LOST & Heroes

Does anyone else think that both LOST and Heroes are FINALLY getting GOOD this season? I almost gave up on Heroes and my patience paid off two weeks ago. The whole storyline of scary secret governmental group hunting down the heroes was getting really old. Then, Mrs. Petrolli has herself a vi son (or dream in her case) and everything perked up by actually doing back in time to 1961...the beginning of everything. Cool. I loved the b/x footage and the details and links that it finally uncovered. And, she has a sister? Nathan and Peter have an aunt? Interesting. More interesting is the fact that she can control weather. WTF?!?! How cool and scary would that be?

Then, the Skyler storyline finally gets interesting as well. Thankfully. Now, a shape shifter, he is unstoppable, and a tad crazy. This week's episode of him becoming his mother was a bit Freudian to me, but interesting none-the-less. And, Rebel is a kid...how will that play out? Especially now that Skyler is working with Rebel. I am gearing up for the finale and I think it will be a Dosey. Let's hope that next season doesn't take as long to pick up before people tend to ship out.

And LOST. Always the crazy, storyline-on-acid, what-the-hell-just-happened moments is picking up as well. Are these writers in cahoots? Ben confronting the smoke was a tad cool, his dead daughter throwing him against the wall as neato-frito. Ben being shot as a kid and saved by Kate, didn't see that coming. Nor did I see the Darma-labcoat leader being the father of the guy who communicates with dead people! Whoa.

Overall, as both shows are wrapping up for the season, they are finally giving something for people to talk about. I just hope that the finales solve some of the mysteries that both shows have been dragging along for awhile.

End of an era, FX rebirth and keeping reality.

Last Thursday marked the end of an era in the land of television. Whether you watched it or didn't, everyone has heard of ER. (note Sara's great recap of 15 years below!) It was on the air for 15 years, breaking the mold of tv dramas, catapulting stars like George, Anthony Edwards, Noah Wyle and Eriq La Salle. I had high, high hopes for the series finale. I am a crier. I always cry at the end of a series. I feel like my friends are no more, my weekly "connection" to these people is no longer on my calendar, or DVR. But, I was slightly disappointed with the finale. I felt like it was disjointed and disconnected from the end of an era expectations. It played much like a typical episode with some old characters thrown in for good measure. The previews made it seem like a cry-fest and that it was not. The only thing that I was pleasantly surprised with and my "ohhh" moment of the 2 hr episode was the addition of Dr. Green's daughter, now an adult about to enter medical school and to continue the craft through the next generation. That was wonderful, a tad teary-eyed moment, as Rachel sneaked across the screen and I recognized her before she was pointed out. But that was pretty much it. I am sad to see it go, but even sadder to see it go without the pomp that it deserved.

My favorite channel on tv is probably FX for its cutting edge dramas and breaking the typical story lines and nature of tv shows. Each episode plays like a mini movie. Last week was the conclusion of Damages Season 2 and it again, left you on the edge of your seat until the end. You never know how something is going to turn out and when you think you have it figured out, well, quite frankly, you will be wrong. Patty was not shot by Ellen but was actually stabbed in the elevator by random trades guy?!?! Who the hell saw that coming? No one. And if you say you did, you lie. The corrupt FBI agent actually gets a bit of karma and is arrested at the end. Yea, not so much of a guess there either. This is probably the best, well written tv show on tv because it throws curve ball every second. Now that Damages is over, it is time for Rescue Me. Finally. It has been a long time since our not-so-faithful, messed-up-in-the-head, firefighters rejoin the small screen. This season brings a new addition of a French female reporter/writer. Anyone watch The L Word? If you do, then you will recognize this sultry bombshell. Tune in tonight to see who I mean.

In the world of reality tv, so much is going on, yet not much is exciting. This season seems hard for me to connect to the "characters" of Survivor, Amazing Race, Dancing Stars and probably something else I am forgetting. The only season I am truly loving is Biggest Loser. I love the people this season and the game-drama is finally starting, although there are record weight losses, so that in of itself is success. And, Allison had her baby, so that makes for good tv too. I do think that Bob needs a break. That poor guy is starting to lose it this season and maybe after years of drama without a break (remember, Jill was gone for 2 seasons) he is becoming erratic and crazy in the head. But, regardless, I love you Bob.

Well, that is about it in a nutshell. I haven't talked this season about 24. Maybe that will be my next post. Jack Bauer probably deserves his own entry because as everyone knows, Jack Bauer is the bomb. if you have missed any of this shows, you can always check out http://www.hulu.com/. It is a great way to catch up without being tied to the couch! Until next time...