Lost or Battlestar Galactica?

[Syrus614]

Wow really hard decision. I just got into BSG and bought the complete set last weekend. The show is great I'm currently only on season 2 though, so I dont know anything past that point. Now Lost on the other hand, I bought the complete set day 1 and had already been a fan of the show. I really like all the seasons (even the last couple) and the finale satisfied me (but not everyone). I have already watched all 6 seasons on blu and probably will again sometime in the next year. BSG so far seems to be the same kind of addictive series, if it continues that way this really is a toss up. If I had to decide between the two I think I would get Lost. Because there where 2 more seasons of Lost and that means there is more content, the BSG set does include 4 seasons and 2 movies though (but Lost is also more expensive). Also they both look great on blu, but Lost looks amazing on my set up. It all really comes down to what you are into more, a space military drama or castaways on a mysterious island (for lack of a better desciption). IMO get Lost but you cant really go wrong with either.

[Kyo28]

Short answer: get both!

Seriously, I've watched and bought both complete series and the writing in both is so strong, so character-driven, that I can't choose one over the other. Just save up and get both!

[BillieCassin]

Originally Posted by Syrus614

Also they both look great on blu, but Lost looks amazing on my set up.

If that's a factor, then LOST all the way.

LOST is probably one of the three best looking things on Blu. I think a lot of it is the color - so many lush greens and deep blues on the Island. It's not often when I am watching something I just go, "Wow", but I wouldn't hesitate to use the word "breathtaking" when describing how it looks.

BSG looks great, but with all the digital noise (which they point out is how it was intended), I just don't get the "WOW" that I do on LOST. In fact, Netflix hadn't gotten one of the middle seasons on Blu yet when I was doing the series last year, and I ended up watching it on DVD instead for Season 3 I believe - and I could tell, but it wasn't THAT much different.

[Jacob6875]

I would vote for Battlestar Galactica. I sat down and watched the first 6 or 7 episodes of LOST one weekend and just couldn't get into it. I am currently watching BSG for the 4th time.


But I am a big fan of science fiction series based in space so you might like LOST more.

[oldgame]

I loved both. But go with Babylon 5.

[dag]

Originally Posted by oldgame

I loved both. But go with Babylon 5.

Babylon 5 was truly a great show!

Battlestar Galactica is a critically acclaimed series - powerful storytelling, hugely relevant and contemporary, deeply respectful of its audience. You MUST buy BSG!!

[JediFonger]

BSG by a long shot. Lost is a night-time soap disguised as a SciFi whatever. BSG is the real deal SciFi drama that paks a punch.

[Blu-ray1]

Thanks for the input guys. I've just ordered BSG the complete series. It should arrive tomorrow, can't wait . I'll get Lost when i've got enough.

[Rob J in WNY]

Originally Posted by dag

Battlestar Galactica is a critically acclaimed series - powerful storytelling, hugely relevant and contemporary, deeply respectful of its audience.

Succinct. Perfect.

[lforigno]

I liked Battlestar Galactica but I would say Lost. This whole topic is very subjective just like what my favorite move is compared to someone elses. It all depends what your interests are, they were both well made shows. I am the biggest fan of Lost and will be the first to admit that season 3 is the weakest of the series, but it was because the writers did not have an end date to the series and were watering down episodes with pointless content. BSG is strong throughout and have no problem recommending that as well. I will say that both are available on netflix for instant steaming so why not give each show a chance and then make your decision.

Just read the first post where you are watching season 2 of both. If you can only get one now even though I am the bigger lost fan I think you can get BSG for cheaper so you could get that now and always wait till black friday to get lost.

[P@t_Mtl]

Yeah, Battlestar Galactica is a geek show full of fanboys because Lost sure is not full of fanboys who just can't see how truly bad it is

[Wayfarer]

I love both dearly, but Lost is my all time favorite show.

The characters make the show what it is, despite everyone getting up in arms about the mysteries and the ending.

Don't get me wrong, the mysteries and the mythos behind the Island are definitely awesome and addicting, but the triumphs and tragedies of the characters are what won me over.

I'm a grown man, but no other show has made me cry as much as Lost does: the ending of Walkabout, pretty much every slow mo music montage, The Constant, the finale and so many others are just emotionally epic. Lost (and BSG) just has so much humanity and emotion it it.

[nametag]

BSG for me, without a doubt. I saw up to half way through season 3 and lost interest with Lost. Most people think that its first 2 seasons were the best, but for me they were merely watchable and on a completely different level to BSG. BSG had way more interesting ideas, characters, and was for more engaging. Lost always just seemed like 'lets make something weird happen for the sake of it and the audience will go WOWW THAT'S SO WEEIRD AND COOOL'. I found most of the characters irritating and the flashbacks tiring.

I'm not saying BSG was perfect, and there were obviously times when the showrunners wrote themselves into corners, but I feel like in doing so they did way more interesting and exciting stuff which was fueled by ideas as opposed to shock-value. But hey, I suppose I personally just find the concept(s) of BSG inherently more interesting than Lost's.

I won't comment on Lost's ending, as I haven't seen it, but I think criticism of BSGs as

[Show spoiler]religious/spiritual/leaving some things ambiguous is ridiculous since those themes and aspects were in the show from the very beginning and work within its context, regardless of what people think about religion in our world.

I'm not sure it's fair to say Lost would just appeal to more people though, it's just as much of a sci-fi as BSG even if it doesn't have the same sort of typical sci-fi tropes at the start. It was on ABC so of course it would have gotten higher ratings...

[mport5150]

I loved both Lost and BSG but if given Sodium pentathol I would say BSG was the better of the two series....