Lost Season 5 Preview
Submitted by Don
Aside from Jack Bauer’s harsh interrogation techniques, few things are more torturous than waiting for new episodes of Lost. The show ends each season with a nail-biting cliffhanger, then disappears for months while fans go crazy with speculation. The wait can be rather maddening, but it’s something we’ve grown accustomed to over the years. Lost is one of the most addictive shows on television, so maybe it’s natural that we go through painful withdrawal symptoms while waiting for new episodes to return.
It’s been ages since the season 4 finale left our minds spinning, but the wait for Lost season 5 is nearly over. The series returns to ABC on Wednesday, January 21 at 8pm, kicking off with a one-hour recap special followed by a two-hour premiere. Lost will then settle into its new time slot of Wednesdays at 9pm for the remainder of season 5.
One of the biggest questions surrounding Lost season 5 is how it’ll be structured. Season 4 of the series featured both flashbacks and flash forwards, but now that the Oceanic 6 are off the island that may no longer be the case. We know the series will continue playing with time in some way, but executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse aren’t revealing how.
Aside from a few exceptions, Lost always does a great job at introducing new characters. A few new cast members will be appearing on the show in season 5, including:
• Reiko Aylesworth (24) will play Amy, a professional businesswoman with a love of nature who is also looking for Mr. Right.
• Zuleikha Robinson (New Amsterdam) will play Illeana, a European femme fatale who’s both smart and incredibly dangerous.
• French actor Said Taghmaoui will play Caesar, a dangerous and extremely intelligent man with a dark past.
The other important bit of casting news is that Michelle Rodriguez will be returning for the second episode of the season. There’s no word on why the very dead Ana Lucia will be making an appearance, but it could be in a flashback or as a manifestation of the smoke monster.
The first promo for Lost season 5 has also popped up online, which you can see below. Much of it is comprised of season 4 footage, but the new clips we see are all extremely interesting. There are glimpses of Hurley with a pistol, Sayid kicking ass like he’s Jason Bourne, Sun locked in a room against her will, Kate packing heat and running off with Aaron, and a shirtless Jack talking to Ben. We also see some of the folks on the island, as well as one quick flash of the Dharma Initative logo.
Lost season 5 will air Wednesdays at 9pm on ABC, beginning January 21. The 17-episode season will likely air uninterrupted and wrap up at the beginning of May.
Disappears for months? Oh please… have we not been waiting 10 years between seasons? It sure feels like it!
Comment by outburst — November 11, 2008 @ 8:11 pm
I’m with you outburst, this has by far been the longest wait between seasons. It probably just seems like it because the finale left us in a place that we’ve never been before- a complete 360 from where we were all four seasons before.
Between seasons one and two all we had to think about was “what’s in the hatch” and “what’s going to happen with the raft guys and Walt”
-between two and three it was “where are they taking Sawyer, Jack, and Kate” and “did everyone in the hatch survive”
-between three and four it was “who’s on the freighter” and “what’s up with bearded Jack”
-Right now between four and five we have ten times the questions we’ve had before. Where the hell is the island? WHEN the hell is the island? How are the 06 going to get back? Is Sun on the 06s side or on Widmores side? Is Jin dead? How is Locke going to Die? What happened to Faraday since he was neither on nor very far from the island? What’s up with Claire and the cabin? Charlotte was born on the island? Why is Ben all of a sudden teaming up with the good guys? How are they going to get Locke to the island? What does “everyone” mean? Does that mean Walt, Desmond, Frank etc.? WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE???!!! TELL US NOW??!! WHY ARE YOU MAKING US WAIT SO LONG???!!! WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS TO US??!!!
Comment by B*Locke — November 12, 2008 @ 2:27 am
It’s the longest wait between seasons because the first three seasons consisted of 24 episodes each, this one screwed us with less. Due to the writer’s strike there were essentially two season 4’s. The second season 4 lasted like 5 episodes. We had to wait for months for new episodes, we get about five, then it disappears for a year.
Comment by BlutoSchmooto — November 12, 2008 @ 8:06 am
They should just never stop putting out new Lost episodes. Just keep running them for like two years straight and end it there. Do it like Lord of the Rings style where they just keep shooting everything until it’s done so we don’t ever have to wait more than a week ever again until the series conclusion. But I guess thinking of it realistically the time between seasons only helps my love for all that is Lost grow even more. I really just never want it to end because I’m so hopelessly in love I don’t know what I’m going to do once it’s all over. I’m totally dreading Season 6 episode 17 because after that it’s all done, no more new Lost.
Then what?
Dark Tower: The Series? Backed by JJ Abrams and “Darlton”? Let’s hope so….
Comment by Len Binus — November 12, 2008 @ 1:02 pm
ok this so old i saw it about 2 months ago,
Comment by ron — November 12, 2008 @ 3:05 pm
why is the yellow plane in that vid???? dose anyone no???
Comment by michael — December 2, 2008 @ 6:45 am