Are the seasons of Lost worth picking up?

[Zman2k2]

Let me premise this question by saying, I've never seen an episode. When the show first started, I worked nights, and never had time to watch. I didn't watch the first season at all, and since it's a continuing story, like Heroes, I never picked it up at all. But now that they are available on blu, I've been reconsidering whether I should buy and watch or not.

I'm really a sci-fi kind of guy, so things along that line really intrigue me. Is Lost a sci-fi kind of show, or is it more something else?

[Mr. J]

I sure hope so cause I just bought the first 2 Seasons on Amazon like 5 minutes ago! Overnight shipping so I'll have something to watch this weekend!

[Squall835]

You're probably better off renting it first to see if it's for you. All of my friends love the show, but when I sat down to watch an episode with a few of them, I found it to be terrible. Different strokes and all that, I guess.

[fatediesel]

I love the show but agree that I'd probably rent disc 1 of season 1 before dropping $220 or whatever it is for every season.

[sfmarine]

Umm ya it's a great show but some hate it for some reason. Go to ABC.com and watch the pilot. That's how I got started. If it's something that interests you, then go for it. We're always looking for new theorists in our LOST section.

FYI: It does air on the Sci-fi channel.

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Originally Posted by Zman2k2

Let me premise this question by saying, I've never seen an episode. When the show first started, I worked nights, and never had time to watch. I didn't watch the first season at all, and since it's a continuing story, like Heroes, I never picked it up at all. But now that they are available on blu, I've been reconsidering whether I should buy and watch or not.

I'm really a sci-fi kind of guy, so things along that line really intrigue me. Is Lost a sci-fi kind of show, or is it more something else?

It's a love/hate relationship kind of television series. You will love to hate the fact that you can't figure out what the hell is going on most of the time... correction... ALL OF THE TIME!

I can't get enough of it!!!

[Adam_ME]

It's worth watching, but it's hard to rank it among the best TV shows since it still has one season to go. For me so far the seasons break down this way:

Season 1 - Starts off very strong, loses steam about 2/3 of the way through, and then ends with a weak finale.

Season 2 - Starts off fairly strong, but loses steam quickly and meanders til about the last 1/3 and then picks up again.

Season 3 - Starts off horribly, picks up a little bit in the middle 1/3 and then kicks ass for the last few episodes culminating in a mindblowing finale with a series-changing twist.

Season 4 - Kicked ass from beginning to end, all the more impressive considering the writers strike that nearly torpedoed the 2nd half.

Season 5 - I don't know what to make of this season. It was good TV, certainly watchable, but confusing as hell. I felt it fell back into the Season 1 & 2 trend of raising more questions than it answered.

I should point out that around halfway through Season 3, the writers and producers decided that the show would end after the 6th season and even knew exactly how many episodes were remaining. So it's no coincidence that things picked up late in the 3rd season and haven't slowed down since.

[RYJAPE21]

LOST is a fantastic show and I can't get enough of (it has great rewatch value.) Well rounded characters, an engaging/mysterious story with plenty of twists and a great score. I give this show the highest recommendation as I have never been more addicted to a show (friends/family agree as well.) Definitely check it out OP, I can nearly guarantee you won't regret it.

[MaCruz]

When I see a deal either it's new or used I'll have to pick it up starting with season 1. I watched a few eposides but never had the time. So I like this series and would like to start from episode 1 till the end.

[Arvin Clone]

I think Lost is the greatest show in history. I was hooked by the end of the pilot. I think the reason some don't like it is because they're unwilling to put in the effort to follow the story. I would agree with every body else that renting the first Disc of season one would be wise. If you're not hooked by then, you'll probably never be.

[AaronSCH]

Originally Posted by RYJAPE21

LOST is a fantastic show and I can't get enough of (it has great rewatch value.) Well rounded characters, an engaging/mysterious story with plenty of twists and a great score. I give this show the highest recommendation as I have never been more addicted to a show (friends/family agree as well.) Definitely check it out OP, I can nearly guarantee you won't regret it.

