Your thoughts on new characters...

[trashcan_man]

I was mowing my grandparent's lawn today, and I was thinking about the third season of "Lost". What kind of crazy new characters should they add to the mix? Here's some I would love to see. Feel free to post below new characters that you'd think would be sweet. here's mine anyway:

The "nerd" character. Someone like Harold Lauder from The Stand. He is extremely full of himself because he thinks he's better than everyone else. He also may have a crush on another female survivor that is way out of his league and he knows it. The woman will envitably chose someone else. I can picture a tragic backstory. He was picked on and abused and almost went on a school shooting before he was sent to Australia for some sort of therapy. That could possibly be an amazing backstory. They could make his character incredibly complex and tragic. a perfect fit for "Lost". a good way to introduce him would be for him to come out of the background and criticise Hurley's message about the Others.

I also thinks it's high time a gay character was introduced on Lost. It could be groundbreaking and a possibly facsinating character study. Especially if they don't play into any stereotypes.

And my namesake! They need to introduce a pyromaniac like trashcan man! That would be such a sweet backstory, let me say it. And how about a character that is actually a hardcore criminal. Think of the backstory about real bank heists that aren't even sympathetic to the character like Kates'. He could be a murderer and take no pity.

Last but not least: don't kill off Desmond! He's the coolest ever. I knew something was missing from Lost, and as soon as I saw the crazy drunk Scottish guy I knew that was it.

What other cool characters do you think they should add for the third season?

[Jason and the ARGonauts]

A reggae guy.

[iamlocke]

A reggae guy.

I always said they should let Eko's hair grow into dreds. He'd look like the Predator!

[Sebby]

They should put on a guy with some mental disease and twins lol

[Homer Noodleman]

The "nerd" character. Someone like Harold Lauder from The Stand. He is extremely full of himself because he thinks he's better than everyone else. He also may have a crush on another female survivor that is way out of his league and he knows it. The woman will envitably chose someone else. I can picture a tragic backstory. He was picked on and abused and almost went on a school shooting before he was sent to Australia for some sort of therapy. That could possibly be an amazing backstory. They could make his character incredibly complex and tragic.


Ummm... haven't you been paying attention? That's Locke's role.

[trashcan_man]

Ummm... haven't you been paying attention? That's Locke's role.

thinking more a long the lines of a teenager with acne and glasses. you never see that on tv. only beautiful people.

[Kelsaloy]

What we really need is more woman and another latino that can be a real jock instead of our comic-relief hurley. We need another attractive woman with a deadly secret noone suspects. and the other woman needs to have leadership qualities and not be killed off after only being a main character for 16 episodes.

[trashcan_man]

What we really need is more woman and another latino that can be a real jock instead of our comic-relief hurley. We need another attractive woman with a deadly secret noone suspects. and the other woman needs to have leadership qualities and not be killed off after only being a main character for 16 episodes.

Well, if we're really into race and gender as an outstanding character quality, how bout african americans. Only have Rose now, and she isn't even a main character.

[Kelsaloy]

^ uhhh.... Just a second... we don't know if Eko is dead or alive. Same as Locke and Desmond. For all we know so far they could be sitting in the remenants of the hatch and drinking coffee that mysteriously survived.:coffeedunk:

[trashcan_man]

^ uhhh.... Just a second... we don't know if Eko is dead or alive. Same as Locke and Desmond. For all we know so far they could be sitting in the remenants of the hatch and drinking coffee that mysteriously survived.:coffeedunk:

i don't think eko's ever been to america

[Kelsaloy]

How's that related to what i said?

[trashcan_man]

it doesn't really. i just find it funny how if someone is black, people think "african american!" even if they are not american. no offense to u personally, i do it too

[OneHurleyNation]

you fell into my trap



i don't think eko's ever been to america


"You fell into my trap".... ? Why did you even do that?

[trashcan_man]

i didn't

[OneHurleyNation]

um...

