LOST Explained - The Theory of Everything: Part Six (The Magic Box, Purgatory, Legacy & Sequels)
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This channel's definitive explanation of the mysteries and mythology from the seminal TV series LOST (2004). Part Six is the final part in The Theory of Everything series in which we open up The Magic Box to explore what exactly it is and why it matters in more ways than one. Believe it or not but opening up the magic box actually helps us to answer various questions ranging from how much Ben really knew about The Island to Locke's dad Anthony Cooper's appearance to Kate's mysterious horse and Sawyer's troublesome boar. This final part will also cover common and controversial misconceptions about the show's ending and why certain myths have been perpetuated over the years. We will also speculate on what happened after Ajira 316 escaped from The Island and what Hurley's reign as protector might have looked like, followed by an exploration of potential sequel and spin-off ideas.
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00:00 The Legacy of LOST
03:50 Opening "The Magic Box"
07:03 Why do some people get sick on The Island?
09:14 Why didn't Ben get his cancer treated off-island?
13:01 How did Anthony Cooper get to The Island?
16:25 What is the origin of "The Magic Box"?
22:30 Where did Kate's horse come from?
25:14 Was Sawyer's boar The Smoke Monster?
28:01 Was the Flash Sideways the REAL magic box?
31:10 Were they all dead from the start of the show?
34:33 Why do so many people misunderstand the ending?
39:27 The problems with the "Purgatory" theory...
48:15 What became of Hurley, Ben & Desmond after 'The End'?
54:48 What was the "job" for Walt back on The Island?
58:01 How long did Hurley reign for as protector?
1:02:22 Did Ben find redemption?
1:03:35 Where did Richard Alpert go?
1:06:30 Did the Ajira group go into hiding after 'The End'?
1:08:37 Would Claire be able to reconnect with Aaron?
1:10:05 Would Kate and Sawyer ever get back together?
1:14:13 Did the Ajira group go public?
1:20:14 Would Kate face jailtime for breaking her probation?
1:23:11 Was Kate pregnant when she left The Island?
1:24:30 Should LOST get a spin-off?
1:27:13 Could a LOST prequel work?
1:30:11 What could a LOST sequel series look like?
1:35:02 Why does LOST still matter to us?
1:38:51 Credits
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I think the last scene with Hurley and Ben is my favorite in the whole series. Both just the sheer wholesomeness of the scene and that they complete their character arc.
Hugo has shed his doubts of himself, is confident and has been a great leader.
Ben was the furthest from redemption of the main cast, but through years of their relationship he is almost redeemed.
You explained the finale and the perception of the finale perfectly. It’s very frustrating that the show, and the on-island events of the finale, are overshadowed by that final 15 minutes.
While I loved the flash-sideways and the finale on live viewing as a kid, I definitely had that mindset that the last 15 mins in the church were the revelation of the show and the answer we’ve been waiting for. I regret that because it made me not care as much about the island story.
On rewatch, the island parts of the finale have become possibly my favorite episode. I wouldn’t change anything about Lost and I still find the flash-sideways unbelievably emotional (it also is the only show to basically complete two character arcs for each character). However, I very much believe if the flash-sideways didn’t exist, and the story stayed on the island and played out the same way, the finale would be received better. The island plot is what I feel attached to all of these years later, and you are spot on that it is unfortunately disregarded due to the sideways twist, as well as the show as a whole.
LOST was the first show I truly obsessed over, analyzed it and interacted with the online community and after the LOST finale I was quite baffled with the whole "they were dead the whole time" thing, it's just a display of complete media illiteracy and LOST couldn't have hammered it harder in our heads than have a character basically talk straight to the audience and say it was all real and people still didn't get it. It's frustrating.
I had a hard time keeping up with it when it was week to week, especially if you missed an episode.
I didn't fully appreciate it until I could binge watch it. It was almost like it was meant as a streaming show before streaming was really a thing. Almost like... it was connected to the future... *twilight zone theme intensifies*
People are dumb. It's that simple.
@@radagast7200in the uk E4 played the last episode before the new one then on E4+ you could watch the episode again as it was an hour behind.
I don't think it would of been as big on streaming. The wait became part of it. The gaps between episodes gave every time to think and talk about it, the gaps between mid season, drove you nuts but gave you something to look forward to, the gaps between seasons was a cultural event.
@@radagast7200 I'm so glad I dropped watching LOST on TV after the first season and jumped on a pirate ship and just watched the new episodes when I felt like it and re-watch them if I felt like it. (Back in the days in my country we got American TV shows at least a year later than they were first broadcasted in the US.)
