5/5 man vs machine
  by A. Reinwand
LOST Season 2 (blu-ray)

Episode Time: 1055 minutes
Extra Features: 377 minutes
Total Time: 1432

9.0 THE SHOW ITSELF
8.5 VISUALS
10 SOUND
7.0 PACKAGING
5.8 EXTRAS

***** SOME SPOILERS IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE SEASON YET******
Lost season 2 had alot to live up to. Season 1 was a dynamic debut for a show that captured my imagination right from the get go with the 'monster' crashing through the jungles in the "Pilot" episode. But, for all the upside of season 2, it just didn't ever seem to get on track. There were some struggling, worthless storylines here that didn't add anything to the overall story arc of the show. However, there were some upsides: we finally get to see the hatch, we meet new characters (Desmond, "Henry Gale", and the tailies), we get a glimpse of The Others, and some more questions along with a few answers.

I personally would've hated this show if I had watched it on television. Luckily, I got into Lost late so I watched this on DVD (and now blu-ray) so I didn't have to wait for weeks to pass for a new episode or watch reruns. So if you turned the show off and gave up, try it again here. It also helps that it looks pretty damn good on blu-ray. There are some areas where it is extremely grainy, but most of the time it is great looking.

SPECIAL FEATURES
1. Fire + water: Anatomy of an Episode
2. Lost: On Location
3. The World According to Sawyer
4. The Lost Flashbacks
5. Deleted Scenes
6. Lost Bloopers
7. Channel 4 UK Promo
8. Lost Connections
9. Mysteries, Theories & Conspiracies
10. Secrets from the Hatch
11. 5 commentaries

"Fire + Water: Anatomy of an Episode" (31:46)
A great look at making an episode and how far in advance some of the ideas are. From the writer's room to set design, this is a great way to see all the effort that goes into the smallest of scenes. I just wish they would've chose a different episode to follow. "Fire + water" is the worst episode of season 2, so it seems puzzling.

"Lost: On Location" (62:52
13 different looks at certain episodes. usually these are focused on a certain scene of an episode. Not the most entertaining, but has a very production oriented feel to it. So if you like learning about cameras and set designs, this will probably be a favorite of yours.

"The World According Sawyer" (4:31)
Saawyer and the cast talk about some classic Sawyer sayings and comments.

"The Lost Flashbacks" (3:25)
Just three flashacks here, none of which are worthwhile. Completely useless addition here.

"Deleted Scenes" (21:50)
19 deleted scenes. Much better than the absymal season 1 deleted scenes, but still nothing that needs to be scene or watched to understand anything concerning the mythos of the show.

"Lost Bloopers" (4:05)
Exactly what it sounds like.

"Channel 4 UK Promo" (1:06)
A really great piece of work here. Too bad it's only one minute, but it's still a fresh look at Lost in a way that I never thought they would (or could) pull off. It's a neat piece.

"Lost Connections" (no time)
A confusing, difficult to navigate game that shows you all the connections between the characters. This could've beena great feature, but they really screwed up the presentation and the functions of it. Alot of people will get frustrated and turn this off very quickly.

"Mysteries, Theories & Conspiracies" (10:17)
Sounds interesting, but it really isn't. I was looking forward to see what secrets would be discussed, but all that's covered is what fans and TV personalities think. Very disappointing to say the least.

"Secrets from the Hatch" (15:47)
Another feature that has a great name and made me eager to watch, but quickly disappointed me (as did alot of the features here). Secrets from the Hatch... what a crock. All they cover is the making of the hatch, some items in the hatch and how they wanted it to look. It is interesting, but needs a different name.

The commentaries are give and take. "What Kate Did" is a terrible commentary as Josh Holloway (in his first commentary) does little talking and Evangeline Lilly just giggles away. "Man of Science, Man of Faith" and "The 23rd Psalm" are the best of the set because they include Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse (and Jack Bender on "Man of Science") and they actually give useful information.

If you have Lost season 2 on DVD you might not need to upgrade this set. I own both and I was a little disappointed by what they give you here with the blu-ray release. Especially since this set came out years after the DVD I figured they would've loaded this up with features, but I was wrong. And for the love of god, where is the booklet?! The DVD version has a booklet, but not the blu-ray? Why? Now fans have to just guess - or look up online - what episodes are on what disc. Completely ridiculous. Feels kind of like a quick cash in special feature wise, but the show is terrific (but so far the worst season of the first five).

9.2/10 "OUTSTANDING"

5/5 Looks awesome in blu-ray
  by Michael J. Penny
I am already a devoted fan of Lost so I knew what I was getting into when I bought the second season. The picture and sound is crisp and clear. I love the season play feature which allows you to return to the same place on the disc even if you take the disc out of the player. I haven't watched any of the extras yet, and probably won't so I can't comment on that.

5/5 LOST!!!
  by Pete W. Schlickman (Ann Arbor, MI)
Not much more to say than the previous reviewers, LOST season 2 is great. I have the regular DVDs of Season 1, 3, and 4 but recently bought a PS3 so decided to buy season 2 on Blu-Ray even though I don't have an HD TV. Unfortunately (and probably not surprisingly) the TV is just not capable of showing the improvement from regular DVD to Blu-ray. I was able to purchase for a good price so it's no big deal, I guess I'll have to wait to really enjoy it until after I buy a new TV!

5/5 Great show Great Blu Ray
  by Steven Herring
*Warning Spoilers included* Needless to say I've seen this season a few times before. As I always say you always learn something or see something different every time you watch LOST. This season is perhaps better that the first. The beginning of the season is a little slow, but it does introduce the Hatch, Desmond, and the tail section crew. The middle of the season starts to speed up Shannon dies, the others are seen and Henry Gale AKA Ben is introduced. That is perhaps the best part of the season when the man named Ben is introduced and LOST is changed forever. Another great episode is Dave. I believe that the entire show could have been in Hurley's mind. You find out what Kate did, how Jack lost his wife, how Charlie became a druggie off and on the island, what happened when Claire was captured, among many others. The end of the season really heats up when Michael returns and kills Ana and Libby. That may have been because of their DUI's but I don't care. Then the season finale hit. It led to the three main stars captured, the hatch blowing up, and a glimpse of the outside world. There were multiple stories that flowed together in a beautifully written season finale. Overall one of the best seasons of LOST. It set the groundwork for so much while keeping us riveted. As for the Blu Ray presentation LOST looks amazing on Blu Ray. Not only is it the best looking show on Blu Ray it is the overall best looking Blu Ray I have ever seen. There is no doubt this show and Blu Ray is worth your time.

5/5 Awesome quality!
  by David E. Zuniga (CT USA)
Clear HD picture and sound, season play feature is awesome if you have all the seasons!!