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The story concerns the survivors of a terrible plane crash, who find themselves stranded on a tropical island with seemingly little chance of a rescue. Medical doctor Jack takes a position of leadership, helping to rally the survivors and prepare them for a period of difficulty as they learn how to survive on the paradisiacal island. But everything is not as it seems, as the island offers potential danger in the form of a large, mysterious creature, and evidence is found that the plane crash may not have been an accident. As they struggle to survive, each of the characters forms alliances and makes enemies, all while dealing with the unresolved issues of the lives they've left behind. (official distributor synopsis)
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The series Lost was preceded by the reputation of something that had not yet been made, a grandiose series for the 21st century, a phenomenal commercial hit, and a great spectacle. I didn't know exactly what it was about, but excited by the reviews, I was expecting some sort of hybrid between Twin Peaks and Dekalog. After watching the pilot, my eyes just rolled and I said to myself that I was a fool. I have seen some things and I know very well how popular culture works, so I can take the enthusiastic applause with a grain of salt. Among all the TV hits of recent years, Lost appealed to me the least. The excellent sci-fi author Frederik Pohl preached that an author can make up whatever they want until they're blue in the face, but they must adhere to basic logic and internal connections of the world they have created. The world of Lost seemed incredibly over-complex and unbelievable to me. An airplane crashes from a height of 10,000 meters, breaks into three pieces, and in its wreckage, fifty passengers survive with just cuts and minor injuries - and one serious injury on a character where the writer apparently needed it. The survivors utter wise words that the writer may consider appropriate, but they didn't even occur to me, not even in a situation when I flew off the road at a speed of sixty kilometers per hour and landed on the wall of a house. I was in greater shock than the characters of the series. Even the choice of actors - their age structure and characterization seemed like an artificial construct of the writers. I understand that the scheme the authors and the crew came up with allows for practically infinite plot games and an incredible amount of "shocking" plot twists, and playing the mystery game can entertain viewers just as much as the artificial world of reality shows, but it's simply not for me. I watched about three more episodes, but the final impression was always the same. Fans of the series can understandably explain to me that I simply didn't understand the series because in episode 85 or 385 everything will be logically and brilliantly explained, but I would still feel that the previous 84 or 384 episodes were va waste of time. Lost did not enrich me in terms of genre. Overall impression: 40%.
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Right, after season one, which ends unsurprisingly with a cliffhanger, I can say with a clear conscience that I have been completed enchanted by this series, I’m Lost. Ingenious layering of atmosphere, mystery and excellently delivered storytelling are its main pluses. The acting performances are more than excellent, mainly Terry O’Quinn and Josh Holloway made the greatest impression on me (and paradoxically the main start here, Matthew Fox, made the least impression, but luckily he gets better as things progress, so we’ll se :-). Abrams really struck gold. Again. I have more complaint aimed at TV Nova which already aired the show just once a week (breakneck speed, I don’t think) and now, in a stroke of genius, they rescheduled its spot to an hour later. Excellent work. No wonder the viewing figures are falling. What more is there to say? I’m waiting impatiently for season two... In season two we get more or less what we got in season one, but this time it’s lost the moment of surprise. Although... Lost? It depends how you look at it. Surprise is the last thing that Lost is lacking. Let’s just say that now we got to know all the characters. No longer do we say “that doctor", but Jack (by the way, he really has got better and stopped being that squeaky clean George Washington type), no longer “that girl", but now Kate. Quite simply, what else is there to find out about these familiar characters? And that’s where the magic lies! There is a whole lot that we don’t know and have no idea about (or we have an idea, but as usual we’re wrong ;). The new characters that arrive on the scene, for instance Mr Eko and Anna Lucia (I was very happy with Michelle Rodriguez) intensify the pretty tense atmosphere even more (mainly toward the end). The last episode really took my breath away (unsurprisingly) and some issues raised in various discussion forums, that I previously ridiculed, are slowly beginning to niggle away at my brain. I’m looking forward to season three like a little boy to Christmas... Season three doesn’t start very well and more than a sci-fi/drama/horror it seems more like a tired telenovela. In comparison with the competition, the quality level is still a solid average, but “average" is no longer enough with Lost. One of the positive things at the beginning are quotes from or references to Stephen King who turns out to be a huge fan of the series (and the creators of Lost are huge King fans, too :). Somewhere around the seventh or eighth episode, season three sort of splits in two and from the episode with Desmond and onward, it offers the best that we’ve seen so far. And I think that the last 3 to 4 episodes are just the tops and I nod my head in appreciation at the creator’s guts to go quite THAT far in the last minutes of the final episode. After all, apart from a particular “thing", the series could end very nicely here (it’s true that a lot of questions would remain unanswered, but it could). You see, it’s like this. After watching season three, the two seasons preceding seem almost pathetic. I can’t