Lost Season 6 DVD Review




Title: LOST Season 6
Writers: Damon Lindelof, Carlton Cuse, Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz, Elizabeth Sarnoff and others
Directors: Jack Bender, Stephen Williams and others
Starring: Naveen Andrews, Matthew Fox, Jorge Garcia, Josh Holloway, Evangeline Lilly, Terry O'Quinn, Harold Perrineau and others
Running time: 42 minutes per episode (17 episodes)
Certificate: 15
Format: Blu-ray and DVD

In the final season LOST there are once again some interesting changes to the format of the show as well as a host of new characters to try to keep track of. The flashbacks of earlier seasons and flash-forwards of later seasons, not to mention the time shifts from the fifth season that began after Ben tried to move the island at the finale of season four when our heroes were tossed around in time before settling in the mid 1970s and living at the Dharma Initiative, have been replaced by some sort of sidewards step to look at a possible future that could have happened if Oceanic 815 had never crashed on the island. Talk about twists!

I don’t really want to tell you anything more about the plot because with LOST, secrets and clues and working things out as you go along is everything, it’s difficult not to get drawn into trying to work out one character’s relationship to another or trying to work out what might happen, so I’ll allow you to experience that for yourselves instead of giving too much away in a series synopsis. Suffice to say, there are plenty of twists and turns and surprises to be enjoyed from finding out more about the dark past of Charles Widmore and Jacob and Richard as well as finding out what happens to Sawyer, Kate, Hugo and Jack.

The storyline is gripping, the characters are likable and are endlessly watchable. It’s certainly difficult when watching the series not to keep watching it episode after episode as each instalment leaves the viewer with a cliff hanger that you’ll feel you need instant clarification of, naturally as the show tends to focus on different storylines each episode, you might still find yourself waiting one or two more episodes before you find out what you wanted to know. It can be infuriating at times but it’ll keep you watching LOST well into the small hours of the morning, most probably night after night until you reach the season, and this time, ultimate finale. I watched the whole final season over three days! But will they tie up all the loose ends, or will they leave us hanging?

LOST boasts a very strong cast and the actors are always at the top of their game. It’s interesting to see new characters blend seamlessly into the mix, with their own backstories and their own uniquely personal character arcs and motivations. It’s also interesting to see characters that have been at the forefront of previous seasons now take a backseat while other characters now have larger roles to play. Naturally this must be good for the actors but it’s also good for the audience as of course everyone will have their favourite and least favourite characters.

And ultimately even if this final season at times, doesn’t quite reach some of the highs of seasons three and four (as it begins rather slowly, but didn’t they all?), it is testimony to LOST in general that the show nonetheless remains totally unmissable.

On blu-ray, LOST, looks and sounds fantastic. The image is clear and crisp beyond the level that you have ever experienced on normal DVD and the clarity of sound is exceptional. Viewers will get a real thrill from watching one of their favourite shows in high definition, allowing them to get closer to the action.

Get lost in LOST now!

Author : Kevin Stanley