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Fake/Commercial Theory
LOST is actually a TV show with a simple storyline that becomes increasingly absurdly complex, like a Rube Goldberg machine. The purpose is to suck viewers in with a mysterious plot by never giving away a sensible storyline.
So this is not theory, but a criticism of the show.
Think about the episodes. Although the show tries to move fast to avoid it, the fact is, if anyone was trapped in a place with mysterious goings on occuring all the time, the one question people would ask the most is WHY. Why is there a monster, why are we here, why are the others kidnapping us...Unfortunately the question WHY almost never turns up. Instead, in an unrealistic way, characters appear constantly driven in the episodes to respond to various emergencies and events without much thought, as if they have no agency or ability to decide for themselves. Any intelligent person who experienced the island like the characters on the show would observe that it appeared that their actions were futile, because it appeared something else has power over them (the monster, "hallucinations", sailing in circles") and then would stop performing because they more or less realize their actions are useless, and instead start asking questions such as WHY and refusing to cooperate.
This becomes increasingly absurd as the third season progresses, because now the main characters are in direct contact with the others. A few WHY questions from the characters, "Why are you here, why do you want us, etc," would be the obvious logical thing to say, but this never seems to come up. This is because the premise is so thin that the plot could not withstand any satisfactory answers to a WHY question, and these questions are always avoided.
So this is not theory, but a criticism of the show.
Despite the shows allusions to philosophers and religions, LOST actually has the intellectual content of a sitcom, and its success is the result of expensive special effects, competent acting, and well paid writers.
It would be a fallacy to actually have a logical theory or truth to the show, because this is not the point of the show, rather the point is for viewers to trying to find the plot, which is half of the entertainment, but the actual "truth" behind LOST is meaningless.
Perhaps the actual truth is guarded so well because it does not exist because it is so empty.
Think about the episodes. Although the show tries to move fast to avoid it, the fact is, if anyone was trapped in a place with mysterious goings on occuring all the time, the one question people would ask the most is WHY. Why is there a monster, why are we here, why are the others kidnapping us...Unfortunately the question WHY almost never turns up. Instead, in an unrealistic way, characters appear constantly driven in the episodes to respond to various emergencies and events without much thought, as if they have no agency or ability to decide for themselves. Any intelligent person who experienced the island like the characters on the show would observe that it appeared that their actions were futile, because it appeared something else has power over them (the monster, "hallucinations", sailing in circles") and then would stop performing because they more or less realize their actions are useless, and instead start asking questions such as WHY and refusing to cooperate.
This becomes increasingly absurd as the third season progresses, because now the main characters are in direct contact with the others. A few WHY questions from the characters, "Why are you here, why do you want us, etc," would be the obvious logical thing to say, but this never seems to come up. This is because the premise is so thin that the plot could not withstand any satisfactory answers to a WHY question, and these questions are always avoided.
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| Anonymous | I've thought this from the first. | 1 | Sep 8 2007, 6:18 PM EDT by bobbie140 | |
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Thread started: Apr 26 2007, 4:06 AM EDT
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Just as with other shows of this type (X Files comes to mind) the minute anything is explained the show's over.
I think the writers pitched a pilot and had maybe a season's worth of story arc conceptualized. Once it was picked up and the ratings came in they realized that this could go on for awhile. They also realized that there must always be more questions than answers or nobody will bother tuning in to next week's installement. |
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| smabres | I agree writes change the story at their will | 0 | Sep 2 2007, 10:50 AM EDT by smabres | |
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Thread started: Sep 2 2007, 10:50 AM EDT
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I agree writers change the story at their will, like when they change the story to include the justification for torture, like many other TV series when the issue was discussed nationally because of the torture inflicted to Irakys by our troops during the Irak War, they may have a story but they will not hesitate to change it if the ratings tell them to do it, shame on the writers that do not respect the original Story
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| DestructiveCriticism | My worst fears realized! | 1 | May 24 2007, 4:29 PM EDT by A_Dawg_37 | |
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Thread started: May 7 2007, 11:38 AM EDT
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I am sooo afraid this show is going to try keep increasing the pace of excitement, passion, mystery, drama, betrayals and twists... then just end, leaving me feeling empty, disappointed and w/ tons of unanswered questions. Sort of like my relationship with that attorney I used to date!
I'm no scientist... but there just can't realistic, scientific explanations for all the "unexplained" things going on, some-- maybe, but all of 'em... no way. I love watching the show & I've got my fingers, eyes and legs crossed hoping it's not a big let-down! [Darts to her kitchen to pop-up some popcorn for the next episode]. |
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| Anonymous | umm | 0 | May 16 2007, 7:46 AM EDT by Anonymous | |
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Thread started: May 16 2007, 7:46 AM EDT
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so its it so unreasonable that we can't just enjoy the show for purposes of entertainment?!
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| darcieee | ehh | 0 | May 13 2007, 9:56 AM EDT by darcieee | |
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Thread started: May 13 2007, 9:56 AM EDT
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writers/producers have already promised that it's not a "snowglobe effect" or it just drops the story. it makes sense. and i believe them :]
i think you've got like an anger problem and you're taking it out on my favorite tv show. |
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