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If you’re that hostile to the show and it’s supporters, why are you even on here asking for opinions? Ever heard of Google? Or do you not use that either?

Are you Amish?

If you are not interested in being helpful, why are you on this thread? If my opinion offends you, which it does, read someone elses thread.

Well, like many here, I rarely watch the television for anything. But there are certain series over the years, due mainly to Freeper recommendations, that I buy on DVD so that I can watch at my own leisure. LOST was one of them.

I have therefore watched the first five seasons of LOST on DVD and the sixth season is sitting in my living room, still in shrink wrap, I'll probably get to it later in the fall.

I actually have found it to be quite an entertaining series. The producers did a very good job with it and the cinematography (of the Hawaiian islands) is stunning. I like the method by which each episode focuses on the backstory of one of the main characters by way of flashback. Each episode, you learn a little more about each of the characters and your initial impressions of the characters can change radically.

I found it to be devoid of political ideology so for those Freepers worried about that, don't worry.

Like any movie or TV show, it requires a certain suspension of disbelief. SO don't obsess over the fact that the characters always seem to keep themselves and their clothing squeaky clean. I used to joke to my wife that they must have a strip mall somewhere on the island with a laundromat and barber shop that we aren't seeing! And Hurley stays fat, so I guess that the pineapples must be high in carbs...and just how much medicine and mini liquor bottles get stored on an airplane anyhow! They seemed to never run out.

Anyway, once you get past the first few seasons, the series starts taking you on some pretty incredible twists and turns. I recommend watching on DVD or DVR so that you can re-wind and watch certain sections over again. But don't worry too much keeping up with all of the plot lines. I don't even think the writers of the show (and there were many) can keep those all straight.

So if you are looking for a nice clean ending, don't get your hopes up. I can see after watching Season 5 that there is no way everything can get wrapped up neatly in just one more season. But throughout, the show has been very entertaining, I can't remember one "dud" episode.

Benjamin Linus was my favorite character - what a wackjob, and this guy takes a lot of beatings! And Kate Austin is pretty hot. She's like Mary-Ann (from Gilligan's Island) only she is not somebody to be messed around with.

So it's a fun show to watch, just don't attempt to read a lot of deep meaning into it. BTW, my theory (and I have yet to see season 6) is that everybody on the show is dead but they are in purgatory.