After only two episodes, I have a new favorite show: Lost. So far, the promising new show has delivered an experience only comparable to JJ Abrams' other show, Alias. It's delivered a powerful new scripted drama in a reality-show heavy fall season and helped ABC to find a new hit. Based on the tremendous hype surrounding the show, one would expect a complete disappointment, but on the contrary, Lost has been quite successful.
Here's the basic premise, a plane crashes in the middle of nowhere and the survivors struggle to remain alive long enough to, hopefully, be rescued. The amazing thing is that this premise barely scratches the surface of what this show is all about. I can't possibly explain all the plot points and characters on my own, but it's safe to say that there is a great variety of interesting characters and such a chilling atmosphere surrounding their predicament that one cannot help but become wrapped up in the show.
Personally, I think Mr. Abrams has crafted an ingeniously modern version of Land of the Lost. Another popular theory is this contemporary drama is camouflage for science-fiction, the science of it being time travel. Whatever it is, I'm hooked. All it took for me were the last ten minutes of the second episode to reel me in.
Watch it or TiVo it during Smallville if you must. JJ Abrams is bound to be the new David E. Kelley for crafting several high quality shows for one network.
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