Thoughts on Lost
So I feel like I should give some sort of commentary on the new season on Lost. I’m just happy to jump back into the story. I like following a mystery over a multi-year period as it just gets more and more complex. And this season has thrown in twists that question any assumptions we have made so far in the series. So a few things that have stood out to me this season -
So far the show has been a story of salvation/redemption. The characters face the demons of their past and generally reach some sort of healing. (well, then they die and “leave” the island…) So I found the language used in the recap episode which asked “will the survivors be saved” intriguing. They didn’t use the tern rescued, but saved. But as we now see flash-forwards into the future, the demons remain for some. I’m interested to see how this develops.
What is primary on my mind right now is the significance of the new character Charlotte Staples Lewis. The writers of this show do not make throw away literary references, so the blatant C.S. Lewis reference has to mean something. We already have a John Locke and a D. Hume. And when Ben showed up using the name Henry Gale, any Wizard of Oz fan knew him to be a fake (although I found Ben’s acceptance of Sawyer nicknaming him Yoda this past week amusing). So what’s the Lewis reference? Is it a Narnia alternate world reference? A Great Divorce purgatory reference? (which I know the producers have denied)? A Screwtape allusion? Or just a religious or academic idea?
Any ideas?
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Hey Julie…I’m a Lostie Light and don’t follow much of the conversation about it …didn’t they say last year that this (’08) would be the last season? Because I’m hearing that it’s actually scheduled through 2010…I’m just wondering if you know?
Anyhow…I think this week was one of the most interesting episodes in a long time, as we learned more about the “team”…sure makes me wonder what they are really up to…
My wife and I must be the only people on earth who have not seen the show and don’t care much to get into it now…
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Erin – last year they announced that there will be three more short (16 episode) seasons – this season plus two more. But I don’t know how the writer’s strike will affect those plans.
Thanks Julie…I must have gotten it into my head wrong.
I am ashamed of myself for not noticing the Charlotte Staples Lewis name! I am obsessed with C.S. Lewis! But if I am being honest, I am usually too busy drooling over Sayid and Sawyer to get all deep!
But I do love Lost because of its redemption theme. Best show ever.
Our family loves Lost too –
I have no idea what the references are for – which is what makes it so great – it keeps you guessing.
I have to admit though – this past week – I felt like they carried on for a whole show what could’ve taken half the time. I know it is to build suspense, but if they do that too much it becomes a distraction.
I hope it picks up!
I’ve not heard of this show. I’ll have to check and see if they have past seasons at the library.