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Netflix subscribers, prepare to return to the island on Oceanic Flight 815 as Lost is coming back to the streaming platform. As part of a short-term domestic content agreement between Disney Entertainment and Netflix, which is in the process of being finalized, the House of Mouse is licensing 14 popular TV shows to Netflix on a non-exclusive basis until the summer of 2025, which means they will also remain on Hulu. The news was exclusively revealed this afternoon by Deadline.
Disney boss Bob Iger had previously hinted at the deal when helming the company's Q4 investor call last month, noting that Disney was in discussions with Netflix about what he described as "some opportunities" in the content licensing space. Other shows featured in the deal include This Is Us, Prison Break, Archer, How I Met Your Mother, White Collar, Home Improvement, The Resident, ESPN 30 for 30, Grey's Anatomy and more.
The show fostered a dedicated fan community that engaged in discussions, theories, and speculation. The communal experience of watching and deciphering the mysteries of Lost added to its cultural impact. The series received acclaim for its storytelling, characters, and production values, and its success was reflected in its recognition at the Emmy Awards, where it won a total of 11 Emmys. The wins spanned various categories, including Outstanding Drama Series, Writing, Directing, and technical categories. The show was nominated for and won Emmys throughout its six-season run from 2004 to 2010.
Lost follows the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815, which crashes on a mysterious island in the South Pacific. The diverse group must work together to survive while uncovering the island's many secrets, including a hidden hatch, a smoke monster, and other supernatural elements. Known for its complex narrative structure, the series includes flashbacks and flashforwards that provide deeper insights into the characters' backstories and their lives off the island. As they navigate the island's dangers and mysteries, the survivors form bonds and face challenges that test their limits and reveal hidden truths.
The premise of Lost came off to contemporary watchers as a dramatized version of Survivor, yet it soon proved to be much greater. The show followed a disparate group of strangers who were hopelessly stranded on a remote and uncharted tropical island. But as the series progressed, it was clearly about more than just the plight of the survivors.
When water cooler shows were still a thing at the workplace, Lost was the series that everyone had a theory about. What was it about the island that seemingly allowed the dead to rise? Miracles happened in small and big ways, especially in an early scene in season 1 where a previously disabled man realizes that his affliction is a thing of the past.
Almost every episode of Lost is divided in half between stories that take place off the island and stories set in the present on the island. This was done largely for budgetary reasons, as it was cheaper to have half the episode in a more contemporary setting. But these parallel narratives also gave one or two cast members a spotlight as revealing chapters in the lives of their characters unfolded before our eyes. Events in the past often informed on events in the present, which allowed viewers to understand why some characters made certain choices.
It's the last weekend of July, which means one thing: Deadpool & Wolverine will take over the movie conversation. The latest MCU movie is projected to do huge business over the weekend, with comic book fanboys and common folk alike lining up to see two dudes in brightly colored spandex duke it out.
The Marvel movie isn't for everyone, however, which is why we're here to recommend some good movies to watch on Max, HBO's subscription streaming service. Max's enviable library of titles includes these three films, all of which are underrated in one way or another. With stars like Robert Redford, Samuel L. Jackson, and, yes, Ryan Reynolds, each movie is sure to entertain you.
The Company You Keep (2013)
One of the goals of all streaming services, and especially Netflix, is to make you feel like you have endless choices of things to watch on the streamer. Whether you're looking for a great drama, a fun comedy, or a gripping reality show, the streamer wants you to feel like it's got you covered, and it does have plenty of great shows worth checking out.
If you're spending your weekend combing through the service looking for something to watch, though, you're not actually spending as much time watching great content. We've got you covered if you need some recommendations. These three underrated gems are perfect for your weekend viewing.
Bodyguard (2018)
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It's been over eight months since the last Marvel movie, but the wait's over. Deadpool & Wolverine finally claws its way into theaters this weekend. The multiversal team-up between Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool and Hugh Jackman's Wolverine will supposedly shake up the MCU. The recent trailers tease several notable cameos, including Lady Deadpool and X-23.
Deadpool & Wolverine will certainly be the topic of conversation this weekend. However, the Marvel adventure is not the only thing to watch. There are plenty of free movies to stream on FAST services. You'll be surprised by how many high-quality films live on these channels. Our three recommendations include a legal thriller, a coming-of-age comedy featuring Reynolds, and another superhero movie.
The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)
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The Great British Baking Show is over for another year, though U.S. viewers have both episodes of The Great British Baking Show: Holidays Season 5, which arrived along with Season 13's finale on Netflix on Friday, November 18. However, Netflix subscribers who have been missing their Sue & Mel fix or Mary Berry judgments can rejoice because, for the first time, episodes from those early years are available to stream in America, and it's all thanks to Roku.
Netflix users may have noticed "Collections 1-4" were no longer on the service when they tuned in to stream the Season 13 premiere. The streaming service lost the rights to the old BBC/PBS seasons that were initially aired out of order (and caused all the number confusion in the first place). It now only has those that are "Netflix Originals," aka Season 8 onward, when the show moved to Channel 4. But this is good news for fans, even if it might not sound like it.
As we covered in 2018, when Love Productions first left the BBC for Channel 4, trying to find the different seasons of The Great British Bake Off in America was a puzzle. (No, seriously, we made a chart and everything.) But the truth was, as anyone with eyes could see, Netflix was overcomplicating everything by insisting on sticking to the original out-of-order PBS numbering. Instead of just starting with "Season 8," it tried to call everything "Collections" and numbered starting from "5" even though PBS aired Season 3 as Season 5 already.
But Roku, being sensible people, got rid of that confusion, and now, for the first time, Nancy's win is no longer the show's first season, but GBBO Season 5, as it was in the U.K. Frances and her crazy creations are in Season 4, Nadiya takes first place in Season 6, and Candice and her lipstick are right back in the BBC's final episodes, Season 7, where they always were. Roku did that because it doesn't just have the PBS seasons. It has all the BBC seasons in their original order, including Seasons 1 and 2, which never aired in America or streamed on Netflix, which are a revelation if you aren't aware of how the series began.
It also has the never before seen special The Great British Wedding Cake, which is included in with the Season 1 episodes and the first two "Festive Specials" the BBC did after Season 7 which also never made it over here in the confusion of the move. Roku's collection also has all the Masterclasses Mary did with Paul Hollywood, including the early never-before-seen one-off Masterclasses specials for Season 2 and Season 3 that never ran on PBS. However, unlike Netflix, which grouped those episodes under a different heading, Roku has redistributed them across the seasons.
Don't feel bad if you are confused about all this moving to Roku. Up until recently, the company was just hardware people bought to access apps that had the content. But when the short-lived streaming service Quibi went under less than six months after launch, Roku bought out their original content stock. From there, it has started building its own slate of "exclusive" programs to convince everyone they should be streaming content on a Roku, not unlike what Amazon does with Prime Video and the Firestick. Roku even recently released its first original movie, starring Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) as Weird Al Yankovic.
Until now, we here at Telly Visions have not paid much attention to Roku, as its offerings were small, primarily American fare. But in getting its hands on the original and best seasons of The Great British Baking Show, that is no longer the case. This holiday season, give thanks to having one if that's how you stream your apps because Mary, Sue, and Mel are now there too.
Ani Bundel has been blogging professionally since 2010. A DC native, Hufflepuff, and Keyboard Khaleesi, she spends all her non-writing time taking pictures of her cats. Regular bylines also found on MSNBC, Paste, Primetimer, and others.
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