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Abrams’ “Lost” almost had a very different cast
Plot
The survivors of a plane crash are forced to work together to survive on a seemingly deserted tropical island. J.J. See which celebs missed out on one of the most popular TV shows of all time. The character Sawyer was originally supposed to be an older, slick city con in a suit from Buffalo, NY. However, when Josh Holloway forgot a line during his audition and subsequently kicked a chair in frustration and cursed loudly, the writers liked the edge he brought to the character Sawyer and decided to write Sawyer as more of a Southern, gritty drifter instead.
The strange opening credits were designed by JJ
Jin and Sun are married and share the surname “Kwon,” which becomes a major plot point in the final season. However, when Koreans marry, the wife never takes her husband’s surname. In fact, in Korea, marrying someone with the same surname is not even allowed, except in rare cases. [repeated line] Desmond Hume: See you in another life, brother. Abrams on his laptop in black and white as an homage to The Twilight Zone.
Edited in Lost: The Journey (2005)
At first glance, “Lost” seems like an impossible concept: A group of people are stranded on a mysterious island. How many storylines can you possibly take from that before the idea is completely drained? It’s a valid concern, but in the case of “Lost,” it’s completely unwarranted. “Lost,” unlike many of today’s series where the plot drives the characters, does the opposite: The characters drive the plot. This isn’t “CSI” or “Law and Order,” where every week is a variation on the same theme.
That’s a method for disaster
On “Lost,” you have a group of fascinatingly different, tragically flawed characters who must somehow learn to survive together while trying to keep their secrets secret. After living together for a long time, the characters will find out that it is impossible to keep their past a secret. Yes, there is a monster on the island. Yes, there are mysterious events. Yes, there is often a sense of fear in the air.
And it is fascinating to watch
But for me, the external problems that the island itself brings are NOTHING compared to the INTERNAL problems that the characters face, both with themselves and with each other. That is where the REAL drama lies.