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Is it sensible to start watching LOST from Season 3

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Originally posted by: vulcanman
Originally posted by: bigrash
Originally posted by: vulcanman
I have to ration my time. Since I got a Blu-ray player, I have decided to use what little time I have to watch shows that are not only good ... but look incredible as well. We watched Ratatouille last weekend (never got time to see it in the theater) and on Blu-Ray it was INCREDIBLE !!! Lost Season 3 is supposed to be spectacular. Here is what a reviewer had to say:

"Perfect. Stunning. Amazing. Those are just a few of the words to describe the video quality of this 'Lost' Blu-ray set. The 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 transfers exhibit a breathtaking clarity and detail far beyond anything possible on standard DVD, and even significantly superior to the show's 720p broadcasts on the ABC network. Presented in the 16:9 aspect ratio of the episodes' original HD airings, the image is extraordinarily sharp, with no distracting edge enhancement or digital compression artifacts. Every blade of grass on the island, every stubble in Jack's beard, each one of Kate's freckles, and all the skin pores of every actor are visible in striking detail, even in medium and long shots. Colors are vibrant and bold. The contrast range is crisply delineated from inky blacks to bright whites, with an exceptional sense of depth in every scene."

SJWASTE, per his post, had no issues catching up ... so I might have to do that. If I start from Season 1 ... I will get to Season 3 in 2010 but then they might change the name to LOST&FOUND.
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That's dumb. I don't disagree with you that the quality is superb, but what's the point of watching something superb if you don't understand the storyline. That's like saying that Gigli is an awesome movie because it looks good on bluray
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Perhaps you skipped reading my post ... I said "watch shows that are not only good ... but look incredible as well" ... its well acknowledged that this is a great series. And its acknowledged that Season 1 and 2 were great as well. But sometimes in life, one has to cut corners ... and pick and choose.

Anyways ... back to work for me. Later.
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I didn't skip anything. Perhaps you skipped the part where I said "if you don't understand the storyline". Since you're looking for a good show, how can a show be good if you skip the first two seasons? I understand a sitcom or any other comedy you can, but this is a show based on drama that has a plot so missing a huge portion of the show doesn't make any sense.
 
Don't worry. I only watched season one, but I'll tell you all important events that happened in one sentence:

SPOILER ALERT!!!!















There are people on an island and there is a mysterious hatch. That is all that happens.
 
Start with season 1, it was the best one. Then watch 2 and 3 after that. Then you may proceed with season 4.

You will be utterly lost if you just start watching now. Not that the rest of us are not lost either, but that is besides the point 🙂
 
OMG I just started watching Lost from the begginning a few weeks ago. Dont skip straight to the 3rd Season, or you'll be lost and miss so much of the plot. Great show!
 
It would be better to watch season one and only season one your whole life than it would be to see all of seasons 2 - 6.
 
Originally posted by: vulcanman
Perhaps you skipped reading my post ... I said "watch shows that are not only good ... but look incredible as well" ... its well acknowledged that this is a great series. And its acknowledged that Season 1 and 2 were great as well. But sometimes in life, one has to cut corners ... and pick and choose.

Anyways ... back to work for me. Later.
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but not with this show. bump for curiosity - did you start watching?
 
the show is confusing enough even if you watch all the episodes. watching midway may cause severe head asplotion
 
If you aren't going to start watching from season 1 then don't even bother watching the show. Watch something else.
 
abc.com has HD streams, so you can still see the show in a great quality, and it has all the episodes from season 1 through what's been shown of season 4. not as good as Blu-ray, sure.... but looks great nonetheless.

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Originally posted by: purbeast0
Originally posted by: vulcanman
Originally posted by: purbeast0
why would you start watching a show from s3 when you could just go get s1 and s2 and watch them first?

this thread makes no sense.
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Season 1 and 2 are not on Blu-Ray ... that's why. No Blu-Ray ... no go.
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thats about as pathetic as this thread, sorry.
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Originally posted by: vulcanman
Originally posted by: purbeast0
why would you start watching a show from s3 when you could just go get s1 and s2 and watch them first?

this thread makes no sense.
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Season 1 and 2 are not on Blu-Ray ... that's why. No Blu-Ray ... no go.
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You made me lol.😀 I don't think seasons 1&2 have been announced for Blu-ray yet. Going straight for season 3 would be a huge mistake. I almost stopped watching Lost because of that season. It is the worst by far IMO, and you won't have a clue as to whats going on.

If you simply must watch in HD though, look for the torrents. That is how I caught the first half of season 1. You could also go to ABC.com I think seasons 1 & 2 are still there.

 
Do the writers have a real idea of whats going on or do they just kind of make up random things to be on the island every episode? I feel like in a few weeks they're going to fnd a Sandal's resorts and McD's just around the corner that they some how missed. And it'd be staffed by polar bears
 
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