The "Lost" (TV) thread - SEASON TWO (SPOILERS)

Originally Posted by Chris T

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They are stringing it out much too far for my liking - take the constant flashbacks for example. That worked nicely in the first series as a way of introducing the characters, but now we know who they all are, the flashbacks are just a means to slow down the narrative (and I won't buy any suggestions that the flashbacks in the season 2 finale were useful for feeding the overall plot, bringing Desmond's girlfriend in at the last minute as a season cliffhanger was an extremely lazy piece of plotwork). If they don't shake it up next season, Lost is going to become a triumph of style over substance. The attributes that made it an intriguing piece of TV when it was first screened are in danger of stalling it.

I agree, I'll go so far as to say they should end it with this 3rd series, and I am usually very loth for sci-fi/fantasy series to end...

[SMHarman]

Originally Posted by printerman

how does season three start for you? Have they finished it yet?

http://abc.go.com/primetime/lost/index.html
Wednesday, October 4 at 9/8c
"A Tale of Two Cities"
SEASON PREMIERE
In the season premiere episode, Jack, Kate and Sawyer begin to discover what they are up against as prisoners of "The Others."
I'm living in NYC now.

Oh and when you get Studio60 - thats good too.

Originally Posted by SMHarman

Need to start an S3 thread?

Go for it. I'll be watching it as well, as I'm sure will a few others, no need to live in America

[Tezcatlipoca]

Originally Posted by handyman

The have 7 seasons mapped out and are filling in the minor plot details. It will conclude in the 7th series if it gets that far. Lets hope it goes on unlike the excelent Invasion that got binned after 1 season.

I've read that the producers had planned on three seasons (which then stretched to five), but the network wanted more (as the ratings are very good), so it is being padded out to seven.


I do like it, but I also find it extremely annoying & worry that it will rapidly go the way of the X Files...

[lauzjp]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Go for it. I'll be watching it as well, as I'm sure will a few others, no need to live in America

please pm me and tell me how I can make my other half so very happy if he gets to see this early too?

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by homealone

I agree, I'll go so far as to say they should end it with this 3rd series, and I am usually very loth for sci-fi/fantasy series to end...

I read somewhere that that was the original plan. However, somebody waved a large cheque under J.J.Abrams nose and the plan changed.

[Russ]

I believe there's mileage in the Fawlty Towers idea of 'leave them wanting more' but I think Lost is too big to limit to 3 seasons - I prefer the idea of 5.

Originally Posted by lauzjp

please pm me and tell me how I can make my other half so very happy if he gets to see this early too?

cough p2p cough

which would be breach of copyright, and therefore illegal, and not for discussion on this thread.

[lauzjp]

*cries* I can't do that, I'm a good girl! there has to be someone we know that can get it though.... hmm...

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meantime he'll have to stick to reading about season 3 on fansites and stuff!

[SMHarman]

Originally Posted by Chris T

cough p2p cough

which would be breach of copyright, and therefore illegal, and not for discussion on this thread.

But historically I paid my dues to NTL who then paid them to Channel 4 who then paid them to Disney/ABC, it is a timing matter. It is not like if you download music or a film that you would have paid other monies to see / hear. And in all honesty I will probably buy the box set when it comes out (I did with S1 and S2), so where is the revenue loss here?

[handyman]

Thursday morning here I come also, no need to live in the USA to get it either, Quality American HD telly coming my way.

[Tezcatlipoca]

Originally Posted by SMHarman

But historically I paid my dues to NTL who then paid them to Channel 4 who then paid them to Disney/ABC, it is a timing matter. It is not like if you download music or a film that you would have paid other monies to see / hear. And in all honesty I will probably buy the box set when it comes out (I did with S1 and S2), so where is the revenue loss here?

My thoughts exactly re downloading TV.

I pay my TV licence, & I pay my Sky subscription.

So I see no moral problem with downloading TV episodes which I would be able to watch on my fee-paid TV service. And if the series is not yet broadcast in the UK, then screw the network - if I didn't have to wait months & months I wouldn't download the US broadcasts.

Definitely not the same IMO as downloading an album or movie rather than buying a CD or cinema ticket / DVD.

Some spoilers for season three - read at your own peril

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/30265

Originally Posted by foreverwar

Some spoilers for season three - read at your own peril

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/30265

I'll happily read any spoilers that come my way from now on. It might save me having to sit through hours of waffle waiting to see if anything's actually going to happen.

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Originally Posted by Matt D

My thoughts exactly re downloading TV.

I pay my TV licence, & I pay my Sky subscription.

So I see no moral problem with downloading TV episodes which I would be able to watch on my fee-paid TV service. And if the series is not yet broadcast in the UK, then screw the network - if I didn't have to wait months & months I wouldn't download the US broadcasts.

Definitely not the same IMO as downloading an album or movie rather than buying a CD or cinema ticket / DVD.

That may be your opinion, but the laws of copyright say otherwise. Were you ever to end up in court for using p2p in this manner, you wouldn't have a leg to stand on.

How do you think will they get out from island one day?