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Abrams’ “Lost” was almost a completely different cast
Plot
The survivors of a plane crash must work together to survive on a seemingly deserted tropical island. J.J. See which A-listers were left out of one of the most popular TV shows of all time. Sawyer’s character was originally supposed to be an older, slick, suit-wearing city hustler from Buffalo, NY. However, when Josh Holloway forgot a line in his audition and later kicked a chair in frustration and swore loudly, the writers liked the representation he brought to the Sawyer character and decided to write Sawyer as a more Southern, darker driver.
The strange opening credits were designed 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 someone with the same last name, except in rare cases.. [repeated line] Desmond Hume: See you in the next life, bro.. Abrams on his laptop as a black-and-white homage to The Twilight Zone.
Adapted as part of Lost: The Journey (2005)
At first blush, "Lost" seems like an impossible concept: a bunch of people stranded on a mysterious island. How many story lines can you POSSIBLY take from it before the idea is completely dried up? It’s a legitimate concern, but in the case of “Lost,” it’s completely unfounded. "Lost," unlike many current shows 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 fascinatingly different, tragically flawed characters who must somehow learn to survive together while trying to keep their secrets hidden. After living together for a long time, the characters come to realize that it’s impossible to keep their past a secret. Yes, there’s a monster on the island. Yes, there are mysterious events. Yes, there’s a sense of dread often hanging 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 face, both with themselves and with each other. That’s where the REAL drama lies.
