Take one part Gilligan’s Island, mix with liberal parts of Jurassic Park, X-Files and The Twilight Zone and you get one of the most compelling new shows of 2004…..LOST. JJ Abrams, the man behind the surreal spy drama "Alias", brings "LOST" to the screen. It is the story of 48 survivors of a horrific air disaster who are now stranded on a tropical island where all things are not as they seem.
Much of what makes "Lost" so compelling is it originality as it is very different than anything currently on TV. As much as the originality the characters are what set "Lost" apart. The brilliant ensemble cast is lead by Matthew Fox, last seen on the Fox TV drama "Party of Five". Fox plays the role of Jack a trauma surgeon who becomes one the de facto leaders of the group. Among the other characters are Sayid (an ex-member of the Iraqi Republican Guard), Kate (the beauty with a mug shot), Locke (a man with a second chance at life),. Sawyer (the con man and opportunist) and others. None of the characters are what they seem to be. Each character has their own often tragic back-story and these are revealed weekly by way of flashbacks shown during the episodes.
The decision the writers made in determining who would emerge as leaders of the group was equally compelling. While Jack is the obvious choice the decision to make Sayid not only a leader but a wholly sympathetic character is certainly a bold choice.
As the season and hopefully season’s progress it will be interesting to see the direction the program takes and where they decide to go with the plot. The ratings are strong and hopefully "LOST" will enjoy a long run.
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