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Abrams’ “Lost” almost had a very different cast

Chronology

The survivors of a plane crash are forced to work together to survive on a seemingly deserted tropical island. J.J. See which A-listers missed out on one of the most popular TV shows of all time. The character Sawyer was originally supposed to be an older, slick, suit-wearing city con from Buffalo, NY. However, when Josh Holloway forgot a line during his audition and subsequently kicked a chair in frustration and cursed loudly, the writers liked the edge he brought to the character Sawyer and decided to write Sawyer as more of a grittier Southern drifter instead. Jin and Sun are married and share the surname “Kwon,” which becomes a major plot point in the final season.

Edited together in Lost: The Journey (2005)

However, when Koreans marry, the wife never takes her husband’s surname. In fact, marrying someone with the same surname is not even permissible in Korea, except in rare cases. [Line repeated] Desmond Hume: See you in another life, brother. The strange opening credits were created by J.J. Abrams on his laptop in black and white as an homage to The Twilight Zone. Unless you live a completely secluded life, you’ve probably heard of the hit TV show LOST.

If you like shows with humor, you’ll like LOST

You’ve seen the previews, read the five-star reviews, and heard the conversations about it around the water cooler. If you haven’t seen the show, you might be wondering if you should start. Let’s put it this way: If you like shows with action, you’ll like LOST. If you like shows with complex characters and interactions, you’ll like LOST. If you like shows with drama, mystery, and suspense, you’ll like LOST. If you like shows where you can watch an episode twice and see it with completely different eyes, you’ll like LOST.

At first it’s confusing

If you like shows where every single scene has meaning… Got it? It’s simple: if you’ve ever enjoyed TV shows, you’ll be hooked. LOST is a show about a plane crash on a mysterious island. 48 people survive, but the show centers on 14 people, all of whom have secrets. But as the show progresses, friendships develop and we learn that there’s more to the island than meets the eye…

In short, watch it

The characters are fantastic – ignore those who say the cast is so diverse it’s cliched, because they’re probably the same people who would have criticized it if it was all white. You’ll be hooked, unless you’re one of those petty people who gets a hernia if every single detail isn’t exactly right in the very first episode. Otherwise, I have to ask the question… Why aren’t you watching? 10/10