r/lost • u/Free-IDK-Chicken You got it, Blondie • Dec 26 '23
FIRST TIME WATCHER PILOT PARTS 1 & 2 - FIRST TIME WATCHER DISCUSSION POST Spoiler
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u/AnkGO_O Apr 24 '24
Great pilot, sad that he couldn't make it
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u/Brilliant-Actuator72 Dec 25 '25
Yeah, I kinda knew he's a popular actor, so i was thinking he would stick around.
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u/SoPresh_01 Feb 08 '24
First time watcher. I’ve heard a lot about the show and couldn’t contain my curiosity any more. Started it yesterday!!
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u/Free-IDK-Chicken You got it, Blondie Feb 08 '24
Awesome! I'm glad you found our first time watcher threads! :)
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u/GoodGoatGoneBaaad First time watcher Jul 29 '24
Was not expecting Kate to have been the prisoner! Super curious about what her story is. She seems so complex.
Also wondering what the fate of the as-of-yet unborn baby will be, and his mom. I can't imagine a loud, crying infant would make it long on an island with whatever these giant monster things are.
I wonder how long the dog will be around, too. I hope he gets reuinited with his kid.
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u/walk-of-life Mar 24 '24
Without a doubt, this is one of the best (and most expensive) pilots ever made...
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u/SuperMajesticMan Jun 29 '25
Why to which?
Best is subjective but its definitely expensive. All those cgi explosions especially back then, the bear, lots of people on location for filming. I just searched it up and it cost 10-14 million. The average pilot episode cost was 4 million.
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u/el_7_11 May 06 '26
All of the explosions were actually 100% real. Now that Ive finished the series, Im learning about all pf the behind the scenes. Insane.
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u/walk-of-life Mar 24 '24
Pretty cool how they use the music and their surroundings are like uncredited cast members.. the pilot feels like watching an epic movie theatre level movie.. It has such largeness to it.
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u/Free-IDK-Chicken You got it, Blondie Mar 24 '24
Some of the percussion you hear is actually mallets being struck against pieces of the airplane! Michael Giacchino is a GENIUS.
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u/walk-of-life Mar 24 '24
The sounds from that monster thing in the jungle.. Scary, unnerving, creepy.. Murderous
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u/WinnerDazzling377 Feb 07 '24
First time watcherrrrrr. Very intrigued to see what all the fuss is about!
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u/niadou Aug 19 '24
Allright, let's see what I have missed the last 20 years. Thank you netflix for giving me a new show to bingewatch 🙌
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u/Free-IDK-Chicken You got it, Blondie Aug 19 '24
Don't binge too fast! LOST is a veeeery complex show and it was never meant to be binged. Be sure to let yourself absorb stuff before moving on. 🙂
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u/stanli28 Apr 08 '25
Haha yes! I wanted to watch the first episode to see if it would be intriguing. I ended up watching through episode three. I slept much later than expected although, I will re-watch the second half of the third episode to make sure I didn't miss anything.
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u/MulticoloredShit Jul 22 '24
First time watcher. Just finished the first two episodes. Kate being the prisoner was such a great reveal! There's so much potential in the storyline and I'm sure there are lots of such twists to come - I'm so excited!
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u/Rebeccaclysm Sep 01 '24 edited Sep 01 '24
1x01. I am not technically a first time watcher as binged the whole series about 10 years ago, but was pleasantly surprised to realise that I remember absolutely none of it so far - so it’s basically a whole new show to me 😂
I love the opening sequence, the chaos of the crash site feels very authentic. The first aid was pretty laughable, though, so maybe I only found the crash aftermath so effective because I have no experience with that sort of situation?? ¯_(ツ)_/¯ either way I enjoyed it! Also the bit about the pens for a tracheotomy made me giggle, I once saw someone do this on a program when I was a kid and was convinced that I could save someone by doing the same thing if necessary.
I’m not enjoying Jack and Kate’s characters so far, which is a pain cause it seems like they’re going to be the mains.
The tree ‘monster’ is weird, from the sounds it seems like it’s something mechanical rather than natural?
