Those of you who were involved in the Dharma Wants You ARG, will already have this information. For everyone else, due to financial constraints, the planned ARG was scrapped. In order to try to appease those of us who were Dharma Recruits, they have decided to send those of us who signed up weekly e-mails leading up to the start of the season. The e-mails are going to contain exclusive content and behind the scenes stuff.
This week has three video spots on it, one is Damon and Carlton explaining the situation, a second is footage from a book signing and the third is a recap. I assume that it will get better as we get closer.
Lost Recaps — November 24, 2008 at 9:22 pm by MeganW
Number seven on the countdown is season two’s finale, “Live Together, Die Alone”. The first Desmond flashback, “Live Together, Die Alone” delves into his past with the Widmore family and also the history of The Swan before the detonation of the hatch door. We are introduced to Penelope and Charles Widmore, Henry Gale is revealed to be in a position of power amongst the Others, and we finally see what happens when the button is not pushed.
Many of you may have noticed the hidden content in the new Promo for Lost’s 5th season. For those who didn’t, during the video there are two quick flashes in the video that when slowed down reveal the logo for a company called Ajira Airways. You can view the image here:
What exactly is Ajira Airways? At this point we know every little. They currently have a website that you can visit at http://www.ajiraairways.com. Once at that site you can enter your e-mail in for future updates. There is also a statement on the site that reads:
~Let your journey begin~
The skies have no limit with our new destinations launching January 21st, 2009.
Take an adventure anywhere around the globe and reimagine your world as big
as ours. Check back often to discover new ways to get lost in the world.
No Borders, Now Boarding - Ajira Airways.
Many people are speculating that it has something to do with the "Dharma Wants You" ARG–that it is either the second half of DWY or it is an altogether new ARG to make up for the disappointing DWY experience. Since the site claims that it will not open until Jan. 21st (the day the new season begins), I am not so convinced that it is an ARG. All of the previous ARGs ran during the show’s hiatus and once the new season starts fan will be so busy talking about what is happening on the show that they won’t have the time or inclination to play a game.
Lost – only two months away. Eight weeks. Or so. The Lost machine has been well-greased since season 4 came to an end last May, with little spoiler noise emanating from the Lindelof-Cuse team regarding the upcoming season 5. Either that, or I’ve managed to stay away from internet-prevalent spoilers in the last half year. Either way, some tidbits have emerged as we continue to creep closer to the Lost season 5 premiere. I would qualify some of the information posted below as spoilers, but they could be misdirections. Who knows? This is Lost, and Lost doesn’t give-away all that much. But, judge for yourself. I will place the spoiler warning below regardless.
This last weekend, Carton Cuse and Damon Lindelof participated in a Q&A at Creative Screenwriting’s 2008 Screenwriting Expo. The folks over at ign.com have an extensive recap of the panel here.
Lost Recaps — November 17, 2008 at 7:55 pm by MeganW
Sticking with season one again this week, number eight on the countdown is "Exodus", the two-part, three-hour finale. "Exodus" is loaded with some of the greatest scenes thus far in the series and could be very easily ranked much higher if not for one glaring flaw. Now I understand the concept of a cliffhanger, but it was brutal of the writing staff to leave the big reveal of what the hatch contained for the beginning of season two. After months of speculation as to the contents of the hatch, it was widely, and understandably, believed that the end of the season would bring at least partial resolution. Instead, there is nothing but a broken ladder and a deep, dark passage of mystery.
In the preface to his new book The Myth of Lost, author Marc Oromaner makes the assertion that his book was written for all fans of Lost–casual and compulsive, newbies and know-it-alls, and even people who abandoned Lost early on. This may be one of the only major “misses” in the book. The Myth of Lost is a very interesting read, but I cannot imagine that it would be all that appealing to the casual Lost viewer or those who got frustrated by the perpetual mystery and jumped ship in the first season.It’s a good thing for Oromaner that there are plenty of obsessive Lost fans out there and that we have a voracious appetite for all things Lost.
Oromaner is an avid student of pop culture, particularly of science fiction. In fact it is his love of the genre that inspired him to write this book.Unsatisfied by the conclusions of several sci-fi classic TV shows and films, such as The X-Files and The Matrix Trilogy, he feared that the Lost writers could go the same route and disappoint viewers in the final reveal. He began to formulate a theory about the mysteries of Lost, trying to come up with an explanation that would be simple enough for viewers to understand and still resolve enough mysteries to satisfy.
To be perfectly honest, when I first read the basic outline of Oromaner’s theory I immediately thought “no way.”It seemed both too simple and too “out there” to be the truth. However, as I read on I became more and more convinced. Oromaner backs up his theory with a breakdown of all the major characters and how they fit into his scenario. He even finds a way to fit a lot of the smaller mysteries—like the whispers and the pregnancy problems—into his overall thesis.Oromaner doesn’t just speculate as many other Lost theorists do, he points to evidence in the show to back up nearly every aspect of his theory. As a result, The Myth of Lost is extremely persuasive.
