tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967806610957360397.post544619474115181025..comments2023-09-29T00:18:58.055-07:00Comments on Marshall Ryan Maresca: Perils of the Writer: The Mystery Box and the Blatant Misdirect Marshall Ryan Marescahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06259367667777920728noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967806610957360397.post-82586802608883423482013-06-01T15:53:02.308-07:002013-06-01T15:53:02.308-07:00Thanks. Although, ironically enough, I liked LOST...Thanks. Although, ironically enough, I liked LOST quite a bit. Admittedly, that was more for character and emotional payoff. The "mystery box" machinations more often than not got in its own way.Marshall Ryan Marescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06259367667777920728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967806610957360397.post-44226919737562867522013-05-31T18:52:46.507-07:002013-05-31T18:52:46.507-07:00Excellent post, Marshall. It sums up my feelings ...Excellent post, Marshall. It sums up my feelings on LOST perfectly.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11460693718974237234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967806610957360397.post-49108098616694575062013-05-30T09:43:12.634-07:002013-05-30T09:43:12.634-07:00I agree. Perilous territory, indeed. This has got ...I agree. Perilous territory, indeed. This has got me thinking about the parallels between a "mystery box" and a "McGuffin," and how to best use either in a story. Rebecca Schwarzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07106833968049845658noreply@blogger.com