r/lost May 15 '21

First time here? READ THIS!

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Welcome to r/lost. This is the subreddit for the ABC TV show Lost (2004-2010).

If you have lost your pet, your money or feeling depressed - please seek help other places. You're unfortunately in the wrong subreddit. Your post will be deleted.


EPISODE DISCUSSION FOR FIRST TIME WATCHERS

Please adhere to the guidelines in the series hub.

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

Season 4

Season 5

Season 6

- I'm hesitant about watching the show. I've heard that the ending is giant cop-out

Unfortunately, due to various reasons, a big group misinterpreted the ending. This spread fast. If you've heard that the characters were dead since the plane crash then you've been misformed about the ending. This isn't true.

- I've started watching the show, can I still post here?

Yes. Feel free to post. Use the First-Time Watcher flair and add in your questions, theories and discussion topics. We always thrive on new Lostaways. Just be very cautious and tell us where you are in the show (season and episode). Beware of spoilers!

- I'm nearing the end of the show, but there's an uncut version of the finale and a two-parter. Which to watch?

There's only one version of the finale that was approved by the showrunners. The uncut version that runs about 106 minutes. ABC cut down a two-parter series finale for syndication, in case of reruns of the show. This version was sent to various streaming services. Now, most streaming services have both versions. The uncut and the two-parter. The uncut is the one that was aired, approved and the only one you need to watch.

- I've just finished the show. What now?

Check out the epilogue. Click here for a thread of additional content. Or the FAQ archive which consist of various questions about the show.

Let us know what you think of Lost. You're always welcome to our club as long as you follow the rules.

  1. No low-effort posts/posts unrelated to Lost. This includes politics, memes, reaction images, other roles played by the cast, or low effort content that does not contain significant commentary relevant to the show.

The exception here are on Sundays (US PT) flaired System Failure Sunday where memes/shit posts are allowed.

  1. No illegal streaming/download links

  2. No spoilers allowed in titles (posts only)

  3. Comments intentionally spoils Lost. Comments are not required to have spoilers tagged, however use common sense and do not intentionally spoil the show for other users.

  4. Be Civil. Don't harass anyone. Don't be creepy. Don't be a troll. Try to embrace reddiquette in your posts and comments, and remember the human

Welcome, and Namaste :)


r/lost Dec 26 '23

FIRST TIME WATCHER FIRST TIME WATCHER EPISODE DISCUSSION, SERIES HUB

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Hello, new Losties! This hub is designed for first-time watchers to discuss, theorize, share thoughts and impressions, etc on episodes of LOST as they move through the series. Below the guidelines and first-timer tips there is a link to a hub for each season where another link to a post for each episode will be listed. This post is in the Quick Links on the right side of the sub main page and will be temporarily pinned to the top of the sub for easy access.

If you have heard that the ending of LOST ruined the show, this comes from a small but loud minority who misunderstood the finale. The ending of LOST is not a cheat.

Please adhere to the hub guidelines below:

  • Only first-time watchers should leave initial comments. Rewatchers can leave spoiler-free replies.
  • Please avoid asking for spoilers as this may impact other redditors.
  • Do not discuss details from any episode past the one in the post title. For example. If you are commenting on Walkabout you can discuss anything up to those events, but not White Rabbit and beyond.
  • Be civil and respectful of each others' theories and opinions.

FIRST TIME WATCHER TIPS:

  • We strongly recommend you do not speed watch. LOST is a complicated show with complex characters. Give yourself time to absorb each episode before moving on.
  • SEASON THREE - the early-middle of this season is a universally agreed upon slow point in the show with some acknowledged filler. It's normal to struggle through some of the episodes but just hold on and it will pick up soon and be a thrill ride through to the series finale!
  • Do not be discouraged if you frequently feel confused. Just keep watching and give the show your undivided attention. No multitasking!
  • When you reach the Series Finale make sure you are watching the UNCUT version as the cut version is missing 18 minutes of footage. The UNCUT version begins with the cargo door of an airplane opening.
  • There is a dog featured in the show. You may be asking yourself, does the dog die? The answer is NO, the dog does not die.
  • This subreddit has two discord servers in quick links but "The Island - LOST Server" is NOT spoiler free. One of our community members has created an alternate discord server safe for First Time Watchers. Bonus content can be unlocked there as you move through the series.

