I Once Was LOST
Last night, I completed the first season of Heroes thanks to a generous co-worker lending me his Season One DVD box set.
What did I think? Wow. Simply, wow. What a great series. This show is everything that I wanted Lost to be . While I watched Lost, I was hoping for answers to the mysterious story lines...instead, I got more mysterious story lines. Heroes, on the other hand, likes to reward their viewers with clever plot twists that lead some where and clear cut goals for their characters. Ambiguity is a great way to stretch out a story, bringing the viewer back week after week, but not necessarily how to create a good story.
After seeing Heroes, I feel like I have been in an abusive relationship with Lost, and did not realize it until it was too late. ("Lost only hits me because it loves me") Heroes swept me off my feet and romanced me the way an ensemble drama should.