@@deathfab I can't even remember how many LOST forums I was on back in the days, speculating about the next episode, the next season, the newest ARG between seasons or whatever. Good times.
After watching all 6 episodes for a combined total of 10 hours I have come to the conclusion that both you and I need to touch some grass. Joking aside, congrats these are brilliant.
I need to touch that grass so bad! 😆
Richard goes in for a job interview “Can you explain this gap in your resume?”
“Uhhhhh…”
He took a long sabbatical! 😆
What's strange is that multiple times I've calmly explained how everyone was NOT dead the whole time to people with that misconception, and they refused to be corrected and even seemed to have a hostile tone as they insisted everyone WAS dead and that makes the show terrible, etc. Some people just want to hate the series for no good reason. It seems some people are determined to feel bitter toward Lost and its creators based on their own mistake for the rest of their lives.
I agree that there are people who like to hate on the series regardless of explanations or evidence. Not just about the ending, but the idea that LOST answered many of its questions and that the writers had a plan for the mythology behind the scenes. I'm making a video about that very subject next.
That's what I love about Lost. While most mysteries and questions are answered enough for the story to make sense, there are unanswered mysteries and ambiguities that allow the show to retain some sense of intrigue and wonder no matter how many times you watch it, perpetually giving us something to think about or discuss.
Totally agree with you. If they had tied up the whole thing with a bow on top, having exhaustively explained every nook and cranny of the mythology, it would have left nothing to think about or discuss. And I doubt we would all still be debating it years later. Those ambiguities and interpretive qualities have given LOST a life far beyond its series finale.
As long as they don’t do to Lost what they did to Doctor Who. Good lord.
31:10 The fact that it has to be explained that they weren't 'dead the whole time' is a clear sign of the level of attention and comprehension that the general viewer has. Christian even explains it IN the actual episode! I'm afraid that these days it's even worse; people seem to lack the capacity or patience to understand moderately complex plots. Seriously, I can't get it. It's sad that one of the greatest TV shows ever was bashed because of this. By the way, great work with this improved version of the series! I'm out of people to watch the show with for one more time haha, so... this made me feel sort of in the glorious days when we discussed the episodes week after week. Thank you!
Can I be honest with you? 😂 I've watched this series THREE TIMES.. and I believed that they were dead the whole time. 😅 It took me watching these videos to truly understand the depth of everything. There was just so much going on for me to really focus on everything and once and have it click. I'm not proud to admit that, but there you have it. Lol. ❤
I actually only discovered your channel a couple of weeks ago, binged the whole of your Theory Of Everything series, and was disappointed that this part wasn't there... and now I've been able to watch the best part of all... you've done a masterful job of explaining Lost and also defending Lost from those unfair criticisms of those who didn't invest in the show like the true fans did. If there was anyone I'd trust to revive the show, it'd be you, brother. However, like you, I think it's best left to rest as a piece of perfect storytelling and the legend that influenced all future TV show formats and ideas since. Your ending speech really choked me up... it was beautifully summed up and really captured the deep messages and morals that Lost itself had interwoven throughout its six amazing seasons. Thank you for doing this show justice.
That’s very kind of you to say. Thank you 🙏
the part : « why lost does matter for us » 😭😭😭
You talk on behalf of thousand of people, never feel anymore for another show what I felt for this one.
I hope that was not a « moving on » (as christian once said) for the channel.
I was hoping to tug at a few heartstrings with that ending 🥲 The Theory of Everything series has finished, but the channel will continue. I am launching a LOST episode guide in the new year that will go through the show episode by episode. Going to be an epic project! 🙏
Another fantastic video! The only thing I can't stand about the finale is the fact that they cut to a commercial right as the final fight between Jack and the Man in Black began.
And when they came back from commercial they completely ignored the Superman punch! 😭😭
@lissa8197 yes! I honestly don't expect most people to notice that but you're exactly right! That punch would have been so perfect as the first strike if it wasn't interrupted!
Haha I remember that
Lost is the greatest show ever, it's my all time favorite. Waiting for this video of yours was truly worth the wait and I like your idea of a sequel story with Aaron and Ji Yeon. I still would love a prequel mini series of the Egyptian Era the most. Great work
Last time I watched Lost I started writing down fun ideas for a sequel series about Hurley, Ben, and Walt on the island, but it would also pick up with Aaron and Ji-Yeon off the island and wanting to know more about what happened in the past. There would be appearances from Rose and Bernard, of course. I also thought about flashbacks to the ancient Egyptians. I never did anything with these ideas, though. Never been the fan fiction writing type. Maybe I should do it. It might be good practice for my own original stories.
