The two-part pilot to what is arguably the most famous TV show of the decade (along with "24") is not only a great way to instantly get hooked on the story and characters, but also works as a terrific little movie on its own (this comment applies to both parts). A lot of the trademarks of the series can be found here, so if you like what you see, you must keep watching; if you don't, quit while you're ahead:
1) Nothing is as it seems. A peaceful scene could be hiding a terrible tragedy, or an ominous scene could be hiding no threat at all. The magnificent scenery combines beauty with danger.
2) Anyone can die at any moment. There are shocks without warnings. The show is not recommended to people with heart conditions.
3) The same event can be seen from many different perspectives. When character A, character B and character C cross paths, the view of A may be just as important as the view of B and the view of C.
4) The characters are complicated, often contradictory people. You can't expect to know them immediately, and yet you will get a basic idea of their personalities.
5) Events don't always happen in chronological order. The viewer is trusted to put the pieces of the puzzle together on his or her own.
6) This is not (only) a straightforward survival-adventure show. This is a sci-fi / mystery show. The ferocious smoke monster, the polar bear thousands of miles away from where these animals normally live, the rescue signal that has been playing on a loop for 16 years, all confirm it. This show will play with your mind.
"Guys....where ARE we?" **** out of 4.
1) Nothing is as it seems. A peaceful scene could be hiding a terrible tragedy, or an ominous scene could be hiding no threat at all. The magnificent scenery combines beauty with danger.
2) Anyone can die at any moment. There are shocks without warnings. The show is not recommended to people with heart conditions.
3) The same event can be seen from many different perspectives. When character A, character B and character C cross paths, the view of A may be just as important as the view of B and the view of C.
4) The characters are complicated, often contradictory people. You can't expect to know them immediately, and yet you will get a basic idea of their personalities.
5) Events don't always happen in chronological order. The viewer is trusted to put the pieces of the puzzle together on his or her own.
6) This is not (only) a straightforward survival-adventure show. This is a sci-fi / mystery show. The ferocious smoke monster, the polar bear thousands of miles away from where these animals normally live, the rescue signal that has been playing on a loop for 16 years, all confirm it. This show will play with your mind.
"Guys....where ARE we?" **** out of 4.