Thank you, Lost

At first, I completely hated the Lost finale. Just sitting there, jaw to the floor, I couldn't believe that was how they were ending this absolutely amazing series. It has taken me this long to write about it because from that point forward, I began thinking and researching about this absolutely epic two and a half hour finale.

Finally, after HOURS of tossing and turning at night (thanks J.J. Abrams), I have come to the conclusion that the lost finale... was... GOOD. Not perfect, not absolutely horrible, but good, maybe even great. Will I ever love it? probably not. But, it left me with a satisfying feeling to the end of what has been to a historic show.

So. The show was about two and a half hours long, which might have been a little unnecessary for what they basically accomplished. If they were giving us the answers to every since Lost question, which they of course didn't, than that's one thing. However, they really were just giving us one general idea so the show ran a little long for me. BUT. Most of the episode was centered around all those who weren't able to see the connection to the island before, have now finally seen the light (I'M HILARIOUS). Sun, Jin, Kate, Locke, Claire, Sawyer and Juliet, all had extremely emotional realizations, and of course, Jack which tied the whole show together.

However, on the island there was a lot more action. Jack killed the Smoke Monster in what has to be one of the most ridiculously epic fights of all time. This was happened when Desmond uncorked the light, and while Richard Alpert begins to age (with his first grey hair) and the smoke monster is no longer invincible. And then what happens? Kate makes herself relevant for THE FIRST TIME and KILLS THE SMOKE MONSTER. Are you serious Lost? Kate is just the mole on the face of the show for SIX SEASONS until the finale when she kills the number one bad guy? I don't know whether to love you or hate you. But either way, it was kind of funny.

The pilot, Miles, and Richard Alpert miraculously get that plane to work and take them, Kate, Sawyer and Claire (who decided to stop being crazy) with them.

However, Hurley, Jack and Ben decided to stay behind and fix the light, which due to the uncorking was showing signs of Hell coming through, and obviously going to destroy the island.

In the end, Hurley becomes the new Jacob, for Jack knows he has to die. Ben decides to stay on the island to help Hurley... and Desmond goes home? I don't know that wasn't really clear.

However, back in the real world, everyone who knows is acting funny. They seem like they "know something" and talk about a "place" where everyone is meeting. It is not until Kate meets up with Jack and convinces him to follow her to a church... where supposedly everyone is inside. HOWEVER, in one of the weirdest parts, as everyone walks in BEN decides to not go in!

As Jack enters through the back entrance of the church he encounters his dad's coffin and it is there he finally remembers. As he opens the casket, its empty, and turns around to find his dad, all sorts of alive. BUT... he's not. HE'S DEAD and so is Jack (and everyone else). And we all find out... THE PARALLEL UNIVERSE WAS PURGATORY. Oh. My. Goodness. The audience sees SOME of the Oceanic Flight and Desmond/Penny entering into a bright light. The finale scene though is back on the island... where Jack lays dying next to vincent (bring on the tears) and the camera cuts close to his eye closing.

WOOSH. I bet I gave that recap NO justice. BUT. here are my revelations/questions:

Questions:

-So Desmond gets to go into the light but no Miles, Richard, Farraday, or the pilot? Why??

-WHERE WAS WALT? I get why no michael but why no walt?

-Why did Eloise care so much about not getting everyone together? Remember way at the beginning of the season she warned Desmond to not let Charlie get on stage or SOMETHING like that? Why does she care so much?

-So wait, what was the deal with Charles Whitmore? was he not important at all?

-Why THAT island? We still don't know why its important! What does the light have to do with the rest of the world? Why should we care if it destroys the island?

Revelations:

-Ben did not go into the church because he needed to figure a few things out in purgatory because he wasn't a GREAT guy in his time on earth (he had his daughter killed remember)

-MICHAEL did not go into the church because he was stuck on the island as a spirit, he was also kind of a bad guy anyway (he killed two people)

-Aaron was there, and not Sun and Jin's daughter, because it was Aaron being born that would bring both Kate and Claire into the light

-I never really cared about that polar bear anyway.

-The cork that held the light in = the island is a cork to the MIB's wine and Jacob's bottle theory.

-Lost is a character-driven show... which is not what I thought at first. I truly believed that the show was about a plot, about this "island" in which the characters were engulfed by. However, from this finale I learned that the most important part of this show, and what has been for the past six years, was completely about the characters and THEIR stories and RELATIONSHIPS. No wonder they all sat next to their partner when being brought into the light. This show was not really following the island as it was more following Jack, and his obstacles of bringing everyone together.

-The Lost finale ended like every other episode did, filled with questions that are open to interpretation. It stayed true to what it was the whole time and never faltered. I totally understand why people are upset, why that island? But honestly, it's because we have been fooled. Maybe the island hasn't been important all along, but again, it was just a pawn in the story of the relationships these people have formed, a common area that connects them all together. It may be hard to swallow but at the end of the day, having closure to the CHARACTERS is probably one of the best ways for the show to end.