@@alfredvickers4054 You should! If writing is something you want to do, write every day. About anything and everything. Just like anything else, there's muscle you have to work, a style you need to develop. Let that imagination run wild, and good luck!
If and a VERY BIG IF this UA-camr is hired to make a soft reboot of this amazing franchise I would TOTALLY be tuning in to watch. The angle of reintroducing Walt, Aaron and Jeon into the story as grown adults is a GENIOUS move. Please let this man link up with Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse and pitch this fabulous idea. I think they would be very intrigued.
I would happily take on the challenge but there are better placed writers in the business who would get a bite at the apple long before I'd ever get the chance to make my pitch. It's a dream job scenario but, alas, will likely remain a dream. Thank you for the encouragement and support though! You've given me an ego boost lol.
Richard ,ben,Jacob and the mib are still on the island with the others
@@LOSTEXPLAINED108A VERY WELL DESERVED EGO BOOST. I can promise you that! ❤
I had not seen anything of Lost until after the 5th season came out, my brother and partner at the time had seen it all. So I watched the pilot and suddenly two weeks had passed and I'd watched almost 4 seasons of it. I remember giing to buy season 5 on DVD to watch that too. I miss Lost. I never minded the ending. Thank you for making these videos, it helped me reconnect, not just with Lost, but also to a younger version of myself. Thank you.
I think you have the right idea in wanting to do a mini-series with a new cast. I mean the concept of "Hanso's" descendant coming in and being the big bad can allow all the lose ends regarding the "Dharma Initiative" to be sown up in particular it's origins, how the Hanso's reacted to it's purge, and what largely legacy if any is left to be explored.
This is an absolutely wonderful series you have put together here, and reaching the end feels almost like losing the show all over again. I am currently in the process of a rewatch with my wife and I still cant believe this show exists. I cant believe a team of writers went to the herculean effort of making it, and that the world has largely turned its back on it, and dismissed it with a few lazy hand-waves and a comment about "nothing being answered". Thank you for hopefully helping some folks gain some more appreciation for this incredible piece of work that I love so dearly.
Thank you so much for a lovely message! 🙏 My plan is to keep making videos by launching an episode guide to go through the series episode by episode.
Sixth and final. It’s been emotional. Almost like the show is ending all over again 😢
I’ll be launching an episode guide after this. So as one video series ends, another one begins 🙏 Like Mother said: “Life. Death. Rebirth.”
@@LOSTEXPLAINED108All of Your LOST Videos have been Amazing. You have shined a Bright Light on Everything. Explaining Everything with such great details.
Did You Work for the Show? Were You involved in this Amazing Series?
I believe it could have went on for at least 2-3 more Seasons.
I never heard of LOST. Until my wife got me to start watching it.
This was in Season 4.
I had to find the earlier seasons through a friend to catch up on everything.
I used to wish I could be on that Island. I love the landscape.
Was a perfect Location for a Perfect Show.
Wow. Congratulations on finishing out this 6 part series. I have thoroughly enjoyed every video, and they all have helped me appreciate LOST much more than I already did. It makes so much more sense now, and those frustrating parts and much less so.
Thank you for all the work you've put into this series Lost Explained. This is my all time favourite series and I am rewatching it with my girlfriend (her first time). Your videos have been extremely helpful at understanding the meanings of a lot of things within the Lost universe and for that I am grateful.
I was able to watch all of LOST with my wife earlier this year. I had watched it when it aired and several times since then and she never saw it because her parents insist that it’s a terrible show with no resolution. She was skeptical at first, but as soon as we hit the ending of “Walkabout” she was totally on board and loved it the whole way through. Such a criminally underrated show that will forever carry an unfair label perpetuated by people who haven’t even seen it.
I just finished my first watch of Lost and it's truly such an amazing, one-of-a-kind show that I will definitely watch again.
I was looking for good videos about the series because there were some things that I felt I didn't quite understand and stumbled upon your videos. I now bingewatched all 6 and feel like I love the show even more for it's depth and great and thorough writing! So thank you!:)
To me it's kinda funny that some people claim the series should have ended after season 4 because to me personally the last 2 seasons were so necessary to tie everything in and make the show feel finished and "round". Season 5+6 were what turned me from a more casual viewer to a absolute fan!
I had the same feeling watching this video as I did watching the finale in 2010. Happy but a tinge of sadness also. But overall glad I watched it and experienced it. Its nice to know that there are still people out there who love and fondly remember the show.
Thank you so much for all your hard work on this video series and the channel in general. Namaste!!
