Lost: Season 2 [Blu-ray]

Very good series

Watched all six seasons for the first time. They are consistently good throughout, and easy to watch. This is a special series and watching it for your first time is a lot of fun. Enjoy.

Some of the episodes essentially recapped nearly 50% of the previous episode which I found a little annoying. There were some good moments with season 2 but it didn't feel nearly as groundbreaking as season 1. Great show nonetheless!

I avoided Lost for a long time as I didn't want to invest in a serial without knowing there would be some conclusion. We know there are at least three seasons of Lost, and so I bought season 1 and 2. I got caught up in both seasons. I am impressed with the writing, the dialog and formula on how each character is featured and we learn more and more about the mystery as we go along. Beyond the vehicle of mystery, you watch the development of amazing actors and writing developing the characters. As a small example, the pregnant woman who normally falls into a sweet daisy flower category, was kidnapped and later escaped. She lost her memory of the incident, and had an episode where she went back to the place where she was abducted. You could finally see her determination and strength to face the demons of her kidnapping. We learn more about the island through each episode along with the cross-stories and history that tie all these unrelated characters together. You can see the potential in characters development beyond the stereotypes they fall into. Things hop along with great action and story development and perspectives. No character is sacred and there are some shocking storylines. There is this mystery set up about the island so I believe there is always potential that noone dies and is mysteriously healed! The island itself is a character and is so beautiful in the locations filmed. It is interesting to see this grove of trees where the characters hide a lot get thinner and thinner. There are some inside jokes played in this season Charlie gets lines about, such as, "Didn't you see the polar bear?" I love the development of the Korean couple and how dynamic (and hot!) they are. The Korean husband without his shirt can rival Sawyer. There is brutality and sweetness in this couple's story and in all the stories. I like the ending of Season 2 how they turned one major character and made him deeper and yet you could understand the dilemma. Season 2 does leave the innocence of the first season and delve into the mystery deeper. You meet other survivors and new characters and clear up some clues left from Season 1 as you continue. Movie-quality acting, storytelling, and special effects. Exciting and dynamic. Humorous and sweet. Shocking and brutal. I am hooked. I love this show.

Lost was a great series, although it wasn’t an original idea. The Lost Islands, The New People, and Peter Benchley’s Amazon are examples of survivor type shows that came decades before Lost. The New People is one of those shows that I’ve wanted to buy on disc for years, but it’s never been available, and it’s not available to watch on Amazon either.After buying the first two seasons of Lost, and liking it, I bought the rest of the series. I laughed at the crazy Jack character and some of his silliness, but overall the series was very entertaining. The ending didn’t live up to the hype. Some reviewers said that “Everybody” was at the church in the last episode. Not true. Mr. Echo, Libby, Lucia and a ton of other characters were not at the church. The church was mostly empty. I think the church represented Purgatory.If you’re looking for good stuff to watch consider miniseries like The Astronauts Wives Club (2015), Band of Brothers (2001), Frank Herbert’s Dune (2000), Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune (2003), Into the West (2005), Lonesome Dove (1989), Manhattan (2014-2015), Return to Lonesome Dove (1993), Pride and Prejudice (1995), Taken (2002) and The 10th Kingdom (2000), which are all terrific because they have clear beginnings that establish an objective, then strong middles and conclusive endings where the goal is achieved, like a good novel.Other shows I’ve really enjoyed include Battlestar Galactica (2004-2009), Breaking Bad (2008-2013), Cowboy Bebop (1998), Downton Abbey (2010-2015), Firefly (2002), Game of Thrones (2011-2019), Granite Flats (2013-2015), The IT Crowd (2006-2013), Jericho (2006-2008), Merlin (2008-2012), The Prisoner (1967-1968), Rome (2005-2007), Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (2011), Spartacus: Blood and Sand (2010), Stargate: SG-1 (1997-2007), Stargate: Atlantis (2004-2009), Star Trek (1966-1969), Star Trek Voyager (1995-2001), and The Tudors (2007-2010). I didn’t list any contemporary series I’m following that don’t have an end date yet, not conducive to binge watching from beginning to finish.If you like reading try some of my favorite fantasy and sci-fi authors: Richard Adams, Palo Bacigulupi, Suzanne Collins, Abe Evergreen, Diana Gabaldon, Hugh Howey, George Martin, Brandon Sanderson, John Scalzi, and Andy Weir.

Received the product quickly. Very pleased. Price was awesome too.

This box set covers the second series of the 2004-2010 TV series in which some passengers are stranded on a magical Island after surviving a plane crash some 6-8 weeks earlier [depending on the timeline] and follows the story from the opening of the mysterious ‘hatch’The first quarter is not as gripping as the first series and I felt like giving up as the story ‘arc’ becomes even more haphazard. Stick with it and after the half way this develops a stronger story arc and in places is more gripping than the first. The plane crash is redundant as everything now concentrates on the mysteries of the island itself and the more intrusive ’others’ whilst any realistic ‘survival’ portrayal soon ceases to exist.The 24 episodes are held on 7 discs which are in individual slimline cases within a stiff card outer carton. The first six hold 4 episodes each and the seventh holds a host of extras. The discs open to a menu offering English and most European languages, then goes to main menu offering play all, set-up and some extras. Rated as a 12/15 these discs do contain some graphic injuries, sexual references and drug addiction.There are seemingly abundant flaws and many ridiculous decisions as the central characters seem to fall back into their old habits but despite a weak first quarter pulls itself back from the edge and still remains worthwhile entertainment and remains a good piece of ***** entertainment in which some viewers may have figured out the islands purpose by the end.

