Can Lost Live Up to the Hype?
Nine months ago, I was almost convinced that Lost had lost its way and I chronicled my concerns right here in this blog. Meaningless peripheral characters, wimpy love triangles, and VW joyrides dominated the island landscape. The Dharma initiative was as confusing as ever, Mrs. Claus was annoying everyone but Jack, and I couldn't get my tailies, Others, parachutists, or any other new characters straight.But what a difference a final few episodes can make. The two-hour finale, which will re-air this Wednesday night, is almost as good as the original pilot. That's lofty praise. I pride myself on figuring out television's mysteries, but I didn't see that flash-forward coming at the very end. Lost did the impossible: It became exciting to watch again.And now the show couldn't ask for a better situation. When it comes to new scripted drama (or new scripted anything, for that matter), there's nothing out there to watch. Fan interest is climbing toward pre-hatch levels. Expectations are hi...