My guy, this is beautiful. You are truly an amazing writer, and the explanation of the Flash Sideways [ 28:15 ] has me almost in tears. This series has been a treat to listen to, and I must thank you heartily for putting so much time and effort into it! You've earned a sub for life!
Thank you so much for the incredibly kind words! I really appreciate it 🙏
This is the channel that taught me EVERYTHING about Lost. Bravo sir
Man, that ending montage and sign-off really choked me up 🥲🥲🥲 Beautiful closer to a magnificent video series. You gone done LOST proud brotha.
Thank you. You explained the series well and in great detail. I originally hated especially the third season, but for me the quality of Lost fell hard after the second, but your analyses let me understand and love Lost as a whole. I wanna rewatch the series again
It’s comments like this that bring me much satisfaction and validation. If my videos can encourage anyone to reassess the show in the positive or to go back for another watch then I feel like I’ve done my job 🙏 The show holds up very well upon rewatches. I hope my videos help to enrich the narrative for you.
I liked the bit about the sideways as magic box. They way the interactions between characters was explained was just very nice
Rewatching the series after so many years, because of you! Thank you sooo much.
my favorite show of all time felt disappointing becasue i was in that crowd of critics. But now, i get it. and my favorite show, has my favorite ending. its sublime and so beautiful and truly spiritually coherent and consistent. Really cant thank you enough for this effort! G-d bless, and see you in another life, Brother.
I was certain I didn't want any sequels to this show, but your idea was so intriguing I actually wish you had a chance to pitch it to someone who could make it happen.
Thank you for this series and your brilliant analysis, it was a pleasure!
Another amazing video man! The "What became of Hurly, Ben etc." Chapter actually hits on an amazing point that I can shed some semi-official light on.
I went to one of the LOST Orchestra concerts in LA back in 2018 and got to met & take a pic with Damon after. I was the last person in line before the Q&A got cut off, so Damon asked me what I was gonna ask. Someone shot down my outrigger question prior, so the only thing I could think of was "What happened to Jack's body after he died?" And he laughed like "what, you think he's just rotting there right now?" Basically, he said "I'd like to think that Rose & Bernard was led to him by Vincent and gave him a proper burial."
I also asked if there would be another new Smoke Monster as Jack because Jack died similar to Man in Black, but Damon said "No." lol
Ah that’s amazing! I think you asked two very good questions right there. Something different to the usual ones he probably gets asked. It’s nice to know that he validates the whole “no new smoke monster” thing, which I have explained in a couple of videos that it was no longer possible to do. Thank you for sharing! 🙏
I never put the appendix and the stab together. Great Scott! Awesome work my bro!
Thanks for all the excellent videos. I like your idea for a limited new show that would be the proverbial toe in the island waters to see if it generates enough interest for additional stories. Whatever the cause for what’s ailing the island's water in this new series would surely be known by whoever ends up fixing it (assuming it’s ultimately fixed). That person could interact with someone while in their sideways who like Desmond, is able to communicate with people in the real world. That person could be Charlie, Desmond and Penny’s son. Since that Charlie would probably not have an instinctual need to write stuff on his fingers and hands like his namesake, he could probably communicate his message with more context than "Not Penny's Boat".
My theory has always been that the island is actually Gygia and Mother is Calypso. In the old myth, Calypso won't let Odysseus leave the island and offers him immortality if he stays to protect the island. He stares out at the ocean and she sits and weaves on her loom. In some versions, Odysseus actually gives her two children before Athena forces Calyspo to let him leave.
Odysseus is trapped on the island and wants desperately to get on a boat and return to his home island of Ithica and his wife Penelope.
Desmond also wants to get into his boat and return to his home island of England and his wife, Penelope...
If they want to go full Greek Myth, the island could have been the spot where Zeus cast the titans into Tartarus. And the island 'cork' is the seal that keeps the primordial forces locked away. Maybe thats why time shifts when they mess with it... Cronos is down there (I know, doesn't quit fit as Chronos is time).
Corfu could also be good fit as it has mythological ties as well as being the site of many different structures for different ages, but as it's currently inhabited it would be a bit awkward...
As for "The Magic Box", you should watch the Soviet film "Stalker" 1979. It talks about a certain ROOM located in a mysterious closed area called the ZONE.
Dude, I know I run the risk of constantly repeating myself in each of your videos, but I just gotta give you mega props on this one. You wrapped up your documentary series of deep dives perfectly. Talking about the future and what might have been for the survivors is not something I thought about much after the show ended, but you gave me such deep insight that I find it hard to ignore now. Up until your pitch for what could be a continuation of the show, I was on the camp that this should absolutely be left alone. But that idea you had about Jin and Sun's daughter and Claire's son was just so tremendously good, I would absolutely watch that. In fact, I would accept no less - that idea was just spot-on. You're completely right that the show should be set after the events of the original series.