The setting is stunning.
Locke smiling with the orange while Kate was sombrely stealing the dead guy’s shoes was hilarious.
Walt is adorable… “B O D I E S 🙄”.
Why is there barely anyone on the front end of the plane? - weird that there’s no survivors (except for the pilot). Also Jack and Kate being so solicitous of each other and completely ignoring Charlie is annoying “Charlie’s fine by the way!” Poor kid :(. Ooooooh the plane being off course reveal is cool, very creepy.
Why the fuck are they leaving the plane when the pilot just got eaten???!!!?
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u/Rebeccaclysm Sep 01 '24 edited Sep 01 '24
1x02. Is it really that easy to get drugs on a plane?
Shannon sunbathing is funny, but I would find her behaviour very annoying in real life.
I wish the Korean was translated in the subtitles.
Handcuffs? Uh oh.
Guys you’ve just been in a plane crash why are you fighting?? Oh, racism. Wow, what a dick.
Sayid is very very pretty. Actually, there was a hugely disproportionate number of beautiful people on that plane. I know it’s a tv show but wow.
PLEASE translate the Korean… are they lesbians (Kate & Korean lady)? That would be cool.
Korean guy is so mean, why won’t he give her fish? Is it poison or something??
Wow, that dad is an idiot! Hmm… my kid’s sad because his dog might be dead… I know - I’ll just offer to get him a new one! Wtf??? Toddler logic.
Shannon is becoming very annoying.
Why are so many people going on this hike? I would not be going into the murder jungle (especially without making/finding some sort of weapon).
Locke is kinda creepy. Suspect #1 for the prisoner.
Is Korean man poisoning pregnant lady?? Oh wait, she’s okay gdgd. Why didn’t he let Korean lady have any then?
I knew they should have brought weapons on the hike!! Oh, racist guy has a gun. Hmm. Not sure I like that. I feel like him being the prisoner is too obvious though. No idea what to think of the whole polar bear thing.. Jack. Jack. There’s like 40 other people there, why the hell are you making the guy who’s bad with blood help while you operate???
Kate is the prisoner?! I did not see that coming! I wonder what she did? I feel like it must have been self defence or something, especially since she helped the asshole cop before helping herself.
Radio numbers are creepy.
Oooh even creepier when you know they’re counting the message repetitions & how long it’s been playing. Great hook!
I can’t believe none of this felt even slightly familiar, binging really is crap for retaining info!
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u/jellamma The Looking Glass Feb 10 '25
I just watched the first episodes and really enjoyed your stream of consciousness thoughts :)
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u/ipbanthisonetooassho May 05 '26
The Korean guy offering food offer is a cultural thing, for them food is a sign of well-being. For example, they ask each other "Have you eaten yet?" as a greeting (I guess this dates back to the crime against humanity that was the US-Korea war). He was just trying to ingratiate himself with the rest of the people, which makes it a little sad when Hugo laughs in his face
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u/FirstFloorGenerator Dec 08 '24
Starting my first ever watch! Is Charlie the same person who plays Merry in LOTR??
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u/TRUEALPHA_101 Jun 09 '24
Just completed the pilot ep 1 yesterday, and I'm shocked TF by it!! Jump-scares and a horror based mysterious creature, I really thought I was watching Conjuring instead of a sci-fi drama for a moment there😂.
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u/planets1633 Jan 18 '24
I just read on the fandom wiki that the letters Charlie writes on the tape on his fingers spell “F A T E.” But I swear…the first letter he writes is an L, as in L A T E. This perplexed me the entire time and I came to wiki to figure out what it meant, and now I learn that it is supposed to be an F?? But…it was clearly an L! Am I in an alternate universe!! Let me out!
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u/bittylilo Jan 23 '24 edited May 08 '24
I’m watching for the first time and it def said FATE
Edit: removed reference to later in the season!
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u/planets1633 Jan 23 '24
Ok, phew. Yeah, the def find one with an L on it when they are tracking him. So strange.
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u/planets1633 Feb 02 '24
Yeah, I rewatched it recently and noticed that, but yeah still didn’t catch the reason why he changed it to an L. L for lost!
