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Summary: Solid TV
Comment: While I was not such a great fan of the series in the beginning, Lost has shown itself to develop into very solid TV viewing here. While the constant flashbacks are not allways that interesting and are unenecessary, because it is still what is happening on the island that is the most interesting, they only disturb at times. The storyline is tsrong and we get to see what happens to Jack as he is with the Others. Of cuorse the whole thing does end up in an unexpected cliffhanger episode towrds the end but I guess that is necessary. Probably of the more surreal moments in the episodes would not even be necessary since the overall quality is rather high. Also at the moment you can get the whole series quite cheaply.
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Summary: Lost 4
Comment: This was the best show on TV this season even in abbreviated form. Intelligent and intriguing! Can't wait for the rest of the tale to unravel!!Lost - The Complete Fourth Season
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Summary: Holy Smoke Monster...What A Great Season!
Comment:
I've been a "lostie" from the very beginning. I didn't catch it on the reruns...I didn't borrow someone's DVDs...I was right there from the very beginning and I knew from that very first episode that LOST was not just another show.
It's a show that requires thinking and not to sound elitist or anything, but thinking is kind of a lost art - no pun intended - this show forces you to pay attention and look not only at what's happening in the forefront, but also at what's taking place in the background. Of course, this cannot be done with a single viewing and there have been many episodes that I have watched over and over noticing little things here and there that I may not have noticed before. Most of us tend to think that just because we have seen something once we know all there is to know about something. This is a false as well as a dangerous assumption because we never really know all there is to know about anything - ourselve included.
Of course, most people don't want to invest their time in something that requires so much thinking. Most people want to be entertained. But not only is this show a "thinking person's" show, it is also a highly entertaining show, as well and this season really packed a whallop with each and every episode.
If there was anything good that came from the writer's strike, it was this season because it forced the writers to really cut back on excess storylines and make each episode tight and to the point. There were a couple of episodes where I just sat there long after the credits rolled up just in total amazement at how incredibly powerful one show could be and if you think that I'm that I'm just gushing to gush, think again.
Michael Emerson, the actor who portrays the character Ben, is such a convincing actor on every level. He really makes you think about this character; who is he, really? Why is he the way he is? What are his true intentions? And not only do you think about him, you really feel for this character - at least, I do. He runs the range of human emotions from being downright evil to compassionate and concerned. He's a living, breathing dichotomy and if we're honest with ourselves, most of us are.
Someone suggested that this show is "ridiculous". This show is anything but ridiculous. It may leave you scratching your head, it may have you running to your computer and googling a name like Jeremy Bentham to see what possible information can be uncovered or discovered about that particular person, but it is never ridiculous.
The creators of this show decided that they were going to tell a story and sometimes stories have to go a long way to unravel themselves fully and completely but the person who stays with the story is ultimately rewarded. I trust the creators of the show. I firmly believe that they know where they are going with this show and it won't end in some way like it was "all just a dream" in a character's mind or it was a child's "snowglobe" or anything remotely similar. I think it will end like it started - a complete mind blower. Most television shows don't want to "blow minds". They want the viewer to feel "comfortably numb" and safe.
True safety lies not in the known but in the unknown and if you are willing to take the time to get "LOST" you will be ultimately rewarded in the long run.
Peace and Blessings all you losties,
john 'the Light Coach'
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Summary: Enhanced episodes to count for full 24 episode season?
Comment: Season 4 was incredible and did what Lost has always done, leave me wanting more. But I am disappointed that there was only 14 episodes with 10 enhanced episodes. My feeling is that they will add the enhanced episodes in the DVD set to bring the episode count to 24. Dirty pool in my opinion. Still Season 4 was great!
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Summary: A few more bricks in the wall...
Comment: Season 4 of LOST finally begins giving us some solid answers to questions that were plaguing us. We also begin seeing "the future" vs. the past for the characters. This season really renewed by love for LOST, which after season 3 I was beginning to wonder where this was going. With Season 4, you'll have a much better idea where this is headed.
Season 4 also introduces us to some new and interesting characters. We also see some old familiar faces. With each episode this season gets better and better. Season 4 is a thrill-ride, a nail-biter. The acting gets even better. Yes, it's a shortened season, but I think even still this may be the best season since the first. If you don't want to pay the cost to buy this DVD, rent it from your video store. Either way, this is a great season that you don't want to miss out on!!
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