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Abrams’ “Lost” featured an almost entirely different cast
Chronology
Survivors of a plane crash are forced to work together to survive on a seemingly deserted tropical island… J.J. See which A-listers missed out on one of the most popular TV shows of all time. Sawyer’s character was originally intended to be an older, suave urban crook in a suit from Buffalo, NY. But when Josh Holloway forgot a line during auditions and then kicked a chair and cursed loudly in frustration, the writers liked the edge he gave Sawyer’s character and decided to write Sawyer as a more Southern, darker drifter.
The strange opening credits were created by JJ
Jin and Sun are married and share the last name “Kwon,” which becomes a major plot point in the final season. However, when Koreans get married, the wife never takes her husband’s last name. In fact, in Korea, it’s not even allowed to marry with the same last name, except in rare circumstances.. [repeat line] Desmond Hume: See you in the next life, bro.. Abrams on his laptop in black and white as a tribute to The Twilight Zone.
Edited by Lost: The Journey (2005)
At first glance, "Lost" seems like an impossible concept: a group of people stranded on a mysterious island. How many story lines CAN you squeeze out of that before the idea is completely destroyed? That’s a valid concern, but in the case of "Lost" it’s completely unwarranted. "Lost" unlike many shows today, where the plot drives the characters, is actually the opposite: the characters drive the plot. This is not "CSI" or "Law & Order" where every week is a variation on the same theme.
It’s a recipe for disaster
“Lost,” you have a group of charmingly different, tragically flawed characters who must somehow learn to survive together while simultaneously trying to hide their secrets. After living together for a long time, the characters will realize that it’s impossible to keep their pasts a secret. Yes, there’s a monster on the island. Yes, there are mysterious events. Yes, there’s often a sense of dread in the air.
And it’s fascinating to watch
But for me, the external problems presented by the island itself are NOTHING compared to the INTERNAL problems the characters have to deal with, both with themselves and with others. That’s where the REAL drama is.
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