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Summary: An Unfortunate Sophomore Slump
Comment: Before I say anything else, there are two things you need to know about this set:
1) A subpar LOST episode still better than 90% of the shows on television today.
2) Because of the show's nature, anyone interested in seeing future seasons (which are *really* good) has to watch this set. LOST isn't the type of show you can skip a few episodes and hope to understand what's going on.
Now that I've gotten all that out of the way...
This season was a big disappointment.
After an incredible, Emmy-winning and immensely popular first season, it became clear that LOST was going to be one of ABC's top shows for quite some time. The problem with that is that LOST, more than most shows, needs a definitive ending. There needs to be a point where we find out definitively what happens to all the characters, and get answers to all (or at least most) of our questions. But with pressure to keep such a ratings giant on-air as long as possible, the writers needed to keep a tight control on the flow of answers, leading to a season that feels dragged out.
For every answer you're given on LOST, at least one more question arises. For instance, the season opener answers one of last year's big mysteries: what's in the Hatch? But as soon as you find out, you are left with a ton of new question about who the heck built it and why. This sort of thing used to be entertaining, but as the season progresses the balance between answers and new mysteries gets thrown way out of whack. We are given many, many more questions than answers, and after a while it starts to get frustrating.
This season also introduces of a group of survivors from the plane's tail section to decidedly mixed results. Some, like the Nigerian priest/mystic Mr. Eko (excellently portrayed by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), are fascinating and bring a new layer of intrigue to the show. Others are not so enjoyable, particularly the obnoxious ex-cop, Ana Lucia. Her backstory is awful, her tough-girl attitude seems cliched, and the actress who plays her, Michelle Rodrigez, CANNOT ACT. Her line readings are all identical and unconvincing, and the attempts at making her sympathetic fall flat. She looks even worse in comparison to the rest of the cast, which continues to be stellar.
Luckily, she is somewhat offset by the season's best new character, the deliciously manipulative Henry Gale. Brilliantly underplayed by Michael Emmerson, Gale's scenes are the most riveting part of the season. You won't what he does, and yet you can't help but marvel at just how expertly his mindgames trick the other characters into doing exactly what he wants.
Although it is not as good as the first season, Season 2 of LOST still has a lot to offer. They don't come as frequently as you'd like, but you will get answers to some plot threads leftover from last season. And it's still fun to try and glean as much information as possible from every visual hint and cryptic piece of dialogue. The interactions between the main cast (particularly the Jack-Kate-Sawyer love triangle and the science vs. faith feud embodied in Jack and Locke) continue to be fascinating and expertly acted. The run of episodes leading up to the season finale is tension filled and has more than a few surprise deaths. And the production values and on-location filming continue to be breathtaking.
This set also comes with a decent set of extras, although I do question their choice of which episodes to do commentaries on (the ones chosen seem neither particularly good or important to the plot). Overall, fans will not regret buying this set, even if it doesn't quite live up to the admittedly high standard set by season 1.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Best Show Ever!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment: I just love this show. I already had season one and I received seasons 2 and three for my birthday and boy what a birthday present!!!!!!!!! When you watch the shows over again you see what you missed when the show aired for the first time and it helps you understand more about the show.
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Summary: best tv show
Comment: no way to take the decision of stop or pause or to go for sleep by far it is the best series i have ever seen in my life thanks for everybody who participate in lost to make us happy
Customer Rating:
Summary: Awesome series!
Comment: This DVD set is sure to please those who love the Lost series. And for those who aren't fans, it guaranteed to suck you in and make you a fan!
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Summary: A Solid Follow Up to Season 1
Comment: Season 2 of LOST is a solid follow up to the first season. It had me glued to the TV set each night and talking about it the next morning.
We get some answers, but double the questions are raised in this season, this becomes a pattern with the season to follow as well. BUT, what the story did tell us, about the island and the characters, was fascenating. Some of it even more so than the first season. The reason I love LOST though, is that it's just the best drama out there! It's so unique from anything I've ever watched. It's unconventional and out of the box. It's thrilling and fast paced. It's spooky and shocking. It's emotional and dramatic. It's even fun and entertaining. It's everything I like in a show.
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