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We're four weeks into the new season of Lost, and there seems to be a mutiny brewing among some of the devoted: several of you out there are actually complaining about this season's episodes. Specifically, I'm hearing grumblings to the effect of "things are moving too slowly" and "there are too many questions and not enough answers."
Up front let me tell you that I could not disagree more with the naysayers. In my humble opinion, this season has been immensely satisfying, and last week's episode (in which Sawyer was "kept in line" through some supposedly-barbaric measures by The Others ) was one of the best of the entire series run.
I can see where the "too slowly" comment would arise. Admittedly, it did take the first three episodes of the season to
completely address all of the events raised in last season's cliffhanger. Personally, if I were the producer of Lost, I would have condensed this season's first three episodes into one kick-ass two-hour season premiere.
That comment aside, this season is unfolding in a manner parallel to season one: unknown characters, an unknown place, and an unknown direction. In fact, the opening scene of this season's episode two was very similar to the opening scene of season one, episode one... but instead of Jack lying in the jungle with Walt running past him, this season we had Locke lying in the jungle, with Desmond running past him.
Lost has been turned in nearly a 180-degree direction from season two, and the resultant exposition necessary to introduce this new direction is proving disconcerting to many viewers, especially those who last season were just finally starting to comprehend the show. To that end, let me just say to all of the Losties out there who are having doubts about this season's Lost: sit tight. The November 8th episode should renew your faith in all that is Lost.
PS - after the November 8 episode, the next new episode of Lost won't be until February 7. Don't say that you weren't warned.
"New York" Update
With the greatly-anticipated Flavor of Love 2 reunion show premiering tonight on VH1, word is leaking that the title of the upcoming Flavor of Love spin-off series may be changed from Flavorette to I Love New York. Hey... haven't I just seen someone use that very title in relation to the New York spin-off? Must have been some creative genius or something...
Up front let me tell you that I could not disagree more with the naysayers. In my humble opinion, this season has been immensely satisfying, and last week's episode (in which Sawyer was "kept in line" through some supposedly-barbaric measures by The Others ) was one of the best of the entire series run.
I can see where the "too slowly" comment would arise. Admittedly, it did take the first three episodes of the season to
completely address all of the events raised in last season's cliffhanger. Personally, if I were the producer of Lost, I would have condensed this season's first three episodes into one kick-ass two-hour season premiere.That comment aside, this season is unfolding in a manner parallel to season one: unknown characters, an unknown place, and an unknown direction. In fact, the opening scene of this season's episode two was very similar to the opening scene of season one, episode one... but instead of Jack lying in the jungle with Walt running past him, this season we had Locke lying in the jungle, with Desmond running past him.
Lost has been turned in nearly a 180-degree direction from season two, and the resultant exposition necessary to introduce this new direction is proving disconcerting to many viewers, especially those who last season were just finally starting to comprehend the show. To that end, let me just say to all of the Losties out there who are having doubts about this season's Lost: sit tight. The November 8th episode should renew your faith in all that is Lost.
PS - after the November 8 episode, the next new episode of Lost won't be until February 7. Don't say that you weren't warned.
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"New York" Update
With the greatly-anticipated Flavor of Love 2 reunion show premiering tonight on VH1, word is leaking that the title of the upcoming Flavor of Love spin-off series may be changed from Flavorette to I Love New York. Hey... haven't I just seen someone use that very title in relation to the New York spin-off? Must have been some creative genius or something...
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