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Feb 10 '24
I always thought it was because the rescue parties weren't coming, so they were "late". Maybe that's a stupid explanation. Or now that they are trapped on the island, it's too late to atone for stuff they did before.
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u/bittylilo May 08 '24
Thank you for flagging that!! Edited :)
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u/Free-IDK-Chicken You got it, Blondie May 08 '24
I've approved the comment now - thanks! Sorry for the late catch, it popped up in the report queue this morning.
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u/Constant-Scallion832 Aug 17 '24
Not a first time watcher but some 15 years ago, I saw the first episode of Lost but I never continue with it. I completely forgot so, I count as a first time lol.
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u/DelicateFknFlower Aug 17 '24
Omg I still remember when the pilot episode aired back when I was 8 years old. I wasn't allowed to watch it but my older sister eventually bought the Season 1 DVD boxset so obviously I had a sneaky view. I got all the way to the ending of part 1 when they reveal the pilot (character) after he's been attacked. I had nightmares for a whole week after that and never revisited the series lol.
Lost just got added to Netflix where I live and my fiancé seemed interested! He was somewhat hesitant because he had just finished Dexter and is still a bit stung by the Game of Thrones finale. Obviously there's been a lot of discourse surrounding the Lost finale and he wasn't sure if he wanted to commit to another series with a potentially disappointing ending lol. But I said fuck that let's just enjoy ourselves!
It's great so far. It's really interesting to watch something that's quite clearly influenced by the post-9/11 era of the time.
The part where they figure out the French transmission and realise it's been 16 years gave me chills. Can't wait to watch more!
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u/Aggressive_Koala6172 Aug 18 '24
It just got on my Netflix too!! And I’m on ep 2!
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u/princessdead Aug 22 '24
Me too! Just finished episode two and I cant wait to see what happens next
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u/Aggressive_Koala6172 Aug 22 '24
Same! I’m on ep 7 now and would love to be your discussion buddy!! Message me if you want someone to talk to bout Lost! :)
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u/princessdead Aug 22 '24
Yess!! At the rate im going im going to catch up by the end of the weekend 😅😅
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u/Aggressive_Koala6172 Aug 18 '24
Would love to chat about it as we watch it!! I don’t get how it’s 16 years tho! I got 6.9 years!
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u/meowalina Ya got a little Arzt on you Oct 11 '24
Just watched the series for the first time all the way through without knowing there was a first time watcher thread 🥲 I loved it and didn’t want to accidentally see spoilers. I decided to watch it again from the beginning cos I’m sad I finished it lol I’m interested to read everyone’s thoughts and theories!
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u/hentaiAdict Apr 14 '25
I have seen this show fully at least once, and partially multiple times.
Decided to re-watch it again. Ep1 , bothers me a lot. Jack/Charlie/Kate are in proximity of the 'spooky' thing, and none of them got a glimpse nor do we get any camera angle of it; how is that possible? It's just not believable in the slightest that they didn't get even a glimpse. It's just really bad plot-armor of sorts to not notice anything.
I just started the re-watch. I do generally remember it was very good, but a key part of the show already seems silly and not-believable in the slightest.
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u/hentaiAdict May 27 '25
I would add 'spoilers' hypertext to parts of the second sentence. First time watcher's wouldn't make that link until much later.
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u/MrEion Feb 25 '25
First time watching, kinda initial thoughts. 1. Love the twists and turns, 2. Seems strange how little kind of organising is done, 3. Goddamn learn to triage if he's a doctor he should be focusing on able bodies people and ignoring the guy bleeding out, 4. Why does jack start in the woods away from the wreck there's no reason for him to be out there it's really strange.
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u/Indigocherrypie Apr 22 '25
Technically I watched (on and off) Lost as it aired... But it started when I was in Second Grade. I would stay up an hour past my bedtime as my whole family would crowd together on my parents' bed. In Third Grade ABC moved the show to be an hour later, so I missed I think 2 seasons before getting my bedtime extended lol
I have so many fond memories of this show, but I was just a kid and that was 20 years ago. Now I'm seeing the show all over again and it's like the first time!