[OneHurleyNation]

You have read your post right?

[Vahan Solar]

They need new actors that dont drive drunk so that the TPTB won't have to s***can them after less than 1 season.

And don't tell me "But but but Damon told us that their getting arrested on the same night had NOTHING to do with them being off the show and I believe HIM!" because I don't buy it.

And yes they need a latino character to replace the one they lost and the need more women because thats all theyve killed except for Boone and he was kind of a woman anyways.

[Kelsaloy]

:mad: Dude thats not cool. Boone "rocked" when he was still alive and he was my favorite character. but still he was the only one killed off for the show to continue on. The others all had problems off set so thats why they were killed off.

[Daan]

An ugly naked guy who only exists in words.

[Without Dane]

As TERRIBLE as the LOST spin-off books are... 'Secret Identity' did the best job in introducing (at least conceptually) a kind of character who is woefully non-existent on the island... someone Shannon's age or younger who actually acts like a teenager/20-some. It'd be an incredibly interesting age to examine in terms of "stumbling upon mysteries" above and beyond the real world.

[melostmo]

if they could find a dude like Gilligan, that would be great,,,,,
or is that Charlie's role ?

[MBWILSON]

5 words... un frozen cave man lawyer.

[BoomDaddy]

I think I'd like to see another child character introduced, I think there's a lot of storyline potential for a child. Too bad all the kids get kidnapped.

[sgtdraino]

I know it's probably not likely to happen, but I'd really REALLY like TPTB to start giving some of those background extras speaking roles and fleshed out characters! I admit, I'm kind of a continuity dork, and it always bugs me when TPTB bring in a new guy that's supposedly "been there the whole time." Like Arzt. I'll bet some of those extras are quite competent actors! Use 'em!

Especially more Faith Fay!

And bring back Sullivan. And Steve (or Scott, whichever's left). I also wouldn't mind seeing characters introduced based on the messages Sawyer read while he was on the raft.

Other than that, I wouldn't really introduce many more characters. I think characterization did suffer some in Season 2, maybe because there were just too many characters to work on. For the most part, I want to stick with our originals!

[LPU]

Fnery, Zeek, Ms Klugh and Pen are the only new ones I need. I certainly don't need to see any additional castaways added to the mix. We got plenty of good ones to work with there as is!

[warcat]

(warning sarcasm)

They should add a headless guy and then never explain how he lost his head, or how he survives without it!~

[trashcan_man]

I think I'd like to see another child character introduced, I think there's a lot of storyline potential for a child. Too bad all the kids get kidnapped.

The problem with that, though, is that the kids grow up too fast. It ruins the timeline, especially if there only supposed to have been on the island three months and the kid has grown a foot.

[trashcan_man]

got out of the shower, thought up a new character
how bout an honest-to-God professor.
He would stand behind Jack no matter what, and lead some intellectual talk. He could also be a tool to explain the island to us. Much like Dr. Arse before he blew up. only a lot cooler.

[Jessicaswanlake]

Fnery, Zeek, Ms Klugh and Pen are the only new ones I need. I certainly don't need to see any additional castaways added to the mix. We got plenty of good ones to work with there as is!

Exactly. Unfortunately they are casting three new faces, two girls and a guy. And one of them is going to be a Latina/o, I just can't remember which. I hope these newbies, or at least one or two of them, are introduced as people that the Others took from the tail section. It would suck to cast beach people, especially after the extras they already have have put so much time into the show for very little reward outside of our adoration and the chance to carry wood across the screen for half a frame.

[iamlocke]

A guy with tourette's or the designer from Grandma's Boy who spoke in robot voice! As amatter of fact it could be Desmond after the freak accident with the magnet. Oh, wait, he did that on purpose.

[OMG its LFG]

id like to see a doctor that does not want to be the leader, and then whines when no one does what he wants.

[AdamCrew]

Bring on the Sceve!

