Lost Claim

[Cardinal Braxiatel]

http://community.tvguide.com/thread.jspa?threadID=700016603

I was over at the Ausiello part of TV Guide.com and this claim would seem to dispel the belief that the Lost crew is making it up as they go along. I disagree. You can still have themes for a season beforehand and still be pulling it out of your ass week to week.

[GelfXIII]

Why is it important? If they make an interesting show that keeps you guessing, it's all good.

[intercept789]

http://community.tvguide.com/thread.jspa?threadID=700016603

I was over at the Ausiello part of TV Guide.com and this claim would seem to dispel the belief that the Lost crew is making it up as they go along. I disagree. You can still have themes for a season beforehand and still be pulling it out of your ass week to week.

Well, of course they probably have the seasons outlined, and don't have the scripts written for future seasons. It's the same as any continuing drama show, they have concepts and ideas outlined out for seasons to come, but in no way do they have the scripts done. And of course they reserve license to tweak things as they go depending on character popularity, etc. etc.

And the producers know they have a show with a limited shelf life. The can only keep introducing new things to the group so much, before it gets ridiculous.

[Israel Horowitz]

A good show's a good show.

And as long as they don't do the OMG Kate-Jack-Sawyer show like the mini season, I'll be thrilled.

[Brian Reed]

I believe they know how it ends. First thing a lot of people do when writing a story is figure out how it ends. But I have never believed they have a road map for getting there, or fine details on what that ending is.

For example, if the ending is "They landed on Gilligan's Island and the spirits of the castaways haunt the place, hence all the creepitude." then that's enough to do the day to day work of the show.

Planning series end of season 7 (I admit to not clicking the link. I'm regurgitating something I read elsewhere, so if I have the season wrong, that's why) seems like about 3 seasons too long. It's season 3 now and their big ideas for flashbacks are "how Jack got his tattoo." By Season 6 it will be "When Sawyer was eight, his father threw away Optimus Prime and that's why Sawyer is an asshole."

[SimiBoyz]

He was interviewed on the radio a few months ago over here and he literally said that while there is a definate ending and places where he wants it to go, for the most part it is made up as they go along. He said this on air.

[Busman]

And?

[St Omo]

I believe they know how it ends. First thing a lot of people do when writing a story is figure out how it ends. But I have never believed they have a road map for getting there, or fine details on what that ending is.

For example, if the ending is "They landed on Gilligan's Island and the spirits of the castaways haunt the place, hence all the creepitude." then that's enough to do the day to day work of the show.

Planning series end of season 7 (I admit to not clicking the link. I'm regurgitating something I read elsewhere, so if I have the season wrong, that's why) seems like about 3 seasons too long. It's season 3 now and their big ideas for flashbacks are "how Jack got his tattoo." By Season 6 it will be "When Sawyer was eight, his father threw away Optimus Prime and that's why Sawyer is an asshole."

I think this is the flaw with too many characters. Sure, having a bunch is great if you plan to kill some off and have some leftovers to introduce later, but in the end, it means a handful of them are well-developed and everyone else is lacking.

Also, now that they're into season three, they've lost the benefit of momentum. The characters have to be good or no one will care.