They annoy me like those flashback episodes of Friends or Family Ties, because of the repackaging of old footage to make a "new" type episode. But I understand and sympathize with their goal of catching up new viewers, so I just choose not to watch them.
This here's a recipe for unpleasantness.
Mal ,'Objects In Space'
Lost 2: Tied to a Tree in a Jungle of Mystery
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Wolfram - Dec 29, 2005 6:58:17 am PST #539 of 5968
Visilurking
Jon B. - Dec 29, 2005 7:03:12 am PST #540 of 5968
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Except that this isn't airing in Lost's usual timeslot, and it's not taking the place of the regular episode -- it's in addition to it. As a way to bring in new viewers who might otherwise be intimidated by the extensive backstory, I think it's a great marketing idea.
Laura - Dec 29, 2005 7:43:59 am PST #541 of 5968
Our wings are not tired.
Ah that doesn't bother me then. I get annoyed when it's in place of a new shiny episode.
le nubian - Dec 29, 2005 2:02:50 pm PST #542 of 5968
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
yeah, actually they do bother me. I just don't see the point of them. It isn't like the show is struggling.
SailAweigh - Dec 31, 2005 8:32:30 am PST #543 of 5968
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I don't mind it. And I think folks like my daughter appreciate it. She works every other Wednesday night, and while I try to remember to tape for her I forget sometimes. So, having a "recap" episode prior to a regular episode on a night she doesn't work, actually will be very good for her. Even if that's not who they're doing it for, or why, it works for us!
Theodosia - Dec 31, 2005 12:02:12 pm PST #544 of 5968
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Also, the alert rabid viewer may get some hints at what the writers currently consider important to the storyline. Like, for instance, if the Rolex watch that Michael gave back to Jin gets focussed on, maybe that means we're going to get a Jin background ep....
beth b - Jan 05, 2006 9:41:20 am PST #545 of 5968
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
I watched the last three episdoes of LosT earlier this week. odd how little I have to say about it.
Scrappy - Jan 06, 2006 2:28:59 pm PST #546 of 5968
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
le nubian - Jan 06, 2006 2:39:19 pm PST #547 of 5968
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
damn.
Jessica - Jan 06, 2006 2:39:45 pm PST #548 of 5968
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
That's a terrible choice of file photo for that article.