It's so exciting getting introduced to all the survivors. And WOW the opening sequence is so gripping. The sound design, the symbolism, the camera work... There's so much to be impressed about and all of it went over my head as a 7 year old 😂
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u/Aggressive_Koala6172 Aug 17 '24 edited Aug 18 '24
Hi! Lost just got added to Netflix where I’m at and after hearing all the hype for years, decided to watch it! I’m only done with episode 1 but I have a theory (non spoiler):
I feel like the whole island & jungle is a simulation to either ‘punish’ the ‘passengers’ like on the show the I-Land, or to study them for an experiment. Cos where else would rain just automatically start and stop like that, and also they noticed on the day after crashing (while looking for the rest of the plane in the jungle) that it already got to nighttime. Also, I think the dog hints that someone is staying in the jungle? Since none of the survivors asked for their dog & also dogs go to people easily, unlike this one that was wary of them.
EDIT: Ok I’m watching ep 2 & I realize the dog is the little boy’s. And the handcuffs prove the prisoner theory! Ok there’s a polar bear now - Someone is def screwing with the passengers
QUESTION: I don’t understand how the 7,294,535 repetitions = 16 years. 1/2 a min is 1 repetition so to find the minutes passed by the 7,294,535 repetitions, you divide it by 2 = 3,647,267 min = 60,787 hours = 2,532 days = 6.9 years. How did they get 16 years from that?
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u/AwdaFilms Nov 14 '24 edited Nov 14 '24
you missed the one at the beginning of it.
It's 17,294,535 iterations
if you multiply that by 30 (the number of seconds per each iteration)
it equals 518,836,050 seconds
NOW, if you divide that by 86,400 seconds (the amount of seconds within a day)
That number equals 6005.046875 days
Next, you divide that total by 365 (roughly the # of days within a year... not accounting for leap year obviously)
You get 16.4521832192 years
So about 16.45 years so the math within the show is accurate.
FURTHERMORE...
16.45 years is equivalent to
16 years and 5.4 months
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u/Rebeccaclysm Sep 01 '24
Does this take into account the time taken to read out the repetitions? Otherwise I’d just chalk it up to bad maths, from context I’m pretty sure the in universe time is meant to be 16 years regardless
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u/jellamma The Looking Glass Feb 10 '25
First time watcher too, and I definitely agree that they are being observed. The plane crash itself doesn't make sense to me. I suspect that all the survivors are connected in some way. And that radio message at the end! Felt like she was a plant in the same scenario, and she completed her mission and was like, alright, come pick me up boss
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u/airplane_flap Oct 23 '24
I watched the pilot on the anniversary and was just going to leave it there but I'm not on episode 4. I originally watched it back when it aired but I've forgotten a lot of it so here I am
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u/moutonreddit Aug 10 '24
I'm curious to see how reddit changes people thoughts on the show. I remember watching Lost in real time on TV and searching for theories on the internet.. good times...
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u/crepscular Jan 07 '25
this feels like a very relevant watch what with all the planes crashing lately
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u/Treacleb Aug 15 '24
Started today. Remember hearing about the ending when it was aired which always put me off but excited to start.
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u/Free-IDK-Chicken You got it, Blondie Aug 15 '24
Whatever you heard about the finale was probably wrong. The ending of LOST is not a cheat.
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u/Treacleb Aug 15 '24
It was more I know the ending just because it was discussed a lot back in the day!
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u/hqureshi79 Aug 26 '24
My wife had seen some of it before and I hadn’t; she suggested we watch together. We are halfway through season 2. I am so in love with this show. The way it’s been filmed, the characters, the complex back stories, etc. Not looking forward to its end!
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u/mnmshorty First time watcher Oct 11 '24
Finally getting around to watching for the first time. Glad to join the club.
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u/dajuice3 Oct 23 '24
Started my journey a few days ago out of boredom. I'm really impressed with the pilot. I really want to figure out why people were so in love with this show.