[OnlyWednesdayNightMatters]

A mysterious 4-toed native-American who can grow into a giant by saying, "Enuch Chuck".

[rollonbustas]

While the plane is going back to china, Jack Bauer crashes on the island. My logic is undeniable!

[OMG its LFG]

sceve needs to step up and take action next season

[MBWILSON]

I know it's probably not likely to happen, but I'd really REALLY like TPTB to start giving some of those background extras speaking roles and fleshed out characters! I admit, I'm kind of a continuity dork, and it always bugs me when TPTB bring in a new guy that's supposedly "been there the whole time." Like Arzt. I'll bet some of those extras are quite competent actors! Use 'em!


the beauty of having 30 or so "back-ups" written into the show. good business sense on behalf of tptb. somebody acts up, gets arrested off set, fire 'em. "who's next? you...confused guy #4, read these lines. it's time your character gets involved." they could literally bring anyone on the show(actor-wise) and just say "this is horace, he's a tax attorney with really good bow-staff skills. he is fed up with poor leadership and decides to step up and take charge.

[trashcan_man]

the beauty of having 30 or so "back-ups" written into the show. good business sense on behalf of tptb. somebody acts up, gets arrested off set, fire 'em. "who's next? you...confused guy #4, read these lines. it's time your character gets involved." they could literally bring anyone on the show(actor-wise) and just say "this is horace, he's a tax attorney with really good bow-staff skills. he is fed up with poor leadership and decides to step up and take charge.

You're right, they should kill off more redshirts. They have enough.

[OMG its LFG]

I know, why do all the good characters die? Lets sacrifice the red shirts.

[vonnegut]

there only supposed to have been on the island three months and the kid has grown a foot.

Okay, no one else is going to think this is funny, but I just about died reading that. I was like, what, previously he only had one foot? Or did he grow the foot out of his head?

And then I realized that it meant in height...

Oh, never mind, I'll go crawl back under my rock now...

[trashcan_man]

Okay, no one else is going to think this is funny, but I just about died reading that. I was like, what, previously he only had one foot? Or did he grow the foot out of his head?

And then I realized that it meant in height...

Oh, never mind, I'll go crawl back under my rock now...

don't feel any guilt. that's damn funny if you're in the right mood

[vonnegut]

don't feel any guilt. that's damn funny if you're in the right mood

Weird sense of humor, I can't help myself.

He grew a foot?

[OnlyWednesdayNightMatters]

Okay, no one else is going to think this is funny, but I just about died reading that. I was like, what, previously he only had one foot? Or did he grow the foot out of his head?Well, given that Walt is rumoured to have powers that allow him to manifest his thoughts, my first mental impression of "He has grown a foot." was...http://lostpedia.com/images/3/32/Foot-statue.jpg

[vonnegut]

Well, given that Michael is rumoured to have powers that allow him to manifest his thoughts, my first mental impression of "He has grown a foot." was...http://lostpedia.com/images/3/32/Foot-statue.jpg

:rotfl: Ah, too much. I'm going to have the giggles all day thinking about that.

[TheHammerOfGod]

Id love to see a serial killer on the island, or a hitman or government involved character.

[Brian]

Well, given that Michael is rumoured to have powers that allow him to manifest his thoughts, my first mental impression of "He has grown a foot." was...http://lostpedia.com/images/3/32/Foot-statue.jpg
Do you mean Walt? Sorry, not nitpicking, just clarifying. Either way, that's funny! :)

[cautiousguyonlost]

I would like to see a nerdy girl with some huge intelligence on the next season. That would be good cause if Sayid and Locke might be the only scientist. Then they should have a girl or woman to help them out as well. I think they should have more women on for next season

[LPU]

If we're going with nerdy-science girl may I suggest Amy Acker?!

[Vendicare]

A mysterious 4-toed native-American who can grow into a giant by saying, "Enuch Chuck"


Nice Apache Chief reference. He truly blazed the trail for Native American characters, didn't he?