On another note, the way you ended this video was brilliant. It reminded me yet again of why I fell in love with the show in the first place - letting go of your past, looking ahead towards your future, and finding people to connect with in the present. I'm not ashamed to admit that I shed a big tear in the last couple of minutes of this video. It was beautifully done. Your narration, along with the music and scenes from the show, summarized everything up beautifully. Like the show itself, you have successfully made this grown ass man cry.
Thanks yet again for the love you put into your breakdowns and I look forward to watching the other videos in your channel. I promise to try to keep a lid on the comments as well, haha.
Stay Lost. 🛩️🏝️
I couldn't ask for a better comment than this! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with me. It was incredibly heartening and validating to read them. Feel free to comment as much as you like. The more interactions, the better! I was hoping that the ending of this video would stir up some emotions amongst the fans, so I'm extra pleased to hear about it hitting the spot for you. 🙏
I would love a short animated movie sequel to LOST. I think a different medium like animation and a one-off story is the only thing that could justify a return to the story.
@LostExplained - thank you for doing the good work. This show absolutely changed my life and I cannot thank you enough for the work you're doing to help the masses understand.
Two ideas I've had for additional Lost:
1.) A Max/Streaming show that is technically a reboot - but the idea is... All those ideas/character arcs/events that had to be cut for one reason or another (for example: the character of Mr. Echo and the plans for him, etc...) and all the script changes (all the curse words and whatnot that had to be cut out for network TV) can be restored, along with a couple tweaks to the story, would allow a brand new cast to tell a familiar story, that is and of itself it's own thing.
Or
2.) A Game of Thrones style drama taking place in the far future - however, the supernatural aspects are front and center, as the time period is a far flung future - we see the players on the island as an ancient culture, but it's actually the last vestiges of humanity who have adopted a part pre-historic part medieval aesthetic who support Jacob/Man in Black leaders, who it turns out, are the actual embodiments of good and evil vying for control of the island before the cosmos itself destroys the planet via some cosmic mechanism (like the collision of Andromeda and the Milky way)... Whoever controls the island and it's light when that universe ending happens controls the ultimate fate of the flash sideways reality, and more importantly, the nature of the next reality that will begin in the last one's wake.
(Smash cut to LOST accompanied by that echoing, metallic sound)
🙂
Perfect summation of the series in the outro
I rewatched this video after watching the two newer ones about the show runners. I've mentioned this previously, but I really love what you have done with this channel. Each watch sparks new ideas on what could be. For example: What if the MIB had a second loophole Jacob never knew about? The black cloud was able to store backups of its consciousness and memories. Not wanting to create copies of himself that might challenge him, he used it only as a failsafe at the end incase his battle with Jacob’s replacement ended bad (which it did). While standing beside Clair at the dock after the submarine sank, he implanted a copy of himself into her (his 3 years alone with her on the island conditioned her for this). Kate and Jack soon after kill the MIB but his consciousness escaped the island in the physical form of Clair. Unknown to him, Mother’s consciousness was also backed up in the cloud and it too was implanted into Clair. Once the plane was off the island and Jack had restarted the source, Mother took over and gave the MIB the time out he so richly deserved. Mother’s years of isolation scarred her deeply, which caused her to make poor decisions while raising her two boys. She observed and learned much while riding shotgun in the MIB’s cloud and used that knowledge wisely while Clair raised Aaron. Clair connects with Eloise and together they use the Lamppost to fix everything not only in the Lost universe, but any universe where people are forced to endure commercial television.
You're a legend, dude! Thanks so much for this series (and all the smaller videos over the last 2 years that built up to this). You've definitely renewed my love for LOST and reminded me why it captivated me so much as a kid nearly 20 years ago lol. This show is so special to me, and I'm so happy that creators like you are willing to put in the work to show exactly why so many people feel that way. Can't wait for what the future holds, but for now -- let's just celebrate how amazing this series has been. Cheers!
I think your idea of focusing on the kids of original Losties is perfect. I would go further and not have the island involved until the very last episode. The Lost Kids would be searching for answers about their parents, what actually happened, and what this mysterious "island" really is. I think you could build mysteries by using the ley lines to intersect in certain areas and have them be really strange. Plus, have a new "Dharma" type group doing research into this and looking for the island (they would be the main bad guys). I think if as much care is taken to build the mysteries and lore as the original, this would be an awesome world to revisit.
