I’ve been rewatching Lost on Netflix. The first time around, I loved the show. Yes, at times it was frustrating, with the seemingly meandering story and the THOUSANDS of unanswered questions, but I like sci-fi/fantasty/out-there shows, so I enjoyed it nonetheless. As much as I loved it the first time through, it has been SO much better this time around.

The first time through, I was so caught up in the story, trying to make sense of it, that I missed a lot of the production details. Replaying it, though, I can look at not only what is told, but how it was told. I didn’t realize how well done it is. Sure, some film/theater student can probably nitpick it to death, but I was really struck at how well the main characters were developed and portrayed: the depth of emotion, the growth of the characters, etc. I also missed how well the producers handled the emotional scenes, such as the many reunion scenes. One of the most touching was the scene on the sub where Jin and Sun die. After all they’d gone through, the devotion Jin shows in sacrificing himself so he won’t leave was truly touching.

It’s a pretty big investment of time to rewatch all of the episodes, but I’m so glad I did, as it’s almost like watching a completely different show.