Lost Fans Totally, Er, Lost After Season Opener

There are a few facts that devoted Lost fans will have to accept as they delve into a fourth season of their beloved hit television series. The most painful is that, as of now, only seven episodes are left. (There were supposed to be sixteen. Thanks, writers strike!) Then there’s all that chatter about how the storyline has become a bit over the top, even for a show that’s supposed to be mysterious and bizarre. And now, of course, there all these newcomers and reluctant converts who, having missed the first three seasons, insist on pestering devotees with annoying plot questions.

That’s a lot of baggage for one television show!

Fortunately, I am not a devoted Lost fan. (I checked out season three at my girlfriend’s behest, but I think I’ll stick with my Twin Peaks box set for now.) Nevertheless, I couldn’t resist trolling the show’s message boards to find out what all the Losties were saying about last night’s highly anticipated season opener.

Reactions ranged from enthusiastic:

that was a very very well done episode, good acting, good, script, it had it all

To cynical:

They are REALLY stretching this thing out. (ABC's fault)

To anti-commercials:

ooooooooooooooooohhhhh. tooo disapointed. to many commercials... there was only half an hour of show and an hour and a half of comercials.

To bitter:

I cannot believe I was sucked into this garbage-yes I am now a bitter man...

But perhaps the most perplexing comment came from a mildly disappointed user who wrote:

ok i'm just a little dissapointed with the first episode......wtf.... what did we figure out....pretty much nothing.

Basically, it's like every other episode of Lost ever made, no? If the fans are any indication, I was smart to stay away.