Joe Woody's Inner Monologue

If you have ever had a conversation with me about television, you will know that I have a passion for quite a few shows. While most people decry the awful state of TV, there are several fantastic shows out there, you just have to stop the inane channel surfing. 99% of the stuff on TV is garbage. That is an undeniable fact.  Put the remote down and get Netflix or go to Hulu.com and you’ll find engrossing entertainment without all the filler.

Lost has become new newest favorite TV show, and yes, I know, I’m like 5 seasons late. I resisted initially for a multitude of reasons: (1) ABC hasn’t had a good show since… Home Improvement? (2) Plane crash survivors stranded on an island honestly sounds too typical to sustain a 24 episode season; and (3) There were a lot of gripes about the writing.

Well, I just finished Season 1 and I was pleasantly surprised.  Everything held together quite nicely, give or take a few plot holes, and each episode had a quick pace that didn’t disappoint.  It’s rare that any network television shows stand up to the much better written, acted, and directed offerings on cable, but Lost definitely does.

I shouldn’t draw too many conclusions yet: I am about to start Season 2 (thanks to seasons 1 through 4 available on demand through Netflix Instant Watch on Xbox 360), so we’ll see how it goes past this point.  My ultimate goal is to catch up to Season 6 before it begins to air in February.  Fingers crossed!