Why You Should Watch LOST

Have you ever heard of a TV show called LOST?
Are you curious as to what the hype is all about?
Did you hear that the ending sucked?
Do you like original, serialised storytelling full of adventure, mystery and romance?
Then this video is for you!
Join me as I take the uninitiated on a whirlwind (mostly spoiler-free) tour of one of the greatest (and most divisive) TV shows of the 21st century. There are a few minor spoilers in here, but nothing major that will ruin a first time watch for anyone.
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[@buddystewart2020]

Why you should watch it? Great writing, great acting, great characters, mind twisting mysteries. I was never disappointed in the show. I loved every season. I loved the ending. I'm glad to see you draw attention to the music, it's absolutely fantastic and often gets overlooked. In the last year or so, I've watched a ton of various reactions to it, I've enjoyed most of them.

[@juanitajones6900]

I never thought I would say this when I first watched the series. But after a recent rewatch, I realized that it might be one of the best TV shows I have ever seen, so far.

[@emz2969]

I'm exacctly the same. I was confused 1st time but second time I couldn't belive how good it is. Best TV show that i've seen period. (havn't watched sopranos)

[@juanitajones6900]

@@emz2969 You should also try "Black Sails", "Babylon 5" and "The Expanse".

[@Ireneket]

It's true. Those who truly appreciated the ending didn't feel the need to shout and praise it! It just kind of goes without saying.

[@MrPiratjen]

In my opinion, Lost is the absolutely best TV show ever made. ❤️

[@robertw31968]

I agree 1 million percent!

[@jscottmaclean226]

God I miss this show, nothing has EVER came close! It was the only reason I ever (ever) looked forward to Mondays! I love your channel as well, you've filled in a ton of stuff I didn't catch (even though I've seen every episode at least 4 times). I would have liked a little more on the islands past. Seeing the building of the statue or how they build the water system (then figuring out how to plug it) would have been cool, but I'm ok with all that, mostly because of what I've learned from you! PLEASE keep um coming!!!!

[@CucumberCheese]

I have to agree, not seen any show that has matched this one in terms of overall quality or excitement.

[@Hardrive2677]

I feel like Lost is why I was so obsessed with The Walking Dead back when it was good. An ensemble cast with the survival element makes for great TV.

[@tylergirl1970]

LOST aired on Wednesdays.....

[@christys7161]

This is one of the better Why To Watch Lost videos I've seen. Great work, as always!

[@JHallenbeck]

Nailed it! Perfect summary of the show and its impact/legacy. Thanks for keeping the flame burning!

[@JulieAiken]

Yay! More content from the channel! Thanks for another great video. P.S. As long as you keep creating content I'll keep watching!

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

Got a whole lot more content to come too 🙂

[@SuburbanSlave]

I just discovered "Lost" a few weeks ago in the DVD aisle of the Goodwill store, and I quickly became obsessed. Unfortunately, it's been 20 years and there really are not many people "in the flesh" to talk to about the show. I just went through all six seasons by binge watching. Someone on KZbin said to just watch the show as an experience and don't think too hard about it. And that's what I did, and what a wild ride! (Even Season 6.) Now I'm going through it again slowly, watching all the episodes on DVD with ALL of the bonus features. This channel is the golden thread I need to pull it all together. So I'm just savoring the show with all of its quirkiness.

[@jayjoyce435]

Plenty of people to discuss. Facebook communities with 20K+ members from all over the world discussing this series daily.

[@gromitmuggromitmuggromitmug]

I’m so happy you’re using your real voice now, which is so pleasant. Your content is outstanding and much appreciated!

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

Thank you! :-)

[@ATMyles]

This makes me want to go back and watch the whole series again. WE HAVE TO GO BAAACK!

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

Dooooo it! The Island needs you!

[@rollitime1]

Great summary! My wife was one of those folks who watched 2-3 seasons and gave up. She's willing to admit however that she's sure it's good for people who like the direction it went, but it just wasn't for her. So many other people I know bash the show now without the same kind of understanding, it's infuriating because this show still holds up incredibly well! I still love to rewatch!

[@LastKingOfAtlantis]

THANK YOU - I thought I was the only one still humming those songs from 20 years ago on a daily basis! It has been a genuine concern, you've got a new subscriber in me.

[@f_mili_r]

Finished a few months ago with my s/o; ended up becoming one of our favorite shows ever and my personal number one. I’ve never emotionally resonated with any other property nearly as intensely as I did with Lost. Even now it’s stuck with me and I’m still just as obsessed and into it as I was mid series. Love your content mate, it’s made me appreciate this magnificent mindfuck of a television series even further haha

[@marcosmoura138]

I should watch The anime show Naruto + Naruto: Shippuden. You Will be surprised

[@jamesglandon3737]

Thank you once again for the upload, thanks for your time and effort in making these wonderful and nostalgic videos! stay LOST!

[@benjaminallen3493]

I have seen the entire show 8 times and when I found your channel I was so happy that someone actually made a KZbin channel about the best tv show ever.