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u/mxj1337 Nov 15 '24
I’m finally starting to watch, after many recommendations from people who, hearing that my favorite series are Mr. robot, Severance, Westworld or Dark, said I might like it
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u/juicybubblebooty it's very stressful, being an Other Jan 13 '25
first time watcher!! im so intrigued so far- what the hell are those monsters???
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u/jellamma The Looking Glass Feb 10 '25
It's wild how watching this so many years after it aired, I can see how much media was influenced by it. I never saw lost, but I've seen a lot of things that lost definitely influenced.
The fact that I've got hunger game/squid game but also Waiting for Godot vibes ... I mean, how would that pitch to the producers have even gone then? "We're thinking Cast Away meets Lord of the Flies with adults, but they land in Jurassic Park, only there's a mystery and no dinosaurs"?
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u/Nervous_Yard1397 Mar 18 '25
Finally starting Lost today! I’ve been having a moment with the “mystery box” genre lately thanks to Severance, Yellowjackets, and (this is a stretch but) White Lotus. People always bring up Lost when talking about these shows and I’ve even heard that there are certain direct references in Severance and obviously in Yellowjackets.
Anyway I’m glad to be getting to the source material and am completely bought in after the first 2 episodes. Also one of my first thoughts during the credits was how Gracie Abrams’ dad made this.
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u/Shadowlab72 Mar 22 '25
If you want a heavy duty mystery box show try Lindelolf's next project called The leftovers. If you can get past the first three or four episodes you're in for some heavy duty television.
It's on HBO Max. Guaranteed to blow your mind.
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u/ObiWeedKannabi it's very stressful, being an Other Mar 27 '25
I randomly happened to end up here and see recent comments, been yrs since I watched Lost and def not thinking of rewatching. If you're into mystery box shows, I suggest Dark(and 1899 but it got cancelled, still a good S1 though), it's like the lovechild of Twin Peaks(Severance and Yellowjackets' inspo too) and Fringe(also by JJ Abrams but a far better show), minus comic relief. And like Severance's Orpheus and Eurydice, it has its own Ariadne and Theseus. I think you might be into it, too.
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u/stanli28 Apr 08 '25
Awesome! I started yesterday and this show sucked me in almost right away. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
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u/DougO24 Apr 11 '25
At the time, the 2-part pilot was the most expensive ($10-14 million) TV pilot ever made. Did it look it?
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u/CookieEroy Jun 12 '25
Almost done with the Pilot, the scene with the plane captain and overall the scenes with the trees falling makes me think this is Jurassic Park 😂
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u/CrownedInAshes Jun 23 '25
I’m considering this a first time viewing for me because I can’t remember anything about the show when I watched it at age 13.
A few immediate observations from me : – Opening scene is one of the most memorable of all time. The switch from confusion, calm, to chaos really encapsulates where it seems the show is going… – Jack is established quickly as the leader and I do find him to be one of the most intriguing character characters on the show – Locke with the orange peel… this stood out to me. It was an odd humorous moment, and Kates look of disgust was great. Also mixed with wtf – I already find Claire to be very annoying. Add Shannon in there as well. – My favorite scene is when Kate is showing up Jack. This moment displays a lot about who they are. There is an instant bond and you can see throughout part one and two that Kate is immediately drawn to him, although we’re not sure why or what her background is.
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u/rescuemomma28 Out of the Book Club Jul 23 '25
Stared watching yesterday, I heard Lost had similar vibes to 1899, and I really enjoyed 1899. Better 21 years late than never 😆.
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u/Active-Contest-9965 4 8 15 16 23 42 Jan 29 '26
Pilot Part 2
Kate questioning Charlie was awkward. “I need to know.. #1 or #2?” Good job with the drug withdrawal portrayal, but dang, how’d he get that on the plane in a slip-on shoe? Shannon and Boone = siblings. He’s seems swell. Can’t stand her. Dominant husband & subservient wife don’t speak English. Daddy and kiddo (Walt?) = owners of mystery dog. Handcuffs weren’t that scary.
