WGA Shows ‘Lost’ Some Love
It’s rare to discover the Writers Guild of America can release news not related to the strike, but here it goes: the WGA announced its television award nominees for this year, and Lost was one of the shows recognized.
Damon Lindelof and Drew Goddard were nominated for Best Episodic Drama script for their work on "Flashes Before Your Eyes." Though some fans preferred the thrilling finale, "Through the Looking Glass," as a time travel buff, I must say that "Flashes Before Your Eyes" was an exceptionally crafted piece of television, telling Desmond’s story almost entirely off the island.
Last year, Lost was nominated for the episode "Two for the Road," which was a highly unusual choice that showed the WGA might have hated Ana Lucia and Libby. Oddly enough, this year’s nomination also featured a revelatory ending, not with a death, but with a death pronouncement as Desmond famously said, "You’re gonna die, Charlie."
However, all is not well as Lost is not nominated for Overall Drama Series, an award established two years that recognizes an entire season’s worth of writing, and not just a single episode. In that inaugural year of the award, Lost won, and was nominated last year as well.
The other nominees for Episodic Drama are:
The Wire - "Final Grades"
The Sopranos - "The Second Coming"
The Closer - "The Round File"
Mad Men - "The Hobo Code"
Dexter - "The Dark Defender"
Of these, Mad Men is the only one I haven’t seen, and for what it’s worth, Lost is easily my second choice to win this award. Sorry folks, but much as I love Lost and time travel (and Drew Goddard, who I have worshiped ever since his first televised script, Buffy the Vampire Slayer‘’s "Selfless"), The Wire is quite simply the greatest series in the history of television.
NO! Not another Lost snub! As soon as season four starts, they will be proven wrong! Lost is the best!
…I’ve never seen The Wire, is it really THAT good?
Comment by Doug — December 12, 2007 @ 7:26 pm
@Doug:
Thanks, Doug. I’m with you 100%
@John K:
What is that kind of comment doing here on a Lost fan site? I’ve been defending your statements, your jokes, but this? This crosses the line - saying that one show is better that Lost is heresy! Those kind of comments you can keep to yourself since you’re one of the editors of this site. You do know this is a Lost fan site, right?
Although you have my curiosity what that show is - I’ve never heard of it before.
Comment by sk8rpro — December 12, 2007 @ 9:04 pm
I’m a hardcore Lost fan–it’s one of my top few shows of all time. But I’m gonna’ have to agree with John here…The Wire, heresy thought it may be, is unquestionably the greatest scripted show in the history of television. Its scope and realism alone dwarfs anything ever done on TV. The 5th season starts Jan on HBO…I highly recommend it while waiting for new episodes of Lost.
Comment by JEM — December 12, 2007 @ 10:13 pm
Thanks for defending me, and I assure you, it’s no disrespect. In fact, for BuddyTV all the writers have been putting together their year-end “Best of 2007″ lists, and I’ll have you know I put Lost at number 1.
Comment by John — December 12, 2007 @ 11:21 pm
You dare elevate any show above Lost on a LOST WEBSITE!!!???
Go write for the Wire dick
Comment by DeGroots — December 13, 2007 @ 12:47 am
Good job TheWireSection.com, uh I mean TheTailSection.com!
Comment by TTSJumpedTheShark — December 13, 2007 @ 2:30 am
John K. is ruining this website.
Comment by John K Sucks — December 13, 2007 @ 4:28 am
John K,
I have been a regular visitor to this site, (as well as Dark UFO) for a long time, but have never been inclined to post before now. I, like everyone else, was gutted to lose Doc, but I thought it was only fair to give you a ‘fair crack of the whip.’
I think thus far you had recieved unfair criticism from people, but stating that you prefer another show to Lost on a Lost fansite? It almost seems your trying to become disliked. I hope this is you giving homage to Sawyer, and not to stop fans from visiting here altogether!
I appreciate your honesty but when it comes to picking your fave shows, its best to put those opinions to a less defensive audience (of which I am a part of, LOST RULES!)
Comment by Daniel Is Lost — December 13, 2007 @ 4:47 am
This site done sploded with new content. Keep it up.
And John K: Do yourself a favor and immediately watch Mad Men when it comes out on DVD. Probably the best television show in history (next to LOST of course). It’s fucking brilliant. The Hobo Code would not have been my first choice but it was great none the less.
Comment by Node32774 — December 13, 2007 @ 5:58 am
I scream herasy. i don’t care how realistic “the wire” is. This is LOST! No show compares. NONE.
not even that show with the cheerleader.
damn heroes
Comment by Jonny — December 13, 2007 @ 7:49 am
Oh my goodness, what is up with you people attacking John K?
Since when do you have to ONLY like Lost to be a LOST fan? That’s not right. Remember how nice everyone was to Oscar, Mr. Casual Viewer, last week? Can we try to go back to that? Please? We’re all fans, we all watch the show and that should be enough for everyone. We’re sharing something we all enjoy. What’s next, the need for a human sacrifice to prove that you are a fan? (And that’s a joke peeps, so don’t anyone get any ideas).
