Lost
I said after Firefly went off the air that I was never going to watch television again, not that I watched much anyway. And I haven't. I still don't own a television and never have.
And I was in denial about watching television, but really, I'm doing it.
I'm talking, of course, about Lost.
Last weekend, I drove out to Dunbar, which is a sunny town on the Scottish coast, home of an ancient port and fish landing and also two of my favorite people, David and Jaime Calder. They had invited me out to come and stay, have a bit of dinner and play with Thomas a bit, drink some fantastic wine and chew the fat.
For Christmas, Jaime had bought David the first twelve episodes of Lost on DVD. He talked the series up a bit and then loaned them to me.
I respect David's opinion, so if he said it was worth watching, I figured I'd give it a try.
Whoah. What a ride! I sat down to watch the pilot on my Mac last Tuesday night, with the intention of watching just one episode, blogging a bit then getting some sleep.
At 0730 the next morning, the caffeine jitters were kicking in and I was tooling around the web seeing where I could download the thirteenth episode, having just watched all twelve in sequence, cursing my beloved Mac every four episodes for not being able to eject a DVD more rapidly.
It really is that good. The character development is unparalleled, the plot is spooky but suspension of disbelief is possible, what the Hell are polar bears doing on a tropical Island and was that a piece of construction equipment or a monster?
I'm loving the show; long may it continue.
Comments
Oh yeah, we're addicted, too. And we are non-television owners, too. We've gotten quite a bit further in - I must admit, now that I know much more than you do, I'm not sure how much further they can take it, but who knows what surprises await.
We also watch the new Battlestar Galactica which I am totally addicted to.
Posted by: Mara | January 14, 2006 7:13 AM
Dammit! I've been avoiding Battlestar Galactica in the hopes that it would turn out to be rubbish and I wouldn't have to watch it! Dammit! Now I've got to go see it. I wonder if I can buy the series on DVD and ship it from America...
Posted by: Nathan Dornbrook | January 14, 2006 2:33 PM
I haven't been sucked into either Firefly, Lost, or Battlestar Galactica, but I've been totaly rocked by Deadwood. Oh my! There were episdoes that ended with me wanting to take a bath!
The writing and cinematography astounds me! If you can stand it you should find the first season on dvd, because you won't be the same!
gregg
Posted by: gregg mc neill | January 21, 2006 10:41 PM
What you will LOVE is 6 feet under. Fantastic character development and its dark yet comical. stunning, I say.
Posted by: Rae | January 22, 2006 3:44 AM
If anyone would like to get me addicted to 6 Foot Under, feel free.
Posted by: Mara | January 22, 2006 6:13 AM
I don't know if you'd enjoy it as much as Nathan would.
Posted by: Rae | January 22, 2006 2:43 PM
Nathan,
Hey it's Marty. Stick with Lost; you won't be disappointed. But it does get pretty messed up... don't be surprised when things go into left field. I have no idea how the writers are going to get themselves out of some of the corners they're currently writing themselves into.
Good to talk to you Nathan.
Marty
Posted by: Marty Witczak | February 8, 2006 2:08 AM
Turn off the TV and come back to the blogs. I miss you! I feel Lost without you. Even if you don't want to post, read ours and leave your comments. When I don't see your comments, from time to time (not daily), I start to think you don't care!
Naaathaaaan, Come Baaaaack!
Posted by: Ma | February 8, 2006 9:58 PM
Youre watching a lost of T.V.
Posted by: Rahmat | February 10, 2006 5:55 PM