815 Sentences About Lost

Tonight, our membership in a secret society ends. We fans have been card-carrying members in the...

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:05:34 -0400

Tonight, our membership in a secret society ends. We fans have been card-carrying members in the club of LOST, regardless of when we started watching. But tonight, that all ends. After tonight, there is nothing to wait for. No more anticipation. The waiting week in and week out is what drew us together. The constant blogging and theorizing and brain-to-mush moments. Realizing every answer leads to more questions. Well, tonight is the return on six years of emotional investment. Even if the finale is the first episode you’ve ever watched on television, you’re a member of the club. But after tonight, membership is closed.

My name is Bill Kahler, a 23-year-old college student in Grand Rapids, MI, who caught up in time to watch the Season 3 finale on TV.

Lost In Life

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:34:22 -0400

After watching “The End” tonight, I can say that I am proud to have watched this show and have loved it all. At first, it was about answering all those damn questions, but as more and more questions were presented, and few answers were given, it became about the characters. We wanted to know about the lives of Desmond, Jack, John, Ben, Jin, etc. They became our friends; we were joyful when they triumphed and gloomy when they failed. But in the end, the show becomes an allegory for real life. Life is not about answering questions, or getting the “rules” of how to live life. It is about living life in the best way you can, making an impact in the lives of the people around you, and making connections that last. For this reason, I will always love Lost.

-My name is Stephen and I am a student at the University of Denver. I plan on purchasing all six seasons and any other Lost memorabilia I can in order to relive the joy that this show gave to me.

People can and people will inevitably write countless essays, papers, theses and dissertations about...

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:13:57 -0400

People can and people will inevitably write countless essays, papers, theses and dissertations about LOST and all of its intricate parts, nut that is for another time. All I have to say is that it’s the best show I’ve ever had the honor of watching, and though it’s been over for less than 12 hours I already miss it terribly.

— stoprobbers saw the pilot episode on a plane ride back from the UK, watched it twice, caught up at the beginning of season 2, and only realized three years later (when someone asked) that she probably should’ve been freaked that she was watching a plane crash while flying. Now that it’s over she has a hole in her heart but is glad six seasons on DVD will partially fill it.

When I first found LOST, I was twelve years old and looking for something to hold onto. My childhood...

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:16:37 -0400

When I first found LOST, I was twelve years old and looking for something to hold onto. My childhood was on the skids and I was the freaky girl with glasses who no one wanted to know. LOST let me escape that world every week for an hour. For that, I couldn’t be more thankful. Even if it seems cliche, LOST gave me the only thing I’ve ever wanted in this world: something to believe in. And I do feel I’ve believed until the end. Thank you.

bio: Lex Annex is an 18 year old college student, studying in Manhattan to get a degree in Musical Theatre and Playwrighting. You can check out her brain at http://tumblr.com/poplense

Lost has always been sloppy and filled with holes, like a building made of french toast sticks that...

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:44:12 -0400

Lost has always been sloppy and filled with holes, like a building made of french toast sticks that could crumble at any moment. They just kept building it and building it to see how far they could get. I was afraid, watching it being built, that the foundation wasn’t solid enough. Maybe it was and maybe it wasn’t, but I can honestly say that the shock and astonishment that it provided me was exciting enough to get me 100% hooked. Just when you thought they were done building, they turned it into a french toast stick spaceship time machine and you’re like, “WOW, I didn’t realize they were building that the whole time!”

LOST

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:06:05 -0400

i think the best part of this phenomenal TV show is the “theories” that fans projected during the run of the show. I don’t care what the producers say, you know that they took some of the creative theories and added them as “elements” into the episodes between season 1 and season 6. And they were some good episodes and some really bad ones. But LOST is going be a big part of TV history, because of their loyal fandom. I don’t think the popularity of the show is going to die down anytime soon. They jumped on the bandwagon and had “action heroes” of the characters for sale at the end of Season 1 or 2. I would have to believe that where they go next is selling the memoriability, like books and DVDs forever. Case in point, should i dare say it, “Star Wars!” Let’s face it, ever since George Lucas came out with the cult classic in 1977, the market for all the items available out there has not slowed down, but gained momentum. They even have “Star Wars” classes at some colleges and universities. I truly believe that this same kind of phenonminum will sweep through LOST. Can you say Smoke Monster Lego Set??!!!! Shows over, but the fans will keep it going, no doubt.

Here we go!

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:20:00 -0400

Over the next couple weeks and months, we’ll be posting submissions that have come in since the project ended when Lost ended. For a refresher, during the last season of Lost, 108 people wrote their thoughts about Lost until we ended up with 815 total sentences.

Those restraints on the project are why we were hesitant to start posting again, but it’s been a while, and the 7th anniversary of the show’s beginning seemed like a good time to share some more. These posts will be more raw / less edited, they’re sort of like the outtakes of the project.

We’d love if you told your Lost loving friends about us and if you continued to submit.

Love,

Unlikely Words and Title Case

Thinking about maybe starting to post some of the submissions people sent in after the project ended.

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:14:31 -0400

What do you think?

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.