Lost -- the relationship
Being a fan of a TV show, movie, book series, whatever is like having a relationship with someone. Sometimes the relationship lasts until you are ready to let go. Sometimes the frustration builds up until you have the break-up from hell. Sometimes you were never that serious to begin with, and then you just laugh and move on. And so on. Anyway, Lost was never meant to be anything but a nice diversion. It was fun, we got along, I started noticing some of it's deeper qualities and I started looking forward to our dates. Then the frustration started settling in. Since we weren't that serious to begin with, I don't forsee this being any kind of horrible breakup. After all, I learned my lesson about avoiding serious entanglements with the Buffyverse. But, at this point, dates with Lost go like this -- some real fun is had, but then something happens to make me grind my teeth. I have some attachment -- after all, I'm really not a slut, and I can't spend real time with anything without feeling something ;). We have deep-seated philosophical differences, in spite of the fact that the show can be fun. So I think the time is coming to break it off.
A few spoilers from last night I actually thought last night's episode was pretty awesome. It was probably the most entertaining flashback they've had in a while. I've gotten sick of endless stuff about, say, Jack's eensy personality quirks and I'm sure I'll be grinding my teeth when his next one comes up. This flashback really seemed to mean something in the grand scheme of things, and Desmond is all kinds of hot. Plus it was unorthodox, and kept me guessing. But the show's policy of killing off characters in order to maintain a sense of drama makes me tired. If the writers were more creative they could create a sense of drama by actually doing something with the characters. I'm guessing that if Charlie doesn't actually die, it will be Sayid. What a waste of two talented actors. Oh, and I'm really sick of having Matthew Fox shoved down my throat all the time. What committee decided that this man was hot, and that he needed to be the star of the show? Especially when the show is knee-deep in hotter, more talented actors? My final gripe is we also have two new characters that we are supposed to be making room for. What is it with this cast of thousands approach? It's so hard to maintain am emotional connection to a show when everything is so chopped up.
So, now that I've bitched and moaned, I should ask: What causes you to get attached to a show, movie, book, etc.? What would cause it to fall out of favor with you?
A few spoilers from last night I actually thought last night's episode was pretty awesome. It was probably the most entertaining flashback they've had in a while. I've gotten sick of endless stuff about, say, Jack's eensy personality quirks and I'm sure I'll be grinding my teeth when his next one comes up. This flashback really seemed to mean something in the grand scheme of things, and Desmond is all kinds of hot. Plus it was unorthodox, and kept me guessing. But the show's policy of killing off characters in order to maintain a sense of drama makes me tired. If the writers were more creative they could create a sense of drama by actually doing something with the characters. I'm guessing that if Charlie doesn't actually die, it will be Sayid. What a waste of two talented actors. Oh, and I'm really sick of having Matthew Fox shoved down my throat all the time. What committee decided that this man was hot, and that he needed to be the star of the show? Especially when the show is knee-deep in hotter, more talented actors? My final gripe is we also have two new characters that we are supposed to be making room for. What is it with this cast of thousands approach? It's so hard to maintain am emotional connection to a show when everything is so chopped up.
So, now that I've bitched and moaned, I should ask: What causes you to get attached to a show, movie, book, etc.? What would cause it to fall out of favor with you?