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Abrams’ “Lost” almost had a completely different cast
Scenario
Survivors of a plane crash are forced to work together to survive on a seemingly deserted tropical island J.J. Find out which celebrities missed out on one of the most popular TV series of all time. Sawyer’s character was originally supposed to be a slick, business-like elderly con man from Buffalo, New York. However, when Josh Holloway forgot a line in his audition and subsequently kicked a chair in frustration and swore loudly, the writers liked the spin he had put on Sawyer’s character and decided to write Sawyer as a darker, southern drifter.
The weird opening titles were designed by JJ
Jin and Sun are married and share the last name “Kwon,” which becomes a major plot point in the final season. However, when Koreans get married, the wife never takes her husband’s last name. In fact, in Korea you can’t even marry someone with the same last name except in rare circumstances… [repeated phrase] Desmond Hume: See you in another life, bro…
Edited on Lost: The Journey (2005)
Abrams on his black and white laptop as an homage to The Twilight Zone. Adventure? Check Survival? Check Sci-Fi?
Check Awesome twists?
Check Brilliant writing, acting, and directing? Check Despite the above average episode count, this show has always managed to stay fresh and original. Mind you, it never strayed from the topic or felt like it lost its point. I could go on and on, but you get the point.
This show is an absolute must-watch
Watch at least the first 4 episodes, from there you’ll decide if this show is for you.