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Do my work for me!
May. 24th, 2010 08:51 amSo some of you know about my relationship with Lost: I watched it religiously from the night the pilot aired till about halfway through S3, and then we went our separate ways (I distinctly remember the show being on on Wednesdays because I had to set my VCR to record it when I went to church and it was a laborious task. Also, the pilot aired on my sister's birthday. These are my most vivid memories of the show. Ha!). I've honestly not been all that interested in getting back into it because it just wasn't doing it for me, but the RL BFF and others are always telling me to watch it. I informed them that I would wait until the finale aired in order to know if it was worth investing in.
So here's where y'all come in. As you know, my to-watch list is epically long. I want you to help me cull it down to only the essentials, and the question is whether or not Lost belongs on said list.
I know y'all are in the really-emotional-reaction stage right now, but perhaps after you calm down a bit you can come over here and let me know what you think. In a spoiler-free (past halfway through S3) way, please.
As proof that I miss school a whole freakin' lot, I've assembled a number of questions that might help guide you in your Educate Lauren about Lost commentary. Of course you don't have to answer all of these--I'm not your professor, after all, though that'd be pretty cool--but I thought it'd be a good place to start. Think of these as those discussion questions teachers give you to get you to talk about The Scarlet Letter or whatever. Except hopefully this show doesn't suck the way that buck does. Plus: I miss school.
Some questions:
1. Was the ending both emotionally and logically satisfying? Did it feel natural and right or like the writers were just flailing about trying to wrap things up? [*coughBSGcough*]
2. In your opinion, does the show as a whole hang together well? Is the arc arc-shaped?
3. Do the characters drive the plot instead of the other way around?
4. Even if all the questions weren't answered, were enough of them answered that the rest of the ambiguity felt intentional and not just like dropping the ball?
5. How do you feel about the overall portrayal of women/people of color/etc.?
6. Talk to me about pacing--good or bad?
7. Characterization: consistent? Interesting? Not undermined for the benefit of the plot? [*coughgleecough*]
8. On a scale of 1 to 10, how imperative is it that I watch this show?
9. Feel free to flail or rant or whatever. Just do it spoiler-free!
So here's where y'all come in. As you know, my to-watch list is epically long. I want you to help me cull it down to only the essentials, and the question is whether or not Lost belongs on said list.
I know y'all are in the really-emotional-reaction stage right now, but perhaps after you calm down a bit you can come over here and let me know what you think. In a spoiler-free (past halfway through S3) way, please.
As proof that I miss school a whole freakin' lot, I've assembled a number of questions that might help guide you in your Educate Lauren about Lost commentary. Of course you don't have to answer all of these--I'm not your professor, after all, though that'd be pretty cool--but I thought it'd be a good place to start. Think of these as those discussion questions teachers give you to get you to talk about The Scarlet Letter or whatever. Except hopefully this show doesn't suck the way that buck does. Plus: I miss school.
Some questions:
1. Was the ending both emotionally and logically satisfying? Did it feel natural and right or like the writers were just flailing about trying to wrap things up? [*coughBSGcough*]
2. In your opinion, does the show as a whole hang together well? Is the arc arc-shaped?
3. Do the characters drive the plot instead of the other way around?
4. Even if all the questions weren't answered, were enough of them answered that the rest of the ambiguity felt intentional and not just like dropping the ball?
5. How do you feel about the overall portrayal of women/people of color/etc.?
6. Talk to me about pacing--good or bad?
7. Characterization: consistent? Interesting? Not undermined for the benefit of the plot? [*coughgleecough*]
8. On a scale of 1 to 10, how imperative is it that I watch this show?
9. Feel free to flail or rant or whatever. Just do it spoiler-free!
