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!