Lost - what are your theories? (**spoiler**)

davemacfrombath · Post by **davemacfrombath** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 2:09 pm

Episode 10. And still more questions than answers...

memly · Post by **memly** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:50 pm

He he...just ordered in a pizza.

Once it arrives I'm gonna sit down and watch....

Dollydagger · Post by **Dollydagger** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:50 pm

*tears hair out*

But the thing is I'm worried about this turning into another "Twin Peaks". For those old enough to remember, this was a peak viewing TV series in the early 90's. which was quite similar in as much as all the hype surrounding the show and all the clues you had to look out for and everyone discussing what everything actually meant (only slightly more surreal as it was by David Lynch!)
But the thing is, it went on for a few series and people didn't get any answers, none of the mysteries were really resolved (or when they were it was too late) so people gradually lost interest...

usernick · Post by **usernick** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:36 pm

Dollydagger wrote:But the thing is, it went on for a few series and people didn't get any answers, none of the mysteries were really resolved (or when they were it was too late) so people gradually lost interest...

Sounds exactly like the X-Files - i.e. it went on for too long, lots of questions unanswered, people got bored and didn't care who David Duchovney's character's father was/is/etc!

Dollydagger · Post by **Dollydagger** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 10:52 am

Yep another case in point!

Off topic:
I watched the x-files film last week, my god it was DIRE!
And I loved that series when it 1st came out!

memly · Post by **memly** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:21 am

Dollydagger wrote: I watched the x-files film last week, my god it was DIRE!

I thought it was quite enjoyable

what a great Episode of lost that was.

Hexaphim · Post by **Hexaphim** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 10:28 pm

Dollydagger wrote:But the thing is, it went on for a few series and people didn't get any answers, none of the mysteries were really resolved (or when they were it was too late) so people gradually lost interest...

Now don't you be dissin' Twin Peaks! I didn't watch it back in the day, but I've caught it in reruns and bought it on DVD. Yes, there are unsolved mysteries, but I blame that on the series being canceled after season 2.

I have lost some of my diehard enthusiasm for Lost, although I still really like it. Among current running series I rank it 2nd behind the new Battlestar Galactica series (which you really should check out if you're into sci-fi at all (and even if you're just kinda into it. My sister absolutely loves the series). I didn't watch the original BSG, but I understand it was really cheesy. The new series is very mature, and deals with themes you'd not expect to find in tv sci-fi).

hippy dave · Post by **hippy dave** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:07 am

just watched episode 11. looks like things might kick off

Pooka · Post by **Pooka** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:13 am

Yeah it will kick off if my boyfriend doesnt "find" episodes 9, 10 and 11.

hippy dave · Post by **hippy dave** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:45 am

http://www.isohunt.com

jessopjessopjessop · Post by **jessopjessopjessop** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 12:18 pm

Dollydagger wrote: But the thing is I'm worried about this turning into another "Twin Peaks".

But the thing is, it went on for a few series and people didn't get any answers, none of the mysteries were really resolved (or when they were it was too late) so people gradually lost interest...

I don't think Twin Peaks was as obscure or as long as you make out.

The actual mystery of who killed Laura Palmer was resolved in 14 episodes. This included the 8 episodes of season 1, and then the first seven of season 2. That amounted to only 2 weeks of Agent Cooper's investigations in 'Twin Peaks' time.

Peaks was then cancelled at the end of season 2, leaving only 29 episodes in all!

You are right that people lost interest however - it was really the first show of its kind (with one main story, rather than numerous stand-alone episodes) - so it took a lot of getting used to. The networks also fucked it around, so that didn't help.

I've started acquiring Season 2 of Lost, and I have to say I like the way it's going so far!

memly · Post by **memly** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 7:17 pm

Well I'm still up to date although quite gutted theres not gonna be a new episode for 2 weeks now...

good job I've ordered 24 from amazon then.
Not that I have any idea whether I'm gonna like it.

hippy dave · Post by **hippy dave** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:41 pm

memly wrote:Well I'm still up to date although quite gutted theres not gonna be a new episode for 2 weeks now...

gah, another gap? what's with these people?

Pooka · Post by **Pooka** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:48 pm

24 is great Mem. I'm watching that at the moment, I've just started series 3 and have borrowed series 4 to watch straight after.
Its a shame because on play they get them in the Jan sale for only £17.99.
What a bargain, but unfortunately I purchased series 3 second hand one on ebay for £24.

memly · Post by **memly** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:21 pm

hippy dave wrote: gah, another gap? what's with these people?

I know!! Doesnt ABC know what its doing to the bootleg community.

Bastards.

www.loopzorbital.com

Lost - what are your theories? (spoiler)

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