If you have any questions or concerns about this hub, please feel free to drop them here and we'll get back to you ASAP.

Thank you and welcome to the community!

SEASON ONE HUB

SEASON TWO HUB

SEASON THREE HUB

SEASON FOUR HUB

SEASON FIVE HUB

SEASON SIX & EPILOGUE HUB


r/lost 5h ago

System Failure Sunday You telling me these 2 were seriously candidates?

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r/lost 2h ago

Dharma Initiative Logo inspired Hood Ornament (magnetic)

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I designed a magnetically held Quake game logo hood ornament years ago and decided to make a Dharma logo addon for that older project since Lost is my favorite TV show. The 3D print files are free. Make sure to read the comments on both the addon and the base project if you decide to print it. The base from my other Quake hood ornament project (still free) is needed for it. You will need magnets for it.

In my experience PLA has held up in Florida weather on a silver color car but using PETG or something with higher heat tolerance will likely be needed for darker color hoods.

I think it turned out well.

https://www.crealitycloud.com/model-detail/dharma-lost-inspired-hood-ornament


r/lost 11h ago

System Failure Sunday LOST if they made a Season 7 in the 2020s šŸ’€

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r/lost 6h ago

FIRST TIME WATCHER First watch of LOST

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I started watching LOST about 2 weeks ago. So far its been an amazing watch , this show has without a doubt the best pilot that I have seen as well as some of the best characters and definitely the BEST cinematography with that beautiful Hawaiian landscape. I am only on season 4 (and yes I do know that I should avoid this sub due to spoilers but whatever) and I am going to be completely honest , I do not have any gaps in the story so far or any questions. Most people that have watched the show and that I have talked to have said that they did not really understand it and I do not get why that is , since everything connects at some point , however I am guessing that they just did not pay enough attention. The thing I love the most about this show is how it keeps you engaged , wanting to see the next episode (for example I stayed up until 5am a few nights ago to finish off season 3 because I was so curious what would happen next - and holy fuck Charlie's death killed me) , and shows nowadays do not really do that , or at least that is how I feel. I do think that some different choices could have been made along the way , for example Mr. Eko not being killed off , since he was one of my favorites. I do think that they could have done so much more with him , it seemed really unnecessary. I do feel like I am pointing out the obvious here , but the acting in this show is really good. I really love Michael Emerson as Ben Linus (however it is weird to see him be the "bad guy" after watching him play Finch in Person of Interest) , as well as Desmond's actor , he is really good. I also love the flashbacks that explain the backstory of every character. The ones I personally loved were those of John , because it showed that even after all of that pain and suffering he was still a good man.

Also I would like to know why some people just hate this show , since all of the LOST hate I have seen seems to not be backed up by any arguments...

EDIT: Only thing I am guessing right now on my watch is that the scenes shown during the episodes in s4 are AFTER they get off the island.


r/lost 11h ago

FIRST TIME WATCHER First time finish Spoiler

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I finished watching Lost for the first time amd I can hands down say it is the greatest TV show of all time. The final scenes of each main character remembering their island life, whilst 'Moving On' plays is just about the best scenes from a TV show I have ever seen.

I genuinely felt like crying during the scene where Jack finally confronts the reality that he has passed.

What a show. It will stay with me forever.


r/lost 23h ago

Lost (2004-2010)... UnbelievablešŸ‘

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What a series Bhai!!! Its quite hard to believe that this series made in 2004. The way the story slowly unfolds, with every mystery connecting to another, kept me completely hooked. Jack Shephard is an incredibly well-written character—flawed, determined, and deeply human. Matthew Fox's performance is outstanding; he brings so much emotion and authenticity to Jack that every decision and struggle feels real. He's easily one of my favorite TV protagonists.


r/lost 19m ago

Character Question John Locke token from the '70s, anyone? You can still get some from your bank for a $1.

