One of the most interesting and enjoyable aspects of the LOST experience is the amount of fan-generated content that exists on the web. Unlike many television programs, in which the producers keep a tight grasp on their intellectual property and terminate any unauthorized use of their work, a great deal of the LOST experience exists on the Internet. Prior to the beginning of every season, sneak-peeks and other web content were posted on the Internet to ease the withdrawal symptoms of its viewers. These tiny segments fell short of delivering the satisfaction of an actual episode, however they gave the viewer insight into what they were planning for the season, as well as posting footage from the cutting room floor that would not be featured in episodes.
Here is an examples of a sneak peak from season 6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck_agBf5QKA
These videos encourage the viewer to over-invest themselves within the LOST universe in order to have any possibility of coming to understand the complexities of the mysterious island. In this video clip, we see a man who we know as Jacob talking to an unknown hospitalized woman, it is revealed that she in fact works for Jacob, and it is her duty to protect the remaining 6 candidates. Having seen the last season already I now know the significance of this interaction, however at the time it was shown to me I was blown away. While these tiny tid-bits of information offer no concrete insight LOST, they help to formulate the questions that the writers want the fans to be asking, leading them deeper into the LOST universe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnpRsmSlvhU
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