'Lost' writers have end in sight

[eithne]

Writers of US series Lost are considering how the show will end, though don’t expect any answers too soon.

The show, about a group of plane crash survivors stranded on a mysterious island, is not set to finish in the near future, but producers say they want an end date to “help plan future episodes.”

Speaking for US network ABC at the TV Critics Association press tour in California, the show’s executive producer Carlton Cuse, said: "It's time for us to find an endpoint to the show. It's a struggle for us, because we don't know if we have three years, four years or more to go. If we had an endpoint, then we could figure out where everything goes."

The third series of Lost is about to continue its run on ABC in the US and on Sky in the UK, in a few weeks.

With ratings having fallen on both sides of the Atlantic, the show’s creators say they want to finish the series on top, and not let it “outstay its welcome” pointing to The X-Files as a comparison.

Cuse added: "That was a great show that probably ran two seasons too long. That is a cautionary tale for us."

Cuse suggested Lost could end once it hits 100 episodes in season five. ABC are currently shooting episode 62, but other reports suggest the show would continue to its seventh season, when the cast’s contracts expire.

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From Digital Spy

So behind all the madness that is Lost there is some meaning then is there? It is funny that they are talking about it being finished already though.

It is back in mid-February by the way, if anyone is interested.

[sootycat]

As I don't have Sky 1, I have missed this last series, and to be honest I am not really bothered about it anymore.

I won't bother with it now if it comes on Sky 3.

[sallywebster]

I could never really get into Lost. I tried twice but gave up after several episodes.

[eithne]

I went off it for a good while at the start of season two, but later ended up become hooked again. It is a difficult show to get into though - that I agree on. And it must be awful not having Sky Onc (Well... One, though it looks like Onc in their logo. LOL!). The first six episodes of season three were quite good I have to admit sooty, with a few decent revelations about "The Others".

[eithne]

Cult show Lost returns for the second part of its third season on Sunday February 11 at 10.00pm on Sky One.

The show follows a group of plane crash survivors stranded on a mysterious island. The first six episodes in season three ended with Jack threatening not to perform life-saving surgery on Ben, leader of island-dwellers The Others, if they did not let fellow plane crash survivors Sawyer and Kate escape.

In the return episode, Not In Portland, Kate and Sawyer find an unexpected ally in one of The Others, while Ben's fate is revealed, with 'Other' Juliet making a decision that could endanger her standing with her people.

Creators of the series have also promised to answer some of the shows ongoing mysteries, as well as returning the focus to the survivor's beach camp, rather than The Others', which featured heavily in the earlier episodes.

Executive producer Damon Lindelof has revealed that viewers will learn more about the giant carved foot found at the end of season two, the mysteries behind Locke and his wheelchair and Jack and his tattoos.

New characters will also appear, including Hurley’s estranged father, who will be played by Mexican-American actor Cheech Marin, star of the Cheech and Chong films.

The series will also continue to be shown in high definition, with a repeat of the first six episodes of season three showing Monday to Saturday in the run up to the new episode.

A one-hour special including interviews with the executive producers Lindelof and Carlton Cuse, a look at the cast back-stories and setting up how the series will develop, will air on Friday February 9 at 10.10pm.

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From Digital Spy

Not too long to wait then.