...for more. I started watching Lost back in 2005, but haven't found the time to follow it regularly. Recently, I finished the complete six seasons summer marathon and while craving for something more, I found this episode. It's purpose is in revealing some of the mysteries the producers of show didn't have the time to explain - for example the polar bears, the purpose of room 23, what happened to Walt, and what were Ben and Hurley doing later on. It's a short episode of about 12 minutes, so I wouldn't expect too much, but it was nice to see the Namaste dude (Pierre Chang) again, this time explaining the possibilities of him using a pseudonym. But enjoy and see for yourself...
7 Reviews
Well thought-out digestive
igoatabase17 August 2011
You miss Lost and its irresistible talented cast ? Well this epilogue could satisfy your fanatic appetite for a few split hours but nothing more. Its short length is to blame because in ten minutes you can't cover much. Some people will argue that it's better than nothing but come on, have you lost your mind ? Seriously the story isn't special but has its highs and sadly also a few lows. First even if my last "tropixity" session doesn't trace back to Adam & Eve but to June, 2010 I can only admit that I think about Jack and his gang from time to time. Since The End I was also intrigued by what Benjamin Linus (Michael Emerson) and Hurley would do as the new men in charge. So it was almost surreal to see Ben pop up again on my dusty screen because Emerson's performance was one of the most stellar. Second the two guys working for the Dharma Initiative reminded me of Desmond pushing the button in season 2. It's also reminiscent of Vincenzo Natali's Cube but revealing why would be an annoying spoiler. Third their encounter with Ben was relatively enlightening because it finally answered a question that had been haunting us for centuries. Sorry, back to the present. Fourth you should appreciate the reference to A Clockwork Orange and in general I found that this epilogue was an elegant way for its creators to address the fans one last time. Is it time to move on ? And I don't mean you know what, or maybe I do. Fifth it was cheap on guests but there's one I wasn't expecting so it was nice to have "it" back. Male or female ? You'll have to find out by yourself ! Sixth it wasn't a fan service cornucopia but you should enjoy the obvious reference to a cult scene from the pilot. Anyone for a Connect Four ? Seventh and not least, Hurley. The only guy who could calm an angry polar bear ! My opinion is mixed about his role because we only saw him for a few split seconds. In the one hand I expected him to share the screen with Ben but it wasn't the case at all. In the other hand his role was as refreshing and joyful as the journey he offered us during the 6 seasons. All in all it could have been better, specially because its length was frustrating, but from his immersive short story and production to some dialogs full of spirit I can't see anyone who wouldn't want to dive again in the mind blowing eternal pool that Lost will ever be !
Like eating a peanut butter sandwich with no water..............
jonyarms30 May 2011
Warning: Spoilers
As a bona fide 'Lostie' fan , again having just sat through seasons 1 to 6, I was pleasantly surprised to discover this little nugget of 12 minutes.....nicely, as is usual of the producers, leaving a whole bunch of new questions........ Does Walt know his dad is still back on the Island and why didn't Hurley tell him?...... Why is he in the same Institute as Hurley and Libby was before....? Where are the funds coming from for the Dharma food, even though the order is auto-generated? Why are there more than one location that Ben has to visit to shut down the Dharma food transfers.......?
Anyway, it leaves the door open for the future, which was the main idea I suppose... Ben and Hurley are such strong characters, they could certainly carry a lost off shoot of " The Island " ......
Even watching the final episodes for about the 6th time, I still picked up extra meanings that were missed on previous occasions. This one is no different......... RIP Lost, you will be missed!!!!.
Anyway, it leaves the door open for the future, which was the main idea I suppose... Ben and Hurley are such strong characters, they could certainly carry a lost off shoot of " The Island " ......
Even watching the final episodes for about the 6th time, I still picked up extra meanings that were missed on previous occasions. This one is no different......... RIP Lost, you will be missed!!!!.
An incredibly well done epilogue for tv's GOAT
Jay_Collins23 April 2019
It was great to see Walt back and set-up as a key member of Hurley's people on the island.
And the other featured parts were an excellent bonus wrapping up other fan-favorite mysteries from what will always be the most unique and expertly crafted television show of all time.
And the other featured parts were an excellent bonus wrapping up other fan-favorite mysteries from what will always be the most unique and expertly crafted television show of all time.
This Would Have Been a Better Ending!
BrianMemphis3 October 2010
Warning: Spoilers
Lost was one of my favorite TV shows ever, until the disappointing last 5 minutes. So I had high expectations for this short. I wanted to see the island again and how life had changed there with Hurley in charge. Would he build new bunkers? Would Kate drop by to visit on vacation? Would we learn more about the strange Matrix-like environment in the series ending? This short didn't meet any of those those expectations and didn't spend much time with Hurley, so I feel the title was misleading. The scene with Michael Emerson and the Dharma workers was enjoyable, and played with the appropriate amount of humor. There were a few nuggets of information in here to answer some of the nagging technical questions left open in the series (Where's Walt? Who sends the food?).
