815 Sentences About Lost

Thanks Everyone! What now?

Fri, 28 May 2010 15:51:36 -0400

815 Sentences About Lost wrapped up last Friday. This project was a lot of fun, and I’m so grateful for all the help along the way. It literally would not have been possible without all of the submissions.

I’m trying to figure out what to do with this site now. There are about 50 submissions that I didn’t get to use that came in in the last week. It would also be fun to see your thoughts on the ending (submit them here). I was thinking I could post those irregularly over the next couple months, you know, just a little random Lost in your dashboard once in a while. To do that, we’d have to consider everything before this post part of the 815 Sentences About Lost project. Let me know what you think.

Thanks again for all the fun during the season. If you liked 815 Sentences About Lost, I’d appreciate you following the other stuff I’ve got going on. I tumble here, spend time here, and I’m also on Twitter. Also, this site was designed by Title Case who has an awesome Picture of the Day site you should check out.

Bye for now and let me know what you think we should do with 815 Sentences About Lost…

"LOST is more than just a show; it’s an experience, and to get the most out of it, it requires..."

Fri, 21 May 2010 13:15:00 -0400

“LOST is more than just a show; it’s an experience, and to get the most out of it, it requires repeated viewing and some extra reading, whether it be Lostpedia, Doc Jensen’s wild theories or one of the books Sawyer was seen reading on the beach. Most television shows are as simple as the viewer tuning in when the show starts, watching the episode until the credits roll, and then immediately moving on to something else. That is no way to watch LOST. Think of the show as an onion: its exterior consists of all the mysteries of the show, like the hatches and the numbers and Jacob’s cabin and Jacob’s list and Jacob himself and the smoke monster and the frozen donkey wheel and the time flashes that make the island skip like a broken record and the four-toed statue and the seemingly ageless Richard Alpert and room 23 and so on. It’s easy to be distracted by all of those things, many of which are firmly rooted in science fiction, but peel that onion and you’ll find some of the most basic human struggles like good vs. evil, free will vs. destiny, faith vs. science, life and death, survival, rivalries, redemption, and how all the best cowboys have daddy issues. These are things we can all relate to, and once that onion is peeled, you’re probably going to find yourself crying. LOST is more than just a show, it’s the greatest television experience the world will ever see.”

- To borrow an episode title from the show, Crit is the man behind the curtain of fuckyeahlost.com. He’s a 25 year old student from Boston. In addition to FYL, you should be reading his personal blog and following him on Twitter.

"I’ve considered myself a Lost fanatic since close to day one. It’s been an up and down question and..."

Thu, 20 May 2010 17:00:00 -0400

“I’ve considered myself a Lost fanatic since close to day one. It’s been an up and down question and answer period [more questions than answers, of course.] It’s captivated millions for six years, and I feel like it’s one of those things that solidifies in history. There’s no need for spinoffs, just enjoy and remember it for what it is, and how it made us all think. At this point, there has to be a reason for it all. Patiently, I wait. How many other programs have done that? Lost is one of the largest budgeted shows on television, and I think it’s worth it - to bring people together on that one night a week, and get them talking. The end is nigh. And whether happy, sad, or both, patiently I wait for a big, emotional, satisfying paycheck.”

- Quentin is a singer/songwriter and a 2nd year university student in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

"Lost was, from the beginning, a show about characters in a magical, highly surreal situation. They..."

Thu, 20 May 2010 14:00:00 -0400

“Lost was, from the beginning, a show about characters in a magical, highly surreal situation. They were everyday people - a doctor, washed-up rock star, a young single mom-to-be - nothing to indicate that they were special. In being so ordinary, I found myself immersed in their development when I realized they were all connected. As Lost continued to unfold, it became clear that they were not ordinary people. The connections they shared with each other and with the Island allowed me to see myself in a different light. In working through their problems, I began to realize that I could work through my own personal demons. Lost has been and will continue to be incredibly special to me for that.”

- Stefani is a college student and Lost fan who has a world of opportunity ahead of her. The only thing missing is a ticket for Oceanic 815.

"There’s one reason that major networks continuously re-invent cop shows and hospital dramas. They..."

Thu, 20 May 2010 11:00:00 -0400

“There’s one reason that major networks continuously re-invent cop shows and hospital dramas. They can. There’s also a reason why they don’t try to re-invent a show like LOST. They can’t. Unlike many shows, LOST remains in a league of its own and has managed to simultaneously blow minds, drop jaws and remind us that television can take us on an adventure week in and week out. The beautiful thing about LOST is that it won’t soon end. Just as the best literature lives on, LOST will be evaluated, discussed and pondered long after it’s over. May 23rd is not an expiration date- it’s a new beginning.”

