In case you haven't been paying attention to the blog for the past week -- or the chatter around the water coolers -- the sixth and final season of "Lost" premiered last night. The two-part kickoff was thoroughly entertaining from a "Lost" fan's perspective. Some big, BIG answers emerged, and a whole crop of new questions along with them. I wouldn't expect anything less.
As the series finale creeps closer, creators Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof are forced to look ahead, to what comes next. Even if they aren't actively thinking about it, there's an industry full of entertainment journalists who are. The duo isn't say much however, maintaining their commitment to get the series tied up before considering any next steps. Read more...
The final season of "Lost" kicks off next Tuesday, February 2. Finally, fans of the series that started back in 2004 will get the answers they're looking for. Some of the answers, that is. No one really believes that creators Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof are going to answer everything.
One of the biggest mysteries right now is how it's all going to wrap up. For years now, we've been watching the survivors of Oceanic Airlines flight 815 try to survive on and off the tropical island that is so central to the series. Cuse and Lindelof already know what the finale will look like, though they are quick to point out that the idea originates with them and not another source.
"I think it gets dangerous to spend too much time... looking at other shows, because I think the key to a successful show is that it's organic," Cuse said. "So for us, we're trying to come up with what's the logical conclusion for 'Lost' and that's really irrespective of other shows." Read more...
Whatever you think of the specs, it's nice to finally be able to refer to the iPad in one word instead of qualifying Apple's new product title as "unofficial," and Twitter-Wood is using it all over the place, even if some citizens thing the device sounds like a feminine care product.
Meanwhile, one product you should definitely check out (to carry over the Don Rickles theme from yesterday) is a signed Mr. Potato Head figurine. Twitter linkmaster extraordinaire Lee Unkrich posted a link to Rickles' Toy Story character along with a few other items being auctioned off to raise money for Haiti, so give them all a look. And while you're at it look at which "Mad Men" actor lost his iPod, whether or not the Olympics will impact "Lost" and which kid star from "The School of Rock" got a picture with Adam Lambert. I'm @brianwarmoth, and this is Twitter-Wood for January 27, 2009. Read more...
Regular Twitter-Wood readers know that I am fond of both "Toy Story 3" and Don Rickles, so I couldn't very well pass up linking to Lee Unkrich's TwitPic tweets today from the voice-recording studio. Both Rickles and Tim Allen showed up at the mics and on Unkrich's feed.
Elsewhere, Damon Lindelof, joined most of the Twitterverse in wondering about Apple's new tablet release, which is expected to be unveiled tomorrow. It appears to have even displaced next week's "Lost" premier atop his list of interests for the week. Those tweets, along with a shot of Hogwarts Castle from Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter and more will appear below as soon as you click through to Twitter-Wood for January 26, 2010. Read more...
If you're disappointed that there hasn't been any new promotional material for the final season of "Lost," worry no longer — executive producer Carlton Cuse revealed that unseen footage will begin to appear shortly before the show's premiere.
The news comes from the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour's "Lost" panel, an event hosted by Cuse and his fellow showrunner Damon Lindelof, as well as cast members Josh Holloway (Sawyer), Evangeline Lilly (Kate) and Terry O'Quinn (Locke), among others. Read more...
Reports that NBC may move Jay Leno back to his old "Tonight Show" timeslot and scoot Conan O'Brien back to make room have brought out some vocal fans in the Twitter-Wood community. John August and Brody Stevens both expressed support for Conan from their accounts today. If I find someone in the feed who preferred watching Leno to Conan, I'll be sure to include them on Monday.
In other tweets, Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse triumphantly declared that President Obama's State of the Union speech would not affect "Lost," which will air as planned on February 2. Their glee is retweeted after the jump along with Ashton Kutcher's take on "Jersey Shore," Jon Favreau's reaction upon seeing some "Thor" sets and Peter Facinelli's sparkling plans. I'm @brianwarmoth, and this is the Twitter-Wood report for January 8, 2010. Read more...
The heroes of "Lost" have faced many adversaries throughout their tenuous stay on the mysterious island, including indigenous hostiles, time travel and a smoke monster. But can Jack, Locke and the others hold their own against the mighty will of President Barack Obama?
Luckily, they can.
Over the past several days, rumors circulated that the President's upcoming State of the Union address would fall on either January 26th or February 2nd, the latter of which is the premiere date for the final season of "Lost." Many expected that Obama would settle on that date, forcing ABC to seriously reconsider their "Lost" strategy. As it turns out, that's no longer a concern. Read more...
Is "The 'Lost' Supper" a little too vague to satisfy your "Lost" sweet tooth? Trust me, you haven't seen anything yet. Showrunners and executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse are veritable virtuosos when it comes to offering evasive answers — but that doesn't make their words any less compelling.
The pair participated in a lengthy interview with The Hollywood Reporter about the upcoming swan song for "Lost," offering some insight into the narrative devices and tone of the final season. Read more...
It coulda been great! J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof — two of the key dudes behind "Lost" — were set to adapt Stephen King's sci-fi/fantasy opus, "The Dark Tower," for the big screen.
Such a seamless fit between material and filmmakers — it coulda be great, but it ain't gonna happen, as Abrams himself told MTV News' Josh Horowitz recently. "The 'Dark Tower' thing is tricky," he said. "It's such an important piece of writing. The truth is that Damon and I are not looking at that right now." Read more...
Fans of "Lost" are understandably pining for the final season to begin — and even then, they're going to have an extra wait to endure — but recent words from co-creator Damon Lindelof should pacify some curiosity for the time being.
Lindelof engaged in a lengthy interview with USA Today, revealing as many season six details as possible without spoiling the show's future. Interestingly enough, the "Lost" showrunner revealed that the final season's mood could best be matched by the song "Visions of Johanna" by Bob Dylan.
"I have that song on my iPod, and when I hear it I think about the show," said Lindelof. "There are certain lyrical phrases in that song that are very well-suited to 'Lost.'"
As a "Lost" fanatic myself, I decided to take Lindelof's advice and pore over the lyrics of "Visions of Johanna" for any hidden meaning. Here are some of the possible connections I found based on my own theories — check them out and then let me know some of your ideas. Read more...