[@michaelbay3255]

Watched all your explanation videos, you've made a enormous work processing material for that...the result is amazing, thanks and good luck in all your beginnings.

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

Thank you, Michael! And there is still much more to come.

[@AstaMartian]

I'm part of Lost community from beginning and I'm totally agree with you. Thank you for your channel! You are doing great thing!

[@GaryDaleBurns]

Very well-edited and well-rounded introduction video, respectful too, and hopefully engaging for new viewers. I was a half-and-half Lostie - the first 3 seasons I saw on DVD and then my roommates + friends hosted viewing nights for the other 3. Too true that we had very little control managing our expectations back then!

[@obenohnebohne]

I started this show before season 3 was out. I bindge watched the first 2 seasons and then I joined the week by week airing. This was the best time of my life. I didn’t like the direction the show took after season 4 at first but thanks to many re-watches and the community (especially this channel), I appreciate LOST even more. I was wondering what can be said about this show without spoiling it, but you found a way to talk about it for 11 minutes. Thanks for reminding me of all the great stuff, for example the music, the diverse cast, the great acting, the beautiful sets and the many mysteries. Edit: I am glad, you using your voice instead of a machine voice. It makes it so much more personal. Much more one of us. Fantastic work, again!

[@JohnC19902]

I started binge watching the series a week ago lol. This is a unique niche to fill on KZbin, explaining lost. I’ve enjoyed your content.

[@bluekashus2499]

Have you not seen Twin Peaks? Jar Jar Abrams took the model for Lost from Twin Peaks, that show is the original watercooler show that changed TV viewing. If you haven't seen the series, please do.

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

Yes, that's a fair point to make. 'Twin Peaks' was a big influence on LOST, as was 'The X-Files' and the writings of Stephen King. Plus, it was originally pitched as a fictional dramatic version of the reality show 'Survivor', and thank god it moved away from that lol. But I agree that 'Twin Peaks' could be described as an early watercooler show (although it was cancelled due to declining ratings in its second season), an 'X-Files' was a massive phenomenon too, but not in the same way or to the same level as LOST. Because they were produced in a different, less connected era. An age of innocence, you might say. What I meant in the video is that LOST originated this era's kind of watercooler moment -- the social media age -- in which people all over the world were talking about it both in real life and online. You could connect with total strangers and rabidly discuss the series. The cliffhangers were constant and unlike anything we had seen before in TV. The show was never cancelled and kept up that global audience right until the end, and beyond. The way we talk and argue about film and TV shows today really started with LOST imo.

[@bluekashus2499]

@@LOSTEXPLAINED108 Oh I see. watching Lost during the early 2000s was an interesting time. I just watched it this past winter and I was surprised that I came out of it with a fondess with the later seasons. Especially understanding the more esoteric undertones placed in the show, and even recognizing the placeholder names of real organizations hidden within the show. For example, DHARMA being a nod to DARPA.

[@williamstormo2922]

“Jar jar abrams” had me dying 😂

[@MagicJacket]

Saved this vid to my Watch Later as I am at work, but I have already given it a LIKE, as it will of course be great. And I know why people should watch LOST, and I'm sure fans of this channel do as well. Can't wait until this evening when I can see the reasons given in the video.

[@sunset-luver]

Long time lurker!!! I’m currently on my second series rewatch of the year & would love to know more about the bad luck Hurley faced after winning the lottery. Love your channel and immediately click on every new vid I see. You have helped me see the show in such different ways that just keeps my mind wandering!!!

[@CucumberCheese]

Fantastic video. LOST is my favourite TV Show, and yet I'm still one of those that was disappointed in the ending. However, I'm certain that the main reason I found it disappointing was because of how amazing the previous 5 seasons were. Which in itself, is a compliment. Season 6 always had to change format slightly, if not drastically, to allow for the story to be wrapped up in a way that LOST had never had to do prior. The show was never about ''wrapping things up'' neatly, it was constantly evolving and remaining fresh. I feel like this is the main reason that so many ''haters'' target the final season, and particularly The End - it simply couldn't compete with previous seasons. It's not that it ended badly, it's just that it HAD to end, and this required quite a shift in the storytelling we were used to.

[@JorgeTorrespluspage]

My friend, you just earned a new subscriber. I'll share a bit of myself: For so long I wished I could experience watching LOST for the first time again. And now that I'm watching it with my girlfriend (her first view) I'm enjoying every minute of it and every emotion through our experience. I can't wait to see what other content you have.

[@raeliamrussi2679]

Again, chills! This was fantastic. Thank you so very much❤️❤️

[@welch3319]

The Pilot episode is one the greatest pilots I've ever seen.

[@cornetemelyne98]

I wanted to express how grateful I am to your video, as it's the factor that made me decide to finally *go back* to Lost after 10 years of not having seen the show. I was 20 the last time I had watched, and even though I loved it I hadn't truly grasped the show in all of its metaphysical glory. Your video made me decide to watch it again, now nearing 30, and it's been the best experience of last year to be honest. I can now say this show is my favourite of all time and I am forever changed by it, like so many before me (and I hope so many long after me). So again thank you for producing a clear and concise video on why EVERYONE SHOULD GO WATCH LOST ♥

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

Amazing to read that you were inspired to go back to the show from this video! And even cooler to hear that your rewatch was a really rewarding one 👍

[@GWGMJ]

Just finished season 4, more enjoyable than ever after watching your videos. Thanks mate !

