Comments on: Let's Talk About Lost http://critical-hits.com/2007/02/15/lets-talk-about-lost/ The Journal of Gamer Culture Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:53:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bartoneus http://critical-hits.com/2007/02/15/lets-talk-about-lost/#comment-59278 Bartoneus Wed, 28 Feb 2007 22:14:34 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=628#comment-59278 epic: I've gone into the merits and "evidence of brilliance" about Lost several times before. The show is well written, it started off wonderfully with some of the best pilot episodes ever created, and featured material that was unique and very interesting that raised a lot of questions which did not have easily apparent answers. The show is produced phenomenally, it is acted well, and has the bonus that it features lots of pretty people. I don't see where you're quoting "evidence of brilliance" from, I certainly didn't say it in this post, what I said was that detractors of Lost are lacking in constructive criticism. I even went on to provide constructive criticism of the show and I'm a fan! Would you care to provide anything constructive? Or should I just e-mail you at your very creative e-mail of: f @ * k @ you . com ? epic: I’ve gone into the merits and “evidence of brilliance” about Lost several times before. The show is well written, it started off wonderfully with some of the best pilot episodes ever created, and featured material that was unique and very interesting that raised a lot of questions which did not have easily apparent answers. The show is produced phenomenally, it is acted well, and has the bonus that it features lots of pretty people.

I don’t see where you’re quoting “evidence of brilliance” from, I certainly didn’t say it in this post, what I said was that detractors of Lost are lacking in constructive criticism. I even went on to provide constructive criticism of the show and I’m a fan! Would you care to provide anything constructive? Or should I just e-mail you at your very creative e-mail of: f @ * k @ you . com ?

]]> By: epic http://critical-hits.com/2007/02/15/lets-talk-about-lost/#comment-59277 epic Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:41:15 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=628#comment-59277 ok you make the criticism that Lost detractors don't back up their claims, yet your only "evidence of brilliance" is a glib comment by Damon that only proves the shows higher ups arrogance. ok you make the criticism that Lost detractors don’t back up their claims, yet your only “evidence of brilliance” is a glib comment by Damon that only proves the shows higher ups arrogance.

]]> By: The Game http://critical-hits.com/2007/02/15/lets-talk-about-lost/#comment-59276 The Game Fri, 16 Feb 2007 22:18:55 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=628#comment-59276 Have any of the Brian K. Vaughn-penned episodes aired yet? That would certainly get me more interested in the series, and I'm curious if it's a noticeable change in quality for the show. Have any of the Brian K. Vaughn-penned episodes aired yet? That would certainly get me more interested in the series, and I’m curious if it’s a noticeable change in quality for the show.

]]> By: drscotto http://critical-hits.com/2007/02/15/lets-talk-about-lost/#comment-59275 drscotto Fri, 16 Feb 2007 19:58:38 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=628#comment-59275 I want to qualify this comment by saying the following: I love Lost... it is easily my second favorite television show (behind 24, which I am addicted to like a crack whore is to... uh, crack). I actually like how so much is going on all at once. My only criticism would be that the show lends itself to 'unsolved mysteries' that can just be forgotten and slip away. Actually, this is not really a criticism, more like a word of caution. With so many threads out there, it would be easy to let one die without a proper conclusion. So far the writers have been pretty good about going back to hanging story arcs and reminding the audience where it left off. If they keep that up, I do not forsee any problems. However, they will get into trouble if they start letting stories just get washed away by the tide, so to speak. To sum up: keep it up Lost writers! Be on your toes! I want to qualify this comment by saying the following: I love Lost… it is easily my second favorite television show (behind 24, which I am addicted to like a crack whore is to… uh, crack). I actually like how so much is going on all at once. My only criticism would be that the show lends itself to ‘unsolved mysteries’ that can just be forgotten and slip away. Actually, this is not really a criticism, more like a word of caution. With so many threads out there, it would be easy to let one die without a proper conclusion. So far the writers have been pretty good about going back to hanging story arcs and reminding the audience where it left off. If they keep that up, I do not forsee any problems. However, they will get into trouble if they start letting stories just get washed away by the tide, so to speak.

To sum up: keep it up Lost writers! Be on your toes!

