+4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42. If your a fan of ABC's "LOST" you'll know exactly what those mean. And if you aren't a fan well bluntly put, you should be. Lost reminds me of Neil Diamond. Either you love it or you could care less about it. Either you’re riveted by the twists and turns or you’re tired of hearing geeks at the water cooler speculating about Purgatory and parallel dimensions. Personally, I love it. With that in mind, I’ve compared a half-baked, completely biased manifesto on why Lost is the best show on TV.

The story is key—Although the show has occasionally involved explosions, car chases, gun play, and fist fights, those things are not what Lost is about. Instead, viewers are watching a huge narrative play itself out. The episodes and seasons are mini-narratives that comprise the overarching story of the island and its inhabitants. And that overarching story, so far, has been unlike anything we’ve ever seen on TV.

Now, before you decide to start ranting and raving about how confusing the show is, take into account how important it is to watch every episode systematically to follow the complex storyline. You can't watch an episode from season four and expect to be filled in on the 112 hours you missed. Honestly, give it a chance but I warn, to watch this television show you will need one attention span, one maturity level higher than that of an 8 year old, and one functioning brain. Without these necessary elements you should just stick to Two and a Half Men. But, if you feel you are prepared to experience the masterpiece of J.J Abbram then prepare to be enslaved in his LOST army. Act quick, the next and final season of LOST starts January 2010!




PS. Don't send me junkmail on how much LOST stinks ... you'll just be proving my point.

Labels: LOST, Opinion, Review, Television