Moving on…
Dexter is an extremely well done show, as was Mad Men. Thrilled to see them both recognized, although I’m pained that Lost was not recognized.
I’ve never seen The Closer or The Wire. But I’ve never heard anyone do anything but RAVE about the Wire, and I know a lot of Lost fans who love the Closer, so I may need to check those out.
The Sopranos was just too brutal for me and I checked out around season 2.
But John, you really should see Mad Men. Great character show, well-written, well-acted and beautifully produced.
Comment by KeepingAwake — December 13, 2007 @ 8:47 am
You all need to step off John. He’s correct.
Lost is an amazing piece of fiction, brilliant really, the best ever perhaps. But the Wire is the greatest show ever produced for tv period! Plain and Simple! Wether it’s the subtle and real character development over 4 years, or the shows theamatic wieght(chain of command within both the police force and organized crime, politics, the failing american school system, the Media) it’s pound for pound the smartest written, best produced show ever made.
And unlike most Television you can actaully learn somthing about the world by watching it. Even LOST fails todo that sometimes, frankly, ocasionally lost can be… well… stupid. Silly. And broadly simple in its view of the world, this is all okay because it’s a fantasy and i love it despite.
The Wire however is a show about the inevitabilities of life, why empires fall, and addiction. It’s a history lesson teaching us about the open wound that is the modern american city, and a cultural warning against apathy and that my friends is a topic that all of us happy comfortable high speed i*net
talk boys should spend a little more time thinking about.
Comment by watchmen623 — December 13, 2007 @ 8:51 am
The Wire is quite simply the greatest series in the history of television.
No…. you are wrong John K. Lost is quite simply the greatest series in the history of television, and yes… those who said you blew your credibility as far as this site is concerned are absolutely correct.
This post officially put TheTailsection.com well into the margin, for casual fans and passerbys only. I can guarantee you I will never ever expect the level of dedication to the show that I have come to know and associate with this site. And who cares who you placed at number one on Buddy-fricken-tv. this isn’t buddytv… or at least it wasn’t until now…
Comment by DocArzt's Bastard Child — December 13, 2007 @ 1:30 pm
I’ve gotta say, I don’t post that often but I have to right now. There is so much retarded shit bandied around. I have not seen the wire but i’ve only heard good things. And for people to say that one can’t say on a fan site that you think another show is better?
I imagine that almost all of us watch other television. Perhaps not, but all those people hating on the wire… have you seen it? I haven’t. This is a vote by the WGA. The best writing perhaps… I love lost and i think it’s the best series ever… Extremely complex, suspenseful, and character-driven… And i’m sorry, but as much as i love lost (and it’s brilliant plotting), I have always thought that it did suffer to a certain extent on the writing level. Not to say that it’s terrible (or even bad writing), but it’s not the best. Its my favorite story on television, a good amount of great acting, etc… but the writing is not the strength of lost. How all the writing is connected? Sure! How they are able to use the writing and scripting and plot a complex tale with 15-20 main characters? Sure! But judged on the writing alone? Watch an episode and take off the blinders of love, and you realize it’s not perfect. Nothing is. All these people who think Lost should always considered the best show on television? C’mon. I’ve stayed true to the show, but how many millions dropped from watching it every week? Especially after the first 6 episodes last season?
It’s nice that there are some people with reason here. JohnK is writing content and keeping you as informed as he can. There is no ill will with providing information to you. If you want DocArzt, go to friggin DarkUfo’s site.
We all love lost. but lost is not perfect.
And other shows deserve some attention too. There may be some better writers out there than those who work on lost.
And considering that we’re probably looking at only 8 episodes this year, you may have to find another show or two to watch to hold you over.
And yes, i would consider the Lost the best show ever on television, for myself (and only as drama, it’s not competing with arrested development or freaks and geeks for comedy), but the world is not made up of only people who like lost. In fact i have met people who find it terrible. I’m sure some people hate the wire too but they don’t tell me.
This was probably extremely disjointed and has too many ellipses… but i had to say that I WILL DEFINITELY continue to come here to read every post (most every). And DarkUFO And Lostpedia etc… Also, until I watch every show ever, I’ll reserve my real picks. Until then, Lost is tops for me.
Comment by hurleybird — December 13, 2007 @ 4:44 pm
Everybody needs to chillax, we all need to take a deep breath and face the fact that T.V. is dying thanks to corporate greed. So let’s not fight, soon there will no new shows… none, nothing but bull$h!t reality programs. Who cares what show is better, the actors will be getting let out of their contracts in a few more months anyhow. pooooooooooo!
Comment by the dude — December 13, 2007 @ 10:54 pm
Actually, the reason thetailsection.com sucks now is because of all the comments.
Comment by icyone — December 15, 2007 @ 11:58 am
John K is a bloody Heretic! GET OFF THIS SITE! LOST IS WAY TO GOOD FOR PEOPLE LIKE YOU!
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