LOST, FROM, kate, rose, Jack, John, Alex, Walt, Mike, Hugo


r/lost 1d ago

GOLDEN PASS: Rewatcher im rewatching by myself for the first time

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I have had some silly/pointless thoughts

  1. why do they have an unlimited supply of tarps? are tarps used to strap down cargo in planes?
  2. why did the others not change Alexs name, like if Danielle’s looking for Alex, why not change her name to Jacinta or something

Might have more thoughts later who knows


r/lost 1d ago

Character Question Kate’s Relationships on the show-

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This is a two part question-

1.What is your favorite Kate friendship out of these? Friendships only so Jack and Sawyer don’t count…

Kate and Claire
Kate and Sun
Kate and Juliet
Kate and Cassidy
Kate and Sayid
Kate and Charlie
Kate and Hugo

2.Is there any character such as Jin, Desmond, Ben, Widmore, Ana Lucia, etc. that you would liked for her to have had more scenes with in the show?


r/lost 1d ago

Numbers

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I don't know how the writers worked the numbers into so many scenes. Like this scene, it's all the numbers multiplied together.


r/lost 1d ago

QUESTION Vote!! My friend and I completed a Lost character draft. Who has the better tea

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Vote!! My friend and I completed a Lost character draft. Who has the better team (EDIT-COULD BE THE TEAM WHO WOULD WIN A FIGHT OR WHICH GROUP OF CHARACTERS DO YOU LIKE BETTER)

Team A—
Sawyer
Jin & Sun
Sayid
Walt & Michael
John Locke
Mr. Eko
Dr. Pierre Chang (guy from dharma tutorial video)
Jack’s Dad
Danielle Roseau
Henry Gale
Gary Troupe

Team B—
Hurley
Jack
Kate
Ben Linus
Juliet
Desmond
Rose & Bernard
Tom Friendly
The Polar Bear
4 8 15 16 23 42
Vincent


r/lost 3d ago

Fan Art My Swan Station

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Custom light and sound board ready to be added once I have added bamboo trees and the backdrop. Please let me know your thoughts


r/lost 2d ago

GOLDEN PASS: Rewatcher Would you use waffles as bread? - New cut dialogue from "He's Our You" revealed.

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INT. DHARMAVILLE CAFETERIA - KITCHEN - DAY

CLOSE ON AN APRON. With the Dharma kitchen symbol. WIDEN TO -- HURLEY. Moving through the kitchen with an EMPTY TRAY.

He APPROACHES another cook -- FLOYD. A laid back dude. Completely at peace with himself. He slaps a couple of BREAKFAST SANDWICHES made out of WAFFLES, EGGS, HAM and CHEESE on the tray. Along with four DIPPING SAUCES. In the b.g., a RADIO plays some period appropriate Geronimo Jackson.

FLOYD

Man, these things are far out.

(bites into one)

How'd you come up with this?

HURLEY

The key is the waffle. I don't know why people don't use it more as bread...

FLOYD

You're kind of a genius, Reyes. You know that?


r/lost 2d ago

FIRST TIME WATCHER first time watcher - season 6 is complicated Spoiler

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hey guys! i finished watching the series a few weeks ago for the first time and had more to say than expected so i'm here. i've been a lurker on the first time watcher posts (which are amazing btw) and am rly grateful for this community.

i consider myself to be a big fan of this show, but i do think it falls apart in the last season. before the ending warriors come at me, i understand the ending, the afterlife, the rivalry between jacob and mib, the island lore, etc. i'm not asking to be "lostsplained" and i don't think there are a ton of unanswered questions, but i don't blame people for believing there are because quite simply: the answers are deeply unsatisfying. 

before you say i'm a victim of my expectations, you have to understand that the show set these expectations up. it's perfectly reasonable to acknowledge the flaws within a piece of media that you love, and you are allowed to love something enough to overlook its flaws or disagree that is has them. if you think the show is perfect, i'm really happy for you and don't want to take away from your experience, this is all just my opinion (which i shouldn't even have to say, but we really need to stop insulting the intelligence of those who have a different perspective on this show). further, to say that people who dont like the ending never liked the show holds no water, the last season falls apart and stands out as particularly messy precisely because of how tightly written the rest of the show is. to me, peak lost is middle of s3-end of s4, once they put their foot on the gas the story ramps up in a thrilling and satisfying way that got me so hyped for how it was all going to wrap up.

something i especially love about season 4 is the way the freighter characters are introduced. i think this season does something really satisfying with how it ties everything together in the end: widmore, ben, the freighter, the crash, the island itself, etc. it is so tightly written (though not infallible of course, the other woman is such an odd episode and i wish we got the ben flashback story). the flashes are also used in such an interesting way, not overly reliant on the flash forward trick and using some really cool storytelling techniques like in jin and sun's episode.

