QUOTE:I don't even own a television.

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

 soooo lazy

 I think it is just the fact that every character and storyline really grips me on Lost. Obviously there is the odd dud (Nikki/Paulo maybe, although I still thought the Expose episode was fun). But partly that is because it feels like all the characters stories connect, so even the small backstories seem to be important to the main plot. Whereas on TP, even in its prime, there was still times when you felt like you just wanted it to get back to Cooper or Leland etc. And after its prime, well, most of the secondary characters had clunkers of plotlines.

For me, Lost is the perfect blend of mystery, characterisation, action and science fiction. It does depend on what happens at the end though. If you are disappointed with the end, then it won't be as exciting rewatching the first seasons and thinking about all these mysteries that might never matter. To an extent, it seems like they could never make an ending that would live up to the hype and intrigue of the earlier seasons. Will they go the way of TP and The Prisoner and pass on the resolution? Even Carnivale didn't have a satisfying end, but that was because of the cancellation so we can hardly complain. Apparently though, they've known the ending since the first season, so I have faith that they can create a fitting end to one of the best TV shows ever.

 A bit late here, but I LOVED the old Liquid TV.  I bought the Aeon Flux DVD's when they came out a few of years ago... 

I never saw TP when it aired (was old enough, just never got into it), so its kind of a hard comparison with show's I've actually had to wait for in serial.   It's a very different genre, but the only one I'd put above TP right now is Flight of the Conchords, because damn that is some funny shit.

I don't know, Susan offered the Sopranos on page one. A great TV series no question. Some perfect characterizations for sure, but it was without that mystery element found in TP. TP offered more of an escape to a strange,and at the same time beautiful off beat universe. One of it's strong draws.

The Sopranos was real-too real.  Few characters ( maybe Meadow, perhaps Adrianna) to really like. Well, I suppose Mr. Imperioli and his perfect face maybe ; ). 

someone at the door, later

EDit  Oh yeah, it got a tad trying with Tony Soprano's handsome form almost constantly on screen week after week after week. And a final test is that I feel no inclination to watch it again.