Segment Ratings for "Confirmed Dead"

4x02_segmentRatings.jpg Last night, we launched a new feature on the site: Segment Ratings in the Live Group Watch area. During the live airings of LOST on the East and West Coasts, SWLS users had the opportunity to rate each segment of the episode during the commercial breaks. After compiling the vote data, we have an interesting look at which segments viewers enjoyed the most. Take a look at the graph by reading the rest of this article, then let us know if you agree or disagree with the ratings. We hope even more people will participate in next week's Live Group Watch and Segment Rating for "The Economist".

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The highest rated segment for "Confirmed Dead" was the last segment, number six. This is the segment in which we saw Naomi's flashback meeting with the mysterious Abaddon. It's also the segment in which Miles revealed the true mission of his team: to find Ben Linus. He revealed an interesting picture of Ben in the process. Of course, it's also the segment where Locke questions Ben about Smokey, and instead, was informed that Ben had a "man" on the not-penny's-boat-people's boat.

The second best rated segment featured Miles' ghostbusting flashback. Also included in this segment was Jack and companies power move over Miles and Dan. "I don't know, Miles. How stupid are you?" The Lawnmower Man's segment also scored high, as did Charlotte's desert polar bear segment. Oddly, the opening scene showing the discovery of Flight 815 wreckage at the bottom of the Sunda Trench was the lowest scoring segment. Perhaps users were being cautious in their voting since it was the first segment, and a new feature, or perhaps the later segments were just better. This is definitely the way you want an episode to go. The ratings, for the most part, kept going up as the episode continued, with the end being the highest rated segment.

What do you think of the segment ratings above? Do you agree or disagree with the findings? We hope you enjoy this new feature, and welcome any feedback you have. It will be interesting to see how other episodes do in the segment ratings over the course of the season. Post your thoughts in the comments below!

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2 Comments

Cardi Q said:

I think the beginning rated lower because people didn't know where they were going yet with this episode. At least, that's how I felt. I didn't know why the guy was crying either, so I felt nothing for that segment.

Someguy said:

i totally agree with this

a great idea and i was like the same when watching the episode

the beginning was really intense but i really think that people didnt know it would get THIS intense later on

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