When 'Lost' was in its prime, it was must-watch television. Remember first watching it, found it remarkably easy to get into, was hooked from the start and was on Season 3 by the end of one week. The general consensus is that the final season is a disappointment and cannot disagree.
Season 4 was a solid season, with high points such as "The Beginning of the End", the three part finale and particularly "The Constant" and the only disappointments (though they were still decent) being "The Other Woman" and "Eggtown". "Because You Left" couldn't have been a better way to start Season 5. Definitely among the stronger 'Lost' season openers and one of the most confident and most settled.
The following episode "The Lie" is very good, but not as good. It lacks the tautness and tension of that episode and is not one of the best 'Lost' episodes when it comes to things being properly advanced. Also do not consider it a filler episode or as confused as one would think reading the summary, as the characters are still interesting and have not gone backwards and the events are eventful and intriguing, not feeling stuck.
On top of lacking the previous episode's tautness and tension generally, "The Lie" is not flawless as such. It is agreed that Frogurt's scene is overlong, and felt too that there was some over-convenience at times and parts where more clarity in plotting wouldn't have gone amiss.
"The Lie" is very funny in places, one of the funniest 'Lost' episodes in a while, while also darker and more emotional than most latter season episodes. There is a lot of charm too and the on the island events are gripping. The flashbacks are not soap-operatic and don't reiterate what is already known.
Can't fault the performances, particularly from Naveen Andrews, Henry Ian Cusick, Jeremy Davies and especially Jorge Garcia showing great comic timing and every bit as great dramatic chops.
Nor the stylishness and atmosphere of the visuals, nor the effectively understated and chilling use of music, concise and smart writing and the tightly controlled direction (one of the best of the season and perhaps of the show).
All in all, very good. 8/10 Bethany Cox
Season 4 was a solid season, with high points such as "The Beginning of the End", the three part finale and particularly "The Constant" and the only disappointments (though they were still decent) being "The Other Woman" and "Eggtown". "Because You Left" couldn't have been a better way to start Season 5. Definitely among the stronger 'Lost' season openers and one of the most confident and most settled.
The following episode "The Lie" is very good, but not as good. It lacks the tautness and tension of that episode and is not one of the best 'Lost' episodes when it comes to things being properly advanced. Also do not consider it a filler episode or as confused as one would think reading the summary, as the characters are still interesting and have not gone backwards and the events are eventful and intriguing, not feeling stuck.
On top of lacking the previous episode's tautness and tension generally, "The Lie" is not flawless as such. It is agreed that Frogurt's scene is overlong, and felt too that there was some over-convenience at times and parts where more clarity in plotting wouldn't have gone amiss.
"The Lie" is very funny in places, one of the funniest 'Lost' episodes in a while, while also darker and more emotional than most latter season episodes. There is a lot of charm too and the on the island events are gripping. The flashbacks are not soap-operatic and don't reiterate what is already known.
Can't fault the performances, particularly from Naveen Andrews, Henry Ian Cusick, Jeremy Davies and especially Jorge Garcia showing great comic timing and every bit as great dramatic chops.
Nor the stylishness and atmosphere of the visuals, nor the effectively understated and chilling use of music, concise and smart writing and the tightly controlled direction (one of the best of the season and perhaps of the show).
All in all, very good. 8/10 Bethany Cox