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Well the wait is over (assuming anyone, anywhere has actually been waiting with nervous glee for Lost to return this year). Tonight at 10 (that’s an hour later for those of you who only know American Idol) Lost comes back for 16 straight episodes. The best thing you can say about the series at this stage in the game is the show has so alienated its fans since last October its return tonight will be met with few expectations. Really, as long as an actual episode is broadcast and as long as no one gets caught in a bear trap I’m wagering most people will be pleased.

Personally, I feel I may have been a a little rough in hindsight on the fall finale. Yes, it sucked, but there have been Heroes episodes this season that have been far worse (and more maddening). Lost’s curse is being a show that has the potential every week of not only being great, but elevating the medium. It has the ideas. It has the creative talent to pull it off. It has the acting. So when these forces don’t pull you aren’t just disappointed, you’re pissed off.

Now that some of the steam has been let off, and now that the nations attention has been redirected to other ensemble sci-fi-drama-adventures, Lost might have the room it needs to surprise us — which is about all you can ask for at this point.

Have fun watching.

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