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The end of Lost?
(Mon 01/07/2008 09:36pm)

If the strike continues will this mark the end of LOST?

Talking at the water cooler today, a few of us were chatting about some of our favorite shows: ‘Jericho’ (starts Feb 12th by the way), ‘Battlestar Galactica’ (April 4th) and ‘LOST’ (January 31st). The conversations lead to where the stories will go, who has seen the trailers for the new season and most importantly how many episodes do they have filmed/ finished. Apparently ‘LOST’ only has 8 episodes filmed (according to Entertainment Weekly). Now there are many of us that understand what the writers are going through and we sympathize. However, there is a large hunk of America that simply couldn’t give a shit about a writer getting his rightly deserved royalties. So when those 8 episodes are over does anyone besides me think there will be a back lash? After all the whole reason why they started filming later was to fulfill a promise that the season would run continuously. As of now that doesn’t look like it will happen. Do you think the masses will turn against ‘LOST’ once they don’t get their ninth episode on the ninth week?

Thoughts?

Comments/Responses
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DarkJedi • Jan 08, 2008, 03:02am •
Well, on a positive note...the 2009 season may be a full 24 episodes if said backlash doesn't happen. :)

I know, I know...that's real positive.

Honestly, I can't wait for Lost to come back on the air but I see some issues arising with only 8 episodes to air.

This is very hard for me to write out (since I'm eagerly awaiting the season) but I'd probably prefer they wait to air them together..

Like 24 has elected to do.

themovielord • Jan 08, 2008, 07:10am •
I agree but ABC/ Disney wants their money and advertising from the cash cow... the backlash (if any) will be interesting.

isgrimner • Jan 08, 2008, 10:52am •
If they push the remaining 8 episodes to make next season a full 24, what do they do when they release on DVD/Blu-Ray?

Do they call this Season 4 of Lost and charge a different price? Do they call it season 3.5 or some other name.

I was already curious to the pricing structure when it was going to be 16 episode season versus 22 episodes.

Also didn't I hear earlier that there was a huge cliff hanger episode already shot?

themovielord • Jan 08, 2008, 12:53pm •
isgrimner,

hadn't heard that... hmmm...

I think people will speak when the epsiodes are done cliffhanger or not...

snallygaster • Jan 08, 2008, 07:37pm •
It's a tough call for ABC. Airing half a season now defeats their intended purpose of airing the full season straight through. OTOH given Lost's declining ratings last season, it may prove a wiser move for ABC to get Lost back on the air - even if for just eight episodes - in order to keep generating some sort of buzz. There's also the potential benefit that - given the relative paucity of scripted shows over at least the next few months - maybe Lost will gain some viewers. Either way, it's a crapshoot for ABC.

themovielord • Jan 08, 2008, 07:47pm •
true...

Good points...

Maybe making them longer episodes? Don;t trim any of the fat (all those extra scenes which end up on the web or DVD's maybe they should leave them in).

Merin • Jan 10, 2008, 10:07am •
CBS is signing a deal with the WGA.

Can ABC be far behind?

themovielord • Jan 10, 2008, 11:58am •
Thank God... because "How I met your mother" must continue!

Seriously (the best three camera set-up sitcom on TV).

Quatchkopf • Jan 10, 2008, 10:28pm •
When in the hell is Battlestar season 3 coming out on DVD?


themovielord • Jan 11, 2008, 07:38pm •
April!

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