You might be asking,” Actually, Macy? You’re going to the bed over a present that came away over 20 decades back”? Yes, indeed. because it isn’t treated with the respect it deserves. &nbsp,

My family and I loved spending our night huddled around the TV to see our favorite TV shows live, like some Americans. That included American Idol, Dexter, and, of course, ABC’s community hit Lost.

There’s a good possibility you watched Lost in the early 2000s, also. And there’s a much better prospect that you believe it changed. Or you have a point of view that it started powerful but went off the wheels after the first three months. Somewhere along the means– maybe when the flash-sideways began, or when a smoking dragon turned into a guy, or when you realized there wasn’t going to be a clear-cut solution to every mystery– you bailed. &nbsp,

Sometimes you watched the episode and thought it had completely destroyed the entire show. ( More on that later. )

I was a person when I watched Lost, but I hadn’t seen it in nearly ten years. until Hulu, then Netflix, and Disney Plus, were the first to offer streaming service. One time, I decided to record the pilot event and, well, it transformed me into the man writing this 1, 500-word protection. I promptly turned around and binged the show again. &nbsp,

I’m really mad at myself for wasting so much time thinking this display was a disappointment. In reality, it’s a magnificent, optimistic near-masterpiece. It’s my preferred program.

That’s why I’m writing this. Rewatch Lost in 2025 is something I’m asking you to accomplish right now. Yes, it is all. And this day, go in with new eyes– view it not as a regular system drama, but as a syndicated, character-driven odyssey that, along with The Sopranos and Mad Men, paved the way for the prestige genre TV we obsess over today.

Because the truth is that Lost wasn’t a loss. It was a long time in the making. How’s why. &nbsp,

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No, you don’t believe the end is what you believe it to be.

I want to ruin a show’s conclusion in my attempt to get you to watch it again. But I feel like I need to handle this first since one of the main reasons people finally turned on the show was a misunderstanding about the ending.

I’ll tell you right away, clues been damned. They. Were. no. All. Dead. The. complete. Day. &nbsp,

The notion that the island was merely a purgatory-like state and that the characters were actually all dead the entire series is completely false. It’s been debunked by the makers of the present, the players who starred in the show and the speech in the series finale itself. &nbsp,

A tragic spin like that, in which they all died right away in the plane fall, would be a terrible outcome. It would posthumously lower the entire story of the show to pointless, empty darkness. Fortunately, that’s not how it ended up, though. &nbsp,

Then, you can really enjoy the show knowing that it all issues. &nbsp,

Television in 2004 didn’t resemble Lost&nbsp.

There was nothing like it on channel television when Lost first aired in 2004. A lovely, visual sci-fi secret shot on 35mm film, with a large outfit cast of largely unknown actors and an evolving mythology? Of course, on ABC, too? Lost was a chance in the age of CSI, Desperate Ladies, and the countless other formulaic TV and officer shows. &nbsp,

Lost has horror and mystical parts, which is a sci-fi show ( I believe many people forget that ). It’s serialized, which means you have to watch each season to fully comprehend the following one, in contrast to so many other displays that were broadcast on networking TV at the time. &nbsp,

The episode follows a group of radically different people who have just recovered from a plane crash on a distant, tropical beach that hints at strong, black mysteries. However, each victim has their own strategies. And they must dwell together in order to succeed. ( I can recall hearing the famous character Jack Shepard say,” If we don’t learn to live together, we’re gonna die alone.” ) &nbsp,

These characters come together with their differences, their pasts ( beautifully depicted in flashback scenes ), their traumas, their hopes and their desires, to collectively navigate this horrible situation. Six seasons of powerful, heart-wrenching plots that disrupt expectations and are full of dualism, viewpoint, and the mysterious themes. &nbsp,

It’s quite normal for Television shows now to be cinema. Great finances, high-quality production, captivating performances, and teams of extremely talented writers are all used in shows like The Last of Us, Succession, Stranger Things, and Severance. However, Lost did that in 2004 on ABC, which meant the showrunners had to contend with network television’s numerous challenges and restrictions. &nbsp,

For instance, J. J. Abrams, Jeffrey Lieber, and Damon Lindelof, the show’s creators, wanted Lost to only last three seasons, but ABC pushed them to do it for ten more when they realized how popular it had become. They eventually came to an agreement to limit what we have for six seasons. But that’s twice the amount of runtime the original creators intended. &nbsp,

In the later years, the writers introduced some of the most intriguing characters ( Ben, Juliet, Jacob, Penny, Miles ), and developed gripping plots. It’s easy to forget that Lost was doing time jumps, shifting perspectives and emotional bottle episodes long before The Leftovers, Dark or Severance existed. It constantly experimented with structure: a flashback here, a flash-forward there, and a time loop in season 5. Side characters you hadn’t seen in weeks would appear in the main plots of the first episode. It was complicated, sure, but thrillingly so. &nbsp,

Even when it was confusing, the show trusted its audience to keep up, even when it was difficult to understand. And yes, that led to frustration at the time, but trust me, it works much better now that Lost is on streaming services. To truly appreciate the nuance and hidden details of the writing, this program should be binged. Why hasn’t Lost been fully appreciated because of the things that made it so good at the time. It was simply ahead of its time. &nbsp,

Lost was a risk, yes, but it paid off in six seasons of wildly divergent storytelling and an emotional gut-punch as long as you give it another chance with an open mind. &nbsp,

Read also: The 21 Best Sci-Fi TV Shows to Stream on Netflix

It will continue in 2025.

Lost is a rewarding rewatch in 2025 because it doesn’t feel dated. Part of that. The series still looks and sounds incredible. &nbsp,

because it was shot on 35mm, which can be upscaled and remastered. Plus, shot on-location in Hawaii, the series still looks gorgeous. &nbsp,

The 14 regularly appearing leads in the cast do absolutely fantastic things. Even though the original cast, which included several unknown actors, was largely unknown, still managed to deliver a performance that is still so uncommon in a TV show. &nbsp,

And the music is unquestionably outstanding. What I believe is the greatest TV score ever made for Lost is Michael Giacchino ( The Incredibles, Up, Coco, Inside Out ). I mean, he used debris from the crashed plane from the pilot episode to create the unique, bizarre sounds you hear each episode. A unique storyline and the score make for perfect fit. &nbsp,

More than anything else, Lost is a show that will make you feel. &nbsp,

Is every plotline flawless? No. Do the final seasons get a bit complex? Absolutely not. However, Lost is one of the most ambitious, odd, and beautiful things ever made for television, and it is emotionally satisfying from beginning to end. &nbsp,

Lost opened the door to serialized sci-fi and genre storytelling on television, particularly character-first stories with strange, metaphysical themes. Without Lost, it’s difficult to imagine Severance, Stranger Things, or any other TV sci-fi favorites, is what I’m saying. &nbsp,

So, this is the time if you haven’t watched it since 2010 or if you haven’t even watched it. The entire series can be rented on Hulu, Netflix, Disney Plus, and Prime Video. Skip the Reddit threads. Forget the hot shots. Simply click “play.”

And maybe, just maybe, you’ll find that Lost didn’t lose its way. Simply put, we weren’t sure how to watch it yet.

Explore the top 13 sci-fi shows on Apple TV Plus and the top 18 sci-fi shows on Prime Video for more information. &nbsp,