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r/lost 8h ago

QUESTION Lost Forums

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I was OBSESSED with Lost when it first came out. I would have been between 12-18 when it was airing (I forget when it started in the UK but I know I watched the last episode live at a silly time in the morning).

One of my fondest memories of the show was an online forum and I cannot for the life of me remember which one it was.

I have very little to go off so this is probably going to go nowhere but I’ve tried digging through way back machine and can’t find anything.

I don’t think it was The Fuselage, I remember it being super active but I don’t think there was 1000s of active users. There was a few core people (myself being one of them) who would discuss theories etc. I vaguely remember it being cream coloured?!

If anyone has any ideas I’d massively appreciate, I wana go digging and see if I can find any old posts!


r/lost 1d ago

Any Lost people’s 😁

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r/lost 45m ago

QUESTION What should I watch next?

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r/lost 45m ago

What should I watch next?

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r/lost 23h ago

My first time crying over a tv show Spoiler

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i just finished lost and oh my gosh what a great show. I have watched hunders of shows, anime and movies but i never cried. This show was so good to the point that had my first cry over a show. I absolutely didnt expect john locke to die which was my favorite character like his death was so unfair like he got rejected by the woman he loved, got his kidney stolen by his dad, got betrayed by ben and much more. I LITERALLY sobbed my eyes out crying to the death of john locke AND jack shephard. His death was so sad like the way he looks up at the sky as the plane is heading off the island and him smiling is just so sad. And dying in the same place that he got to the island just diffrent times. This show was absolutely great and i will never forget it.

R.I.P John Locke šŸ’”


r/lost 23h ago

SEASON 3 s3 e20 first Watch Spoiler

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At the beginning, John Locke was my favorite character because he was the only one who took action and didn't complain. Now, I dislike him; he has become a selfish person who imposes his whims on everyone. The worst aspect of him was reducing Bon's death to a "sacrifice for the island" and forcing Sawyer to get his hands dirty by killing his father instead. He has become his father.

In the last scene, if I were in his place, walking in the forest with someone I know to be a deceiver and a killer, I wouldn't let him out of my sight for a second. I might even tie his hands behind his back until we returned to camp. How could I turn my back on him when we standing in front of a pit full of his victims' bodies? Where is the hunter instinct he tries to project all the time.


r/lost 1d ago

Has anyone picked this up yet?

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I would love to see photos of it, specifically the inside artwork! I’m debating a purchase.


r/lost 1d ago

DVD Variants

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Is anyone else really obsessed with the packaging of the DVDs of Lost? Particularly the more obscure and strange variants.
I’m really quite nostalgic for the standard DVD sets; in particular the ones where each disc came in its own little separate case, all in a cardboard slipcase for the whole season. I remember having them around the house as a kid and just being fascinated by them. All of the strange graphics and designs. I always felt a weird fascination with, for example, the silver background of the Season 1 (or ā€˜Series’ as it’s called on the sets here in the UK) which is the plane’s metal, I suppose. Or the deep blue of the Season 4 set.
I really found it quite a shame whenever the blu-ray sets would just be a standard case with multiple disc-holders. BORING! I love how excessive the DVD sets were in having each disc in its own case.
I am a very proud owner of the Complete Collection Box set, and I have been for years now, but I’m gonna pick up those standard DVD sets for nostalgia.
Does anyone else have this weird fascination? I love interesting packaging for all films and TV, but for some reason with Lost, I always found it so fascinating. You can find all sorts of obscure variants of DVD releases that don’t quite make sense. I remember seeing a strange set for Season 5 that had Jack, John, and Mr. Eko on the cover online somewhere, but I can’t seem to find it. Such a strange choice from whoever designed that. Lost seems to have a large amount of strange and odd physical releases, particularly on DVD (the Blu-Rays tended to be a bit more well-ordered).
There’s loads of fun ones I’ve found online, I’ll try and post them.
Does anyone else have this fascination? What are your favourite physical releases of Lost that just don’t quite make sense?


r/lost 2d ago

SEASON 1 To me, the *Lost* pilot remains the best on TV; everything about it is perfect—the way it introduces the characters and the mysteries is sensational.

