Two Years Late, But "Lost" No Longer
When the hit television series "Lost" began getting all the media attention (well deserved, I now understand) two years ago, it made me not want to watch it. Hype tends to make me turn around and run in the other direction. Sometimes, this instinct can be good. In other instances, it can work against me. This is the case with "Lost."
For the past three nights my girlfriend and I have spent hours devouring the DVD of Season One. We're up through disc four. And we are positively riveted. Whether the show is truly genius or simply employs age-old dramatic devices in very clever ways (or some combination of both), I'm not sure. But, we're both addicted. I've had to make a conscious effort not to read ahead or participate in one of the many online forums devoted to deconstructing the show. I want to, and will once we are all caught up.
I'm okay with being two years behind the curve. Just call me Mr. 2004.