[OnlyWednesdayNightMatters]

Do you mean Walt? Sorry, not nitpicking, just clarifying. Either way, that's funny! :)Yes, meant Walt, sorry! My brain is fried these days. Will correct in original post (if I can). Thanks!

[Shifty]

Just a normal guy who survivied no odd wierd backdtory just normal guy 9-5 job wife and kids ect!

[highlander]

Amy Acker wold be great. Also, you might pick up new fans of the Angel line.
If they are going to keep Sun as she is I want another good female lead.

[LPU]

Amy Acker wold be great. Also, you might pick up new fans of the Angel line.
If they are going to keep Sun as she is I want another good female lead.

And there's already the JJ connection with Alias.

[interplanetjanet]

Based solely on photos, I like Amy Acker better than this Malin person. But I'd really like them to give their existing redshirts a chance.

Where they come from, the good options are redshirts and renegade others. (In the others are good people debate, I don't think we covered what happened to "good people" who didn't want to join the others. I guesss they aren't good then.) I will allow for the Swedish bikini team or, preferentially, the international bikini team. And Zhang Ziyi would be awesome as a renegade other--you couldn't have missed her gathering firewood if she was supposed to be a fusie redshirt.

[iamlocke]

...Zhang Ziyi would be awesome as a renegade other.

I would savor every screenshot...ahhhh

[highlander]

I forgot about Alias. This is my slow day forgive me....
That wold be great. I love her as an actor.

[Gilligan]

I'm surprised we haven't seen an organizer. Someone who wants to set up a Lord-of-the-Flies kind of government. Put up a jail, etc.

As far as kids, Walt proves that's a hard chore. They grow up faster in real life than in the series.

As far as criminals, you'll get plenty of that from the Others, I suspect. Robbers, murderers and members of the Bush administration.

[brisa25]

no hispanic character, only they had was anna lucia and she got killed off :( *sniff*

so anyone know if michael and walt are gone from the show? ( i dislike michael very much right now )

[OnlyWednesdayNightMatters]

As far as kids, Walt proves that's a hard chore. They grow up faster in real life than in the series.It is feasible, if contstrained to one season. The problem is, that you'd have to film that kid's scenes relatively close together, meaning that you'd actually have to develop the story arcs, scripts and dialogues by the start of the season. And we all know that TPTB are just flying by the seat of their pants.

I suspect that this is, quite simply, why they introduced the sub-plot of the Others kidnapping the children. Gives them an in-series explanation as to why there aren't children around.

[cautiousguyonlost]

Another hurley type but a skinnier version. haha

[Khan]

I'm surprised we haven't seen an organizer. Someone who wants to set up a Lord-of-the-Flies kind of government. Put up a jail, etc.

TPTB started talking about LOF last year, and MF mentioned in an interview they were moving in that direction earlier this year.
I believe that was why they made AL so nasty so she could represent the savage element, and Jack the cilvilized, but her character caused too much trouble so the plot fell apart.
Since they never give up on something they want, it could be tried again next season.

[iamlocke]

Another hurley type but a skinnier version. haha


Then they could change the name of the show to:

"Dude, where's my plane?"

[Gilligan]

Any thoughts of the WORST characters they could add?

David Schwimmer.

Roseanne Barr.

Andrew Dice Clay.

Ted McGinley.

The guy who played Ralph Malf.

Anyone else?

[9mile monster]

Jerry Seinfeld and his Seinfeldian cast (worst characters)

except maybe Kramer. He'd be a good buddy for Hurley

[Brian]

except maybe Kramer. He'd be a good buddy for Hurley
He'd be great with Dave. Then again....that's assuming we ever see Dave again. ;)

[trashcan_man]

worst character to add:
Alf

[melancana]

worst character to add:
Alf

Oh, but he was already on the show...

