Through the Looking Glass (Lost) series would conclude 48 episodes after "Through the Looking Glass", they felt comfortable playing flashforwards as early as the third-season finale. Post-production wrapped on May 21, 2007, only two days before it aired on television. The score was composed by series musician Michael Giacchino, while popular music was also featured throughout the episode. Charlie also sings a song in the episode that was written by Dominic Monaghan, who plays him. A "Lost" season finale is approximately twice as long the average "Lost" episode. Due to the episode's length, it was split into two parts in some countries and when released
Lost (TV series) a kid playing a video game." IGN noted that the first season "succeeded first and foremost in character development." "Lost" season one was ranked number one in the "Best of 2005 TV Coverage: Critic Top Ten Lists" by Matthew Gilbert of "The Boston Globe", Tom Gliatto of "People Weekly", Charlie McCollum of the "San Jose Mercury News", and Robert Bianco of "USA Today". The second season received favorable reviews, but it was noted that the season "stumbled with some storylines going nowhere and some characters underutilized." IGN also noted the addition of Desmond Hume as a standout new character. The