Posted on 10/09/2010 10:22:42 PM PDT by This Just In
As many of you know, my family and I do not watch television. Well, perhaps I should clarify. We do not watch televised programming. Needless to say, we don't keep up on popular programming.
Last week, during a family outing, we found a used DVD set of the first 'LOST' series. For those of you who are not familiar with my posts, as a general rule, I don't trust what is usually produced in Hollywood. I find a majority of the films and programs to be veiled Socialist/Communist, nihilistic propaganda.
The 'LOST' series did not disappoint. I found the liberal stereotypes to by typical, and J.J. and Co. didn't bother to veil their ideology in the series.
You have your typical "redneck"(Sawyer), "Conservative"(Shannon), "religious wacko"(John Locke), and the rest of the cast and motley crue of social rejects and garden variety criminals. To be "fair", we're also given your kinder-gentler do-gooders as well.
If I sound cynical it is only because I am. I found this series to be devoid of any transcending quality, and quite frankly, I feel as thoe J.J. is actually pulling the wool over the viewers eyes.
Must to my chagrin, some in our family finds the series to be very entertaining. So much so that after we viewed the first season, my loved ones bought the second. I find this program to be a complete waste of time, but I sit and view the episodes so that our family can share time together as well as discuss the series.
I am here to ask Freepers to help me out; bottom-line me here. I can no longer endure this series without finding out where the writers are taking the viewers.
Here is what I believe the jest of the story is. In just a few words, it seems to me that the island is either Dante's Purgatory, some place in the "after-life". I believe that everyone on the island is dead, but that the "Hatch" and underground dwellings like it are perhaps just another level of hell, or something like that.
I don't have the time, nor to I wish to waste anymore in expressing my opinion on what I believe is the overall message in the 'LOST' series.
So, would someone please provide me with a summary of what's going on, and what the conclusion to this story is?
What happens to Jack, Kate, Sawyer, Michael, Walt, Vincent, Charlie, Claire, Aaron, Rousseau, John Locke, Hurly? What happened to Jack's father? What is the source of the smoke and explosions in the jungle? What happened to Rose and Bernard?
I'm LOST.
LOST didn’t get cancelled. It finished it’s run.
Yes, it is J.J. Abrams.
We own Star Trek, and J.J. created a good project with this film, but I hate ‘LOST’. This is the first time we have ever bought a television series. I doubt I’ll be buying ‘Fringe’.
I may not be able to avoid the rest of the ‘LOST’ series because my family may purchase the rest of the seasons. Thanks for the heads-up.
It’s all blasphemy with a few smatterings of real Christianity (which does not make up for it’s overall satanic theological message).
Not to mention the cursing/bad moral content/and poor moral character of nearly everyone in this series even the so called “good guys”-if you can even figure out who those people are? Even at the end!?
(ALL I HAVE to say: Hollyweird must have been on soooooomeee kind of drug to come up with this crap)..like I said I ‘wasted’-(literally) too much of my life on this show (even bought the 1st and 2nd seasons, which I later threw away-in the garbage)!
My advice, go out do something better with your family and both of your time!~
J.S.
I said:
“This is the first time we have ever bought a television series.”
I just remembered that we own some early comedy series (1950’s & ‘60’s?).
I wholeheartedly agree.
Perhaps you and the family would enjoy ‘Sons of Anarchy’.
It’s pleasant family fare and it’s only in its second season, so you could catch up fast.
No... that was Heroes...
Generally speaking, I do not watch television series’. I do not find much enjoyment in following any series which requires devoted viewing over a period of time. If we do, which is on rare occasions, we rent DVD’s because we do not have televised programming.
‘LOST’ lost me in the first season. I appreciate the recommendation, but after this series, it will be a while, I’m sure, before I watch another.
Thanks for the link, BunnySlippers.
I visited the page, but did not find all the information I was seeking. I was hoping to find more specific info. on the characters.
If you’re that hostile to the show and it’s supporters, why are you even on here asking for opinions? Ever heard of Google? Or do you not use that either?
Are you Amish?
we all knew we probably wouldn't get final complete answers and we didn't....
for me...there was more Christianity in the show than anything else...you could feel the hope and the charity....there was nothing quite so moving as having Mr. Eko recite Psalm 23...
it was a series of choices...good vs evil..temptation....anger...how to make amends... redemption..
not perfect, at times it dragged, but overall a very beautiful series....
If you are not interested in being helpful, why are you on this thread? If my opinion offends you, which it does, read someone elses thread.
Seriously though, my favorite episode of the series was the one where we learned that Vincent the dog is God, because dog is God spelled backwards. I feel sort of guilty revealing such an important spoiler to someone who hasn't watched the whole series. But he did ask.
No, you sound absurd. You ask for people who have watched Lost to fill you in... and when some of them respond, you act hostile and condescending in your tone... which is kind of self-defeating. Didn’t you think the people who could most answer your inquiries would be fans?
And I don’t have to read (or respond) on another thread... unless you want to try to get this locked as a “caucus” thread. Why don’t you PING the religion mod to see... lol
I don’t mind the information at all. I have visited several sites which feature a description of the episodes, characters, etc.
From what I have gathered, the jest is that the characters I asked about all died in the plane crash.
I don’t know about the Others (where they came from, but I’m assuming they’re like the rest of the castaways) or the Man in Black vs. Jacob. I may find out; my family may buy the entire series.
But, to be fair, about 99 percent of what is on cable, satellite and DVD disk, all falls into what I call 'junk TV.'
I'm 69 years old, and view most of today's pop culture - and 'entertainment' as despicable crap.
“...you act hostile and condescending in your tone... which is kind of self-defeating.”
You’re actually the individual being hostile. After all, you’re the one who used the word twice.
You said:
“Ever heard of Google? Or do you not use that either?”
Why the sarcasm? Either?
You also said:
“Are you Amish?”
Perhaps you will qualify your accusations and quote my “hostile”, and, “condescending” words.
My thread clearly states my opinion as well as my question. I’ve been a member of FR long enough to know that I’d hear from both fans of the series as well as a host of other with an opinion and/or comment.
If seems to me that you don’t like anyone who disagrees with your view on this topic. If that’s the case, I can appreciate the difference. As a matter of fact, there are several Freepers who showed some class and expressed their opinions without the personal attacks despite the fact that we disagreed.
Your closing lines speak much in terms of its juvenile comments and petty insults.
There were 48 characters who survived the plane crash In the opening episode. As the seasons wore on, some died here and there to various causes but by no means did the plane crash kill everyone. In fact, as a minor spoiler, 6 of them manage to get off the island at the end od season 4 and return home - they were very much alive on that island. In fact, season four goes into why it was basically impossible for them to be rescued or get off the island themselves.
I can count on one hand the number of shows I watched in the last 5 years because I can’t stand much of TV these days either. Lost, 24, and Battlestar Galactica...I don’t think you would like any of them, but to me they beat shlock like American Idol and Survivor hands down.
I appreciate the info. Thanks.
So the island is an actual place on earth? It is not in “another life”?
I’ve never seen 24, and I’ve watched perhaps one or two episodes of BG (and you’re right, I didn’t care for the show).
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