The Emmys: Three-plus painful hours
I survived The Emmys. 
Somewhere in the midst of the show, someone paid Neil Patrick Harris a compliment in stating he was doing an outstanding job overseeing everything. And all I could think was: “Really?”
Oh … there were moments. There were the briefest moments of intrigue and comedy here and there. But, when the best part of the show is Sarah McLachlan (“Harbinger Of Death”) singing her signature “I Will Remember You” during the In Memorium segment showcasing those that have been lost, one would think there’s something not quite right with the telecast.
Diary of a Burn Notice Virgin – Season 2 starts with a mysterious woman
(Season 2, Episodes 1-3)
So they are really not rushing with this whole Carla storyline, are they? Talk about a slow burn. In the first three episodes of season 2, Michael gets out of the panel truck, but we find out basically nothing about who may or may not have burned him, except that Tricia Helfer may have had something to do with it. Burn Notice tries to make up for the lack of information with some sweet guest stars and an aspect of the Michael/Fiona relationship storyline that doesn’t completely annoy me, so despite the unanswered questions, I consider the first three episodes a win.
(Season 2, Episode 1 “Breaking and Entering”)
Season 2 starts off strong, not only with the dissolution of Fiona and Michael’s “relationship,” but with some pretty awesome guest stars. I know that most people were probably pretty excited to see Battlestar Gallactica’s Tricia Helfer as Carla, the mystery woman who may or may not have burned Michael. I however, was more psyched to see Patrick Fischler, the ultimate “Hey! It’s that guy!” who has most recently been seen on Southland and Lost.
Blowing the hatch: A different take on Lost
As many of you know, we have our own take on “Jumping the Shark,” with a twist: We all know when shows start to suck, but when do good shows become truly great? When that occurs, we call it “Blowing the Hatch.”
Interestingly enough, our name for this phenomena comes from a moment when a lot of Clackers believe that Lost achieved greatness: When the plane crash survivors blew open the Hatch and all sorts of interesting things began to happen. However, I have a different opinion of when the show really began to surpass being just a wonderful, interesting show and became one of the most creative, imaginative pieces of media I have seen. Read the rest of this entry »
Has Lost lost its own playbook?
I’ve long feared dipping my toe into this water. I’m a far cry from real Lost fanatics, people who pick up on all of the clues and play the online adventures. I’m just a regular guy who watches the show at some point after it airs, and speed views each season in its entirety on DVD before the next one premieres. I love the lore of the show, but I’ve never visited a chat room or fan site to discuss it. I’ve always felt as if other people’s theorizing might ruin my own experience, as I look for clues into what they saw, instead of watching the show colored by my own particular proclivities.
Yet, here I am, risking life and limb by stepping into this pool. Alas, my better judgment couldn’t hold back my confusion, and yes, disappointment, after the episode “Dead Is Dead,” from two weeks ago (I just saw it this past weekend). I was left pondering: What happened to the continuity?
I’ve never fully understood the games that time-travel shows play with timelines and the like. The arguments that you can’t change the past, whatever happened will always happen, nothing you do now didn’t not happen then, etc. All consistent variations on a theme. That is, until Ben (Michael Emerson) and Locke (Terry O’Quinn) went to visit Ben’s old house in their present. That’s when the show lost its way. Was it intentional? Most things on the show are. Even so, what happens to the integrity of the mythology when something questionable like that happens? Read the rest of this entry »
Lost: What’s your opinion on Miles Straume?
With “Some Like it Hoth,” we finally got to see some backstory for the mysterious Miles Straume (Ken Leung). Reading the comments section for Bob’s post, I was surprised by Modwild’s comment that she was disinterested in the episode and didn’t like Miles as a character. Not only because I think Miles is one of the most fascinating characters on the show right now, but also because I almost always agree with what she has to say!
Last season when we were first introduced to the Freighties, I had a little moment of internal squealing with joy as soon as I saw Miles. I realize that might seem a little strange, so let me explain: back in 2000 there was this movie that I have honestly never heard anybody mention, except for myself and my husband, called Keeping the Faith.
Lost in Lost: How much does Juliet know?
Juliet has always been a fascinating character on Lost, and one of my favorites since showing up in season three. She’s an Other, but she is on the island against her will, being held there and manipulated by Ben. She’s a sympathetic character, that’s for sure. How can you not feel for a character that has to deal with Ben believing that he owns her? The episode that featured Ben manufacturing the death of Goodwin just to spite Juliet stands out as one of my favorite episodes, and one of Ben’s creepiest moments (“The Other Woman”). Who can forget Ben running across the kitchen to check on his ham? Disturbing.
As things go on, however, I can’t help but wonder how much Juliet knows from her days with the Others.
Six Reasons why Lie to Me is going to get canceled
I have already written about my disappointment with Lie to Me. I’ll watch tonight, too, but I’m not sure it’s going to get any better. It’s also hard for me to get invested in the show; my reason for this is in my list of why I think the show is going to be canceled. Pair that with my belief that the show is not going to be with us long, and it is hard for me to get excited about it.
A quick Google search showed me that I’m not the only one who predicts a grim future for the show. Buzzdash did a poll of readers to see who thinks the show will be canceled, and deservedly so, and so far that response is winning. TV by the Numbers tries to predict which shows will be picked up again, and there is an interesting discussion of Lie to Me in the comments. People seem to be equally convinced that if House, 24, and Bones can make it that there is a future for Lie to Me AND that the show will get canceled because it hasn’t resonated with viewers. Read the rest of this entry »
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