If they had cut from Jack lying in the jungle to this segment as the ending to the series, it might have made leaving so many significant questions unanswered a little more palatable. However, after watching this it felt as if I'd just been handed a few scraps of old fish biscuit from the bottom of a polar bear cage.
If they had cut from Jack lying in the jungle to this segment as the ending to the series, it might have made leaving so many significant questions unanswered a little more palatable. However, after watching this it felt as if I'd just been handed a few scraps of old fish biscuit from the bottom of a polar bear cage.
Don't Really Understand The Purpose
zkonedog27 May 2018
Warning: Spoilers
I've never been too fond of epilogues, codas, or extra material after the end of a show. To me, there's a reason why the finale is, well, the finale. Battlestar Galactica tried to do it years ago, and that turned out (in my opinion) to be a bit of a disaster after a sterling finale. While "The New Man In Charge" isn't horrible or degrading to LOST's legacy, I do have to seriously question what purpose it serves in the grand scheme of things (and thus the need for it whatsoever).
Basically, this 12-minute short primarily takes place inside a DHARMA warehouse that prepares the island food drops. Ben Linus (now clad in a sharp suit with a briefcase) shows up to explain to two dock workers that nothing they have been doing the last 20 years really meant anything and their services are no longer needed. He then shows them a video of Dr. Pierre Chang doing the orientation video for the Hydra station. This epilogue ends with Ben & Hurley retrieving Walt from the Santa Rosa mental institution and telling him essentially that they are going back to the island to fulfill his "special" purpose.
To me, it sure looks like this epilogue was made to serve two purposes (of which I'll argue both fail):
1. To show Walt, who was not present whatsoever in the show's finale. I view this, however, as doubling down on an awkward situation to begin with (Walt's character simply aged his way out of the show, and nothing could be done about it).
2. To see Hurley & Ben working together as the "protectors" of the island. Again, though, showing Linus in a suit and Hurley sitting in a DHARMA van doesn't exactly impress me with a ton of gravitas. I actually prefer the open-endedness of their conversation about this in the closing minutes of the true finale.
So, I guess my thoughts on "The New Man In Charge" can be summed up thusly: It doesn't disrespect the show's canon, but it doesn't really add anything to it, either (hence the 4-star rating). Going forward, when I think of the ending of LOST, this won't be more than a passing thought in comparison to "The End".
Basically, this 12-minute short primarily takes place inside a DHARMA warehouse that prepares the island food drops. Ben Linus (now clad in a sharp suit with a briefcase) shows up to explain to two dock workers that nothing they have been doing the last 20 years really meant anything and their services are no longer needed. He then shows them a video of Dr. Pierre Chang doing the orientation video for the Hydra station. This epilogue ends with Ben & Hurley retrieving Walt from the Santa Rosa mental institution and telling him essentially that they are going back to the island to fulfill his "special" purpose.
To me, it sure looks like this epilogue was made to serve two purposes (of which I'll argue both fail):
1. To show Walt, who was not present whatsoever in the show's finale. I view this, however, as doubling down on an awkward situation to begin with (Walt's character simply aged his way out of the show, and nothing could be done about it).
2. To see Hurley & Ben working together as the "protectors" of the island. Again, though, showing Linus in a suit and Hurley sitting in a DHARMA van doesn't exactly impress me with a ton of gravitas. I actually prefer the open-endedness of their conversation about this in the closing minutes of the true finale.
So, I guess my thoughts on "The New Man In Charge" can be summed up thusly: It doesn't disrespect the show's canon, but it doesn't really add anything to it, either (hence the 4-star rating). Going forward, when I think of the ending of LOST, this won't be more than a passing thought in comparison to "The End".
Not a lost cause, but not a great watch either
Horst_In_Translation10 November 2015
Warning: Spoilers
"Lost - Epilogue: The New Man in Charge" is a 12-minute short film that was done right after the ending of the long-running and very successful television series "Lost". Despite not having seen the series yet, I was curious about this little movie. It basically takes place from start to finish in a warehouse and brings back some of the main characters of the show. The director is Paul A. Edwards, who also directed some of the episodes of the "real" show. Sadly, I cannot say that this little movie here got me particularly interested in watching the series. I probably will at some point, but not yet. The only thing somewhat memorable about this brief movie here was Primetime Emmy winner Michael Emerson's performance. He has great screen presence as usual. The writing and the other characters weren't too interesting. All in all, not recommended.
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