2. LOST aired 6 seasons (2004-2010) on
Created by
Jeffrey Lieber, J. J. Abrams,
and Damon Lindelof
3. Oceanic-815 flight survivors try to find a
way to leave an island they soon discover
to be filled with mysteries, human greed,
and unique physical properties
4. LOST’s storytelling is divided between
the happenings on the island and
what’s happened before the plane
crashed. Every episode focuses on an
individual character and his or her
background story.
5. The doctor Jack becomes the group’s
leader from the very beginning. Since
they’ve been through a crash, he
naturally becomes the central
character who will treat all others.
6. The strongest hint that they’re in a
special place comes from Locke. A
handicapped man who - after the crash
- can suddenly walk. He’s the first to
seek answers from the island.
7. The premise of LOST is that these
characters had been “lost” in their lives
even before the plane crash. Kate, who
had been held custody during the flight,
showcases a crucial character arc.
8. Ben is the leader of “The Others,”
those who had been on the island
even before the crash. He grew up
there and understands its unique
physical properties like nobody else.
9. Sawyer, like Kate, presents a big
change in his arc. He decides to
restart his life by adopting this new
name, and wants to simply stay in the
island and not be bothered.
10. Desmond is an interesting character
because, although he had already been
on the island, he didn’t actually belong
to Ben’s group. He was the ultimate
outcast of the island’s population.
11. Hurley’s character arc is probably the
most complex one, although this isn’t
too clear until the very last episode.
Throughout the series, the “loser”
becomes more and more crucial to the
group’s survival.
12. LOST was directed to leave
the audience on the edge of
their seats every minute of
every episode
Thrilling, revealing, and yet
suspenseful on every scene