[@petitekawauso4800]

Ahhhh I was 10 years old when I started watching Lost with my mom (that was the year that the sixth season came out) and I became crazy obsessed with it and when I finished the series I remember becoming a bit depressed afterwards as I was so sad lol But I went on with life and forgot about it until this year I remembered about this show and rewatched it on Hulu which was great bc I forgot a lot of its plot and I was also able pick up on things that I missed when watching it the first time. Also watching it as adult hits different too. My bf never watched lost so I introduced him to it and now I’m rewatching it for the third time with him :)

[@MassEffect1988]

A show that followed Lost that i wish continued, was - Flashforward. It had several Lost actors in and even had a huge Lost easter egg! People even speculated that they took place in the same universe. It got cancelled before its time but had such an interesting premise

[@DragonUltraMaster]

I originally watched the 4 seasons back in the days (I never got to see the last seasons when it was new). I don't rememember why. But I bought all seasons a few years ago, watched it all all over again and still as awesome as when it was new. I was surprised that I even got to the fourth season, I didn't rememer watching it so far in but boy was I happy to see it all over plus the last seasons. I wanna do that again. Your videos and explanations is an EXCELLENT source if there are any unclearity. You explain every bit in such detail ( I still miss you old voice, hehehe)

[@OxfordsFinestExplorer]

I absolutely loved this show nothing else since has ever drawn me in, I liked the ending but I’d still love to actually really know what the island actually is because so much unanswered for me about the island itself love your channel

[@marinabassi3767]

I have always been the only hardcore Lostie among everyone I know since the show started, and then this channel (the only one about Lost worth anything in my opinion) came along. I'll try sending the link to this video to friends... You managed to success in what I have tried unsucessfully for years, that is explain why Lost is and will always be unique, and the best series ever. Thanks for every second of time you have put in creating every single video. PS: your ending sounded a bit like "it's the last one on this channel"... I soooo hope I am wrong....

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

Thanks Marina! Don't worry, this is not the last video. I've literally got three videos completed already, with many more to come this year :-)

[@marinabassi3767]

​@@LOSTEXPLAINED108 That's a relief, thank the Source and you 🙂

[@Mcdrm]

I had an idea for an explained video. What was the story of Paul (Amy's first husband)? Why did the others kill him and why did he have that Ankh necklace. He obviously had some type of connection to Jacob, would be curious to hear your take on it. Thanks for all the great vids!

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

Interesting question, no one has ever asked me about this before to my recollection. Not sure if it would justify its own video per se, but just to give my two cents on it: Paul and Amy were beyond "the line", as agreed in the terms of the truce. Paul wanted to take her to a romantic picnic spot and chose the location poorly. In other words, they were in Hostile territory, which meant that The Hostiles (aka The Others) could punish them for breaching the truce. Paul was killed and Amy was going to be taken, presumably for interrogation. As for the ankh... while it is the personal crest of Jacob, I don't believe that Paul had met Jacob, nor was Jacob the reason he was wearing that item. DHARMA had been studying the Egyptian history on the island for a while, as evidenced by their interest in the frozen donkey wheel and Horace Goodspeed's house being built adjacent to the old summoning chamber for the smoke monster. Even the countdown timer in the hatch featured hieroglyphs as an homage to the Egyptian islanders who had come before DHARMA and had figured stuff out about the energy beneath The Island. Paul was simply one of these historians who was enamoured by the Egyptian history and wore the ankh as a symbol of his interest in it. It's possible that he may have been a candidate at the time of his death, but we have no real evidence in which to draw a definitive conclusion.

[@TheJamesHayesShow42]

I would sell my soul to watch lost for the first time again. What a amazing time in history. Lost will be in my heart till I die. As close to perfect as any show or thing could ever be!

[@corneliuswiller555]

Well I'm currently watching lost. A series that I've easily watched more than ten times and it NEVER gets old. Lost was the first series I ever watched and it will remain a big part of my life

[@giannifrostino6586]

When the show first came out and I watched it, I was one of those who really was disappointed by the ending. I felt let down because I was so caught up in solving the mysteries that I missed the real point of the show. Now, after so many years and so many rewatches, I absolutely love how the story ended. Apart from everything else, LOST is deep spiritually. When all of the action, adventures, ups, downs, successes, and failures of this life are finally over, the only mystery that really matters is who we really are. In the end, it's all about what we've learned about ourselves, how we connected with others, and then experiencing the joy of returning to the Source. Thank you for this channel and all your illuminating content. I'm so grateful for the work you've done to share these amazing insights with the rest of us.

[@wallacewallaby5782]

I was also disappointed with the ending, and although I can enjoy it now, I can understand why people might still dislike it along with the entire last season.