OK. SO. To help digest all this information, I hope this helps:

THIS WEBSITE and THIS WEBSITE were great.

Also, this video has about every single opinion one could have on the finale, so you will not feel so alone anymore

AND ALSO: Even though I really hated the Jimmy Kimmel Live episode (HAHAHAHA THERE REALLY WEREN'T ANY ALTERNATE ENDINGS... asshole)

he has a couple good theories about the Lost finale meaning. BUT on a side note: Dear Audience Members, you had the opportunity to ask the Lost cast ANYTHING! "do people get scared to go on a plane with you?" .... .... REALLY? REALLY???? whatever.

AND FINALLY- for all those who were just as angry as I was, this will make you laugh:

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

In the end, one of the best finale's I've seen, and a great end to what has been a great ride. So thank you, Lost

OH HEY Greys

I haven't watched Grey's Anatomy in YEARS. I believe the last time I watched it was maybe four years ago? Wow.

Basically, its because the storyline got a little TOO crazy for my taste. Its like, a half step higher than a soap opera with all the hookups, breakups, and meltdowns which is fun every once in a while, but enough to follow it religiously? no thanks.

But, after reading about six thousand facebook updates and like, eight posts on Perezhilton, I had to wonder about last night's episode.

I had heard for a few days it was going to be an intense episode based around a gunman seeking revenge on dr. webber, mcdreamy, and lexi for "killing" his wife. It seemed pretty interesting, but Greys has done these sort of heartfelt episodes (circa the suicide bomber, superbowl episode), so I didn't think it was too special.

However, after finally convincing myself to watch the two hour event, I was extremely glad I did. This episode will probably go down as one of the most well written, heart-wrenching, sit-at-the-edge-of-your-seat television events of all time. Shonda Rhimes out does herself again with something that should not be missed.

Every member of the cast had a "potential emmy" moment. And how good was Mandy Moore? I forget that she can act. Chandra Wilson once again outshines the rest of her castmates in what was one of the hardest plotlines to watch. Sandra Oh and Ellen Pompeo have great chemistry and work very well off each other. Here is Patrick Dempsey in one of his shining moments:

WARNING

SPOILER ALERT

In the end, Meredith has a miscarriage. Derrick Shepard gets shot but lives, the gunman kills himself, and many people die.

Some points:

- What a startling conversation between the Mr. Clark (the gunman), and Dr. Webber about gun laws and suicide. I'm not sure if Shonda Rhimes was trying to send an anti-gun message but that's what it looked like to me

-How awkward was Karev calling Lexi IZZIE! guh. I haven't seen too many episodes but I know of the katherine heigl drama and know she's gone and definitely know its awkward.

-OWEN CHOOSES: Christina! and not AUDREY (j/k... teddy)

-When Charles Percy died... I cried. oh yes, I cried

-I'm sorry... but April was extremely annoying. Gosh I'm so insensitive.

WHO IS THE FREAKIN' ACTOR THAT PLAYED MR. CLARK? I can't find a picture or name or ANYTHING.

Will this episode make me watch Greys next season? Idk. Probably not? But it was great and one to be noted. Nice, Greys

Oh William Shatner...

SO. this past month its been quite an exciting time for tv. cancellations, renewals, new LINE-UPS

its hard to organize everything BUT... as a TV junkie.. I will try my best

CBS:

CBS has definitely been the most interesting station to watch so far. Holy cancellations batman.

Ghost Whisperer (guh), Numb3rs, Cold Case, The New Adventures of Old Christine (SEINFELD CURSE NOOOOO), Accidentally on Purpose, and Gary Unmarried.

GOOD FOR THEM. cutting right down to more focus on better shows such as Big Bang Theory, How I Met your Mother, and spending a reportable 2 million per episode salary on Charlie Sheen for what is just the most mind-boggling show on television, Two and a Half Men. Seriously, I haven't met ONE person who religiously watches that show... yet its the number one sitcom in television TODAY.

whatevs.

BUT. What is CBS trying to do? Get all up in NBC's shit and creating their own kick-ass thursday night lineup. Thursday night has been historically the number one night for tv (the worst? SATURDAY night). NBC has prided itself on its "must-see tv" lineup consisting over the years of The Cosby Show, Cheers, Friends, Fraiser and Will and Grace, consistently being number one in the networks for its timeslot.

However, it seems as though ever since Friends went off the air, this precious NBC juggernaut has faulted. Yes, The Office is great and brings in most of the viewers, BUT, other great shows such as Community and 30 Rock only average half the viewers say... The Big Bang Theory?

