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.
Like both "Pilot" parts were a perfect beginning to the show, all three parts of the first season finale couldn't be a more perfect end to a season, one of the best season finales for any show and an example of how to do one well. "Exodus: Part I" sets things up for the other two parts and what is to follow with future island mysteries brilliantly, and is a season high-point of a generally strong season with all the episodes from personal opinion ranging from good to outstanding.
"Exodus: Part I" (the title a nice direct nod to Bob Marley) is hugely entertaining and full of tension and suspense, making one excited for the other two parts of the season finale and just as much so for the next season.
The flashbacks are a fine example of adding, even enhancing, to the main story rather than distracting from it and making the characters (several characters this time) more interesting and learning more about them and what they were doing hours before the crash without any reiteration.
All the acting is wonderful throughout from all involved, from all the main cast and Daniel Roebuck giving one of the show's best guest appearances.
Visually, "Exodus: Part I" is slickly shot as ever, the island beautiful and mysterious. The music is understated and chilling. The writing is some of the show's best, among its most taut and smartest. It's similarly one of the season's best directed episodes, perfect direction of the actors and building up the tension to fever pitch.
Overall, simply brilliant, this three parter is how to do a season finale. 10/10 Bethany Cox
Like both "Pilot" parts were a perfect beginning to the show, all three parts of the first season finale couldn't be a more perfect end to a season, one of the best season finales for any show and an example of how to do one well. "Exodus: Part I" sets things up for the other two parts and what is to follow with future island mysteries brilliantly, and is a season high-point of a generally strong season with all the episodes from personal opinion ranging from good to outstanding.
"Exodus: Part I" (the title a nice direct nod to Bob Marley) is hugely entertaining and full of tension and suspense, making one excited for the other two parts of the season finale and just as much so for the next season.
The flashbacks are a fine example of adding, even enhancing, to the main story rather than distracting from it and making the characters (several characters this time) more interesting and learning more about them and what they were doing hours before the crash without any reiteration.
All the acting is wonderful throughout from all involved, from all the main cast and Daniel Roebuck giving one of the show's best guest appearances.
Visually, "Exodus: Part I" is slickly shot as ever, the island beautiful and mysterious. The music is understated and chilling. The writing is some of the show's best, among its most taut and smartest. It's similarly one of the season's best directed episodes, perfect direction of the actors and building up the tension to fever pitch.
Overall, simply brilliant, this three parter is how to do a season finale. 10/10 Bethany Cox