wait for season four... Missing Pieces, which were issued just to view on cellphone, are all very well, but they don’t come out with anything earth-shattering. Apart from one important thing, sensibly not revealed until the last episode. And I admit that this “thing"made a satisfied smile break out across my face and again cranked up my expectations for season four right to the maximum... So season four considerably improved its entire storytelling concept and slightly lightened the tone of the whole series. A lot more is happening now than ever before. New people arriving in boats, glimpses of the future, revealing the past. All of this has had a beneficial effect on Lost. By far the best episode (maybe even of the entire series) was completely stolen by Desmond (The Constant) and even though the finale wasn’t as punchy as the ones before it, it was certainly extremely important. Although we haven’t moved on very far in time. I’m already racking my brains over what the fifth season will bring... Season five perfectly satisfied my expectations and tries harder than anytime before. Glimpses into the past reveal plenty of answers and while also posing more and more questions. I was a little disappointed that Desmond received less space, but frankly, I didn’t notice that his absence particularly mattered. All of the main characters undergo an evolution that I would never have expected. Jack, Locke, Sawyer, Ben, all these guys, just Faraday was a little in the background. In the last episode the creators keep their promise that everything was just a little different than we thought. And Jacob played a really large part in that, but not a word more. This is going to be a darn long year... In the last season six everything starts to become more foreboding and the final reckoning is really effective. A lot of things ended up more or less as I expected, but many of them surprised me just the way I like a season of Lost. I am really pleased that my favorite, Desmond, played a small, but damn important role in the events of the final episodes and stole one of the best scenes of the series. Kate finally revealed what her task was and Jack handled the ending with flying colors and, despite not liking him in season one, I found myself nodding my head at how cool he is. Throughout the series I kept on glimpsing Stephen King and getting occasional views of my favorite saga, The Dark Tower, and so I’m happy, I have already trodden this path myself and I’m glad that I could go along it again, just slightly differently. In a different format, you might say. And to conclude? Good and bad clash again in a never-ending match and for all of you who has a bit of a child still napping inside them, or if your fantasies haven’t crumbled under the weight of the obligations of life, this show is a dream come true. See you in the next life, brother.
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No other TV show has captivated me as much as Lost. However, I believe that offering something like this to the average Czech audience is a waste of time. A typical Czech family watching TV: mum knitting and nagging the kids, who are munching chips and misbehaving, while daddy is napping in the armchair; or they are all taking and laughing. And then a show that demands attention and hides a lot of important details is considered “utterly stupid”. If I were to watch for instance episode 3x20 without knowing any of the previous events, I would say it’s bullshit. Season 1: 5* – great atmosphere, getting to know the characters and the original flashbacks. Watched on Nova with Czech dubbing. Best episodes: Exodus II, Deus Ex Machina, Solitary. Season 2: 4-5* – excellent beginning and ending, but the middle is just filler. Watched on DVD over a weekend (AXN dubbing). Best episodes: Live Together Die Alone, Man of Science Man of Faith, Lockdown Season 3: 5* – I have no reservations about this season. Interesting twists, two great new characters (Ben and Juliet) and a great ending. Watched in original language. Best episodes: Through the Looking Glass, The Man Behind the Curtain, A Tale of Two Cities. Season 4: 4* – Perhaps the weakest season. It has some excellent episodes, but it wasn’t impressive as a whole. The plot on the island is quite lifeless, the characters are always travelling, without solving anything important. Things are considerably better outside, but Lost should be about the Island. Best episodes: The Constant, There's No Place Like Home II, The Shape of Things to Come. Season 5: 5* – For me the best season of the show. Many people will not be happy with the events that unfold from the first episode, but those who come to terms with it are in for a great reward. We gradually get answers to many questions (though often only in hints), the plot is unpredictable and the finale is awesome. We finally get to know what is really happening on the Island – and the previous seasons suddenly feel like nothing. Best episodes: The Incident, The Variable, Dead is Dead. Season 6: 4* – One big farewell to the show. If you don’t want to be too disappointed, you should accept the fact that the most important questions were answered in the previous season (though not nearly all of them) and that the show doesn’t have much left to offer. We say good-bye to the characters and watch how the whole story ends. Some people will be very satisfied, others less so. I’m not complaining, I will remember this show fondly. Best episodes: The End, The Candidate, Everybody Loves Hugo. A brief take on the show as a whole: Nothing will change the fact that I spent with Lost probably the best years of my life and that’s reason enough for me to love it. It works perfectly if we take it as the story of Jack that begins with the plane crash on the island. The show is often surprising, generates mystery; we know only what the characters themselves know – and that’s good. The problems begin when we look at those events as they happened chronologically, i.e. starting somewhere in antiquity and ending with the plane crash. In that case, many things don’t make sense, and not only minor details, but also the core conflict – what the show should actually be about.