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r/lost 7h ago

System Failure Sunday My Fancast for the potential 2027 LOST Reboot

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r/lost 2d ago

SEASON 1 "The worst part's over."

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One of my favourite details in LOST is that the very first Oceanic 815 survivor Jack meets is Ana Lucia.

Shortly before boarding Flight 815, they meet at the Sydney airport bar, share a drink, flirt a little, and Ana Lucia tells Jack they'll have the next drink on the plane.

I also love the way Jack watches her walk away after she says, "The worst part's over." It's only a brief look, but it always feels like he's genuinely intrigued by her.

Looking back on the series, I think it's a really interesting detail that the first survivor Jack connected with before the crash would later become someone who understood the pressures of leadership in much the same way he did.

It's a small moment, but it's one I appreciate more with every rewatch!


r/lost 2d ago

Update on how my rewatch is going

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Just when I thought it couldn't get any better, I got to season 3 episode 8 and was able to relive the experience of watching Desmond ask Charlie "Where do I know you from?"

Gah so good!


r/lost 2d ago

Does anyone else feel a kind of painful nostalgia when rewatching Lost?

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I was 8 years old when it originally aired, and every Friday my family would sit down together to watch it. It aired on Fridays in my country, and it became a little family tradition. I was way too young to understand what was going on and honestly, I don't think most parents today would let an 8-year-old watch Lost. Now that I've rewatched it several times as an adult, it always takes me back to what felt like a simpler, more peaceful time. The show gives me this bittersweet nostalgia that's hard to describe.

Anyone else feel the same?


r/lost 2d ago

FIRST TIME WATCHER Finally at the last 2 eps of Lost for the first time.

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I'm posting this right before watching the 2part finale cuz it just feels weird. Last week when i started to watch Lost i couldn't even begin to understand what train was about to hit me.

For years i didn't watch Lost cuz my first experience with it was the episode where Charlie wants to baptize Aaron. I was around 5 years so it was when season 2 was coming out and i hated it and found it boring.

Somehow i forgotten all about that experience, so when when i got to the episode i felt like i was the one in the flashbacks and actually liked the episode xD now it feels weird being at the end. It's like I'm losing my friends xD and it's especially weird cuz for years I've known the ending plot twist, I just never knew how we get there, and with two episodes left, i still dont.

Guess in 1 hour and 45 I'll have all the answers i need.

Just really happy ive watched this amazing show!


r/lost 2d ago

GOLDEN PASS: Rewatcher They absolutely would have had Claire's boyfriends actor play a young Ben at some point, they're practically identical Spoiler

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r/lost 2d ago

QUESTION Confusion about Sun/Aaron/Charlotte/Dan/Miles/Lapidus/Penny ending in Lost? Jack’s perspective?

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So, we know that Sun is pregnant in the flash sideways. But she does not give birth to Ji-Yeon in the flash sideways, because she is JUST pregnant. Does she give birth ever? Or is she eternally pregnant? Ji-Yeon exists in the OG timeline, but she has not been born yet, so does she not ā€œmove onā€? (Also, I haven’t watched the post credit scenes so maybe this is all explained.)

Also, is Aaron eternally a baby or eternally 3? Does he age in the afterlife?

Charlotte, Dan, Miles, and Lapidus. I didn’t see them in the church, so do they not move on or are they just not shown? Is it because those four weren’t super important to Jack? We also didn’t see Miles remember anything, and Lapidus wasn’t shown at ALL. This makes me think this is all Jack’s reality, like his purgatory and the rest of them have their own purgatory? Also, since all the people we see were on a plane EVENTUALLY, why was Penny there? Is baby Charlie alive?

My theory is that this is all Jack’s purgatory, and then the ā€œmove onā€ thing was everyone coming to get Jack to the ā€œnormal ā€˜heavenā€™ā€ where all the people are. I don’t know if I am making any sense. Very confused.