We have to go back: Lost premiered today, 20 years ago

[lapsus_calami]

On September 22, 2004, Oceanic Flight 815 crashed on a mysterious island that was home to a smoke monster, polar bears, hippie scientists and ancient Egyptians. At the time, it was the most expensive television pilot ever filmed. Over the course of six seasons, the show enthralled and frustrated viewers with its convoluted plot and labyrinthine

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[therearewords]

I gave up after the third season I think, when it was clear that they were only going to add questions and never answer them.

[crazyfreakyaj]

They answered a lot of questions!

[therearewords]

Too little too late!

[yami_no_hoshi]

Exactly lol they actually answered most of the questions tbh this is such a tired line

[skyler_white_yo]

I gave up around the same time too.

[janetdkd]

Wimp!

[skyler_white_yo]

True. I just didn’t think I could take another season of mystery with zero payoff.
Did they ever explain the polar bear, the smoke monster, or what happened to Walt?

[crazyfreakyaj]

Yes to all 3 lol

[silverstarry]

I gave up around the same time, which was a big deal for me because I am a completionist and usually stick with tv shows/books until the bitter end. But I just got to a point where I couldn't take any more polar bear or smoke monster nonsense.

I did come back to watch the episode where Sun and Jin died and then the series finale.

[crazyfreakyaj]

Such a waste if you didn’t even see season 5 which may be the best.

[silverstarry]

I read the explanations for the polar bear and the smoke monster after the show ended and I am glad I didn't stick around for three more seasons because I would have been so mad about those reveals.

[digitalqueens]

it is absolutely the best one

[yami_no_hoshi]

4 and 5 are incredible television. tbh I think 1-3 are fantastic outside of a few duds (the Charlie flashback in season 2, the Jack tattoo one, the Locke on a weird weed compound lol) but 4 and 5 are on another level. the Constant is so incredible.

[therearewords]

Masochist.

[silverstarry]

I mean, I'm still watching Grey's Anatomy so obviously!

[savemeris]

I gave up too, around 3 or 4. It was too frustrating.