You are so good at explaining all things LOST.
I wish you’d do the leftovers NGL
Just what I needed after watching this amazing show. Thank you!
Another brilliant video my friend. That ending had me ready to cry and to start the whole show all over again
Great writing mate, I will be rewatching from part one.
These videos MAKE A HARD WORK WEEK WORTH IT!!! I really think these videos are, IMHO, the MOST COMPREHENSIVE LOST BREAKDOWN series I've encountered, really STELLAR WORK!!!
This whole series has been outstanding, and this final installment was no exception. I loved the profound, beautiful final words. Thank you.
Amazing series. Thank you. You forgot David Shephard in your future series. Him and Walt leading the story. David wants to explore where Jack dies and lead the previous group. Kate eventually told him about the island.
Thank you for making this series. I could listen to this for days. LOST was a very special show, and I'm glad to see it get this treatment.
Your version of a sequel or continuation sounds very very interesting. I would binge that whole series just like i did with this whole series. I've enjoyed all 6 videos. This is a masterpiece.
Dude - you are brilliant. Every time I'm like "but no I still ... what about.... um actually...." like 10 min later it's fully addressed, contextualized, and clarified.
Absolutely cohesive and amazing. Your mini series ideas are sooo good too.
I was one who really liked Lost when it came out but thought the ending was so bad I stopped watching all TV. I just went back and rewatched it all like a month ago and here we are with an AMAZING explained series that just came out too! What a "coincidence" ;) This show is undoubtably amazing and I was totally wrong to ever think otherwise.
Absolutely sub'd and watching your other vids now, along with a full series rewatch.
Thank you so much !
Thank you so much for the kind words of praise. It honestly means a lot to me. I made these videos for people just like yourself, to clarify and/or enrich the narrative of the show. And if these videos actually help to improve or even redeem the overall direction of the story for people then I couldn’t ask for anything more than that! So I really love reading this kind of feedback. 🙏
Thanks man, this is GOLD. Now everytime I rewatch the show, I'll be including your videos. As I said before, they should be included in some special edition. I like your voice, but It would also be great the have the cast narrate each video (with your script), as a form of they paying homage to you.
I think there are a number of issues with extending this series in anyway, most of which you touched on in the video. For me the biggest one is that despite all the mystery in the show and the supernatural goings on, at its core Lost was about the characters and how they responded to all these strange goings on and how they developed as the series progressed. Those characters either died in the show and/or their stories were wrapped up in the show and/or the actors would not come back to play them, or are to old to realistically come back and play them, which is a big issue for a "character" driven series.
While I like your idea of the "babies" of the original Lost (e.g., Aaron) coming back to star in a reboot on a surface level, realistically beyond Walt none of them were old enough to have any "character" in the original show, Walt didn't even really have much "character" beyond his supernatural connection with the island, and for me having them come back to star in a reboot would just be a stretch to somehow connect it, character and plot wise, with the original, but would fail at this as none of these characters really do have any connection with the original show apart from parentage except from, to some extent, Walt.
I think the only way to reboot the show would be to have a completely new set characters completely unconnected to the original, which then leaves the Island as the only real remaining "character" from the original series. The problem with this is, as much as you have tried to explain the purpose and "character" of the Island in these videos (and have done a good job), for a lot of people the Island is just a strange entity where lots of weird shit happens, and even as a big fan of the show, I didn't really like the whole "source" explanation given for the Islands existence towards the end of the series run and, if I had not have watched your videos, I would still have a lot of other outstanding questions about the Island and its nature. Because of this, I'm not sure that any story based solely around the Island, like the Egyptian prequel idea you mention and I have seen in other places, would have any appeal to anyone beyond us hardcore OG fans, and so will never get the green light from the studio. Why would the studio not just make some alternative and new supernatural/mysterious place if they wanted to create a new show similar to Lost, a place similar to the Island in Lost in terms of its strange qualities, but a place where the mysteries and supernatural goings on would not have to follow the preset rules and law that the Lost Island would have to follow?
I think sadly (or not sadly) Lost will never be rebooted, or at least rebooted well.
If lost ever has a sequel or prequel, I'd want it to just be a movie or miniseries. Just to see where the world goes
I would love a mix of a prequel and sequel. The sequel being the kids, but they end up going back in time starting the problems while thinking they could save the originals by changing things not realizing their attempts at changing things is what started the entire cycle of what is meant to be will be. I like the idea of expanding on the earlier settlements and problems and that would be a good opportunity to expand on it.
