Bizarro Lost

So last night's episode of Lost was "Bizarro Lost." That is the story of the other survivors. The clinical psychologist instead of the surgeon. Two small children that probably equal the age of Walt, and a female agressive leader instead of Jack. Oh of course on this side of the island they kill small wild chickens and the other boars.

Additionally, of course, what took us one year to get through now takes us one episode.

The biggest disappointment for me, just to get it out of the way, was the last five minutes. THey extened the show and basically it was a recap. It wasn't so awesome to see those last five minutes from the "tailies" perspective. DIdn't really learn anything new. Except now I remembered who went missing right before the two "sides" met. I just didn't register it last week.

The first mystery of course is Bernard...how did he end up in that tree buckled next to that kid? I thought he was in the bathroom. Or was he on his way back and just took a seat when things got turbulent?

I'm trying to figure to figure out how many "tailiess" there were. It seemed the Others took nine which isn't a "number." How many were there to begin with? They need a flight manifesto or to make some sort of list.

It seems that unlike the front of the plane the "tailies" lost weight in their 48 days. I guess it's all that walking while Jack and crew is living large in caves, on the beach, eating boars, eating from the hatch, etc.

The one other thing that was interesting to me was the transformation of Anna Lucia. At the beginning she seemed so friendly then she went all bad ass. I'm interested in her back story. When she was asked if she had kids and she hesitated I think there is more there.

The other mysteries arising of course is a continuation of "good vs evil." The Others only take the good. Maybe that's why Charlie was going to get killed because he was "bad" with the drugs and all. I have forgotten how Claire got back. Why don't the others go after the people in the front other than Walt? Is it that there are too many? Is it that they are all bad? Does this further the purgatory theory in some way?

And the last question, why are all "the others" from Canada? (Nathan/Ethan).

White Trash

Nothing says white trash better than a wedding with twinkies and other assorted hostess items on a wedding cake tier. Although registering for tequila and light beer at the local liquor store may.

This was the case on last night's My Name is Earl. This show cracks me up. I thought the wedding was super funny. Especially the first one, where Joy was wearing white jeans and the table behind her was full of alcohol (that was registered for.) Of course you have to love the Crabman and his family. Especially his child with th crazy buckwheat hair. I also enjoyed the creative soda bottle centerpieces and no wedding is complete without the cardboard box dance floor which of course should be used for breakdancing.

The best lines of the night had to do with Demi and Bruce. Especially how they still sleep together from time to time.

Good show.

A Little Disappointed

No, I have not been run away by some of the negative comments on my blog. I just haven't had that much to say on the current television season. I haven't been that impressed or engaged for that matter. Shockingly enough I just don't have that much to say.

Desperate Housewives is almost to the point of awful. Although I still watch it just in case AND in the hopes that it will get better. Grey's Anatomy has turned into one of the best shows on television, however last night's episode didn't really do it for me. I had really high expectations b/c I knew the topic was going to be really interesting but it had just been "eh" compared to some of the previous ones. You already know my feelings on The Amazingly Boring Race, and Lost is leaving me with too many questions and until Shannon got shot I was sitting on my couch yawning. Although I am really looking forward to this week's episode.

Now I've seen the comments telling me that I'm a cry baby or whatever, but I simply expect more out of my television viewing especially when my shows provide it from time to time. All I'm asking for is a little consistency. Shows like Everwood and ironically enough Reunion are delivering big time. (as is Grey's they just had a less than awesome week, but still good.) I still enjoy Veronica Mars but they are falling into the Lost trap of offering up too many mysteries with not enough getting solved. With so much going on in viewer's lives we need some answers to keep us going and keep us interested. And even Boston Legal has fallen into the trap of all of David E. Kelley's shows where they get too political and too ridiculous AND too repetitive. Lastly, there's The O.C. and Alias. Two great shows in their heyday, but both should be nearing the end like E.R.

Maybe I just need some more good sitcoms. I do enjoy How I Met Your Mother and My Name is Earl, but I did realize that if they got cancelled I wouldn't miss them at all.

Perhaps it's time to shake it up a bit. Add shows that are off the major networks. Go to the shows that are on the cutting edge?! I feel like I have hit the hallmark birthday card point. I keep going to the store to buy birthday cards, but I feel like I've seen them all before.

Mockery

If you get all your money taken away=challenge. All your money is taken away, but all you need is ONE taxi ride and everything else is taken care of=Amazing Race: Family Edition. I mean seriously THAT was the big challenge it's ridiculous. And by the way the more that I think about it the more I would not put all my clothes on if I think I'm goign to get eliminated. I mean who really wants to carry everything it's such an advantage to have nothing.

Speaking of advantage why did ALL the people on every team run to the cluebox on the Volcano. Just one person go, come back, much faster. Do people not watch this show? It's perplexing..seriously.

And again do people think things are open at 2am. They just aren't. Got to a hotel, sleep in catch up later...well rested.

Also do people not get the yield? If you are going ot use it, use it if you are feeling threatened by a team...THIS IS A COMPETITION, not just because you don't like someone.

Once again, not challenging. Even the red bean thing while at first seemed daunting wasn't. The problem with the one family who I liked was that she just spread everything all over the place, she really needed to get down and dirty. The kids actually would have been better I think. They are all about the crawling on the hands and knees. And the run across the bridge thing I mean the hardest part was not falling Romancing the Stone style on some of that mud. I do have to admit that banana thing looked hard and I was cringing at the thought that the little kids were going to choose that one. That would have been just awful!

Which brings me to the biggest mockery of all:

SPOILER ALERT



I cried..not actual tears down the face but welling up when the family with kids got voted off. I really liked them and the comments the little girl had were always priceless. Even the boy was cute. The parents were also always so supportive and there was never any yelling. The kid really tried to be a man by not crying but clarissa just couldn't hold it in....I guess now you have to root for the Bickerson's, I mean who else is there?