Lost executive producers Damon Lindleof and Carlton Cuse held a big conference call with reporters on Thursday, talking about all kinds of stuff we can expect from the rest of the season, which returns on April 24th, which is just under a week.
There are some potential spoilers below, nothing earth-shattering like “”Jack dies and Kate marries Sawyer” kind of stuff, but you do get a lot of juicy tidbits on what is coming down the pike.
And I have to say, I’ve never been giddier. There was a ton of information said, so here it is below, thanks to Kristin at E! Online. Make sure to visit that link to read the entire article, because I didn’t mention everything.
Is anyone dying?
Carlton: “If we basically were to tease that there was going to be a death, sort of like when Shannon died, it kind of lead everybody to chase it down and spoil it. On the other hand, if we were to say that everyone is safe, that would kind of really ruin the dramatic impact of the finale. So we’re excited about what’s happening. There are definitely some very large and seismic events that will happen to our castaways between now and the end of the season. By the end of the season, some people’s fates will be clear and others will not be so clear.”
Also, keep an eye on Claire:
“I think there is a very compelling event involving Claire’s character that will take place between now and the season finale.�
This little tidbit from Kristin about the flash-forwards and flashbacks is VERY interesting:
The flash-forwards and flashbacks are a “mosaic,â€Â? and when the “mosaicâ€Â? is complete, the story of Lost is complete. Damon explains: “There is the story on the island, which we perceive to be the present, and then there’s the story of the Oceanic 6, which is happening off the island in the future. But if we were to switch perspectives at any time and suddenly we were off the island, focusing on the Oceanic 6 trying to get back, that would be the present, and what was happening back on the island would be either a parallel present, possibly a future, possibly a past. Who knows? So when you hear that whoosh noise, the question becomes ‘Where does it take you?’ Hopefully, if we do our jobs right in the finale, in the eight months in between the finale and the season premiere next year, the audience will once again be asking, ‘What the hell are they going to do in the season premiere?’ And that means we’re keeping people on their toes. And that’s our intent.â€Â?
Stuff about Kate, Jack and Sawyer’s love triangle:
Damon says: “All we can say is that Sawyer is not one of the Oceanic 6 and Jack and Kate are. And obviously, there will be a huge focus in these final three hours of the show that comprise the finale in terms of how that series of events transpires, and ultimately what happens to Sawyer, and it’s all on the axis of the love triangle. So we think that both fans of Sawyer and Kate, otherwise known as the Skaters from what I’m told, and Jack and Kate, the Jaters, will have a bounty of interesting romantic scenes.�
Juliet and Jack:
“Well, Jack and Juliet obviously kissed in the sixth episode this year, and we will be sort of revisiting the emotional idea of that and their relationship in our second episode back, which is the one that airs on May 1,� says Damon.
Looks like Charles Widmore is going to become more visible:
Carlton: “The character’s importance changes over time.� Damon: “You will see him sooner, rather than later.� Carlton: “And see more of him.�
The first hour of the finale on May 15th will be called There’s No Place Like Home.
Jacob is coming back:
Damon: “You will get a healthy dose of Jacob before the end of the season.�
Perhaps the one big mystery that I REALLY want to know the answer to for some reason is that damned four-toed statue. Well, we’re going to find out:
The four-toed statue “will be back on the show,� says Damon. “People will learn who built it and why it has four toes.�
The guys were asked how many people know the ending of the series:
Damon: “Not a lot. We can conservatively say you could sort of count them all on one hand. But if we were to disclose the names of any others, they might be kidnapped and taken off to Central America and tortured.� Carlton: “We told Dick Cheney because we were pretty sure that no one would be able to find him and get the secrets from him.�
Some good stuff!
Is this season the series ender?
No, two more left.
I don’t remember a four-toed statue.
How can you not remember the four-toed statue??
It was seen from the boat Sayid, Jin and Sun were on when they went to try and meet up with Jack and the others on the raid against The Others…it was just a momentary thing.
Great line about Dick Cheney
I can’t wait until my birthday/Lostday next week!
YES! Thank you! I remember now.
I read something online from a girl in Hawaii who is a huge fan and finally got called to be an extra. She said there is a scene where a bunch of them (Jack and Kate included) are in a church and wearing black. No more information than that. Also, she had to sign a confidentiality agreement saying if she told anything about the script, they could sue her for $5 million. Yikes.
Gonna be a great finish to the season! The event with Claire has been somewhat expected ever since we learned Aaron ends up with Kate.
Every Thur w/o Lost has been torture, can’t wait until next week.
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@ Mike, there are 2 more seasons left of Lost?
Yes. It was previously stated that Lost will have 6 seasons in total. It will run until 2010. As much as I love watching a new episode, it hurts to know that we are getting 1 episode closer to the end ;_;
The producers already have a good idea on what each season will address and I read somewhere that by Season 6 finale, every single question that kept forcing us back to the show will be answered. Fans will be satisfied <3 Lost <3