Lost (Spoilers)

[Jeff of Earth-J]

Now that I am completely caught up with Doctor Who, I FINALLY started watching Lost (for the first time, so no “spoilers”!) over the weekend. Three episodes in, I must admit I find myself caught up in the intrigue. It reminds me a bit of Marvel’s Skull the Slayer, but less super-heroey. I’m paying very close attention (or trying to) to all the hints and details. One of the “mysteries” on which I speculated in part one of the pilot has already been resolved in part two, so it’s a moot point.

I expect this is going to be a bit like a 1940s movie serial (but slicker) in that some bits are going to left out only to be revealed later. The hero’s car goes over the cliff at the end of one installment, but we’re not shown him jumping out until the beginning of the next. I’ve already seen that to some extent. For example, Kate is left alone with the US marshal, and shortly thereafter, the other guy shoots him in the chest with the gun Kate was holding. There’s a scene missing!

I like Kate, though. I think I’m supposed to at this point, but I also think I’ve made the right decision. She saved the farmer’s life at the risk of being captured in the flashback, but even more telling, she affixed the oxygen mask to the marshal’s face when he was unconscious.

I do think watching shows on DVD is the way to go. Based on a strong opening season, I watched Heroes for three years only to have it cancelled out from under me with no resolution (rumors of a TV movie to tie up loose ends notwithstanding). What a waste of my time! At least I know going in I won’t have that problem with Lost.

[Figserello]

Well the mutant enemy zombie has a beautiful singing voice when he puts whats left of his mind to it...

[Rich Steeves]

I see the benefits of this, and there are some shows I've discovered on DVD (Supernatural), but for me, the best part of a tv show is living in the space between episodes- talking and thinking about the show. That's my favorite part...

Chris Fluit said:

I do think watching shows on DVD is the way to go.

I agree with you, Jeff. That's how I watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. It's how I re-watched Farscape and Babylon 5. It's how I got into Glee and Mad Men. And, pertinent to this discussion, it's how I watched seasons 3 through 6 of Lost.

I love being able to watch several episodes in a row. It's very satisfying. It also allows you to see certain connections more clearly- you're not waiting an entire week and relying as much on a fuzzy memory.

I have a couple of other series lined up for the DVD experience. Currently, Ana and I are watching The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency. Sometime in the near future, I'll sit down for Seaquest and Sopranos. Plus, I'd like to watch Lost again (from the beginning).

[Rob Staeger (Grodd Mod)]

Alan M. said:

But the real question is, in a fight between the Mutant Enemy and the Bad Robot, who wins?

Ubu. He sits on them.

[PowerBook Pete, the Mad Mod]

Rob Staeger said:

Alan M. said:

But the real question is, in a fight between the Mutant Enemy and the Bad Robot, who wins?

Ubu. He sits on them.

Awesome!

[Jeff of Earth-J]

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[Alan M.]

Jeff of Earth-J said:

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Jeff! I told you my PIN in confidence!

[Jeff of Earth-J]

HIKE!

[Philip Portelli]

These numbers have already come up in previous episodes. The best example is that their plane was Oceanic Flight 815!

[Jeff of Earth-J]

Today is "Bring Your Daughter to Work Day" and my co-worker must have told her two girls to be very quite so as not to disturb anyone working. They're being very good, but their voices are right on the threshold of my hearing. It sounds as if the island is whispering to me!

[Doctor Hmmm?]

"Bring Your Daughter to the Island Day" never really caught on.

[Philip Portelli]

I like "Bring the Island to Work Day" better! Or sometimes "Go to the Island, Instead of Work Day"!

[The Baron]

Jeff of Earth-J said:

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"G131131"