The Reflector

Issue date: 3/9/07 Section: Entertainment

Media Credit: Courtesy Photo Fans were disappointed by the Feb. 21 episode of "Lost," which explained the origins of Jack's tattoos.

An expressive surgeon, a conman, a girl constantly on the run, a formerly drugged-out rock star, a "dude" with a lot of money but not much luck and a "brothah" who can see the future. If you are a fan of ABC's "Lost," these are the characters you anxiously wait to greet each week. They are also the faces you missed seeing from Nov. 8 to Feb. 7.

In past seasons fans have complained that the in-season reruns ruined the flow of the show.

According to CNN.com, the network tried an experiment. It split the current season in two, airing six episodes before an extended break and then resuming with 16 additional episodes.

The "extended break" lasted 13 weeks. While some may think that seems like enough of a drought to kill any show, most viewers are undeterred.

Senior communication major Mark Harris just recently began watching "Lost" and caught up through watching DVDs of the first two seasons.

"I first started watching because all of my friends were," he said. "I really respected their opinions when it came to TV shows so I decided to try it out. I was hooked by the second episode."

The show goes many different directions with its characters and story, which grab the attention of its avid fans.

"I love the intertwining plotlines and the connections between characters," senior communication major Will Cooper said. "[I also like] how everything is a mystery and that nothing is obvious."

The show's writing, character development, suspense and mystery are all critically acclaimed, and it is qualities like these that spark rousing debates between friends.

Junior biological sciences major Casey Heflin has been watching since the third episode aired two and a half years ago.

"I love the show, but it's not even 'the show,' it's the talking about the show that makes it great," she said.

However, not everything about the show is well received, especially the more recent material.

"It's really hard to find something I don't like," Harris said. "The [Feb. 21] episode is probably the only really bad thing. I can explain away other negatives; they all seem to at least have purpose, but that episode was just plain bad."

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