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Abrams’ "Lost" it had an almost entirely different cast

Chronology

Survivors of a plane crash are forced to work together to survive on a seemingly deserted tropical island… J.J. See which A-listers lost one of the most popular TV shows of all time. Sawyer’s character was originally intended to be an older, sleazy urban con artist from Buffalo, NY. However, when Josh Holloway forgot a line at the audition and subsequently kicked a chair in frustration and cursed loudly, the writers liked the play he brought to Sawyer’s character and decided to write Sawyer as more of a southern drifter and darker.

Weird designed opening credits by JJ

Jin and Sun are married and share the last name “Kwon”, which becomes an important plot point in the final season. However, when Koreans marry, the wife never takes her husband’s last name. In fact, in Korea it’s not even allowed to marry someone with the same name, except in rare circumstances… [Repeated line] Desmond Hume: See you in another life bro.. Abrams on his laptop in black and white as a tribute to the Twilight Zone..

Adapted from Lost: The Journey (2005)

At first blush, "Lost" It seems like an impossible concept: many people stranded on a mysterious island. How many story lines can you possibly get out of this before the idea dries up? It’s a legitimate concern, but in the case of “Lost”; completely unjustified. "Lost" Unlike many shows today, where the plot drives the characters, it’s actually the opposite: the characters drive the plot. This is not "CSI" or "Law and Order" where each week is a variation on the same theme.

This is the road to disaster

On "Lost" you have a group of fascinatingly different, tragically flawed characters who must somehow learn to survive together while trying to keep their secrets hidden. After living together for a long time, the characters find it impossible to keep their past a secret. Yes, there is a monster on the island. Yes, mysterious events are taking place. Yes, a sense of dread often hangs in the air.

And it’s fascinating to watch

But to me the external problems the island itself presents are NOTHING compared to the INTERNAL problems the characters have to deal with, both with themselves and with each other. This is where the REAL drama lies.