Comments on: LOST Taking Another Day Off

By: hotgrils

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By: L O S T Theory Thursday: What Do You Mean “In Two Weeks?!” | The Sock Drawer

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:06:15 +0000

[...] castaways. It was after the ending when they said there would be no new episode next week. In fact, there will be a couple weeks without new episodes. Hard to say if that’s a good thing or not. My overflowing DVR suggests I can handle a week [...]

By: KeepingAwake

KeepingAwake — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:14:02 +0000

I believe that is called “the DVD”.

Seriously though, this is so much better than the way they used to air it that it’s difficult to coomplain.

By: KeepingAwake

KeepingAwake — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:12:27 +0000

That’s what I was thinking–it’s a natural break in the way they have written this year.

But I am OK with them milking sweeps. Lost is one of the most expensively produced shows on television. Let the network make a buck on it if that means Lost gets to keep its lavish budget!

By: Jack Daniels

Jack Daniels — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:47:32 +0000

The only thing that I don’t understand is why they would repeat the episode that just aired the week earlier. What’s the point in doing that? What they should do is fill the void with a behind-the-scenes special. I really enjoyed that ’16 Hours in the Life of Lost’ special, or whatever it was actually called, I can’t exactly remember, that featured on the Season 3 DVD extras. Like some insight into what goes on in the LOST writers room (however they should only show the team discussing episodes that have already screened [keep the spolierphobes happy]). At the very least they could just run another recap show, which I know you said would happen in April, but I would rather that happen for this first break than just a verbatim replay of the previous episode.

By: Seabiscuit

Seabiscuit — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:28:55 +0000

You mean I’m going to have to find something else to do on that night? Oh, darn. Maybe I’ll do something crazy like read a book or work on one of my models. Or go really wild and clean up the house.

A four-part finale would rock, though.

By: pacemaker

pacemaker — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:49:28 +0000

A week off will allow me to watch all of the episodes of the season again… as opposed to just watching the most recent one 3 or 4 times. I can handle it.

By: Handsome Smitty

Handsome Smitty — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:23:57 +0000

How about a Stars competition between Losties and the Others!!!

By: Handsome Smitty

Handsome Smitty — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:22:43 +0000

Then again, maybe it’s because J. Wood at Powell’s Books is behind in his examinations and they don’t know where to go without his references!

By: spinflip

spinflip — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:22:05 +0000

They should put in some extra candy there, like giving us some extra sneak peaks or something.

By: monkeyface

monkeyface — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:03:45 +0000

i understand the reasoning behind sweeps, but i don’t know what i’m gonna do w/o my lost fix! i agree w/ allison re: the whole publicity behind the uninterrupted season…don’t mention it if you aren’t gonna do it. ARGH!

Oh well….one less nosebleed. LOL

By: imfromthepast

imfromthepast — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:03:42 +0000

Are we ever going to get to experience that elusive Uninterrupted LOST season?

By: Vayne81

Vayne81 — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:58:02 +0000

Well, in all sincerity, these breaks will give my mind a rest. You would think that one week between episodes would do that, but clearly it hasn’t lol.

By: Benry

Benry — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:46:47 +0000

A one week break is not bad… much better than a hiatus for sure. Hope they leave us with a good cliffhanger to keep our brain cells sharp

actually works out for me since I have an exam in that week, so no temptation now

By: Allison

Allison — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:43:07 +0000

Annoying, considering they pushed and pushed and advertised an “uninterrupted” season 5. Why bother advertising a full season then fall back on the promise?

By: brent

brent — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:47:32 +0000

The one week off may help build anticipation a bit. Kind of like the Super Bowl frenzy. Anyway, it makes good sense if the breaks come at a logical time in the story. Seeing as Damon said Act1 was 1-7 and Act2 was 8-13, this almost fits. So yes, Act3 is then 14-17, four hours worth. The original reports had off week #1 following “Life and Death” but they changed it to follow “LaFleur” probably so we don’t forget about that storyline for too long after back to back stand alone episodes.

By: docarzt

docarzt — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:47:20 +0000

I agree with you, but the timing tells all – it’s for sweeps.

By: Handsome Smitty

Handsome Smitty — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:44:40 +0000

I hope that the breaks are necessary for finishing the product and not positioning for Sweeps. I understand they have to make a dollar. It would be nice, though, if knowing about these two weeks in advance of the season they could have written a couple extended episodes – a couple this year have literally flown be, seeming almost stunted in exposition.

By: Mack

Mack — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:39:33 +0000

It might be nice to decelerate.

By: skillish

skillish — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:30:53 +0000

the universe is on my side for this one. it knows that i am moving and would miss the finale unless they took a week off!!!!

By: ihailu

ihailu — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:29:12 +0000

I agree. Missing a week twice during the season just means 2 weeks less to wait in between the seasons. Even if it is just a drop in the bucket of hiatus, I’ll take it.