Lost

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

I thought it was decent, not great though. Looks like The Nine might be a good show following it as well.

Back to Lost though, I thought there was something really about Henry Gale (Ben) sitting down for breakfast with Kate

i read an interview with the actor. He was saying that he doesn't really know much about the character yet because he was originally only supposed to be in 3 episodes but that he is more than likely a psychiatrist. I think that would explain a lot about him.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

i read an interview with the actor. He was saying that he doesn't really know much about the character yet because he was originally only supposed to be in 3 episodes but that he is more than likely a psychiatrist. I think that would explain a lot about him.

That is somewhat disappointing as it indicates they don't have a grand plan for the show. If he was only supposed to be on 3 eps and now is the leader of the Others then they are clearly making it up as they go along. That seems like it could lead to the show not being as interesting.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

That is somewhat disappointing as it indicates they don't have a grand plan for the show. If he was only supposed to be on 3 eps and now is the leader of the Others then they are clearly making it up as they go along. That seems like it could lead to the show not being as interesting.

They've been doing that sort of thing since hte beginning, I think. I've heard that Hurley and Sun's characters were basically written specifically for the actors after he was spotted on another show and she unsuccessfully tried out for another role.
Also, just go back to last season when they had problems with Ana Lucia and Libby wanted to go star in another show (which was never picked up). In fact, you can say the same with Shannon and Michael; they're pretty much gone because they wanted to do movies, or so I've heard.


PS- I have a coworker who's obessed with the message boards and they talk about Lost on EITM all the time. Plus, I'm a nerd.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

They've been doing that sort of thing since hte beginning, I think. I've heard that Hurley and Sun's characters were basically written specifically for the actors after he was spotted on another show and she unsuccessfully tried out for another role.
Also, just go back to last season when they had problems with Ana Lucia and Libby wanted to go star in another show (which was never picked up). In fact, you can say the same with Shannon and Michael; they're pretty much gone because they wanted to do movies, or so I've heard.


PS- I have a coworker who's obessed with the message boards and they talk about Lost on EITM all the time. Plus, I'm a nerd.

Yeah you can't ever count on actors sticking around and such but having a guy who you intended to be just a one-off character end up as the leader shows me a general lack of direction. Thats all I want. An idea of where this going. If they already know hows this plays out in general then it is easier to have everything flow with continuity and be quality. Otherwise every week you're stuck trying to fit together episodes like a puzzle and details start failing through cracks and things drag on and on. See X-Files for example. They had no end game so they didn't have anything to aim for. That show ended up totally sucking the last few years.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

That is somewhat disappointing as it indicates they don't have a grand plan for the show. If he was only supposed to be on 3 eps and now is the leader of the Others then they are clearly making it up as they go along. That seems like it could lead to the show not being as interesting.

well, ana lucia was supposed to be on much longer, but the actress turned out to be a royall PitA, so they dragged her out and shot her. homicide did the same thing. the problem with homicide is they kept replacing the people that left (actors and writers) with lesser talent, so the last 2 seasons were completely worthless.