Lindelof Says 8-Episode Lanterns Will Deliver a Complete Story, Avoiding Lost's 121-Episode Sprawl
Updated
Updated · Gizmodo · Aug 19
Lindelof Says 8-Episode Lanterns Will Deliver a Complete Story, Avoiding Lost's 121-Episode Sprawl
1 articles · Updated · Gizmodo · Aug 19
Summary
Damon Lindelof said HBO Max's new DC series Lanterns is built to end with a resolved mystery and relationship arc, rather than stretching out answers the way Lost did.
At a press conference tied to the premiere, he pointed to Lost's 121-episode run from 2004 to 2010 as a cautionary example of a mystery show delayed by a network's reluctance to end a hit.
Lindelof said co-creator and showrunner Chris Mundy wanted Lanterns to tell a complete story that leaves viewers wanting more time in the world, not demanding closure.
Lanterns has just premiered on HBO Max, with new episodes arriving Sundays, as Lindelof again frames his post-Lost work around tighter, more self-contained storytelling.