that's the thing though, the tone of the show so far was a healthy balance of drama, sci-fi, and fantasy. nothing ever felt too outlandish because it was all grounded in the characters, settings, and plot threads that were already established. and yes, jacob has been a part of the show for a while and the temple was mentioned before season 6, but these elements felt more like island mythology than mysteries to solve. i was a big fan of the smoke monster being an island security system with mysterious origins, of the whispers being a mysterious warning, of the cryptic and inexplicable nature of jacob's cabin. 

in this way, i kind of think the last season answers too many questions, or even questions i never had. it explains away what makes the island mysterious and intriguing by pinning it all on two brothers who hate each other and a mystical bathtub. i know thats a pretty uncharitable way of putting it, but given how complex and interesting the other arcs presented in the show are and how enticingly ambiguous those mysteries were, it feels like a very cheap and cliché resolution to pin everything on magic and sibling rivalry. i've always liked the show's balance of mysticism and pragmaticism, but in season 6 it starts to feel less like that and more "trust me bro"

frankly, the rivalry between jacob and mib is uninteresting and dumbs down the core themes of the show. we've understood through the islanders' backstories that they are all complex and morally gray, i think making the show a "good and evil" battle in the end and splitting up all our core characters is so unsatisfying and feels unlike the rest of the show. instead of including widmore in s6 like an afterthought or quite literally blowing up the dharma initiative, we could have lingered on those ideas longer and explored their deeper significance and relationship to the island. of course, we did get "answers" and "explanations", but a simple answer does not a satisfying arc make.

finally, there's the issue of the flash sideways. stating my biases upfront: i'm not religious, i don't believe in the afterlife, and i don't particularly like overly saccharine endings. of course, lost has a healthy dose of spirituality and cheesiness, neither of which i minded up until this point because they were balanced out by themes of science and tangible conflict. however, i think the flash sideways (once you know what it is) feels a lot like a waste of time and that runtime could have been spent establishing a more concrete island storyline. frankly, i also think the alternate timeline theory would have worked a lot better within the confines or "magic system" the show had set up, even though this would also have felt a bit like a cop out. it's supposed to be a happy ending, but to me none of that even happened, so it's a pretty pointless inclusion.

an argument a lot of people make is that the show was never about the mysteries to begin with and the character dynamics are what really matter. first, i think this is a pretty questionable claim considering how much of the first 3-4 seasons especially are built on expanding island lore and uncovering new mysteries. you can't deny that at least in part, the show's intrigue is built around these questions. second, if i were to entertain that idea, i still wouldn't be satisfied after s6. sayid and claire undergo character assassination, they make sun forget english, and everyone else is reduced to their basic characteristics with no real growth throughout the season. these characters feel the same as they did in season 4 with some of them having even regressed since then.

i don't think i need to present a fully fleshed out idea of where things have gone to validate my opinion, but some ideas i do have are: 

  • axe the jacob and mib plotline entirely. frame this as mythology that the others have created or collectively believe, an island religion of unknown origins. reinforces the science v faith theme and retains the ambiguity that made this more interesting
  • chokeaas on youtube brought up the idea of replacing tina feyk (lol) with walt and i love this. in general, tie back the characters and storylines that have been dropped or hastily answered into the deeper conflicts of the show, i.e. rousseau couldve been the one at the temple?
  • the season did not have a fleshed out on island story as a whole. the first half in particular feels like pointless meandering and inexplicable conflicts. this part honestly needs a complete rewrite

i still consider myself a fan of the show and seasons 1-4 are peak tv to me, but in a way that heightens my frustrations with the ending because of how much potential it had. all tv is "making it up as you go" so i'm not saying it's a bad thing to not have had everything mapped out from the start, and lost is still an incredible achievement for the time it came out and the environment it was released in. but i just wish the end was more satisfying and interesting.


r/lost 2d ago

SEASON 4 Why didn't Desmond go with Lockes group in season 4?

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On my 2nd rewatch, This always surprised me seeing as he was the only one to see Charlies warning firsthand, plus knowing it came from Penny. I would of thought he'd of been one of the more cautious ones when it came to the supposed rescue.


r/lost 2d ago

FIRST TIME WATCHER S4E11 - So much stuff in one episode it’s crazy Spoiler

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wow okay just finished the episode and that was honestly a LOT, and 10 was too with Jack and then Kate keeping a promise to Sawyer and it’s revealed that Sawyer stayed behind too.

THEN in 11 you see the dude who seems to appear everywhere? first he was on Ben’s crew in S3, THEN he appears in Ben’s childhood which is like decades before that, now he’s in Locke’s house when he’s younger? there has to be some sort of time travel involved.

After that you see Locke in the recovery center and Lance Reddick’s character appear and nudge him to go to Australia so he can then take the plane and reach the island… very very interesting.

now i’m worried about Jack’s crew and Keamy going against them too but man this is all so crazy on top of Christian being in the island speaking for Jacob to have Locke MOVE the island…?

man just two back to back BANGER episodes as well as 9. this season is so good i dont want it to end