15/37

Abrams’ “Lost” almost had a completely different cast

Tale

Survivors of a plane crash are forced to work together to survive on a seemingly deserted tropical island. J.J. Find out which stars missed out on one of the most popular TV shows of all time. Sawyer’s character was originally supposed to be a dapper, suited-up, urban con man from Buffalo, New York. However, when Josh Holloway forgot a line during his audition and then kicked a chair in frustration and swore out loud, the writers liked the freshness he brought to Sawyer’s character and decided to write Sawyer as a darker, Southern drifter instead.

The eerie opening theme was 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 marry, the woman never takes her husband’s last name. In fact, it’s not even legal in Korea to marry someone with the same last name, except in rare circumstances. [repeated line] Desmond Hume: See you in another life, bro. Abrams on his laptop in black and white as an homage to The Twilight Zone.

Edited in Lost (2005)

At first glance, “Lost” seems like an impossible concept: a group of people stranded on a mysterious island. How much plot can you POSSIBLY squeeze out of it before the idea is completely undermined? It’s a legitimate 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 isn’t “CSI” or “Law and Order,” where every week is a variation on the same theme.

Yes, there are mysterious happenings

In “Lost,” you have a group of fascinating and tragically flawed characters who must somehow learn to survive together, all while trying to hide their secrets. It’s a method that leads to disaster. After living together for a long time, the characters will discover that it’s impossible to keep their pasts a secret. Yes, there’s a monster on the island. Yes, there’s a sense of dread that often hangs in the air.

And it’s fascinating to watch

But to me, the external problems presented by the island itself are NOTHING compared to the INTERNAL problems the characters must deal with, both with themselves and with each other. That’s where the REAL drama lies.