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

My hope has always been that my explanations will help LOST fans to reconcile the various aspects of the show and enrich the mythology for them. I honestly make these videos for people like yourself. 🙏

[@obenohnebohne]

@@LOSTEXPLAINED108 Your video help me understand and appreciate the ending.

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

@@obenohnebohne That's so great to hear! 🙂

[@jordancooperlalala]

I marathoned hours of your videos last night. I have been looking for videos connecting the dots in LOST for years and have been surprised nothing good existed. You're doing a great job! I am also a big defender of the finale (though I have issues with the final season as a whole) and it has always frustrated me when I see somebody trashing the series. The week leading up to the finale I was obsessed, I couldn't sleep and had tons of dreams about it. I have rarely felt that intense about a TV show!

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

I know the exact feeling! Before I started this channel, I always used to search for some comprehensive analysis of the show online but none seemed to exist. And the only prominent ones I found were people trashing the show. I agree with your assessment about the finale being a great one (and that the final season still had issues, which I will talk about eventually). LOST has never really left my brain since it ended. Every now and then I still get the odd dream about it, although that might be a result of running this channel lol. Thank you for watching! I've launched the episode guide now, so there will be monthly new content releasing as I go through the show episode by episode.

[@jordancooperlalala]

@@LOSTEXPLAINED108 By the way, I have a Hurley bird theory that I was crushed the show never confirmed (nor denied) despite what I thought was a perfect setup for it. I wonder if you ever put any thought to that...

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

My assumption about the Hurley bird (until the epilogue) was that it was one of the many animal manifestations of The Man in Black. Always felt it didn’t need to be specifically explained because that was such an easy if unspoken answer to settle for. What was your preferred theory?

[@jordancooperlalala]

@@LOSTEXPLAINED108 I can't figure out the Man in Black's motivation for doing that. But my theory was, when we're in season 5 and it becomes clear they all start working for Dharma, I was positive we were going to have a brief moment of Hurley working in an aviary and teaching a bird to say his name. Then a few decades later this bird is flying in the jungle and sees his beloved trainer and lets out a happy "HURLEY!!!!!" I thought it would have been a sweet, funny and succinct little "answer", I was surprised it didn't happen. I also at one time thought the whispers might be our main characters time traveling and observing themselves from the bushes, but that turned out to not be the case.

[@mbanerjee5889]

Lost really was ahead of its time. It was meant for binge-watching and still holds up.

[@buzzwithdrip6347]

Make a video on the Blast Door Map! it'll be so interesting

[@jal2550]

My Favorite show of ALL TIME!

[@toeknee6047]

Such a wonderful video for the greatest show ever televised!

[@lifeisberserk9566]

Been on a streak of watching long running shows this might be the next one I might check out

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

Do it! You are in the enviable position of getting to see LOST for the first time, which many fans would love to be able to do themselves. If you go through with watching it then please come back and let us know your thoughts on it. :-)

[@lifeisberserk9566]

@@LOSTEXPLAINED108 ok will do

[@lifeisberserk9566]

@@LOSTEXPLAINED108 it is actually amazing! so far every character is 10/10 super addicting show might become one of my favorites

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

@@lifeisberserk9566 That is honestly fantastic news! So pleased to hear that you're enjoying it. 🙂What season are you up to?

[@lifeisberserk9566]

@@LOSTEXPLAINED108 almost through 1 I've just begun, season 1 has been so good

[@gregorylamsfuss4764]

I love the Show and i am realy Looping forward to your Video Series ❤

[@vibesmom]

I loved the ending. I watched the show well after it was on the air. I had no idea how popular itwas , or anything about it. Quite honestly I thought it seemed the most reasonable ending. It leaves it with story left to tell, yet our main characters story over. There’s plenty of spaces in the text to have different interpretations. In my observation people watch tv shows with different outcomes in mind. Some people are looking for concrete answers to mythology, where others prefer ambiguity. That difference really changes the narrative that surrounds the ending of an epic show. Your videos are well produced, written and sound fantastic. I really enjoy the channel.

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

Very well said!

[@vibesmom]

@@LOSTEXPLAINED108 Thank you!

[@polarbearhero9803]

I loved the ending of the show. Cried so much I was exhausted by the time it was all over. Amazing show.

[@melrupinski88]

Just one of the many things I love about Lost and the Lost community is that the show was so engaging with so many questions and mysteries, and the community is so invested in answering the questions and solving the mysteries, that almost anything can spark a detailed and passionate debate. One good example related to Cindy the stewardess. In several episodes we see her chasing after Charlie to the restroom at the front of the fuselage, even banging on the door, right before the tail broke off…and yet we see her survive the crash with the tallies. I always wondered how, in just seconds, she got all the way back to the tail just in time for it to break off, and why she would even do that. I searched online for answers and theories (many were confused) none of which I found plausible. Then I found out it it was a retcon by the writers - apparently, Cindy was going to be the one to tell the survivors that the plane was off-course and no one was coming for them, but when they decided to have the pilot stay alive long enough to talk to Jack, Kate and Charlie, they didn’t need here there…but they did need someone to relay that info to the tailies in S2 so they decided it would be her. I thought it was great! The idea that a simple retcon for plot necessity could spark an online debate and a a host of theories just shows how special Lost was.