Couldn't have said it better. This show is cinematic...it stands way way above the rest of the crap on the tube. And on Blu-ray, no commercials, no missed epiodes and a beautiful high definition presentation.

[hollywoodguy]

Originally Posted by Adam_ME

It's worth watching, but it's hard to rank it among the best TV shows since it still has one season to go. For me so far the seasons break down this way:

Season 1 - Starts off very strong, loses steam about 2/3 of the way through, and then ends with a weak finale.

Season 2 - Starts off fairly strong, but loses steam quickly and meanders til about the last 1/3 and then picks up again.

Season 3 - Starts off horribly, picks up a little bit in the middle 1/3 and then kicks ass for the last few episodes culminating in a mindblowing finale with a series-changing twist.

Season 4 - Kicked ass from beginning to end, all the more impressive considering the writers strike that nearly torpedoed the 2nd half.

Season 5 - I don't know what to make of this season. It was good TV, certainly watchable, but confusing as hell. I felt it fell back into the Season 1 & 2 trend of raising more questions than it answered.

I should point out that around halfway through Season 3, the writers and producers decided that the show would end after the 6th season and even knew exactly how many episodes were remaining. So it's no coincidence that things picked up late in the 3rd season and haven't slowed down since.

Great breakdown of the seasons, I agree except that I was more into S5 than you. It wasn't quite as focused and kick-ass as S4, but I thought it was consistently firing on all cylinders. Now it just has to pay off in S6. I can't believe it's just 17 more episodes.

[sfmarine]

I thought the season 1 finale was awesome! Season 1 is what made me such a big fan.

[trunksvegeta187]

Originally Posted by sfmarine

I thought the season 1 finale was awesome! Season 1 is what made me such a big fan.

+1

[RYJAPE21]

Originally Posted by sfmarine

I thought the season 1 finale was awesome! Season 1 is what made me such a big fan.

+2

The final scene of the finale especially gave me serious chills.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by sfmarine

I thought the season 1 finale was awesome! Season 1 is what made me such a big fan.

+ a zillion. I thought the finale was icing on the genius cake.

I also LOVED season 2.

I also thought season 3 started well, and then at the 6th episode erupted with awesomeness.

[Adam_ME]

Originally Posted by sfmarine

I thought the season 1 finale was awesome! Season 1 is what made me such a big fan.

Without going into spoilers, I'll just say that the part involving the boat was great and very unexpected. The last scene on the island however was infuriating. Most of the season had been building up to finding out what was in that thing and then it ends just before the payoff.

[Todd Smith]

Originally Posted by Zman2k2

Let me premise this question by saying, I've never seen an episode. When the show first started, I worked nights, and never had time to watch. I didn't watch the first season at all, and since it's a continuing story, like Heroes, I never picked it up at all. But now that they are available on blu, I've been reconsidering whether I should buy and watch or not.

I'm really a sci-fi kind of guy, so things along that line really intrigue me. Is Lost a sci-fi kind of show, or is it more something else?

These are one of the best rentals you can get, but one of the worst buys IMO......great show, but it is the kind of show that you just want to see what happens next and once you see it, you dont want to go back and rewatch. Just my opinion, but again these are a fantastic rent, I would just not waste the $$$$ on a purchase.

[Arvin Clone]

Originally Posted by Todd Smith

These are one of the best rentals you can get, but one of the worst buys IMO......great show, but it is the kind of show that you just want to see what happens next and once you see it, you dont want to go back and rewatch. Just my opinion, but again these are a fantastic rent, I would just not waste the $$$$ on a purchase.

I disagree. I have watched all the previous seasons before the next season airs on tv. I have picked up on something I missed in every veiwing. In my opinion it has great replay value.

[RYJAPE21]

Originally Posted by Arvin Clone

I disagree. I have watched all the previous seasons before the next season airs on tv. I have picked up on something I missed in every veiwing. In my opinion it has great replay value.

Exactly. You also pick up details you may have missed the first time by rewatching it (ex. there's a detail in the pilot episode that foreshadows something in Season 5). Not to mention it's a show worth watching more than once for entertainment value.