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Abrams’ "Lost" was almost a completely different actor
Story
The survivors of a plane crash must work together to survive on a seemingly deserted tropical island. J.J. See which A-listers missed out on one of the most popular TV shows of all time. Sawyer’s character was originally intended to be an older, slick, suit-wearing urban con artist from Buffalo, NY.
[repeated line] Desmond Hume: See you in another life bro
However, when Josh Holloway forgot a line during his audition and later kicked a chair in frustration and swore loudly, the writers liked the representation he brought to the Sawyer character and decided to write Sawyer as more of a southern, dark rider. Jin and Sun are married and share the surname "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 last name, except in rare cases..
Adapted into Lost: The Journey (2005)
The weird opening credits were designed by J.J. Abrams on his laptop as a black and white homage to The Twilight Zone. Adventure? Check Survival?
Check out sci-fi?
CHECK jaw dropping? Check out Great writing, acting and directing? Check Despite the higher than average episode count, this show always managed to stay fresh and feel original. However, it never strayed from the subject or felt like it lost its original point.
This show is a must watch
I could go on and on, but you get the point. Watch at least the first 4 episodes to decide if this show is for you.