ABC details final three "Lost" seasons

[Killroy]

ABC has set an end date for "Lost."

The Emmy-winning adventure series will run for 48 more episodes over three seasons. Each season will consist of 16 episodes, which will air uninterrupted.

"Lost" executive producers/showrunners Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse, who have been vocal about setting up an endgame for the show, have signed on to stay for the remainder of the series' run. Their separate new eight-figure deals with "Lost" producer ABC TV Studio include their services on the show as well as multiyear development pacts set to kick in when "Lost" bows out during the 2009-10 season.

"Due to the unique nature of 'Lost,' we knew it would require an end date to keep the integrity and strength of the show consistent throughout and to give the audience the payoff they deserve," ABC Entertainment president Stephen McPherson said.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070507/en_nm/lost_dc

[McVain]

I was actually hoping for two more seasons MAX. However, 48 episodes is just about what 2 seasons would be since the beginning. I just hope that they really do know where it's all going. It's definitely stepped up here recently.

[Killroy]

This is actually great news to me.

It would seem that having a definite end date will lead to much better stories and loose-ends being tied up nicely. Had the show continued on the same type of design most show are (keep 'em going), I don't think we would have had either.

[McVain]

This is actually great news to me.

It would seem that having a definite end date will lead to much better stories and loose-ends being tied up nicely. Had the show continued on the same type of design most show are (keep 'em going), I don't think we would have had either.

I agree 100%. It's definitely good for them to set an end date this far ahead of time. I was just hoping that they wouldn't extend it too far, and I don't think they are.

So yes, very good news.

[Tobe_Romero]

I love Lost but the producer have already said the arc of the storyline is at the midpoint. But, 48 more episodes would almost get them around the 100 they said they wanted. I really thought 1 more season of 23 episodes could resolve everything and I would want one great full final season than what they have announced. Stretching it out more is going to force a lot of filler. That's what I don't like. It's quality not quantity in this case.

[brokenandtwisted]

I love Lost but the producer have already said the arc of the storyline is at the midpoint. But, 48 more episodes would almost get them around the 100 they said they wanted. I really thought 1 more season of 23 episodes could resolve everything and I would want one great full final season than what they have announced. Stretching it out more is going to force a lot of filler. That's what I don't like. It's quality not quantity in this case.

Hmmm. I think 48 more will bring them to...119 episodes in total. So, I suppose just under five seasons? :confused:

[Tobe_Romero]

Hmmm. I think 48 more will bring them to...119 episodes in total. So, I suppose just under five seasons? :confused:

You're right. Season 1 had 24, Season 2 had 23, looks like Season 3 will be 22 not counting the clip shows. 69 + 48 = 117.

* I meant to say 108 above. I really thought they might shoot for 108, considering it is one of "the numbers".

So, they are taking basically 2 more seasons and spreading them over 3 (with self contained story arcs in each???)

http://www.lostpedia.com/wiki/Portal:Episode_Guide

[brokenandtwisted]

I'm listening to the radio and something (didn't catch the source) said these exact words:

"Five deaths over the last four episodes of Lost. Don't get attached to anybody."

Can anyone find this? :confused:

[Tobe_Romero]

None of these are 100% spoilers!

Except Charlie, (not a suprise really) for sure he dies either next week (or in the Finale). I think he drowns trying to fix the underwater cable.

A major other dies in the battle of the finale, likely Ben and he gets blown up with dynamite that Rousseau got last week.

And, one of these 4 is to die for certain: Jack, Sawyer/James, John or Kate.

I say it's likely Kate because she is useless.

try http://www.thetailsection.com or http://spoilerslost.blogspot.com

I have only found this info at 1 site http://themisfitishere.blogspot.com

I don't know how reliable this source is.

Look at last paragraph for info about specific deaths

We'll find out that "Ben Linus", along with Richard Alpert and Jacob, were once workers for DHARMA who also doubled as human test subjects for various DHARMA projects on the island.

- We'll see the overthrow of DHARMA scientists by the workers led by Jacob, who was the instigator of the revolution and the saviour of Ben. Unfortunately, Jacob was unable to save Ben's family which we'll see.

- We'll come to understand that the mysterious (this name is a spoiler until it is told to us in an ep) wasn't the only traveler on the expedition flight to the island (hint: a male was with her who'll wash ashore later), but is in fact a spy of the DHARMA Initiative who's come to investigate exactly what happened on the island.

- The triggers for her visit were the meltdown of the Swan Station and the loss of contact with the Flame Station. A series of "secure" codes had to be input from the Flame to give DHARMA the green light that everything was fine, and to continue the food drops the same way the numbers had to be input in the Swan. The Others (hostiles) were successful keeping up appearances with Mikhail's help until Locke destroyed it.

- Cerberus, aka "The Smoke Monster" was a DHARMA experiment in both nanotechnology and neural networking which was used to guard the perimeter of various stations intuitively, but was damaged during the purge of DHARMA controllers, It has since gone rogue and become self aware.

- The "Others" as we've come to know and love (or hate) are truly the good guys who gained their own freedom and were actively attempting to reverse the effects of experiments performed on them by DHARMA, and the effects of the island on unprotected humans until Flight 815 interrupted them.

- Ben confides in Locke that they were basically slaves to DHARMA and they must keep up the ruse that DHARMA is still in control or they will all die from a common enemy. Jacob is the head "inmate" who orchestrated the revolution, and who remains hidden in plain sight but is still the one they must answer to.

- We find out that Penelope Widmore has been a member of DHARMA all along, and the station in Antarctica is run by DHARMA. Desmond has a vision of Penelope which is frightening and reveals new, truthful memories about how they really met at the monastery.

- Ben dies in the finale along with a few Others, as does Kate and Sayid. Sawyer and most of the Losties blame Jack and Juliet for Kate and Sayid's deaths due to his plan. Jack is forced to go with the surviving Others, and we see Tom by his side as he protects his new leader. From the sky we see images of the island as if from the viewpoint of a coming aircraft. It seems DHARMA has sent someone (or something) to the island and it's not nice.

[McVain]

Semi-Spoiler?

This week's TV Guide says 5 or more will die. It also has something interesting about the actor who plays Sawyer that made me believe he would be one of the casualties.