Has 'Lost' Jumped The Shark?

OK, so we only have a few episodes of Lost left to look forward to, before it goes on the insanely long 13-week break, but to be honest, it's not looking as if I'm going to be missing it much. You would think that as they only had 6 episodes with which to get us hooked before going away for so long, that they would make them GOOD episodes. But they have been awful! OK, I may exagerate slightly, but nothing has happened! After promises of 'not focusing as much on the old characters', and 'learning more about new ones', so far we have had 4 episodes about four of the original cast. And 4 of the most boring ones too. OK, so Sun's episode wasn't bad, and Locke's kinda added a layer to the character, but Jack and Sawyer's were just pointless! And as for the storyline's on the island itself, they have so taken a turn up the bizarre route! I mean sure 'Lost' wasn't exactly the most believable show in the world to begin with, but it was just plausible. Now, they've taken it into pure fantasy. Don't get me wrong, the season has had some good moments so far, such as the opening moments of the premiere which were just amazing, but I fear that to keep the balance, we are now being subjected to 6 episodes worth of pointless, going-nowhere storylines. I do still have faith that the writers can turn this around and that ultimately they have their masterplan, but I still can't help feeling that in certain aspects and directions that the show has taken recently, that it may have leaped over the big, toothy scarer of beach-goers.

When is it That You Become 'Someone I Used to Know'?

Well, it's one of my favourite times of year and although it's all pretty exciting and Halloween is in the air, I can't help but feel a little blue. Recently I've been thinking a lot (hey what else is new) about some things I never really thought I'd ever have to think about. These are varied in themselves, but the thought at the foremost of my mind a lot of the time, is how far I have drifted away from virtually everyone I used to be close to.
It's funny, at school you have three different categories of friends. There's those people whom you see now and then, and who seem like really nice people, but who are really just aquantances who you say hi to in the corridors. Then there are those friends, whom you wouldnt really arrange to see outside of school (although you secretly want to) but who are really cool to talk to and you get on well with when you see them. Then. There are those friends. Those people who don't come along that often, who make the day bearable for you and who you never get bored of and who you want to see even when you aren't at school. Those special people whom you can never imagine being without, and who make you feel good, because you know that they feel the same way. These are the people that naively we think we will know for the rest of our lives, but recently I've come to realise that it's just not true. When we leave school, we all leave with good intentions and the words 'keep in touch' are never far from our lips. The thing is though, that soon you come to realise that that's all they are. Words. You come to see that although you still want with all your heart, to see these people and to still be a part of their life, it's just not possible anymore, and that ultimately they don't feel the same way anymore.
I guess it is kind of naive after all to think, that these people will move on and start on their different paths in life, and still have time for you. It becomes understandable in your mind, to think that people move on and don't want to be held back by remnants of their past. And then your mind becomes clearer and it's in these moments of clarity, that you discover that you're really just telling yourself that you understand, so as to make it easier on yourself. When in reality, you really don't understand how someone who you spent such a long and significant time in your life with and who really was, all you wanted, all you needed, and your everything, how to them you can simply become, 'Someone I used to know'.

Long Time No Blog!

Well, I haven't posted on here for a while but thought I would post just to voice my opinion on various things of recent. And by 'various things' I mean TV!!

First off, the Lost season 3 premiere. Opening scene? I gotta say FANTASTIC!! Rest of the episode.....still good, but not a whole lot happened. And Ben? What's so shocking about that? Although I coulda sworn I heard that name mentioned before somewhere in the show. If somebody can remember (that's if there is actually something to remember) and if anybody actually reads this, then leave a comment telling me where.

Next, I wanna mention all the new shows that have started lately. I still have a few yet to check out, but of the ones I have watched so far the ones that stand out are:
1. Men In Trees. This show is just so good! Granted I have only watched 2 episodes so far, but surely that's a fact in favour of the show that I love it already! It's just so full of heart and emotion and just so laugh-out-loud funny, which hasnt been around in a while. I just fell in love with this show straight away and I hope the network gives it a chance.
2. Vanished. This is a pretty good show. I mean, it has me a little confused some of the time, but it's entertaining and perfectly watchable. I mean, don't get me wrong I can't see it lasting too long, (the premise alone doesnt lend itself to a long-running series), but yeah it keeps me watching.

Other shows I have checked out so far, which were good but didnt make me go WOW! are:
1. Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. It's pretty good I guess, but the stories just dont seem tight enough for me and sometimes to be blunt I find it a bit boring. But after only 2 episodes, I can't justify bailing on it, so I'll give it a chance and stick it out a bit longer. Every show deserves a chance to find it's feet.
2. Jericho. I was really excited about this show when I heard about it, but I must say the pilot just did not deliver what I had expected. To begin with it seemed like it could be good and it did have it's moments, but it just seemed a little emotionless and rushed, and the weight of the community's predicament didnt really hit home. However, with this one I have faith that it can pick up, I do however feel that the oppurtunity for a potentially explosive (pardon the pun) pilot, has been sadly passed by.

After that, I just wanna give a list of show which I have ready to watch and will give opinions on later. These are:
Kidnapped
Runaway
Ugly Betty
Six Degrees
Justice
Dexter
Brothers & Sisters
The Nine

Before I finish, I just wanna give kudos to some of the returning shows, which have returned with fantastic starts to their second and third seasons respectively, which are Desperate Housewives and Supernatural. Way to go!