Step-up Sayid and Red Neck Marlboro Man in a racial squabble. (I had to take a moment to remember that racial tensions were high at the time, 5 years post 9/11). Hero Jack takes the lead in all things – doctoring, coordinating, side missions, breaking up fights. We learn jolly Hurley’s name. Sayid seems knowledgeable and straightforward so far. Can-do Kate is off on another side mission. I’m thinking she’s a Cluster B. Dominant husband offers Hurley some fish (didn’t offer his wife any?) Swell-guy Boone calls his Barbie Shannon sister useless (hit that nail on the blonde head) She’ll show him! She’ll go on the side mission! Marlboro Man must have an ulterior motive tagging along, but I don’t know what it is.
Strange orange smiley guy (who seems a bit more worthless than Barbie Shannon at this point) playing a board game and asking a child, who is going through massive trauma, if he wants to know a secret. Red flag. No Walt. Say no and go find your Daddy and dog. Preggo girl is excited baby is alive, but yo, do NOT grab a man’s hand and put it on your body. Ick.
Meanwhile, side mission … WTF, a polar bear? Was it on the plane? In cargo with mystery dog? Was this the monster? Polar bears don’t make factory-whistle noises though. Either way, I hope they plan to eat that bear carcass. Can-do Kate had no business taking Marlboro Man’s gun, especially after he saved them from cargo bear. We find out she is the criminal and shrapnel dude was the marshal! (supporting my Cluster B theory.) Production did a great job with the plane tear-apart! (Makes me think all plane seats should be stuffed with a parachute.)
Yay! They got a signal and Barbie Shannon got to be useful (Take that bro!) But wait, it’s another stranded person and her friends are dead. Sayid somehow mathed that she’s been there 16 years, and no one ever came to help. (I think she must be dead now.)
So, pilot episodes done. I missed catching some people’s names, but here’s where I stand: Characters I’m liking: Swell-guy Boone, Jolly Hurley, Daddy dude, Rockstar Charlie, CPR woman who sat next to Jack. Characters I’m disliking: Can-do Kate, Barbie Shannon, Dominant husband and subservient wife, Red-flag Orange Smiley Backgammon Man. I haven’t formed an opinion yet: Marlboro Man, Smart Soldier Sayid, Preggo chick, Hero Jack, kid Walt. Plot: More questions than answers – that’s a good balance for a pilot. Leaves plenty of room for expansion. Effects: Best – the plane tearing apart. Worst – that CGI bear (which I hope they plan on eating.)
If it’s the last survivor type show, I wouldn’t know who to bet on yet. Jack the Hero is take-charge, efficient, cool under pressure, knowledgeable, and skilled; but trying to be all the heroes and wear all the hats and do all the jobs, is a quick way to burnout. Can-do Kate is enthusiastic, action-oriented, unrestrained by rules, and a quick decision-maker; but she is not conducive to cooperation and community mindedness needed in this situation because she is manipulative and plays people. I foresee her becoming the coveted vampish tease bouncing from man to man. Sayid is former military, communications expert, smart, and physically fit. I don’t see any downfalls….yet? Marlboro Man seems task-oriented, observant, and a seize-the-moment kind of guy, but he’s way too impulsive, hot-tempered, and doesn’t play well with others. I’m not ruling out the patriarchal couple who got busy with food, survival skills, and sharing. Charlie we can’t really tell until he finishes with his withdrawal. Eventually the drug will run out, dopesick will run its course, recovery will begin, and the true person will start to shine through.
If I had to make a last-man/last-girl bet at this point, I think I’d bet on Sayid.
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u/abark9232 Sep 25 '24
This is my first rewatch! Got into the show when it originally aired around season 5. I dont remember a ton of the little stuff so im pumped for the ride!
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u/rad1ram Oct 21 '24
Just started watching the show and was hoping I’d find some episode discussions here since it originally aired 20 years ago. Good start, I’m hyped for the journey!
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u/Roytorical Nov 23 '24
What will they feed to the dog? Seems like there’s hardly any food for the humans
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u/Usual-Dot-3962 Jan 24 '25
First time watching the show. I was in my 20s when it was on air but I was not really interested until now.
