LOST Season 4 Spoilers

[SunSpot]

I agree.. Jvinces stuff always left a bit of unknown. The finale one tho... took alot of wind out of the eppisode for me. (even though i enjoyed it thoroughly)

Looks like we wont have to worry about this for a while anyway. LOL

[jimmy12345]

i love jvince, he's statrted already. hehe.

[TexGeekBoy]

Jvince,

First time post, but long time lurker.

Your Season 3 spoilers were usually quite on the mark. The Rumors section for Season 3 weren't quite so accurate.

Any thoughts if the rumors may show up in Season 4?

[fourthgen]

I know this is a pretty tall order, but would people be interested in basically mutually agreeing that no-one posts anything that spoils an entire episode, let alone season? Small spoilers here and there are fine, the ones for season 3 finale were huge.

I know there are warnings etc. for such things, but I don't think even a warning is enough. I wasn't quite sure what I'd get under those spoiler tags (in no way am I blaming anyone else, however) I just think it might be in the benefit of everyone to keep that level of spoiling off the forums. Let's be honest, was anyone who read the spoiler pleased? I can't imagine many people being happy.

Anyways, keep it up jvince

[jvince]

From the Vine Show:

Michael could be coming back to Lost. That's what sources are telling me. The producers have offered Harold Perrineau a chance to return as a series regular next season. Of course, the bigger question is whether Michael's young son, Walt, will return since the actor who plays him has been aging faster than he's supposed to on Lost island.

Source: Kristin

[tailhook]

Originally Posted by fourthgen

I know this is a pretty tall order, but would people be interested in basically mutually agreeing that no-one posts anything that spoils an entire episode, let alone season? Small spoilers here and there are fine, the ones for season 3 finale were huge.

I know there are warnings etc. for such things, but I don't think even a warning is enough. I wasn't quite sure what I'd get under those spoiler tags (in no way am I blaming anyone else, however) I just think it might be in the benefit of everyone to keep that level of spoiling off the forums. Let's be honest, was anyone who read the spoiler pleased? I can't imagine many people being happy.

Anyways, keep it up jvince

The blame for reading that stuff is always on the reader. If you read it.. it was because you wanted to read it and did so. Don't blame others for your misjudgments. Those of us who read spoilers every day had absolutely no trouble avoiding the big bombs when they hit the forums. Its not like someone posted in the subject 'OMG JACK MEETS KATE IN A FLASHFORWARD TO AFTER RESCUE'

If it looks like a duck, if it quacks like a duck... don't check to see if it is a duck until after the episode has aired. Example.. I had a gag post in the Off-topic forum talking about the spoilers were I was like HERE IS THE GAMECHANGER IF YOU WANT TO KNOW IT. Followed by spoiler tags saying I didn't know it and posted song lyrics to make it look like I was spilling my guts. Guarantee you it was not read by people who avoid big spoilers until after the show aired. Because taking the chance I was faking to read the text was not worth the risk of being spoiled.

[jvince]

Question: Curse you, Michael Ausiello! I had to wait a whole week to get my AA fix regarding the pants-crapping greatness of the season finale of Lost. Please, please reveal what you know about Season 4!— Antonio Lopez
Ausiello: As anyone with an Ausiello Report bookmark can tell you, I had a smorgasbord of Lost goodies just waiting for you the moment the end credits started to roll on last Wednesday's pants-crapping finale. (Truth be told, I had the story up a few seconds before the end credits, but that's our little secret, K?) Of course, being the multiplatform slut that I am, I saved a few tasty morsels from my exclusive interview with Carlton Cuse for this week's AA — including a bit of scoop about the return of two major characters in '08. "The four-toed statue is something we will get to next season," Cuse revealed. "Sometimes we're surprised by the things people get fixated on. We tried to answer a fair number of questions this year, but that's one we just didn't get to." Benry's barely visible boss man will also be back, he confirms. "There will definitely be a lot more of Jacob in Season 4."

Question: You are my hero for not spoiling Lost's "rattlesnake in the mailbox."— Kenny
Ausiello: Yeah, well, some would say the damage had already been done. As many of you know, a very detailed synopsis of Lost's season finale — rattlesnake included — was leaked onto a certain spoilery website about two weeks ago. And like some kind of evil cyber-terrorist plot, the link quickly found its way onto Lost message boards far and wide. Luckily, many of you headed my warning to steer clear of all rattlesnake-related spoilers. I only wish I had had such restraint. As awesome as the finale was, it would've been that much cooler had I not known that Jack was flashing forward. (Unlike many of you, I never would've picked up on the Razr phone. I'm just not that bright.)

Question: Does ABC know how the rattlesnake leaked?— Justin
Ausiello: Not yet, but it sounds like an investigation is under way. "Disney security is trying to establish a full and complete list of all of the people through whose hands the show passed," said Cuse, who admits "it's incredibly frustrating" that the secret got out, even if the number of people who had the twist spoiled is miniscule when compared to Lost's overall viewership. "We did everything we felt we could do. There were only four copies of the rattlesnake that were distributed. Damon had a copy, I had a copy, Jack Bender the director had a copy, and Jean Higgins the producer had a copy. We even sent someone to [ABC president] Steve McPhersen's office with the pages. He read them and then they were taken away and returned to our office. I think it got out during the post-[production] process, because that's when it broke [on the Web]. The finale is like a feature film, but as opposed to having six or eight months to do the post on it, we do it in about three weeks. As a result, multiple copies of the show are circulating to various people who do everything from sound design to color timing to visual effects. So it's kind of out there, and it's hard to say where it got spoiled from. Unfortunately, it might not even be somebody who works on the show. It could be somebody who plucked it off the desk of somebody who was somehow involved in the show." Cuse said he was heartened by the "backlash among the loyal fans of the show against these spoiler posters. I think once people realized what was being spoiled, they were very upset. That's why we work really hard to try to keep the show from getting spoiled, because I think it really does diminish your ability to enjoy having the revelations land on you while you're watching it. It's analogous to going to see Sixth Sense and having somebody tell you what the twist is at the end of the movie."

Question: Elizabeth Mitchell's performance as cold and creepy Juliet on Lost this year was smurftastic. What do you think her chances are at the Emmys?— Ryan L.
Ausiello: Well, she crossed the first hurdle: She made it onto our Dream Emmy Ballot!

Question: The Lost season finale was sooooo great! Here's my question: In the last scene, Kate talks about somebody who's waiting for her at home. Who is he?— Claire B.
Ausiello: My guess? It's someone we haven't met yet.

Question: People keep saying that Lost's apparent change in format is due to the fact that the show will no longer film in Hawaii. Have you heard anything about this?— Cory Skelton
Ausiello: Not true.

Source: Ausiello

[clueless1der]

jvince, dude. Don't you feel an eeensy weensy bit guilty about posting the spoiler? After reading that I feel like I'm in third grade again and in trouble from the teacher... and I just Read it.!!

[Zebedeus]

Why would he feel guilty for giving us information? He doesnt force us to read it. If you read it its your own fault... you cant blame him for posting.

[clueless1der]

Originally Posted by Zebedeus

Why would he feel guilty for giving us information? He doesnt force us to read it. If you read it its your own fault... you cant blame him for posting.

I don't think you are paying attention very well. His previous post mentioned that the producers were chafed at the spoiler getting out, and since he posted it here (properly with tons of spoiler tags) and then posted their response to it I was teasing him, something that I do often and you are apparently unaware of. I know he got the joke.