[@TayNez63]

watching this after i've rewatched it last month like yeah, i should watch it again

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

I always feel the same way after a re-watch. It's only a matter of time before the LOST time loop begins again for me!

[@TeodorAngelov]

We have to go back, Kate.

[@s0cializedpsych0path]

I love your channel. The first time I watched Lost, I was an atheistic Satanist, and was angry that ot ended exactly where I guessed it would in the first episode. I asked my friend Jon that showed it to me, if they were in a form of purgatory. He answered no, as the series had not yet ended. However, I had an NDE back in 2017. My consciousness didn't end, and I had an encounter that left me with a ton of future information, given to me, in order to prove (to me) the validity of the experience. Lost, as it turns out, is the closest explanation to reality, that Ive found, since the experience. Now, I absolutely LOVE the ending, and see the entire series in a different light.

[@SARDYNA108]

It is not just a TV show. It is an experience.

[@SolarLabyrinth]

Well done. The almost joke-like reputation that Lost has inexplicably garnered is completely undeserved. That vocal minority who either didn't understand it or mistakenly believed it to be something it wasn't has kept countless new viewers from experiencing a wonderful show that will never be duplicated. I watched it live from episode 1 to The End and thought its conclusion was perfect. As you mentioned, Lost was never going to be able to please everyone after years of debate and theorizing, but the end was fitting for how the show evolved from its early, "Lord of the Flies in the Twilight Zone" beginning, I will admit its not the greatest show of all time -- being a network show forced to fill out long seasons almost guarantees this -- but it remains my favorite show of all time.

[@christianthorpe935]

So glad it's live for the world!

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

And thank you for being one of the first set of eyes to ever see it!

[@dantemoore97]

Great show that I’ve watched a few times through. Ending is a bit unsatisfying though. They don’t answer enough questions. Why is the island “magical”. Why does someone have to take care of the island? How did the black smoke become? How did the original people get there and Jacobs mom? Great show but would love more answers.

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

I answer many of your questions on this very channel. 👍

[@joeychavez8318]

I rather enjoyed Lost. I'll admit I didn't understand the ending, I had to do some research online. Anyhow, I love that they gave us plenty of backstory on the island itself with Jacob and his brother. I also love that they showed us how Richard got to the island and how he became immortal. They pretty much answered all the questioned we may have had and they did it in detail. Oh, I also like that Jacob was played by the same guy who plays Lucifer in Supernatural.

[@LarsFerdinand]

Lost remains unparalleled.

[@rockyroad7345]

I'd never heard of Lost until after Season 5. After Northern Exposure ended, I gave up on network shows. I binge watched it all before the last season started. Watching Season 6 once a week was agonizing. I have a deluxe boxed set and rewatch it every summer.

[@skroeloeloe]

This is exactly why i'll stay LOST for the rest of my life. Thanks !

[@cirjaonisim1113]

I think the reason for which a lot of people don't like the show especially those that have no sorts of faith (like you said in one video) is because LOST is like the Bible. It doesn't gives you answers straight up on a plate but rather asks of you the difficult questions, questions in the light of which you see your own insecurities, uncertainties, your sins, your shortcomings and your flaws. And that is really uncomfortable to anyone. But what I find extraordinary and is what you have proven with this channel already, is that just like the Bible which explains itself to anyone who wants to find answers for himself is that LOST also explains itself to anyone who is curios and is willing to invest time to search and find answers for himself. Great video, great channel!

[@saikirangoud5137]

We have to go back kateeeee

[@mudriym_]

Once again, a great video. Thanks! ☺ I hope for new videos of the LOST FAQ series Can you answer the question about the show? Why can Miles Strom talk to a dead boy in the 4x02 flashback if a) Miles doesn't have a boy's body b) Miles can only read the memories of the dead, not talk In fact, this flashback contradicts the following episodes. Also, the boy also informed Miles about money and drugs behind the closet in the room. What do you think about it? And what kind of device Miles used in the room? Why didn't he use it in the 5x13 flashback? P.S. Sorry if there are mistakes in English, I am not an English speaker

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

Well, we know Miles can hear the dead without needing their remains present, as evidenced by the scene in 'Confirmed Dead' and later a flashback to his time as a little boy in 'Some Like it Hoth'. It's more related to him being in the environment and space that the dead are occupying. He's a radio tower receiving their signal. And we observe that he picks up the of the dead much better when their bodies or remains are present. Now, we also know that proximity to electromagnetic energy amplifies the voices of the dead, as shown on The Island and with the whispers. The machine that Miles is using in 'Confirmed Dead' appears to generate some kind of charge in the room. We can assume that charge is electromagnetic in nature. So, it is most likely a device that helps to boost the signal of his gift in absence of a body, which allows him to get more out of his communion. He isn't really talking with the dead boy, he is talking *at* the dead boy. Searching for the right prompt that will reveal the secret he is after. Miles could become like Hurley if he had honed his gift in a more open and honest way, but because he uses it cynically and doesn't tap into his full potential, he remains a borderline psychic and, therefore, limited in his abilities.