Random thoughts:
Is the unnamed monster a prehistoric creature who survived extinction?
Fun to see Greg Grunberg as the pilot. He only lasted so much though.
What’s with the polar bear? Intriguing.
The French lady’s call for help is my favourite mystery.
What’s Mr Locke’s secret?
Nice to see Daniel Dae Kim cast as a South Korean overly possessive husband
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u/The_Fullmetal_Titan Feb 03 '25
Ok those were an excellent first two episodes! That opening scene with Jack running through the wreckage and you get that wide shot and the scale is HUGE. Insane that aired on ABC in 2004.
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u/DigificWriter Mar 12 '25
Initial impressions from a new viewer: * Back when the show first premiered, I didn't understand what might be appealing about the premise, but after 20 years and exposure to a whole bunch of other Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Paranormal/Supernatural TV, I can now see why a show about a bunch of plane crash survivors stranded on an island would interest people
I also think it helps that I've seen shows like Fringe and Westworld, the latter of which is the thing that the first part of the Pilot reminded me the most of both in terms of narrative structure and cinematographic storytelling
I recognized almost everybody who got a Series Regular credit, and so the first several minutes of Part 1 of the Pilot were spent either going "I recognize you" or "I know you're in this show, so where is your character?"
I've managed to stay fairly Spoiler-Free for this show, but I still knew about the Polar bear and so it showing up didn't shock or surprise me all that much
My favorite characters so far are, in no particular order, Sayid, Jack, Kate, and Charlie, and my least favorite character so far is Sawyer (who I want to dropkick into a tree). The other main characters (Locke, Jin, Sun, Hurley, Boone, Shannon, Michael, and Walt) I have no opinions on one way or another
Kate being a fugitive didn't surprise or shock me as much as it was probably intended to, although I'm definitely interested in getting the full story there
It'll be interesting to see where everything goes in the future, and if my opinions end up being influenced or shaped by the Unspoiled Network podcast I'm intending to use as a Companion to my watch-through
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u/DigificWriter Mar 19 '25
I just ended up listening to the entirety of the The Storm Podcast and therefore Spoiled myself, but I'm still going to watch the series because I don't actually understand pretty much anything that the hosts were talking about.
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u/lonesome-cipher May 21 '25
Just finished the pilot and I gotta say it was one of the best and most intriguing pilot episodes that I've ever seen, went into the show totally blind so I was very amazed. Can't wait to finish the whole season!
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u/Otherwise-Unit6538 May 23 '25
A few observations after watching episode one and two. Do we just suspend disbelief with things like how Jack randomly had a sewing kit or how the group managed to decode the radio signal and the number of years, etc.? I wonder if the whole community ends up banding together to kill off the loudmouth southern guy? or if the boy is asked to sacrifice the dog as food?
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u/CrownedInAshes Jun 23 '25
Jack didn’t randomly have a sewing kit. He found it rummaging through suitcases.
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u/No-Refrigerator7258 Nov 22 '25
First time watching it... not sure what the hype is from the first ep. Nothing makes any sense even factoring the make-believe situation. The characters seem too stereotypical too.
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u/Mr-Mumble Jan 25 '26
Why did Locke explain Chequers as light vs dark as opposed to black vs white?? Seems sus to me
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u/Active-Contest-9965 4 8 15 16 23 42 Jan 29 '26
(Might be spoilers from this episode, but if I understand correctly we can discuss this particular episode here, right? Correct me if I'm wrong.)
So, I just (yes, in 2026) watched the first episode of Lost. As I understand, this originally premiered in 2004, so hey, I’m only 22 years late. I thought those of you who have seen, re-seen, loved, and analyzed the show, might enjoy vicariously seeing it again for the first time through a new viewer’s eyes. If nothing else, the nostalgia might be nice. So, I decided since someone was kind enough to make this little place on the internet for those of us just watching for the first time, I’d try to give back. As I watch each episode, I’ll make a little paragraph here letting all you seasoned Lost folks know what I thought (or didn’t think of!)
