When it originally came out, I missed it. The idea of a whole show about a plane crash seemed boring. Friends convinced me that there was more to it, that I should give it a chance. When I did, I was already hooked during the first episode, and together with my wife, we binge watched the first season (as a video taped Sky marathon just before season 2 started). We never binge watched anything again after that, Lost was the only show that ever captured our attention like that. For the next five years, we were Lost fans, we hoped and feared for the characters, we wondered what would be happening, we discussed it with friends.
Lost, until today, was THE show for us.
Yes, we were not enthusiastic about the ending - we thought it was okay though - and we also felt that the first three seasons were better than the second three. And yes, the fact that some major mysteries of the show like "the numbers" were never really resolved in the show - but in the internet instead! - was a major letdown. (they had a WHOLE season in the past and did NOT bother to put in an on-screen explanation for 4 8 15 16 23 42? Still really bothers me...)
But in the end, with all of its late weaknesses, the show is still the one I always remember, that I compare everything to, that is the benchmark for TV shows that not a single one has reached. I liked a lot of shows since 2010, but none of it has provided these kind of compelling characters, such an intricate tapestry of stories and backstories, such a constant amount of plot twists and surprises. In the end, Lost may not have been perfect. But it is the one show that will always stay in my mind and hold a special place in my heart.
Review of Lost
