You call that a cat fight?

I’m really struggling to come up with something witty to say about the show anymore.  It just plain sucks ass.  It’s now just become a tired caricature of itself.  Even the twists and turns that used to be so cool are predictable now.  The show has a clear formula every that every episode now follows.

The 3 part Lost episode formula:

1. The main storyline:  Usually a trek through the jungle.  At some point the characters will fight each other and be chased by something to showcase the dramatic shaky camera work. If they get to where they were going, the next episode will be a trek back.
2.  The pointless flashback: Generally just re-hashing a previously good flashback from season 1.  There is really nothing worthwhile to add anymore, so the flashbacks must just be something for the actors to shoot when they aren’t in Hawaii.
3. The comedic sub-plot:  Sawyer calling Hurley fat, and Hurley calling Sawyer dude.  Or some variation of this theme. Comic gold I tell you.

Add a slow-mo music sequence at the end, and call it a wrap.  Another Lost episode in the can.

Written by Tyler on April 5th, 2007 with 136 comments.
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