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nuxvomica

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18. I use Lost as an example of a good series that fell apart

Reply to ret5hd (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 14, 2026, 05:49 PM

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Usually such series involve time travel and they simply run too long to continue making any sense at all. Just the other day, I was telling someone about the German series Dark, which I think was unexpectedly renewed for a third season so the creators lost their way, and I said it became another Lost. Seriously, the title "Lost" should have warned us.

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The best sci-fi shows with the worst finales [View all] Intractable Feb 16 OP

i was very disappointed in "Lost"... ret5hd Feb 16 #1

I rec your post. Most of the 5th season of Lost was a waste. Intractable Feb 16 #2

I use Lost as an example of a good series that fell apart nuxvomica Yesterday #18

The two that I recall as being very unsatisfying were... Pluvious Feb 17 #3

Space, Above and Beyond Intractable Feb 17 #5

Ah, then you somehow missed the final episode... Pluvious Feb 17 #9

B5 was awesome for its time... Pluvious Feb 17 #4

Ironically, the episode "Day of the Dead" was made during the "add-on, afterthought" season 5. Intractable Feb 17 #6

The ending of Enterprise was a true punch in the gnads. Xavier Breath Feb 17 #7

It took me about 37 years to appreciate Riker as a character. Intractable Feb 17 #8

I too greatly enjoyed Picard... Pluvious Feb 17 #10

I was with you up until the last line. Xavier Breath Feb 17 #11

I guess you liked season 4. Intractable Feb 17 #12

I certainly stand by my statements as well. Xavier Breath Feb 17 #13

Nobody hates Star Trek more than Star Trek fans. Intractable Feb 17 #14

Meh, I'd take an episode of Landman over Starfleet Academy in a heartbeat. Xavier Breath Feb 17 #15

I've got less than two weeks left on my Paramount subscription. Intractable Feb 18 #16

I only have it as part of my cable subscription. Xavier Breath Feb 18 #17