[@mudriym_]

@@LOSTEXPLAINED108 Thank you for the answering! I found out about Lost because of the show "Once upon a Time", in which there were many references to Lost. Before I first watched "Lost" in 2019, I didn't know anything about the plot of this show. I didn't read the reviews and didn't know what people thought about the ending. I watched it in one month and the half, I really loved the ending, and I was shocked that a lot of people think the ending sucks. For some reason, people thought that the explanation of mythology was the only important thing in the series, as if it alone determined the ending, ignoring the development of characters, especially Jack, Ben, or awesome written antagonist as Man in Black and his epic confrontation with Losties. Many people called the change of genre from robinsonade to fantasy a terrible thing, although logically this is exactly what was supposed to happen. Jack turned from a man of science into a man of faith, and the show went the same way, showing that John Locke was always right. As for the "unsolved mysteries", the most important of them were actually revealed in the show. The rest of the mythology had to be solved by the fans. There's nothing weird about that.The same thing happened, for example, with Gravity Falls. Lost is my favorite show, I prefer it rather than Breaking Bad. I've rewatched Lost with family members several times and will rewatch with my girlfriend soon. In the main Lost community in my country, people compete for how many times they rewatched Lost :) How many times have you done this?

[@mudriym_]

​@@LOSTEXPLAINED108 Do you know Choekaas? This guy makes Lost Episodes Guide and other videos about the show. I saw him in the comments to your video about the Egyptians. Have you thought about collaboration with him?

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

I don't know if I could recall the exact number of times that I've seen the show. By this point in time, I'd estimate maybe a dozen or so, with my most recent re-watch having been through 2020-2021. Yes, I have interacted with Choekaas. We don't know each other personally but we have spoken on several occasions on this channel and on Reddit. I've been asked before about doing a collaboration with another LOST KZbinr, and I always wonder: "what would that collaboration look like?" I wouldn't really know how to do a collaboration with Choekaas since our respective content is quite different: he maps out character journeys and I explore specific mysteries. We have our own channel plans mapped out, so to speak. That's not to rule out doing something in the future though, but I tend to enjoy working and making my videos on my own.

[@kmm3458]

I absolutely recommend the show. Initially was disappointed by the ending. But a couple of years ago I've rewatched it and it's adorable. I think I'll watch it again after finishing these videos. As a comparison - the end of Game of thrones is so frustrating and bad written, LOST treated it's villain much better. The writers didn't have a plan, but somehow this show was a complete and a satisfying story. Love the video ❣

[@AlexGeh]

Fantastic Video! Do you already have a rough timeline for redubbing the Theory of Everything with your own voice?

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

Thank you! I plan to re-record and remake The Theory of Everything over the next few months, but I will break it down into six parts rather than another five hour video. So, part one will focus on the origins of the island; part two will discuss its ancient history; part three will explore the game between Jacob and MiB and the candidates; part four will address the science and time travel elements; part five will explore faith and the supernatural, such as the whispers and the sideways; and I'll include a final part that discusses the meaning and themes of the show overall. That's the current plan. Hope to have all parts done and uploaded this year. Fingers crossed!

[@brandonshaw27]

The music really was a game changer in the series

[@camilledumeige3]

When I ask people why the ending supposedly sucked they answer me "Because they were all dead from the beginning !!!". 12 years later and most people still didn't get the ending and are stuck on the fact that they were all dead. THEY WERE NOT GODDAMNIT !

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

Yes, this misinterpretation has persevered throughout the years and is pretty much the worst thing you can say to a LOST fan. I even made a video all about this very subject so that fans could share it and use it as a quick way to end this argument.

[@melrupinski88]

Let me through in a couple of more reasons, kind of from a personal standpoint. I never fell into the “they were dead the whole time” camp, but I was one of the people, upon my initial viewing way back, was disappointed that the mysteries weren’t resolved satisfactorily. I suppose my expectation was for more cut and dry answers. It wasn’t upon reviewing that I realized that the vast majority of the mysteries were indeed explained, just not in a matter of fact/in your face kind of way. I also have to say that the content on this channel has really helped me gain a greater understanding of this 👍 Also, I (and many others) had a hard time getting over the fact that we were duped into thinking the flash-sideways was a flash forward, and that what was going on was really the survivors’ future life off the Island. Sure, things started getting weird when Desmond went around “waking” the other survivors up, but surely the Island messed with their memory when the left, and they could now get on with their lives with the full memories of the past and their relationships, right? It took me a while, and a reviewing to get over that feeling and accept the ending for what it was, and to realize that it couldn’t have ended any other way.

[@Joshua-uw7wm]

I have always loved the show and never hated the way it went. I've watched it over and over again

[@dennisburns2002]

It doesn't matter who said what. ...Lost... ...I'm tearing up...

