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The text is a video script by Drew Gooden, a YouTube comedian, who reviews and defends the TV show Lost. He argues that Lost was a groundbreaking and innovative show that was ahead of its time and unfairly criticized for its ending. He praises the show's music, casting, production quality, and character development. He also acknowledges some of the flaws and challenges that the show faced, such as network interference, filler episodes, and complex plot lines. He encourages people who have never seen the show to watch it and appreciate it for what it was, instead of what it wasn't. He ends the video with a sponsored segment by Squarespace, a web design platform, and a humorous outro.
1. The speaker is discussing the TV show "Lost," which was a major cultural phenomenon in the mid-2000s.
2. The show's reputation shifted over time, with many viewers criticizing it for being too complex and hard to follow.
3. Despite the negative reception, the speaker and their partner Amanda watched the entire series and came to appreciate it.
4. The speaker believes that "Lost" helped pave the way for a complete shift in their approach to television.
5. The show was heavily serialized and intense, starting right away with chaotic first few minutes of the pilot episode.
6. The speaker mentions the importance of the music in the show, stating that it played a vital role in world-building and establishing a transformative atmosphere.
7. The speaker praises the soundtrack and the use of music to evoke different emotions.
8. The speaker mentions that each of the main characters in "Lost" had a theme song centered around a specific melody.
9. The speaker believes that "Lost" was ahead of its time and would have been more appreciated if it had been made by Netflix or HBO in the 2010s.
10. The speaker criticizes the network ABC for wanting to stretch the show into at least 10 seasons, which they believe hurt the show's success.
11. The speaker believes that the show was about the characters on the island, and the ending of the show is a reminder of the journey they went on.
12. The speaker concludes by stating that the show was emotionally satisfying, even if it wasn't the ending they expected.