After a mysterious and bloody airplane crash, 48 survivors are left stranded on a Pacific Island... miles off course. It soon becomes apparent that they will not have to cope only with the forces of nature, but with the island's secrets, including the Dharma Initiative, the 'Lost Numbers', the "others" (or hostiles) and the strange black smoke- to name a few. There is also much more than meets the eye, as it becomes apparent that everyone is connected in some way and that everyone has a purpose to live on the island... and for some, to die.
A horrific plane crash leaves 48 passengers alive, and stranded on a remote island in the South Pacific. The survivors include doctor Jack, now freed prisoner Kate, one hit wonder rock star Charlie, Iraqi military vet Sayid, and a mysterious man named Locke. For a while their goal is simple survival, but they soon realize that it was far more than mere chance that brought them together, and each of them has a purpose that will help them unlock the island's secrets.
After a somewhat mysterious sequence of events, an oceanic flight from Sydney to LA crashes on what appears to be a deserted island. The chance of being found and rescued is fairly small, so the survivors have to cope with a set of challenges. They have to learn to survive on the island, a mysterious place with enough dangers on its own. Also, they have to learn to live with each other if any success is to be expected. And finally, they have to live with themselves and their pasts. Interwoven with the events on the islands are flashbacks to the pasts of 14 main characters. Step by step, we learn a little more about their diverse and unexpected pasts as the group's quest to survive takes shape.
I
watched the pilot of this show and for the first 15 minutes my jaw
was hanging by a thread. I have never seen a more intense, gripping
sequence in my life. As an actor and budding filmmaker, I was amazed by
the skill of the writers, actors, director, camera crew, f/x peeps, and
composer to fill the screen with images of a plane crash aftermath. The
woman screaming and Dom Monaghan wandering around clueless were brave,
effective choices to show the absurd realities of trauma. And just when
it can't get any worse, women start having babies and things start
blowing up. And then the trees are crushed by some...thing....which the
characters avoid for the next 45 minutes.
While some may say this is unrealistic and gimmicky, I maintain that
this is a brave, bold choice for ABC and like other bold
movies and
shows, if given the chance it will change the art. I can't wait for
next week.