This second season of Lost is when I got hooked on the show, as it focuses on the mystery of the island and introduces key elements to the series that would come into play heavily in the final few seasons. While the first season concentrated on the mystery of who the survivors were before the plane crash, this season turns its attention to the island itself, and the mysterious `Others' who seem to hidden within the jungle, waiting to strike out against our heroes from Oceanic 815.The first episode continues straight on from the cliff-hanger finale of the previous Season - Jack, Locke and Kate head down into the bizarre hatch they found buried in the ground of the island, whilst Michael, Sawyer and Jin attempt to stay alive on the remains of their raft, blown up by the sinister group of Others who stole Michael's son, Walt. The first four episodes take place over the events of this chaotic night, and there is some play with the narrative structure, with overlapping stories which might annoy people as it feels like there is no real advancement at first.The main threads for the season are Michael's hunt for his son, Walt, who remains captive, the discovery of a new group of survivors and whether Locke's faith in the island (specifically the contents of the hatch) is misplaced or not. As a whole, this season works really well although it did attract a lot of criticism at the time of broadcast for the change of pace from a character-driven show into a more science-fiction based drama. Some of the episodes are less vital than others and the flashback sequences begin to repeat character motifs that we already knew from the outset, such as Jack's `father issues'.There are some answers to the mysteries that bugged viewers from the first season. We find out what happened to Claire during her abduction, during one of the more riveting flashbacks of the Season. We also learn what crime Kate committed to earn those handcuffs on the plane. Not all the mysteries about our Losties are answered, however, such as the cause of Locke's paralysis prior to the island.I really enjoyed this season as I found the dynamic of the Losties vs. The Others to be more compelling this time around, with the introduction of more antagonists, and the slow drip-feeding of information. We also got introduced to some new cast members, as well as seeing some others get killed off, proving that the island is not a safe environment.Key episodes include: The opening few episodes which introduce the state of play for the season and the new location for most of the action: The Swan Hatch. Another favourite is Episode 11 - `The Hunting Party', where a group of survivors are met by an opposing group of Others, and they have a tense conversation at gunpoint over just whose island this is, and what happens to those who become too curious. Episode 15 - "Maternity Leave", is an interesting glimpse into the events that happened during Claire's abduction and provides some answers. The lead-up to the finale is particularly satisfying, with a real action-movie feel, particularly the two-part finale, `Live Together, Die Alone' where all the key threads tie together, and leave us wondering what next.The existing actors are all comfortable in their roles, and the additions to the ensemble are all pretty good, especially Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje imposing turn as the quiet, yet threatening `Mr. Eko' and Michael Emerson's `Henry Gale', who manages to teeter on the edge of innocence and sinister for the majority of the season, before revealing his true motives. Michelle Rodriguez plays her usual stock character of the butch tom-girl for the cop `Ana-Lucia', but does open up towards the end, showing a bit more depth to her character (and acting set!).Overall, this is a great season and while it does have its lulls in the middle, it benefits from the box set treatment and not having to wait a whole week for a new episode. The themes of the Season seem to be about Faith, in particular highlighting the faith that Locke has, but Jack doesn't. Jack is the Man of Science, who refuses to believe in the fantastical elements of the island, whilst Locke is ready to accept the supernatural and believe. This season does a good job of weeding out the casual viewers by introducing certain elements to the storyline, which increase in complexity with each forthcoming season. If you find the sci-fi elements in this season to be off-putting, then it is unlikely you will enjoy the next four seasons as the focus moves further from the characters and deeper into these complex themes and ideas.

Following on from Lost season 1 was never going to be an easy task but season 2 more than lives up to the challenge. Naturally we get more questions posed to us than answers given, but that was what Lost is all about. One of the rare program's not afraid to talk up to the audience instead of down like so many others.People could argue that in places season 2 literally lost its way and the writers struggled to define where they were heading. And granted at 24 episodes this is a very long season and it is very easy to see which are the mere filler episodes. Part of the reason Lost managed to step up another gear in seasons 4,5 and 6 was because they condensed the amount of episodes down. However I can overlook these minor issues and appreciate the season for what it is.So whilst not perfect it more than amply sets the scene for things to come and leaves you wanting more.After all Lost was one of those rare programs that come along every now and then which you just have to sit back and admire. Blu-Ray was made to showcase shows like this.

Well I was very happy with Lost Series 2! The viewer now gets to learn more in depth information about the characters and about the lives they were living before landing on the island, this involving a lot of startling moments. There are twists and turns galore for mystery lovers to fawn over! I almost wish I had kept a notebook from the start as it becomes easy to forget certain little parts, although part of the fun is when you are sitting watching and then go 'ahhhh yes!' I don't want to add any spoilers at all but will just mention that we also begin to learn more and more about the bizarre Dharma initiative and what they were doing on the island. I am still loving watching Lost and am very much looking forward to getting stuck into series 3 as I recall it being a real cracker!

This second season follows the same bunch of main characters ,whilst adding new ones. This is more of a drama themed TV American TV show. No action stuff in this TV series. It has a bit of supernatural elements to it.