So I was wondering ...

[arabian]

Okay for those on my flist who are watching Lost, I've heard, of course, that the last season really picked up in the second half (after I stopped watching) and that this season is great so far. I'm considering it picking it up again, watching those episodes and getting all caught up again, but I have to ask first ... Since I hate Jack and find

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[harper47]

Okay - here's my two cents. Lost is pretty Jack heavy in the second half of the season last year. He's not always a hero but he is there alot. So if you want Lost, you do have to take a heavy dose of Jack. I think Lost had a superb second half last year and really upped their game. I was very meh about it before this so . . . . . I say watch it but there is a lot of Jack.

Secondly, usually the winner/loser gets more airtime anytime they are going to figure prominently in the episode. That's usually the key. And there are buzz words that usually always denote an offing. On TAR - you never say you're the smartest racer. On Survivor, you never talk confidently. Model - not sure. It's more airtime that is the key for me.

[eolivet]

I have to agree with harper47 -- although I think the first six eps of "Lost" were more Jack/Kate/Sawyer-heavy than specifically Jack-heavy (because he was actually separated from Kate and Sawyer, he'd get more scenes by himself, whereas they'd get scenes together).

The reason the second half (after the first six) were so good is because it focused on more castaways (Locke has a great arc in there, if you like him :) But since Jack was separated from the other castaways, he does get more scenes "on his own." If that makes any sense.

As for reality TV, to me, it's about thinking like a producer and saying "What would the audience be the most shocked by?" As harper said, a big key is an unusual amount of screentime (for someone who's been on the periphery). But reality editing, to me, is like a game -- and the editors are constantly trying to throw you off-track. So, if you're sure that it looks like somebody is going home (from everything they're showing), they're probably not -- because that wouldn't be the most "shocking

[musing_mia]

I hate Jack. Every ep I'm hoping someone will haul off and knock him to the ground. That said, last season was better because he was separate from the Losties for much of it. The season finale was the best because it put Jack in a position that made him more tolerable.

[midnight_27]

I skipped last season (except for the finale) and just started back this season. I'm not lost (pun intended) and I'm not sure how Jack-centric the previous episodes were.

Depends on which reality shows, I find that for Amazing Race whoever wins most of the rounds almost never come out on top.