Abrams’ "Lost" it almost had a completely different cast
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The survivors of a plane crash are forced to work together to survive on a seemingly abandoned tropical island.. J.J. See which A-listers missed out on one of the most popular TV shows of all time. Sawyer’s character was originally supposed to be an older, sleek, suit-wearing urban con artist from Buffalo, New York. However, when Josh Holloway forgot a line at his audition and subsequently kicked a chair in frustration and cursed loudly, the writers liked the edge he brought to Sawyer’s character and decided to write Sawyer as more of a southern, darker drifter instead this..
The weird opening credits were designed by JJ
Jin and Sun are married and share the last name "Kwon", which becomes an important plot point in the final season. However, when Koreans marry, the wife never takes her husband’s surname. In fact, in Korea you’re not even allowed to marry someone with the same last name, except in rare cases.. [repeat line] Desmond Hume: See you in another life bro.. Abrams on his laptop in black and white as an homage to The Twilight Zone..
Edited in Lost: The Journey (2005)
At first glance "Lost" seems like an impossible concept: a group of people stranded on a mysterious island. How many storylines can you POSSIBLY get out of this before the idea is completely scrapped? That’s a valid concern, but in the case of "Lost," completely unjustified. "Lost" unlike many shows today where the plot drives the characters, it’s actually quite the opposite: the characters drive the plot. This is not "CSI" or "Law and Order" where each week is a variation on the same theme.
This is a crash method
On "Lost" you have a group of charmingly different, tragically flawed characters who must somehow learn to survive together while at the same time trying to keep their secrets hidden. After living together for a long time, the characters will understand that it is impossible to keep their past a secret. Yes, there is a monster on the island. Yes, there are mysterious happenings. Yes, the feeling of dread often hangs thick in the air.
And it’s fascinating to watch
But to me, the external problems presented by the island itself are NOTHING compared to the INTERNAL problems the characters have to face, both with themselves and with each other. This is where the REAL drama lies.