Of course, Oromaner doesn’t get everything right. The Myth of Lost was written prior to Season 4, in which some of his ideas are proven wrong. And in some cases, his explanations are a bit forced, but that is to be expected since he attempts to fit nearly every Lost mystery into his theory. I am almost certain that whatever solution the Lost writers eventually come up with will leave some questions unanswered so it is commendable and impressive that he was able to come up with a story that addresses so much of the Lost myth. Oromaner admits that not everything falls into place easily and that even if his overall theory turns out to be correct, there are certainly going to be differences between his explanations and those of the Lost writers.One example of this has to do with Kate. Oromaner correctly predicts that Kate will become a mother, but is incorrect in how that will come about. The fact that he was correct about her becoming a mom, even though he was wrong about how it happened, certainly supports his overall theory.
There is also a spiritual element to The Myth of Lost, but it isn’t overwhelming or preachy.Oromaner believes that one of the reasons Lost has drawn such a loyal audience is because the viewer subconsciously sees the island as a metaphor for the real world, and so the lessons of Lost can be applied to their own life. He discusses the purposes of myth throughout human history and how Lost fits into that tradition. I know that there are some Lost fans who are really into the spiritual aspects of the show and others who are not.Those who appreciate that facet will find Oromaner’s ideas about the spiritual components of Lost fascinating.However, those viewers who don’t buy into the idea of Lost as a metaphor for life and who aren’t interested in the mystical aspects of the show should not be frightened away.The discussions about the spirituality of Lost are not heavy-handed and it is still possible to enjoy the book even if you are not interested in that particular part of the Lost myth.
It is possible that The Myth of Lost will prove to be completely wrong, but I hope not. I haven’t come across another explanation that is this complete. There are thousands of theories floating around about what is actually taking place on that island, but most of them are either too convoluted, have gaping holes or both. Oromaner’s theory is the best that I have read and the book itself is a lot of fun, throwing in references to everything from The Wizard of Oz to Monty Python as well as little tidbits about Lost that you may have missed, such as the fact that in nearly every episode someone uses the word “lost” (now that I am looking for it, I don’t know how I missed it the first time around).Oromaner’s writing is intelligent and witty, yet the book retains a conversational feel and his theory is easy to follow.And don’t worry, this book is not a spoiler.Even if Oromaner’s theory turns out to be correct, there are an infinite number of possible outcomes for our castaways and just as many potential explanations of the Lost mysteries that still allow the scenario in the book to be correct. The Myth of Lost is a must-read for serious Lost fans (and hopefully the Lost writers). It is currently available on Amazon.com and BarnesAndNoble.com.
TV.com started their annual Best of series and of course, this year, Lost is up for Show of the Year. It’s a little difficult to figure out which show is actually the best of 2008 because the Writers’ Strike halted a large portion of our regularly scheduled programming.
This year, Lost is up against some heavy hitters. The nominees for this year are:
The island moved both in time and space, most likely into the past and to a different location. We know that it could not have stayed in the same place while going back in time, as this would not have moved the island and therefore most likely would not have disappeared. It most likely moved in time and space before. My opinion is there was once a giant statue built, with only one foot on the island, and therefore when it moved, it ripped the foot off. Also, during another move (I think Charles Widmore moved it once – explaining why he is willing to spend lots of money to get back, yet not going back himself), I think that the Island situated itself underneath the black rock, thus explaining its position on island.
When is the island?
As mentioned before, I think that the island has now moved back in time, as is suggested in the preview for season five. Therefore, all the bad stuff can happen to the island, that when we see Jack and Ben in current time, it’s not that far in the past as Locke + the Islanders would have had a few more years for this to happen in.
Lost Theories — November 12, 2008 at 3:31 pm by Shannan
There were a ton of questions at the end of season 4. So many questions, in fact, I doubt I can remember them all. All along the producers have been saying they had a plan. They knew what the island was, why the survivors were there, and how they were going to end it all. I seriously doubt all of the questions I have gathered in the past couple of years will be answered, but I hope the major things are cleared up. All along there has been a theme of good and evil. This eternal struggle. Past vs present vs future, good vs. evil, black vs white (what the hell was up with those backgammon pieces?), dreams vs. reality, Sawyer vs. Jack, Locke vs. Jack… the list goes on and on. Sometimes I think Lost is trying to answer the very question of life itself. Other times, I’m not sure it even knows what questions it’s trying to answer. But whatever it might be, however frustrated we might get, we hope that things will become clearer. We hope that the clues we have gathered obsessively over the years will mean something in the end. So, we’ve had 4 years to think about it. We’ve had 4 years to ponder the many questions of LOST.
There were a ton of questions at the end of season 4. So many questions, in fact, I doubt I can remember them all. All along the producers have been saying they had a plan. They knew what the island was, why the survivors were there, and how they were going to end it all. I seriously doubt all of the questions I have gathered in the past couple of years will be answered, but I hope the major things are cleared up. All along there has been a theme of good and evil. This eternal struggle. Past vs present vs future, good vs. evil, black vs white (what the hell was up with those backgammon pieces?), dreams vs. reality, Sawyer vs. Jack, Locke vs. Jack… the list goes on and on. Sometimes I think Lost is trying to answer the very question of life itself. Other times, I’m not sure it even knows what questions it’s trying to answer. But whatever it might be, however frustrated we might get, we hope that things will become clearer. We hope that the clues we have gathered obsessively over the years will mean something in the end. So, we’ve had 4 years to think about it. We’ve had 4 years to ponder the many questions of LOST.