[@mysurrealsynapse]

While FRIENDS was perhaps thw forst series I ever watched (on TV) i did that in no specific order. I just watched it when it was on. But I discovered LOST in 2011. I had a nokia 7610 I disnt have cable access so I downloaded 3gp prints (pirated ofcourse). And I watched it religiously. To date it lands in my Top 3. I have an emotional reaction to anything LOST

[@Mr2guyy]

8:15 lol our group!!!

[@ffallenaangel]

Best show ever

[@ffallenaangel]

And i love the ending

[@maxzett]

I finished this show today. The beginning so so great, and I actually liked the ending. Sadly the show feel off a lot after like season 1 and 2. Everything beyond that is pretty much your average 08/15 show. Still... It's a great experience! I actually expected it to be more "mindfuck" tho. However I guess the cliffhangers and mysterious parts work way better if you got to wait a week between every episode

[@frankkilama5974]

I was a fucking legend in Gin's Alley. A fucking legend! I would take any knight - any knight - any time!

[@animal245533]

Not sure if this is the best place to ask, but do you have any thoughts on why Ben was legitimatly snubbed so hard by Jacob? It seems like a point by the end that Jacob didn't care for Ben at all and it ended up being the reason he died.

[@mhdkay8462]

By far one the best shows the mysteries and twists are unexpected, great acting and great way to end the show but also keep alive so many theories and mysteries,, terry O Quinn did an amazing job as John Locke one the best on screen characters

[@DeathAndCatmix]

Lost spiritual successor From is hopefully on your radar!

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

I plan to watch it soon :-)

[@gregsmith1746]

I don’t know if ppl caught this but there was the same cross in a scnce when the group goes back in time to the DI one of the ppl they saved that guy had the same exact cross idk if it’s just a coincidence

[@Choekaas]

By the way, I added a comment on this great video but it's missing here. It contained a link, so I think that is why (KZbin usually withholds comments with links for review).

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

What was the comment? I never saw it come up on notifications and it's not in my "Held for Review" section.

[@Choekaas]

@@LOSTEXPLAINED108 Ah, darn it :/ I guess it's gone forever. It was a long response, bunch of thoughts and reflections on what you say in your video. It also included some links/references to critical reception of the series finale. Both bad and good.

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

@@Choekaas Oh man, that truly sucks! :-( Sorry to hear that it's lost in the ether of KZbin. I've had this happen to me before. I remember, on at least several occasions, when I replied to a comment with a really involved message, posted it, and then for some reason it never showed up when I checked back. Not sure why that was, I suspected it could be related to my VPN somehow and KZbin mistaking me for spam. In your case, it could be because of the links. I can't remember if any of my erased comments had links in them... Either way, it's so frustrating to put effort into a comment then to lose it all in one click. It has got me into the habit of pressing ctrl+c on whatever I write just in case it happens again. I've been burned so many times before that I copy+paste all my responses before clicking post. Even with this message lol. Anyway, sorry your message got lost (no pun intended). If you can remember any pieces of it, feel free to share again.

[@debbieebbiebobebbie]

Ack, the finale was brilliant. I feel so sad for people who don’t think so

[@zh123456]

I watched Lost 3x in 10 year. It is one of the most amazing shows i have ever seen and i am 56 year of age. Only the Matrix part 1 can touch Lost a little.

[@brandonshaw27]

The show was so amazing and I loved it.

[@itsiman8719]

Currently obsessed with lost like it’s 2004

[@linesyverinsen9215]

My favorite series.

[@Hardrive2677]

Back when I was ten years old back in 2010 I didn’t like the last 2 seasons but I remember loving the ending and have never understood why people couldn’t wrap their heads around it. (SPOILER) Even without knowing all the answers it’s still pretty clear what happens. Hurley becomes the new protector, everyone else escapes, Jack dies and they all meet in purgatory. I’m about to do my first full rewatch in years.

[@nonzak8362]

Just finished it...confused about why Michael wasnt there in the end. Or maybe he was but was just not shown. Nonetheless loved it.

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

It’s implied in the epilogue “The New Man in Charge” that Walt will help Ghost Michael move on into the afterlife where they shall meet again in their own version of the sideways, with Vincent. It’s the same for why Eko isn’t there. We saw a glimpse of him moving on with his brother Yemi as children once again in their own private sideways.

[@Blobby3822]

It's my number one tv show. Enough said.

[@qwertymanor]

Wtf I missed this video!

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

Really sorry about that, it was my mistake. I forgot to tick a box when publishing and it failed to notify subscribers. So annoying! But hopefully you will all find it. I learned my lesson, won't happen again.

[@davidfischer1971]

lost is literally so good i don't even see it as a tv show sometimes. it's more like a feeling. nothing beats it. take all of your so called best tv shows ever and go away people. in my opinion, no breaking bad, no game of thrones, no sopranos comes close. lost mixes everything together that is great about television.

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

Agreed!

[@gregsmith1746]

Do a video iceberg conspiracy theory for lost

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

I don't know what that means?