This is just incredible work and your research and knowledge of the show is absolutely first rate. I haven't had this much fun analysing lost since back in the day when I'd excitedly head over to The Fuselage forums after each episode to read through all the ideas and theories. Thanks for all your work on this.
Back with another banger! Love your videos as always
Im pretty sure you know were the island is. Fantastic channel that gives lost the credit it deserves. Thanks
YES! I had a feeling it was about that time. Thanks for the new video. Looking forward to it.
Great work! Thank you for this amazing series!
Not to mention that even in the context of the show they debunked the idea that they were dead MANY times: when Hurley met Dave, when Anthony Cooper arrived, etc.
So exited for this new video!!
What a great surprise, thanks buddy!
you are AMAZINGGG thank you much for being so active and having these i can not thank you more
Thank you for your dedication in the excellent quality of production that are your videos.
beatifull last minutes of the video, ty
YESSSSS love when I see that Lost Explained posted agian!!!
Beautiful work. Your music and editing are especially wonderful to behold. 👏
Thanks for doing these vids. I'm still obsessed with Lost to this day.
I loved your spin off idea, great video btw!!
So happy your channel exists! Thanks for all the content
This whole video was awesome. Good job man. I loved it
fantastic stuff, well done and thank you
Great, amazing work! Thank you so much!
I clicked at just the right time. These videos are well-reasoned, well-researched and very, very well done! Thank you!
Ohhhhh!! I wasn't expecting another part...... These have been amazing and an insightful Look into Lost. I'm very happy with this series your doing!
I first watched Lost when it came out and my brother and I have been fans every since. I think I can say it is part of our lives. It only goes deeper every time you watch it and the more one lives. Thank you for this channel, don’t stop the great work you are doing.
This is the only video essay series I can just sit down and watch instead of putting it on the background while doing something else. Great job!
Needs to be a new season of this epic show
Here's my pitch for a possible sequel or spinoff. One way to combine all the great ideas laid out in your video is an anthology series similar to Black Mirror. There would be 6-10 episodes, exploring vastly different settings and time periods, each ranging anywhere from 40-90 minutes, however long it takes to tell the respective stories in the best possible way. Disney+, where that show would inevitably air, has already demonstrated they are comfortable with varying episode lenghts.
So one episode could feature the first people on the island, subtitles and everything. There would be an egyptian episode, maybe a 1940s US army episode. Present day would feature your Aaron/Ji Yeon pitch and one episode would see Hurley passing the torch to Walt at the end of his training.
The one episode I would love to see most of all however would be about Radzinsky. I really like the notion you put forth in one of your videos, that Radzinsky manning the Swan is some sort of pennance, his way of dealing with his guilt over the incident. So Eric Lange can reprise his role as an aged, 1980s Radzinsky and this way we could return to our beloved Swan, tie up some loose ends and please all the Dharma Lore Lovers, like myself.
You know what? I LOVE this idea! A LOST anthology series could cover so much ground, bring us new storylines, resolve some old ones, and still feel totally fresh conceptually. We could get a bit of everything. And I feel like it would be a cool way to reintroduce The Island and its concepts to new audiences without needing to bring too much baggage because every episode is a different story that takes place on the same weird, mysterious island just in different eras. The Island would be the constant, so to speak. And for those wanting more stories about this place to tie it all together, they can seek out LOST the original series to spend more time on The Island. I demand that you pitch this to ABC and Bad Robot immediately, sir!
Your analysis always give me this warm feeling inside after watching. Lost meant so much to me and I love that it still means a lot to others also. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for adjusting your levels. I appreciate it.
I got there in the end lol!
The sequel should be about the children of Team Island:
Sawyer's daughter, Jin and Sun's daughter, Walt and Aaron.
They would discover another island untouched by Dharma with new mysteries!
It’s taken me a while to get through this whole retrospective/analysis/explained but it has been so worth it! As a long time fan you have truly enriched my perspective on a show I’ve loved for almost 20 years. Your ideas for the sequel are very good, and while I agree the show is a complete work, it’s something which could be done very well if the right people were interested. Thank you for this and what you do for the show’s fan base. Namaste!
Your videos are so enjoyable to listen to. Thank you for your amazing effort.