- adamichael

"Six years ago we set out on a journey, and by we I mean the dedicated, passionate, and patient fans..."

Wed, 19 May 2010 20:00:00 -0400

“Six years ago we set out on a journey, and by we I mean the dedicated, passionate, and patient fans of Lost. To some, the journey of Lost is simply the lives that the survivors of Oceanic 815 lead. To others, like myself, Lost is very much a journey I have experienced. We have laughed, cried, and felt that heart sinking feeling when one of our most beloved castaways has fallen to the fate of the island. Lost is so much more than just a tv show for me personally, because, for one, it helped me find a common love that I shared with the members of my family. I believe that the writers/producers/actors/etc have asked us in this show to really pay attention, and to learn something, and to not forget it because it’s not like any other show. And I’m proud to say that for 6 years I have been listening and will continue listening to them even after the show is finished.”

- My name is Sarah, and I am an 18 year old woman of faith who has been feeding off of this series since the premiere of the Pilot.

"LOST has been to me what god is to so many other people: salvation. Years ago, I heard an old..."

Wed, 19 May 2010 18:00:00 -0400

“LOST has been to me what god is to so many other people: salvation. Years ago, I heard an old comforting song echoing through the house and, curious, went to the source of it. It was the first episode of season 2 of LOST. I was hooked. Since then, I’ve learned so much by being interested in all the mysteries of the show. Learned a lot about philosophy, religion, science; and discovered some amazing books. Found comfort in a beautifully-crafted story, with vivid characters and rich ideas. There’s no telling what life would be like without a television show like this to remind me there is more to life. Because of this, I’m going to live it- not hide from it.”

- Brittan is an almost-20 year old idealist, dreamer, free-spirited thinker and writer. She wants to travel the entire world someday and help people throughout her journeys.

"Lost has resonated with me since the Pilot. There’s something epic about the show and the characters..."

Wed, 19 May 2010 14:30:00 -0400

“Lost has resonated with me since the Pilot. There’s something epic about the show and the characters that appeals to me, and yet they are also very relatable. Of all the characters, I see myself mostly in Claire - small, seemingly fragile (but stronger than she looks), and feeling very alone. But the more Claire learned that she wasn’t alone, the more I learned the same thing. And that has made a huge difference.”

- Omniasolclara

"As both “Lost” the series as well as 815 Sentences About Lost draws to a close, it may seem..."

Wed, 19 May 2010 11:59:00 -0400

“As both “Lost” the series as well as 815 Sentences About Lost draws to a close, it may seem blasphemous that someone who has never seen a single, solitary episode of “Lost” would write an entry attempting to briefly summarize the plot of “Lost” for this website, but that is exactly what I intend to do. Following a plane crash, a bunch of strangers find themselves stranded on a mysterious desert island. Among the stranded are Matthew Fox, some dude named “Sawyer,” that serial killer guy who stalked Lindsay Dole on “The Practice,” that Asian guy who played the Wolfram and Hart lawyer on “Angel” who eventually got turned into a zombie and Gunn chopped his head off (spoiler alert!), that other guy who sold Larry David pot one time on “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” and a bunch of other people. Pretty soon the castaways discover that they’re not alone on the island, which is also inhabited by another mysterious group of people called “The Others” as well as a monster. So the plot turns into something along the lines of “Lord of the Flies,” only with grown up people instead of psychotic children and, of course, the monster. There is also some conspiracy of how all the castaways ended up on the island, which is mostly revealed via flashbacks filled with really obscure and annoying clues and number references which “Lost” fans can discuss with other “Lost” fans on internet message boards. I don’t know, it all sounds like something of a headache if you ask me, although I’m sure I’ll probably watch the whole thing on DVD some day. Anyway, if you asked me to predict what’s going to happen on the series finale of “Lost,” my guess is that it all turns out to be an intricately wound sequence of events which takes place in some autistic kid’s snow globe. The end.”

- Despite never having seen a single episode of “Lost,” Stacey Nosek fancies herself a pop culture writer. She spends her days in West Philadelphia and writes for Pajiba and Litelysalted.

"Lost is all about gamesmanship. There are clear sides but the rules change depending on your time..."

Tue, 18 May 2010 16:00:00 -0400

“Lost is all about gamesmanship. There are clear sides but the rules change depending on your time and place. Like any game, the winner is declared only at the end. Even when it seems someone is making a wise move, it can change because you don’t control the board. The safest way to play the game is to play with your heart. That’s the only way to get back to start.”

- Val Coll is a wife, mom, daughter and elementary school teacher. Having cancer taught her that the only thing about life you can control is your attitude toward your next move.

