Audrey

Fri, 09 Sep 2005 11:20:56 -0800

Lost's got heart aplenty. 'Member the episode in the last third of the season where a major character dies, set to coincide with Claire's baby's birth? The death-life-rebirth dichotomy was, yes, way cheesy, and yet I found myself weeping as if I too were just a babe.What it comes down to is: The O.C. jumped the shark faster than any show I've ever seen, while Lost still seems to have some mileage on its freaky tires. I'm sure we can discuss this further at a later date (like when we're in the midst of season two).

Kristofor

Thu, 08 Sep 2005 15:19:36 -0800

Hey Audrey- Well, this is a lose-lose proposition, as I really enjoy Lost, as well as The O.C., but I count Lost as an even guiltier pleasure, given it's reach constantly exceeds its grasp. It's not nearly as mysterious as it thinks it is, and I often have the feeling they're making it up as they go along. Not that it's not enjoyable- but they've set themselves some pretty tall hurdles, and they don't always clear them. Plus, Lost is full of stock characters on whom much time is spent in an effort to humanize them- but I, for one, had a less than easy time coming to care about them. None of which is true of The O.C., IMHO. Lost is a great show, but where's its heart?

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Audrey

Kristofor