You've hit the nail on the head. I remember watching the final episode with my mum and she assumed thst they were dead the whole time. I tried explaining to her that was not the case multiple times but it was like talking to a brick wall. It still annoys me when people mention this in conversation - lost deserves more than that
Love your videos! Really enjoying binging them. Just an opinion on the horse, I think it’s definitely the Smoke Monster as in a season 6 episode, where Kate comes to get Claire in the Temple pit, Kate jumps in, Smoke Monster flies overhead and you can see a horse in the Smoke. Thank you for these videos, as someone who watched when it originally aired and literally obsessed over it, I’m surprised that I’m still learning new things from your content. Also, my small Lost claim to fame is that I’m on the complete collection box set, during the fan segment, Planet Lost I think it was called? I’m the only Irish person 😅
I love your sequel idea! I would 100% watch it!
Thank you for the series of videos you really helped me understand lost, I use to watch every episode week by week with my mum through the years of it on TV, great work on the videos 👌🏻
Please keep making these videos!!❤
You've done really amazing work. Part of me wants to watch the show again, but for some reason I have a really strong emotional connection with it and it's difficult to watch it casually and not feel those things. There's so much there about loss, cooperation, love, purpose etc that I'm not ready to revisit in myself. I appreciate being able to get the boiled down version from you to wet my beak a bit before I feel prepared to dive in. I've always said LOST was my favorite show and people just didn't understand the ending. I thought it was absolutely perfect.
I just finished lost last week, i started watching when it first came out but then never made it to the second season.
I felt sad when it ended, I had a close friend who loved lost, and he talked about it alot. We chatted about it sometimes and I'd ask about what happened with this and that. but he'd never spoil it for me or reveal the twists. Knowing one day watch it through.
He took his own life 10 years ago and I thought about him at the end.
It's a nice idea to think we see all those people again.
I hope we do, then we can chat about lost.
Thanks for the explained videos, they were a good watch and I enjoyed them :)
I'm very sorry to hear about your friend. 🙏
Incredible series of videos!
Thank you for creating them!
And thank you for watching! 🙏
Excellent work. I've always felt that Lost got a bad rap and lot of its mysteries were explained well enough, if maybe not always verbally.
- I imagine Hurley went out of his way to give that damn DriveShaft ring to Aaron.
- Ji-Yeon is presumably the main shareholder in Paik Industries. I wonder if she one day will want find where her parents conceived her, and also died. Similar to Charlotte's life-long goal to find where she grew up.
- Clementine has plenty of money as Sawyers' prison winnings were placed in a bank account in her name.
- As Ben is going around shutting up shop (in the prologue), he'll meet characters such as that butcher (in S5) who held John's coffin, telling them Dharma is no more. He'll have one last shady trick to make sure Lapidus plane stays under the radar, or lawyers to dismiss Kates complete disregard of her trial conditions.
- Walt finally receives payment after Hurley lost in that game in S1(?)
- I think losing Jack will be too much for Kate. Losing Aaron will be incompressible. So I believe she will continue to play a big tole in his life with Claire, and Claires' mom.
- Des, Penny & Charlie will live a secluded life in the countryside, away from microwaves, alarm clocks, and computers. Just a bottle of McCutchin Whiskey. Penny is already wealthy, but presumably will inherit her fathers' estate after he is presumed dead?
Edit: You just mentioned some of these later in the video😂
I don't know if you know of EFAP but as someone who watchd a lot of EFAP and learned to judge entertainment based on its internal consistency, I found everything that you do with LOST EXPLAINED similar to that. You use only the show's content and its internal consistency to explain everything that happened in it. And watching your series the show only got better for me because interestingly enough many of your explanations were my explanations after watching the show for 8 times. So that means there are clues that would lead anyone to the same objective answer. Great work as always and keep it up!👏🏻
Yes, I remember Every Frame a Painting. It was one of the first really well regarded video essay channels that I can recall coming across. I’m incredibly flattered by your very generous comparison! Thank you 🙏
@@LOSTEXPLAINED108I'm sorry. I meant Every Frame a Pause. That's a different channel managed by MauLer, Rags and Fringy. There are also other guests. They basically analize deeply - like you - various movies and TV Shows. Their analysis usually take up to 5 hours sometimes even more. They use only the content of the medium they analyze and judge it by its own internal consistency. Which is what I found you were doing with these videos. 🙏🏻😇
Literally just now (as of 20 minutes ago) finished Lost for the second time, just to see a new lost explained video today
Thanks a lot! Great finale. I like your idea of the sequel and the island having problems with the light. World having wars and climate issues, it would be easy to make that connection in the lostverse.
I would add Jack’s and Kate’s son to the game as well. For sure it was not sideway’s David but it was possible that Kate was pregnant when leaving the island. As an added twist, Aaron Ji Yeon and ”David” can have some supernatural skills in a same way as Walt and Miles.
Hell yeah more lost
Ohh yeah!!! Here we go!