A Series Finale Date??
Okay, I’ve heard this before. The Lost creators/producers have said before that when they began writing the show, there was always an end in sight. They believed and have stated that the show would probably be wrapped up nicely in four to five seasons. I wrote about that in an earlier post, so this isn’t extremely new news. However, several sources are reporting that Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse are close to actually announcing when the end to Lost may come. There are some problems with this, however. ABC owns the show, so technically, ABC says when the show will end, not Lindelof and Cuse. The question becomes, Will ABC want to continue making Lost after Cuse and Lindelof feel that the storylines they have created have run their course? Lindelof states that Lost could run for six or seven seasons, but he believes “the show would be so miserable by that time… So we don’t want to produce those episodes of Lost. And we’re not going to produce those episodes of Lost.”
Honestly, I think this is a great idea. As fans, we are really invested in this show, and we do want all of our questions answered in the best way possible. I would dread watching a show that has clearly run past its prime just because I am waiting for a network to make the most money possible from a show before it gives me the answers I’ve been waiting for. I wish other shows would take this approach. Story first, money second.
Sources:
TV Week Article
TV Guide Article
Lost, series finale, Carlton Cuse, Damon Lindelof
January 16th, 2007 at 9:19 am
I would dread watching a show that has clearly run past its prime
Hearty Amens. If this were the case, I think the show would get really, really bizzare. I hope it wraps up nicely the gazzillion loose ends it currently has given us by the time it’s over.
January 19th, 2007 at 11:34 am
So true, so true! As much as I LOVE Lost, I can’t imagine that it could go on and on indefinately. Granted, there are so many unanswered questions and mysteries about the show, it’s still got a few good seasons left. And, sure, if they wanted to drag it on they could - but I think one of the signs of a truly great writer/producer/actor is to know when they’ve said all they need to say and when to call it quits.
I hate to think of it being over so soon (even though the end isn’t really “in sight” yet), but I’d much rather see them go out on top than drag themselves through the mud just to make a few more $$. Look what happened with the X-Files - they probably could have quit sooner and gone out with a MUCH bigger bang…