Lost is seriously my favorite show

Ok, I am a loser...well, maybe just a big ol' geek.

I love the show Lost. I mean, ABC primetime is definitely kicking ass these days, and I have to say that the Thursday night "trifecta" of popular shows certianly snares me every time. What the hell am I gonna do all summer? Oh yeah, school.

But getting back to Lost, I am so happy to see a serial adventure show on TV that appeals to almost everyone. There's something for everybody out there. You have a couple hot guys and girls who definitely know how to kick some ass, you have people suffering spiritual crises, mental crises, and medical miracles. You have science and faith duking it out repeatedly, and also - this is what I love: Many references to great literature, philosphy, music, art, etc. I love the fact that in order to REALLY dig deep and understand the show, one has to PAY ATTENTION and take note of what the characters are reading, listening to, etc.

I have long been one of those types to say that our society is collapsing in on itself. I mean, look at all the junk news and culture we've created and promote? "Reality" TV, celebutante culture, living to an excess, and total lack of respect for everything and everyone. I think the movie Idiocracy hit the nail on the head about mediocrity and the problems of it's glorification.

Now, I know not everyone likes Lost, and I know many who get totally confused by it. But I say, don't look at the storylines or twisted plots. Look at what the show is as a whole. It is a multimedia phenomenon, and it encourages thought and excellence. It encourages people to question everything and not take anything in life for granted. This is the stuff we have been missing in the world for a while. Fantasy, yes, but it makes people use their heads!

Because of this show, I was able to sit down and finally discuss a favorite book with a friend of mine who wasn't too keen on reading for pleasure. Suffice to say that when he wanted to gain a bigger understanding of the show, he picked up The Illuminatus! Trilogy and Turn of The Screw. He was fascinated by these great works and loved their connections to the show. He became a Henry James fan after that, and I was soooo proud.

I know it's sad that we need a TV show to inspire people to read the classics, but maybe in this over-saturated media age, it's the best option.

So, YAY for Lost! I, for one, am always happy to see a half-naked Josh Holloway (he plays Sawyer, people) running around looking all hot and manly. Hee hee. I hope the JJ Abrams treatment of Star Trek keeps up the high level we've come to expect from his group. Hey, it's cuz of that dude that I even want to see the damn movie in the first place!