Talk:Lost (2004 TV series)

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Criticisms

It seems to me that this is article isn't at all balanced. There are many critics of the show that point out that the plot moves entirely to slow and doesn't seem to advance very much, with many of the questions that were introduced at the beginning of the show still being unanswered. Popular culture has begun to reflect this frustration, such as penny-arcade: (http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2006/11/01) and this wikipedia entry should reflect that.

Lost in Degrassi

A few weeks back, Degrassi: The Next Generation had a webisode (mini episodes that air solely on the official web sites of the series) that parodied Lost, and was titled Lost in Degrassi. It follows some on the characters as they are trapped in their former school they graduated from (the island), and are put there by the Others (the people who were in their grade who didn't graduate). Also, one of the characters was put in The Hatch. Maybe this could be added (just a mention of the show, not a big in-depth thing like I just did) in the Fandom and Pop Culture section when the tv shows are listed. :) --theblueflamingo^Squawk 04:30, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

Online distribution

The whole 3rd season is currently available streaming online for free, and has been for a while. The article currently seems to suggest online streaming ended in June 2006.

The article appears outdated in regard to UK online distribution rights. When Sky tv took over for the third season they started to offer episodes of Lost via their online service Sky Anytime

Peer review for Paulo (Lost)

Check it out: Wikipedia:Peer review/Paulo (Lost). --thedemonhog talk contributions 22:58, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

Protection

Is the semi-protection that began on February 10 still necessary or can it be lifted? --thedemonhog talk contributions 22:42, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

Seasons

Is there any news on how long they plan to continue LOST, it was for a time planned to be up to 8 seasons I believe?

The producers have said that they want 4-5 seasons. --thedemonhog talk contributions 22:11, 15 April 2007 (UTC)

At Comic-Con 2006, it was said that they MIGHT do a 5th season.

Ratings need updating

Not only are the ratings out of date, but in some cases distortions. Zap2it does not break down numbers to age groups. Yet whomever used them in a footnote to claim the show is still No 8 used that site to claim so. The show, in fact, is in danger of finally falling out of the top 20 shows for the 2006-2007 season. RoyBatty42 21:55, 16 April 2007 (UTC)

         site your source for that statement please24.99.214.137 03:58, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

Start Trek: The Next Generation plot similarities

100% OR, but When the Bough Breaks (TNG episode) has some similarities to the plot of "the others" and their reason for bringing Juliette to the island.

no spoilers in general info area!

I moved this to the Season 3 section:

There are going to be five deaths and one nasty showdown for Season 3's final episodes of Lost.

PLEASE DON'T PUT SPOILERS IN THE MAIN INFORMATION SECTION!!

I AGREE!!!!!!!!!!! OR PUT A SPOILER WARNING!!!!!!!!!

I like how you yourself didn't bother to put a spoiler warning or something on your comment. It's just as bad.

remove the part about the series finale

This is a suggestion, but come on, revealing that there are going to be more deaths sucks. Maybe it's not that big a deal, as we expect people to die on the show. But still, that tidbit of information should be marked as some type of potential spoiler. YanShen 01:50, 19 April 2007 (UTC)

I agree. Information about episodes that have yet to air should be removed entirely. I happened to casually glance at the Season 3 section looking for a link to the episode list, and that spoiler shot out at me like a sore thumb. Not cool. 204.115.253.51 16:27, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

Is scifiwire a reliable source for rumors about future episodes

There has recently been an addition of rumored future plot developments, sourced to scifiwire (which looks like it got it from another rumor site, both of which present it as an unsourced rumor instead of attributing it to a cast or crew member). Is this a reliable source, or a dubious one? I don't consider it reliable and prefer to use "official" sources for future information, but I'd like to hear what other editors think.

