…is kinda taking on water. Not good.
I think that the leak started towards the end of the first series.
It was a wonderful idea to start with but it got a bit dodgy near the end.
Slan,
D.
Perhaps you’re right. But, I was fully engaged until the end of season 1 and even a few episodes into season 2. But, now, it’s just depressing and aimless. I’d bet my last dime that, their claims to have a full 5 year story line outlined in detail, they’ve already hit the point of not really having any idea of where they want to take the story line.
When they brought in all those new people and the chamber with the modern conveniences (more or less)… it was still kinda interesting… but… not as much.
One of the big problems with this season for me is that none of the characters have any redeeming qualities anymore. Sure, in the first season, everyone had their issues but at least they had their good points. This season all my favorites have become schmucks. Is this what happens when we get washing machines and flush toilets?
Mark
No kidding. When Sawyer squashed the frog that kind of fed me up.
My biggest issue has been the rate at which they’ve been broadcasting new episodes. Put a new show on about once a month and something bad happens to your momentum.
Bring back the big loud thing that shakes the trees.
Bingo!
That, and I think that you can stretch an idea like LOST only so far. There are a few shows on TV that I don’t expect to last long, like LOST and Prisonbreak ( hell, I’m surprised Prisonbreak got past season one! They’ll let drivel like that continue on, but they’ll cancel Firefly…)
It is a simple case of producers stretching the limits of reasonable plots and carelessly dropping any and all suspension of belief in order to market the beegeezus out of it and milk every last coin as a result. Often, the drive for more cashola ruins what could’ve been a good, long running show.
Case in point:
- The “Lost” bi-monthly magazine
- The recent mention of a “mystery novel manuscript” that Hurley found in plane crash debris, The Bad Twin. The only reason this book was mentioned is because there’s a book by the very same name that’s being published soon…supposedly by a passenger on 815 who gave the book to his publisher before boarding the fateful plane…and they want people to run out and buy it.
But besides that–and hating Sawyer for his recent behavior–I really like this season. The mysteries drive me crazy. Jin and Sun are sweet, and Jack still seems like a good guy most of the time. Not sure how I feel about Locke. He seems so different from week to week. I’m very disappointed in Charlie. I love Mr. Eko and think introducing “The Tailies” was a good move. As far as the conveniences of the Hatch goes, I love the mystery of the numbers and button-pushing and can’t wait for them to let the time run out. “The Others” and Danielle Rousseau are freakish and intriguing.
I do share your frustration of constant reruns, though. It’s annoying. They should do like most other dramas and do a run of 6-8 new shows, then a month of reruns. Doing it like they are with two new shows and a rerun or two isn’t good.
Sorry for the brief distraction, but, did you ever read the book? 
Still not waiting there, I hope! 
I play in groups on Wednesday nights and I have several episodes on tape which I haven gotten around to watching, and I’m beginning to not care.
Don’t you DARE pull me away from an episode of ‘24’ though.
Why don’t they just do like the 24 producers and recycle the
same thing every season.
I caught a couple episodes of season 2 on A&E the other day and, I swear, it is the exact same season. The bad guys just change from Arab to Russian to Arab to Russian.
Same with every House episode too… “It’s a tumor!!!”
Absolutely, dude.
Yeah, I’m a 24 fan. Here’s my impression of Jack Bauer.
(raspy whisper)
(raspy whisper)
(raspy whisper)
DAMN IT!!!
(raspy whisper)
(raspy whisper)
(raspy whisper)
NOOO!!!
(raspy whisper)
(raspy whisper)
(raspy whisper)
I HAVE THE SUSPECT IN CUSTODY! I REPEAT: I HAVE THE SUSPECT IN CUSTODY!
And they’re bringing back Kim
Jack: Kim, stay where you are.
Kim leaves, steps into a hostage situation that Jack must now spend precious time rescuing her.
Next night
Jack: Kim, don’t tell anyone where you are
Kim promptly callls her loser boyfriend who is followed by Sudanese expatriots and they are both kidnapped. Jack must waste valuable time saving her, but thankfully, the loser boyfriend is shot in the head.
Next night
Jack: Kim be sure not to open the container.
Kim immediately opens the container, which releases a million monach butterflies which threaten to clog the intake ports of Air Force One unless Jack can conk an army helicopter pilot on the head and save the day.
Hey Joseph…yeah, duh, I just realized tonight that my little signature is very many months overdue for a change! 
at myself. I guess you can tell I haven’t been on here much for a long time. Oh yes, I was there long before midnight and stayed up the next two days to read it. Thanks for asking! 
Dale, your impression of Jack is tooo funny!!! My husband and I love 24 as well. Great show!
‘24’ is starting to get really good. I can tell because I literally shiver the whole time it’s on, like I have a fever.
Of course, I realize this could be considered loserly.