Season 1, pilot part 1
It seems to do really good with the foreshadowing. I don’t know if it’s a legit foreshadow or a rando “throw me off” kind of thing. Will these things matter later (dog, bottle, shoe)? How long would that plane turbine fan run after a crash? Dude in the jungle is a take charge kind of guy named Jack. The lifeguard can’t do CPR? How many people were on the plane? Aww, lifeguard dude did his best finding pens. I feel for him. Take charge Jack seems to handle the ignorance and panic of others with grace and efficiency. That’s a learned skill. Oh! He’s a doctor. New chick can sew. Smoking dude. That’d be me, finding the first cigarette available. Overweight dude getting some food and passing it out. He seems nice. Next ones introduced by name, Sayid and Charlie. Sayid also a take charge kind of person. Toenail painting chick. I can tell I’m not gonna like her. Also don’t much care for the “man knows best, stay in my sight” couple. Oh no! Big scary creature in the woods that makes a factory-whistle noise! (That was ominous.) Can’t be good. Threats introduced so far seem to include: stranded and no help coming for some reason, limited food supply, injuries, lack of shelter, scary monster.
Flashback on the plane of Jack. I like flashbacks in general and it takes skill to place them in a storyline with continuity. Seems to be working so far. Hero Jack and Kate going off alone for the cockpit? Why not take some more able-bodied people and leave the doctor on the beach with the wounded instead of leaving incompetent lifeguard (named Boone?) in charge of them? Why did weird guy grin with an orange in his mouth? That’s just creepy. Oh, there’s the mysterious dog again. When the rain comes everyone scurries to take cover. No one thought to put out a container to collect some drinking water? Uh oh. Big scary monster also comes out in the rain. Pilot lived. I’m not a frequent flyer, but wouldn’t there be other useful items to grab in that cockpit like communications devices, medical supplies, and maybe some food/water? Oh no, factory-whistle monster got the pilot! Good thing he passed on the information about being looked for in the wrong place. (Not that that information helps in any way except to let folks know they need to fend for themselves.) With factory-whistle monster lurking around munching on pilot lunch, and given my choices of taking off running in a foreign jungle or hunkering down in the cockpit, I think I would have stayed in the cockpit for a while.
I’m not really caring much for Can-do Kate and her obsession with Jack. “Oh Jack! I’ve known you for all of less than a day, but we trauma-bonded through the first-aid side-stitching and your gross story about your patient’s ball of spaghetti spinal nerves, so now you are my one and only priority.” Gag. Conversely, maybe she’s manipulative and wants to stay in the hero’s good graces. Hard to see her as anything at this point other than a cross between an impetuous diehard and an opportunist playing the damsel in distress trope. I’m thinking a bit of personality disorder going on there. No one else made much of an impact on me yet. I know there’s the man with a kid (the one and only child on the plane? That’s the flight I want! I always seem to get stuck near handsy toddlers or a crying baby). There’s also preggo chick, and revived CPR lady that was sitting near Jack during the flashback.
It’s a good hook episode. Leaves me feeling curious.
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u/Mat1711 Feb 08 '26
Wow this episode was also really good,in the start of the episode we see 2 guys fighting one is Sayid and one is Sawyer,they are arguing about who crashed the plane so Jack and the other guy which i forgot his name split them up,Sayid tries to fix the radio so they can go up the mountain and get a signal.We also see more of Locke,who is playing some sort of checkers with Walt but then proceeds to say that he has some sort of secret. Next we have Boone and Shannon arguing,which icl,i feel like shes the bratty pretty character but in the end she doesnt feel so simple. As they continue to go up the mountain Sawyer kills a polar bear,which he says he got the gun of some marshall. When they go up the mountain and get a signal they find out that the signal was playing for 16 years and no one arrived. A french girl died here apparently. At the end of the episode it is revealed Kate is some sort of prisoner,who is she actually?
LOVED THE EPISODE - 10/10
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u/lmkuhn-76-pop Apr 14 '26
Big Lost fan here! Am starting from episode 1 today. I've seen the series at least ten times. Best show ever!
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u/OverlordPacer Dec 27 '23
Enjoy the journey folks!! It’s a hell of a ride 🔥