]]> By: Bartoneus http://critical-hits.com/2007/02/15/lets-talk-about-lost/#comment-59274 Bartoneus Fri, 16 Feb 2007 19:12:41 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=628#comment-59274 That's really up to you, I don't see how the two are related? :P Lost is excellent, and you'd definitely enjoy catching up on Seasons one and two, but Fallout (I assume you're talking about the game?) is also an excellent game. I would say they're both worth your time to check out. That’s really up to you, I don’t see how the two are related? :P

Lost is excellent, and you’d definitely enjoy catching up on Seasons one and two, but Fallout (I assume you’re talking about the game?) is also an excellent game. I would say they’re both worth your time to check out.

]]> By: abe http://critical-hits.com/2007/02/15/lets-talk-about-lost/#comment-59273 abe Fri, 16 Feb 2007 18:39:26 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=628#comment-59273 SO, let's say I've never played fallout and have never seen lost, but only have time to do one. Which should it be? SO, let’s say I’ve never played fallout and have never seen lost, but only have time to do one. Which should it be?

]]> By: Sucilaria http://critical-hits.com/2007/02/15/lets-talk-about-lost/#comment-59272 Sucilaria Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:53:25 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=628#comment-59272 Damn, that's a hot picture of Dessie. Damn, that’s a hot picture of Dessie.

]]> By: Bartoneus http://critical-hits.com/2007/02/15/lets-talk-about-lost/#comment-59271 Bartoneus Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:05:44 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=628#comment-59271 Simon: That's exactly what I'm talking about, you CANNOT just say the show is without direction or the argument has absolutely no weight. First off, how do you know this isn't the direction the show's been headed the whole time? It may be missing some of its original momentum, but it happens to pretty much everything after a certain amount of time. Look at X-men 3 or Heroes after 30 seconds into the first episode, the momentum cannot stay as a constant. The most recent episode was similar to Final Destination, except it wasn't a cheesey movie with an interesting premise. They took that interesting idea and applied it to the show, and added time travel for good measure, I don't see that as any kind of negative? Elena: I know what you're saying, there are a lot of mysteries still unresolved, but there are really a lot of things we've been told that just don't seem to matter as much because bigger, more important questions are now being asked. Simon: That’s exactly what I’m talking about, you CANNOT just say the show is without direction or the argument has absolutely no weight. First off, how do you know this isn’t the direction the show’s been headed the whole time? It may be missing some of its original momentum, but it happens to pretty much everything after a certain amount of time. Look at X-men 3 or Heroes after 30 seconds into the first episode, the momentum cannot stay as a constant. The most recent episode was similar to Final Destination, except it wasn’t a cheesey movie with an interesting premise. They took that interesting idea and applied it to the show, and added time travel for good measure, I don’t see that as any kind of negative?

Elena: I know what you’re saying, there are a lot of mysteries still unresolved, but there are really a lot of things we’ve been told that just don’t seem to matter as much because bigger, more important questions are now being asked.

]]> By: Elena99 http://critical-hits.com/2007/02/15/lets-talk-about-lost/#comment-59270 Elena99 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:42:06 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=628#comment-59270 What bothers me about Lost is that just when they get me interested in a mystery, they move on without solving it. I'm still wanting to know the resolution to things that are being just ignored now, and I hope that they come back to it in the end. I like what they're doing with Desmond, though I don't see how that can happen in real life. I thought that was an interesting twist at the end (people who saw last night's ep will know what I mean.) What bothers me about Lost is that just when they get me interested in a mystery, they move on without solving it. I’m still wanting to know the resolution to things that are being just ignored now, and I hope that they come back to it in the end.

I like what they’re doing with Desmond, though I don’t see how that can happen in real life. I thought that was an interesting twist at the end (people who saw last night’s ep will know what I mean.)

]]> By: Simon http://critical-hits.com/2007/02/15/lets-talk-about-lost/#comment-59269 Simon Thu, 15 Feb 2007 22:36:20 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=628#comment-59269 Dude...it's become "Final Destination" with time travel. To say they've lost all direction is an understatement. Dude…it’s become “Final Destination” with time travel. To say they’ve lost all direction is an understatement.

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