Remind me to get a sanskrit tatoo…
A few brief words on Lost before I get to the more pressing matters: kinda boring episode, no? Oh well, what can you do?
The good news is (at least for the next few weeks) if Lost doesn’t deliver, we can always fall back on the shockingly rock-solid goodness of Friday Night Lights. What’s interesting is the difference between a mediocre episode of Lost and a mediocre episode of Friday Night Lights. The latter is still going to be the best thing you watch all day, even if it isn’t the best in its own series.
Most of the story lines this week were good if not especially riveting. The gold came from Matt and Julie and Julie’s attempt to lose her virginity in the most emotionless and scientific of ways. There was great tension and comedy between the two, not the least of which being the visual of two moderately horny high schoolers trying to get it on under the watchful eyes of what seemed like dozens of mounted deer heads.
Conversely the scene with Mrs. Taylor trying to talk her daughter out of sex was heartbreaking. There really isn’t much a parent can say in instances like this that could honestly change the mind of a child who has all ready made a decision and Mrs. Taylor’s attempt seemed to say this as much as she would have liked to have said, “Look, I’ve mistakes.” Connie Britton is a fantastic actor.
February 23rd, 2007 at 2:09 am
You know, I thought Lost simply sucked. I might be one of those disappearing viewers soon enough.
But… even though I’ve only ever watched it online and never when it’s actually on my TV, I might just DIE if FNL gets canceled. This week was just “good” for the show, but it was so very GREAT.
One thing that I’ve loved throughout the Matt and Julie relationship is how WE know what a great Matt guy is, but the parents really just see a parental view of it. Sure, they think he is a good guy, but damn it he is still dating their daughter.
God this show is SO GOOD. Who can I send a letter to in order to demand renewal? And do you think they track the online traffic a show gets now? Because if so, I’m doing my share.