Review: Lost 101 – 103
When J.J. Abrams creates a new series, you can usually expect two things. One is of course the simplistic intro theme (Alias, for instance, was totally Flash based, while this is a 5 second 4 letter 3DSMax scene). The second is excellent writing, usually able to stretch story lines across a whole season. And again, he shows it with this simple group of people lost on uninhabited (or is it ?) island, after being thrown off course, which means the chance of rescue seems nigh. What ensues are multifacetted written episodes, mixing drama with mystery, cutting between character interaction and flashbacks, executed by a very able cast (starring drama veterans Matthew Fox, Terry O’Quinn, and a whole bunch of new comers). With only 13 episodes stacked, and good ratings, a full season order is probably on its way. With the power of Abrams behind this series (and hence longevity, proven in series like Alias), I wouldn’t mind a few more years on this creepy island.