On a similar note, even if we do judge this a reliable source, is this rumor really appropriate for the main show article? Input would be appreciated. --Minderbinder 21:33, 19 April 2007 (UTC)

It's verifiability, that counts.. not truth. Sci Fi Wire has editorial oversight which makes it a valid secondary source, Sci Fi Wire's article also states "Sci Fi Wire is frequently cited as a source of breaking news by other Web sites and by publications as varied as the New York Post and TV Guide". Matthew 21:41, 19 April 2007 (UTC)

Yep. And verifiability is based on reliable sources, not just any sources. This particular source is just quoting Ausiello, the rumor columnist for TV guide, who gets his info from even more questionable sources (some of whom sometimes give him intentionally incorrect "foilers") and has a history of often getting things wrong. The rumor column absolutely fits the definition of dubious sources: "poor reputation for fact-checking or with no fact-checking facilities or editorial oversight". --Minderbinder 21:50, 19 April 2007 (UTC)

The fact a reliable source publishes it, to me, indicates reliability -- "The rumor [sic] column absolutely fits the definition of dubious sources: 'poor reputation for fact-checking or with no fact-checking facilities or editorial oversight'", could you cite me a poor-rep for fact checking/no oversight? - "Secondary sources draw on primary sources in order to make generalizations or original interpretive, analytical, synthetic, or explanatory claims" -- WP:NOR. Night! Matthew 21:58, 19 April 2007 (UTC)

Sic? I'd like to hear from other editors on this. AdamDeanHall, why do you insist on wording that is less similar to what the source actually says? --Minderbinder 22:15, 19 April 2007 (UTC)

Cast List

I think the "Starring" section should include all billed cast members throughout all 3 seasons as this is done for every other show on Wikipedia. --HolySock92 01:49, 21 April 2007 (UTC)

As this page is for the series, I think it would better if the cast members who starred in all three seasons were listed. This would also make it shorter. i.e. Jack, Sayid, Jin. --thedemonhog talk contributions 03:52, 24 April 2007 (UTC)

"Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Nigerian Catholic priest and former criminal Eko"

My understanding was that Eko's brother was the priest and Eko got mistaken for him 09:25, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

Episode summaries

I've been noticing poor puncuation and spelling, as well as altogether unprofessional writing of the sypnosis' for the most recent episodes (almost every episode of this season, if I'm correct). It's as if I'm reading a fan page rather than an encyclopedia; too many short sentences that aren't needed, repeated use of the same word or description, etc.; really quite irritating. Thus far, I've been doing my best to shape up these rather substandard articles whenever they're posted. What can be done about this? RattleandHum 21:42, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

Character Images

What is the reasoning behind not allowing character images such as this...?

http://de.lostpedia.com/de_images/thumb/7/7c/Juliet.jpg/200px-Juliet.jpg

Not only do I think the article looks more professional with pictures such as these from reliable sources (ABCmedianet, lost-media etc.), ABC actually uses them on the official Lost homepage, so I see no reason why Wikipedia should not use them.

JPGH123 11:49 29 April 2007 (UTC)

New noticeboard

A new noticeboard, Wikipedia:Fiction noticeboard, has been created. - Peregrine Fisher 18:02, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

Discredited theories

Several of the more common fan theories have been discussed and rejected by the show's creators, the most common being that the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 are dead or in purgatory. This was specifically denied by J.J. Abrams and was also proven to be wrong by the second season's finale.[46]

Uh-oh Pendragon39 02:54, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

Uh-oh? 1) Plane crashes can be faked. 2) Cooper was drugged. He only assumed he died. - SigmaEpsilon → ΣΕ 03:17, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

Has there been any discussion (or discrediting) of the theory that "Lost" is a continuation of "The Prisoner"? 198.6.46.11 20:29, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

• "plane crashes can be faked", indeed, by whom? and why?

im guessing the others.... on a related but seperate note... could someone check out this link, notice the quip at the very end about purgatory, by Sayid.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uILtQTnWNkE&NR=1 also if some has information on this clip, why it was made, when?