SO. CBS is up for the challenge and creating their own thursday night "must see tv" with The Big Bang Theory at 8 p.m. followed by the new show *&%$ my dad says at 8:30, CSI at 9, and finally The Mentalist at 9:30. All these shows (well who knows about the new one... but its getting a lot of buzz) have a great following, but will it bring CBS to a new level? lets see

SO. *&^% my dad says... really... like, really? Yeah, that's the title. I'm all down for this concept: William Shatner is a "politically incorrect" retired dad. Do we all know one of those? yes. Is William Shatner hilarious? yes? So... will it be successful? YES.

But the name? The name of a show can really make it. 24 means that the plot of the show's season goes on for 24 hours in one day, Lost means that the viewer is lost from the pilot to the show's finale. They are easy, quick, catchy titles that I believe help make a show a success. But apparently, they are going to bleep the first word, obviously "shit", on television every time they announce the show.

clever marketing? or dumbest thing I've ever seen. Again... we'll see

So much to talk about. We'll meet again. and Erin- thanks for introducing me to tv upfronts (search google). Greatest. thing. ever.

It's been a while SPOILERS!!!

OK. so. I'm totally ready to start blogging over the summer again. WHO IS PUMPED!! I am.

Its about three weeks left until my two favorite shows leave the television world forever =[. Lets review their latest episodes shall we?

LOST

SPOILER ALERT

IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THE EPISODE AIRED 5/12/10

BE WARNED

Alrighty! So its all about... a "light." But not just any light- the light that controls all that there is on the island: life, death, rebirth. Its the warmest, most beautiful light that any man has known- so much so that everyone tries to take it. However, if one goes into the light, horrible, smoke-y things will happen to them. From the reaction of facebook friends after the episode, I guess this has a mixed reaction.

But for me, I loved this episode. Granted I can't say that I've been a huge Lost fan ever since the beginning, but it gave me a lot of insight to who Jacob and the Man in Black are. So far it seems as though Jacob has been made out to be this calm, worldly, all-knowing being... which he is, but this episode shows him in a not-so-glorious light (ha). In this episode, Jacob seems weak, naive, loyal, and submissive; while the MIB fares much better. I sympathized with him, felt for him, and almost hated Jacob when he killed him. I mean, come on, your mother WAS crazy.

But was the crazy really all for good? What is the light's significance across the world? Does it harness ALL of the world's life... or just the islands?

What did I hate about the episode? Yes, some of the acting wasn't something you would call... "good." I think the mother's death was probably one of the most hilarious things I have ever seen in my life... but what did she mean when she thanked MIB for killing her? It seemed as though she hated watching over that light and didn't feel bad at all giving the job to Jacob.

Also: I'm sorry J.J. Abrams but that little flashback proves nothing about how you knew the whole scheme from the beginning. I mean, I'm totally down to believe that he and the writers knew what was going on, but the rocks and the dead man and woman didn't really do it for me. Plus, reports say that Ben's character wasn't even suppose to last more than a few episodes, then with fan reaction, he stays until the end. That's totally improvising... how am I suppose to trust you haven't done that the whole season?

Nevertheless, I love this show and I'm totally down for the light concept. I feel as though there is more to tell about it and I'm excited for the last couple weeks *tear*

There's nothing really too crazy about the show to try to explain... just watch it yourself:

Now,

24

SPOILER ALERT

IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE EPISODE AIRED ON 5/11/10

BE WARNED

Another pretty decent episode, getting ready to end the series on an intense note. Unfortunately, Jack has to survive for the freakin' movie, BUT, i'm excited because its not going to be a happy-go-lucky ending. And from the looks of NEXT week's episode with a confrontation with Charles Logan, who knows what'll happen.

-Thank GOODNESS Dana died. I was waiting for it and was hoping Jack wasn't going to cop out. We are starting to see a mixture of old Jack, and this new side of him which he has never gone to before. Lets discuss how Dana's death was VERY similar to Nina's death back in season... 3? It had to be obviously, for both Dana and Nina were involved in killing two loves of Jack's life... very symbolic.

-Guh, I HATE Logan's bitch boy.... his name escapes me but anyone who watches the show knows who I'm talking about. His character just bothers me in general... which I guess is good.

-Thank goodness Milo has balls now

-I'm just so disappointed in the President. I wish she could just dig herself out of this hole she's gotten herself into. How awkward was it watching Logan proposal to get her to say something good about him on air? So slick...I love it.

-One again Gregory Itzin is amazing

-It was so weird to see Jack torturing this Russian operative. It was different, you (the viewer) really started to see how Jack has lost it. How killing Renee, after all eight seasons, was the one thing that sent him over the edge. What was different about Jack was that he was not like the evil guys, killing without mercy, but now its different and a little scary.

RIP Dana... you bitch

BASICALLY, I'm excited to see how the finales go. Get yo' popcorn ready.