When 'Lost' was in its prime, it was must-watch television. Remember first watching it, found it remarkably easy to get into, was hooked from the start and was on Season 3 by the end of one week. The general consensus is that the final season is a disappointment and cannot disagree.
Season 3 was for me a solid if uneven season, with many brilliant episodes but a few slightly underwhelming ones and containing one of 'Lost's' low points "Stranger in a Strange Land". Season 4 had a good amount to live up, and its first episode "The Beginning of the End", carrying on from where the shocking events of the previous season's finale "Through the Looking Glass", couldn't be a better way to start. The episodes between that and this all ranged from decent to brilliant, disappointing only with "Eggtown" and "The Other Woman".
Found the "There is No Place Like Home" three parter to be among the best episodes of the season, along with "The Constant".
"There's No Place Like Home: Part 3" has pretty much everything that 'Lost' is all about. It's taut and thought-provoking, with utterly gripping on-island events from the very start right up to the finish. The mystery increases and gets meatier and there are questions and mysteries concerning events and characters answered.
On top of all that, it advances characters, shows plot progression rather than repeating itself or being filler. A lot happens, a lot of characters are involved and it's all thoroughly engaging with plenty going on and plentiful material. There is a lot of tension and a real sense of danger.
Also found "There's No Place Like Home: Part 3" to be a non-stop thrill ride of insane entertainment and playful value, edge of your seat tension and suspense, constant intrigue and very emotional moments.
Can't fault the performances, with everybody sinking their teeth with aplomb with plenty to do for all.
Nor the stylishness and atmosphere of the visuals, nor the effectively understated and chilling use of music, taut writing and the tightly controlled direction (one of the best of the season and perhaps of the show).
All in all, brilliant. 10/10 Bethany Cox
Season 3 was for me a solid if uneven season, with many brilliant episodes but a few slightly underwhelming ones and containing one of 'Lost's' low points "Stranger in a Strange Land". Season 4 had a good amount to live up, and its first episode "The Beginning of the End", carrying on from where the shocking events of the previous season's finale "Through the Looking Glass", couldn't be a better way to start. The episodes between that and this all ranged from decent to brilliant, disappointing only with "Eggtown" and "The Other Woman".
Found the "There is No Place Like Home" three parter to be among the best episodes of the season, along with "The Constant".
"There's No Place Like Home: Part 3" has pretty much everything that 'Lost' is all about. It's taut and thought-provoking, with utterly gripping on-island events from the very start right up to the finish. The mystery increases and gets meatier and there are questions and mysteries concerning events and characters answered.
On top of all that, it advances characters, shows plot progression rather than repeating itself or being filler. A lot happens, a lot of characters are involved and it's all thoroughly engaging with plenty going on and plentiful material. There is a lot of tension and a real sense of danger.
Also found "There's No Place Like Home: Part 3" to be a non-stop thrill ride of insane entertainment and playful value, edge of your seat tension and suspense, constant intrigue and very emotional moments.
Can't fault the performances, with everybody sinking their teeth with aplomb with plenty to do for all.
Nor the stylishness and atmosphere of the visuals, nor the effectively understated and chilling use of music, taut writing and the tightly controlled direction (one of the best of the season and perhaps of the show).
All in all, brilliant. 10/10 Bethany Cox