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Abrams’ Lost almost had a completely different cast

Plot

The survivors of a plane crash must work together to survive on a seemingly deserted tropical island. J.J. See which celebs missed one of the most popular TV shows of all time. The character Sawyer was originally supposed to be an older, slick city con in a suit from Buffalo, NY. However, when Josh Holloway forgot a line during his audition and subsequently kicked a chair in frustration and cursed loudly, the writers liked the edge he brought to the character Sawyer and decided to write Sawyer as more of a Southern, gritty drifter instead.

[repeated line] Desmond Hume: See you in another life, brother

Jin and Sun are married and share the surname “Kwon,” which becomes a major plot point in the final season. However, when Koreans marry, the wife never takes her husband’s surname. In fact, in Korea, it’s not even legal to marry someone with the same surname, except in rare cases. The odd opening credits sequence was designed by J.J. Abrams on his laptop in black and white as an homage to The Twilight Zone.

Edited in Lost: The Journey (2005)

At first glance, “Lost” seems like an impossible concept: A group of people are stranded on a mysterious island. How many storylines can you possibly take from that before the idea is completely drained? It’s a valid concern, but in the case of “Lost,” it’s completely unwarranted. “Lost,” unlike many of today’s series where the plot drives the characters, does the opposite: The characters drive the plot. This isn’t “CSI” or “Law and Order,” where every week is a variation on the same theme.

Yes, there are mysterious events

On “Lost,” you have a group of fascinatingly different, tragically flawed characters who must somehow learn to survive together while trying to keep their secrets secret. This is a recipe for disaster. After living together for a long time, the characters will find that it is impossible to keep their past a secret. Yes, there is a monster on the island. Yes, there is often a sense of fear in the air.

And it is fascinating to watch

But to me, the external problems presented by the island itself are NOTHING compared to the INTERNAL problems the characters face, both with themselves and with each other. That is where the REAL drama lies.