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One of the few high-quality series that captivates with its pace and cleverly written script. The characters are very interesting, and above all, the flashbacks are a perfect addition. Technically proficient filmmaking, where only a few blatantly computer-generated effects stand out, but they can be endured. Many things are still unclear, but we will see what the second season brings. The most essential fact is that J.J. Abrams can keep the viewer in maximum suspense the whole time, and the weaker moments are truly rare. A hit of unprecedented proportions.
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Season 1 - 90% - With TV shows that have a cult status right from the start, I am usually skeptical, but try not to believe it when every other character fascinates you (Sawyer, Charlie, and the mysterious John Locke) and the setting, like the Island, has never been seen before. The Robinson Crusoe beginning is forgotten by the end of the first episode and gives way to personal dramas, efforts to build trust, and fear of the unknown. From the episode "The Moth," I became a fan, and from the legendary "Numbers," I became a Lostie. And now I'm going down the rabbit hole into a new rabbit burrow...
Season 2 - 85% - The mysterious string plays the right tone again, hinting at deep mythological possibilities and showing who can hide in the depths of the jungle. The scripts also amp up the music. Once again, we witness a shocking departure of an important character, but regular relationships between characters become sharper, mainly due to the theme of getting used to new arrivals. The only objection I have is the slight dragging. While Sayid literally walks along the beach for a few minutes in the first season, the second group wanders around the jungle on the beach for three episodes. We do get to know the newcomers better, but it strongly affects the tension and atmosphere we knew when we got to know Jack or Sawyer a season ago. Nevertheless, I wouldn't label the second season as significantly weak. In the second half, the atmosphere thickens so much that each episode is a true dramatic gem, and the finale is literally flawless. Only a slight drawback compared to the pace of the first season remains.
Season 3 - 100% - The mythology takes a backseat and relationships and characters take the lead. For me, this is a positive change, and the best proof is the first six episodes. While many viewers label this period as the weakest part of the series, I didn't take a breath for even a minute. And because the rest of the third season also fascinated me, I couldn't help but applaud. The series gains a new central motif through Desmond, and John Locke's new position becomes the most intriguing storyline. The brilliant finale surprises us so much that it almost requires another viewing. At the time, I thought that the episode "Through the Looking Glass" was the key to the end of the series, but the creators had even more daring plans.
Season 4 - 100% - Flashbacks + flash forwards, a ship with new characters, and the best season yet. The playfulness with time and storytelling reaches a new level, and I can only wonder. We get some crucial answers, but the information that would provide the decisive key to the complex point is still out of reach. But how can I be mad at the creators when they expand the mythology to such dimensions that without occasional private recapitulation, I might easily get confused in the plot? This epic and complex TV milestone has definitively entered history with this season. And it shows us that while the mysteries of the Island are irresistible, it is always about the characters. This is evidenced by the fact that Jack, who was once unpredictable and often cursed, has become one of my favorites.
Season 5 - 100% - When I thought that the time play and storytelling reached their highest level in the fourth season, I didn't know that the creators would take me at my word and give me - time play. The memories of the main characters suddenly seem to be the scheme of a completely different series, and no matter how we couldn't predict what would happen in the next minutes before, now we can't even guess what and when will appear in the next second. And of course, I made the same mistake again. At the end of the final episode, I had the feeling that I guessed how the whole series would end. I couldn't have been further from the truth.
Season 6 - 100% - The End has come. It didn't give us answers about who built the four-toed statue, didn't reveal how the ocean currents around the Island work, didn't reveal even more important things. But it was the ending it should have been. Absolute, grounding, concluding all the beloved characters I was rooting for for six seasons. I can understand all the criticisms: not enough information about Jacob and his companion, not enough answers to questions about the nature of the island and its core, an ending that changes the face of the whole series. But I remain elated. Uncertain, because I know only slightly more than the characters themselves, but that's how it was supposed to be. We only know what the main characters were told by the supporting characters, and they only know what they experienced themselves. Nothing more, no answer from above, no clue to move forward beyond the passengers of Oceanic 815 and all those who joined them over time. And for that, thank you. Only like this could The End be such a breathtaking, personal, and touching experience. See you in another life.
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