"What I like about LOST is that it is different from every other show on television. When you find..."

Tue, 18 May 2010 14:05:23 -0400

“What I like about LOST is that it is different from every other show on television. When you find someone else who watches it, it’s almost like you found a long-lost brother or sister. Most shows either don’t have a moral, or the lesson can be summed up in one episode. In LOST, the moral is always being interpreted and searched for. It’s also a show that can be discussed and dissected with your friends. It’s not, “OMG Blair’s outfit was SO HOT and Serena was soooo scandalous.” For a television show, I think there is a lot that can be taken from it.”

- Jaclyn is an Economics major at Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH.

"I just finished watching the episode ‘The Candidate’ and I feel like I must talk now or forever hold..."

Mon, 17 May 2010 18:00:00 -0400

“I just finished watching the episode ‘The Candidate’ and I feel like I must talk now or forever hold my peace and peace is definitely the last thing on my mind, for I was brought to complete tears. “Locke” was never good news, and Jack still led the crew into his trap. Definitely not his fault, though it IS his fault for trying to help every single person that asks for his trust. Now, because of this crazy ass plot ‘he’ has in ‘his’ dark mind, ‘he’ has won by having us actually lose two very beloved lost characters, fxcked with every single person’s head, has Jack believing everything is his fault, and did I already say we lost JIN & SUN?!? This has got to be a fake episode because I cannot fathom that one bit. To say nothing of Jack, Kate, & Hurley shedding tears. I was with them.”

- My name is Alex (a girl) and I am a very devoted fan to LOST. Full time worker in an ER and part time student studying anthropology.

"Everyone in the world knows my favourite tv programme. I blog, I tweet, I talk non-stop, and I..."

Mon, 17 May 2010 15:00:00 -0400

“Everyone in the world knows my favourite tv programme. I blog, I tweet, I talk non-stop, and I theorize to whoever will listen. I even fall asleep to Lost related podcasts every night. Only god knows how much I am going to cry bloody lakes after the series finale. I can’t believe it’s ending. Nothing will ever fill the void, you can get so wrapped up in the theories, myths and philosophy’s that Lost gives. There is nothing out there that even comes close for me. I pity the poor idiots who I chat to who give the whole “Oh I saw that there was a polar bear and I gave up watching”. Murdering and whatnot is illegal here, so sadly I have to grit my teeth and get on with it. I just can’t help but shake my head and think just how wrong they are. Lost, I love you, thank you for wasting countless hours of my time.”

- Little Fish in the Big Pond

"Lost is not my favorite show, it’s not even in my Top 5. But, given the countless hours..."

Mon, 17 May 2010 12:43:00 -0400

“Lost is not my favorite show, it’s not even in my Top 5. But, given the countless hours I’ve spent discussing and dissecting it with friends, it’s safe to say I love it. It’s either making me smarter or more paranoid. Maybe both. Sayid blinked, what does it mean? Is it a sign that he’s possessed?! This was their secret plan along, wasn’t it? Darlton just wanted to make us all a bunch of Rousseaus. Man, I hope I don’t get shot by Widmore’s henchmen.”

- Rae watches way too much TV, which she then rambles about at her blog.

"After five seasons, we are finally coming to the end of a beautiful journey, and we wonder what is..."

Fri, 14 May 2010 14:30:00 -0400

“After five seasons, we are finally coming to the end of a beautiful journey, and we wonder what is in store for the people we have grown to really love. Will there be a happy ending for all (or most) of our friends? Will good triumph over evil, but then, who really represents the good, and who the evil? Will the Jughead bomb detonation that ended season 5 help us understand the parallel timeline theories better? LOST first and foremost is a story about people, and experiencing their love, fear, triumph and loss through the backdrop of the fabled magical mystery island. This coming season, I am not expecting answers to all the riddles of the island (well maybe a few), rather I am just hoping my ‘friends’ are happy at the end, and that their lives all ended up better from their respective journeys. I envision the final scene of the final show ending with the classic eyeball close-up in the final frame - then the camera will pull back and reveal something wonderful. But no matter the outcome, we will have LOST one of the best shows ever.
(Ed. Note: Written before the season began.)”

- Mitch Phillips is a voice over artist and radio DJ in Florida.

"Many people don’t give season 3 of LOST enough credit for how great it was. Yes, it definitely..."