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/melancana/alf.jpghttp://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/melancana/alfboar.jpg

[jd_21]

Oh, but he was already on the show...

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/melancana/alf.jpghttp://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g292/melancana/alfboar.jpg

:10:

Must be alot of cats on the island, he looks like he really bulked up!!! A little angrier disposition too......

[PsychoDad]

OK, I would like to give a serious response if I may.


~A gay character would certainly be on my list, not to fill any quotas but because I think Lost does a wonderful job of showing the intimacy of human character in people we might see in every day life. Each one of the Lost characters are somewhat archetypal to what we might see, and I'd like someone to garner some respect for the gay community. A positive person, one who isn't swishing around screaming fabulous and all of that, but a conflicted soul.

What background storyline: Perhaps acceptance issues, conflict with his religion or finding his faith after he comes out, many homosexuals, including myself grow away from religion when we come out. And I'd like for him to be a writer, or a poet, something that screams, I have a passion in life you know.


~A Native American character or someone from a deeper old world culture. They could even possibly be African, Aboriginal, Bedouin, something other than the Christian point of view of the island. I think someone with a closer connection to the Earth and her power would make a great addition, as they could either add to the mythology of the island, explain the occurences in terms of their culture. I would like to see this character most because I think it would make for such a great introduction into the thought tree of the viewers minds.

What background storyline: Maybe someone who is an activist, or feels really strongly about trying to make things right. Sort of like Jack's storyline, Id prefer this character as a social worker, whos own family life is nonexistant, his only ties are to his tribe and such. Tries to change the world to what he thinks is better, only to discover the beauty lies in its imperfections.


~A government minded bureaucrat, in some job with a lot of power, wanted to do good things but is ultimately torn apart by the institutions of society. He wants to do good, but everything is either corrupt or he corrupts it himself. I would like his character to be the very fed up one with the world type of person, who still ironically retains so many of its characteristics. A neat freak, a perfectionist, and an arrogant thinker. Another real heel, but with a redeeming quality to him, revealing the world isnt as rose colored as some would like to see it.

background history: cia director type job, with ppossible tie ins to the Hanso Foundation storyline. Quit his job or was fired after he saw the double dealings that politics involved, the selling of your soul type quality, lying to his people about whats really going on. Id like to see some storyline where they expirement on innocents, but for the greater good, so it adds some duality to it.

Hope to hear from you.:)

[Maxwell Edison]

Any thoughts of the WORST characters they could add?
Hulk Hogan

Danny Bonaduce

Ray Romano (or the annoying woman that played his wife)

Paris Hilton


:) -MAX

[lost and found]

Joan Rivers.

Enough said.

[vonnegut]

~A gay character would certainly be on my list,

Ummm... Jack, anyone?

;)

[PsychoDad]

Ummm... Jack, anyone?

;)

:)

[vonnegut]

:)

But I guess you need someone hotter to swoon over...

JUST NOT FENRY :rotfl:

[Brian]

Ummm... Jack, anyone?

;)
Well, we don't know for sure. ;)

[time is a river]

got out of the shower, thought up a new character
how bout an honest-to-God professor.
He would stand behind Jack no matter what, and lead some intellectual talk. He could also be a tool to explain the island to us. Much like Dr. Arse before he blew up. only a lot cooler.
Dr. Arse, the professor. :rotfl:

I LOVE that little slip there. Remind any of you out there of professors you have had?

But, seriously, I like the brainy female idea. How about a character like the young woman mathematician in the first Cube movie? Someone who is even more serious than Jack--a real straight man, er, woman. Maybe she can help Hurley get over his heartbreak. Oooh, that would be a cute couple.

[highlander]

A stonger female character would be great.

[Hurley4Prez]

^ Like Manielle?

[Lawboy]

a nympho. this has not been explored too well on TV. a hot, sexy swedish female nympho.

[ChiChi]

A hitman sort of like Leon or 47. One of his targets was in the plane crash.