[@virtuouspyromaniac4467]

Ok say that lost had some plot holes, inconsistencies, mysteries that haven't been solved or had bad explanations. You can't say that lost did not have the best characters of all of TV history when compared to other series up till now. It had memorable characters, dialogues and quotes that even 10 years after watching the finale, I remember them and I go back to watching it again.

[@Yh-vi2sv]

The only correct answer: because it’s the best show to ever exist.

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

This is fair!

[@kevlar3994]

What if I've watched your Lost explained theory of everything video in its entirety before watching a single episode like an idiot? I suppose it will still be satisfying to watch for the characters and their development plus how the plot itself unfolds.

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

Lol, have you really done that? I would imagine watching my explanations without having seen the show itself would make the videos seem like mad rantings! I always encourage everyone to watch the show for themselves, regardless of what they know (or think they know) about it in advance. If you're not joking about this then perhaps the upside is that you'll have a unique context and understanding of things going into it. Could be an interesting experiment! Although I always recommend that new viewers watch the show first and then my explanation videos afterwards. Because LOST is best when seen without too many advance spoilers, and without someone else's interpretations already in your head.

[@williamstormo2922]

Why you should watch it It’s awesome that’s why

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

I felt a more convincing pitch was needed 😆

[@justfate15]

It's strange but i didn't receive notification

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

Didn't receive a notification on KZbin?

[@justfate15]

@@LOSTEXPLAINED108 Yes

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

That's weird, I shall look into it and see if there's an issue at my end. Thanks for the heads up!

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

Looks like I forgot to tick the box: Publish to subscriptions feed and notify subscribers. Oops! Not sure I can change that now. Apologies.

[@brackenhawk]

@@LOSTEXPLAINED108 It's not in my subscriptions but thankfully showed up as a recommended video in the sidebar. Hopefully people can find it!

[@n0vus]

Thinking of sending this to my stepfather as part of a campaign to get him to watch it, but can't help thinking those credits are a bit spoilery. Do new viewers need to know that the Island has protectors or that there is someone called Jacob who has candidates?

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

You know, I was so busy focusing on not spoiling too much in the actual video that I didn't think about the Patreon credits! Yes, they could be seen as slightly spoilery, I suppose. But without the context I'm not so sure if newbies would read too much into Patreon tier names, nor understand that what they represent or are referencing. The important thing is getting fresh eyes to give the show a go. By the time they get to the latter half of the show, I don't imagine they will be thinking nor remembering the details of my Patreon lol.

[@n0vus]

@@LOSTEXPLAINED108 Yeah that crossed my mind too but thought it was worth a shout.

[@jamesglandon3737]

If you have the means to find it, check these " extra episodes " of Lost: - Lost Season 1 Episode 20.5 - The Journey - Lost Season 2 Episode 00 - Destination Lost - Lost Season 2 Episode 9.5 - Revelation - Lost Season 3 Episode 0 - A Tale Of Survival - Lost Season 3 Episode 6.5 - Lost Survivor Guide - Lost Season 3 Episode 21.5 - The Answers - Lost Season 4 Episode 0 - Past, Present and Future - Lost Season 5 Episode 0 - Destiny Calls - Lost Season 5 Episode 13.5 - The Story of The Oceanic Six - Lost Season 5 Episode 15.5 - A Journey in Time - Lost Season 6 Episode 0 - The Final Chapter - Lost Season 6 Episode 16.5 - The Final Journey

[@CucumberCheese]

Where can these be accessed?

[@jamesglandon3737]

@@CucumberCheese torrent download I believe, at least that is how I got them.

[@Atsaky]

Did Sayid know who Geronimo Jackson was?

[@donwald3436]

Can you make an in-episode order TLDW of the story? I want to understand the show but I can't stand how much time JJ Abrams wastes on mystery boxes that don't lead anywhere,

[@LOSTEXPLAINED108]

That's a tricky one. First of all, JJ Abrams wasn’t involved with the writing of the show past the pilot. He only came back to direct one episode in season three. Otherwise, he was hands off the series. Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse ran the show. While it launches from a place of JJ's "mystery box" storytelling style, it is very much its own animal and tells its own mythology that comes with plenty of answers, ambiguities, ideas and general brain fuel. I'd say if you're curious enough about the mythology (and explainer channels like this) then it's worth buying the ticket and taking the full ride. There's lots of summaries of the story out there, it just won't be very dramatic or compelling to digest the narrative in that way. What makes LOST so great is the journey itself to the end, particularly the characters and their emotional arcs. You won't get that from TLDW breakdown. I don't plan to make one of those, but I do plan to launch an Episode Guide later this year that will go through each episode one-by-one. Newcomers could watch along with those each month if they so desire.

[@donwald3436]

@@LOSTEXPLAINED108 Interesting... would you consider making an extended-length "Last Time On Lost" intro clip show for each episode in that guide? That way I can watch the show and remember relevant details without having to marathon the whole thing.

[@donwald3436]

@@LOSTEXPLAINED108 Alternatively I sure wouldn't mind an episode-by-episode study guide to read while watching haha I wish