Fri, 14 May 2010 11:43:48 -0400

“Many people don’t give season 3 of LOST enough credit for how great it was. Yes, it definitely had a collection of the weakest episodes due to working out scheduling issues with ABC and also hitting the overarching story’s “middle ground” with no end date in sight. But season 3 also had great stories to tell with the introductions of both Juliet and Ben’s back stories, meeting the ageless Richard, and also Desmond’s flashes of Charlie’s impending death (RIP Charlie) as well as a stint where he relived a part of his life over again in “Flashes Before Your Eyes” (seems all too relevant in this final season). I think people forget all of the answers that started coming our way in the 2nd half of season 3. Confirming our suspicious from season 1, we finally connected Sawyer and Locke through Anthony Cooper and had a gut-wrenching scene with Sawyer strangling him to death. And, who can forget when Naomi parachuted onto the Island from “Not Penny’s Boat” and providing the hope of rescue. With a clear end-date defined by the season’s final episodes, we saw the writers put into motion some of the most brilliant storytelling ever seen on TV. When everything seemed to be marching towards a conclusion, the finale’s awesome twist showed us that some of the survivors are OFF of the Island and want to get back! Most people look past these awesome moments from season 3 and choose to remember Polar Bear Cages, Nikki & Paulo, and Bai Ling. Yes, they all happened, but I stress to look at the achievements in storytelling and end-game planning that Team Darlton accomplished and re-assess season 3’s awesomeness!”

- Mike Vitullo does Information Technology by day and is the author of the LOST Addicts Blog as well as a couple other blogs (Idol, Flashforward) by night. You can follow him on Twitter and check out his other writings.

"People don’t have faith in LOST. And while the show itself is about faith, and hope, and belief in..."

Thu, 13 May 2010 17:15:00 -0400

“People don’t have faith in LOST. And while the show itself is about faith, and hope, and belief in something beyond yourself, I’ve found myself defending LOST from those who gave up on the show long ago, dreading that without a goal or an end in mind, no set end date, the show was destined to roam in circles until it was canceled. But that is not what LOST is. There are moments and themes in this final season that are referenced, foreshadowed, quoted, parodied in the first few seasons, when no one had any idea what in the world was going on. There are so many intricacies that even the most devoted LOST fan does not see, little moments, tips-of-the-hat and callbacks to previous moments on the island. And that is the beauty of LOST. It’s about purpose, not wandering. And that purpose has been there from the beginning of the series, though it may just becoming clear now.”

- Lisa, a 20 year old Biology major, Tumbling here, and regrets almost giving up near Season 3, but plans on spending her summer re-watching the series in order to catch every detail.

“As the final season winds down I find myself thinking a...

Thu, 13 May 2010 15:00:00 -0400

“As the final season winds down I find myself thinking a lot about softball. Imagine the cast of Lost having to pick teams and actually play a single game. How many times would people change sides? How many different ‘captains’ would get picked and then dumped? Non-stop arguments about which field to play on. Night games would switch to day games play by play. It would be a colossol mess and yet I’d still tune in to watch. You know why? I’m banking it all on seeing that home run that’s going to get hit in the final show. Or someone jumping the umpire at the very least.”

-A Canadian cartoonist living in Oregon, Graham Annable is the creator of Grickle comics, video games and animation. All things Grickle can be found at grickle.com.

"My relationship with Lost is by far the most frustrating relationship of my life. It is almost as if..."

Thu, 13 May 2010 13:18:43 -0400

“My relationship with Lost is by far the most frustrating relationship of my life. It is almost as if Lost is the boyfriend my friends and family have never approved of, but put up with because he made me happy. The one that I used to talk about of the time, but have since quieted about because I could tell my endless examination of every little detail annoyed my loved ones. That boy that makes me ecstatic and excited one week, yet annoyed and unsettled the next. The one that I spent six years with (on and off of course), although I admittedly almost wish that I had bailed a long time ago. Yet every time I considered walking out, I think of all of the time and energy spent watching, reading, and discussing and I realize that I can’t quit. Of course I can’t quit. It has been six long years, and I must see this relationship through.”

- Nicole lives and works in Washington D.C and feels like the only person in the whole world who still, after everything, totally digs Jack Shephard.

"Since I moved to Scotland, one of the few things I lament is not being able to watch the new LOST..."

Wed, 12 May 2010 16:00:00 -0400

“Since I moved to Scotland, one of the few things I lament is not being able to watch the new LOST episode the instant it’s available. The only constant (pun intended) I’ve maintained while being here is waking up on Wednesday morning and watching LOST before doing anything else. There’s something so rewarding about knowing that since I’ve been meticulously loyal for years, I’ll understand every niche of the episode before they can be pointed out to me by various blogs and critiques. I’m not going to let living in another country stop me from that! LOST has made me so many connections and bonds over the years. It’s never let me down and I’m glad I’ve stuck with it to the end through all of the twists and turns and hidden DHARMA logos.”

- Hilary is a twenty year old college student from Oregon, studying abroad in Glasgow for a semester.