I am a supporter of giving Lost a shot; lastthis week's episode (I did not see last week's episode) tipped my opinion in favor of its potential as a show that could support an interesting discussion thread. The strong showing in the poll tips it a little more in that direction.
I don't frequent the world of spoilers much, so I'd abstain from voting one way or another on the spoiler thread. But I'd think a general spoiler thread could work. I think there are a lot of spoiler aficianados, so I'd hope there'd be a place for them to meet here. (Er, I guess that's not really up for voting this time, but people are talking about it, so...)
I would love it if Wonderfalls discussion by the lucky Canadians, of whom I am jealous, would happen in either Lovesick or Atlantic rather than Minearverse until the DVDs come out. Like Allyson (I think) posted, Lovesick could probably be closed after the DVDs have been out for a time. (Oh. Also off vote topic. Still, chiming in.)
Agree about voting separately about closing the Angel Previously and Spoiler threads. And the other one. Can't remember now.
I think that's it. Like Katie said, appreciate your work on this Lyra Jane.
I don't see any reason
not
to create a
Lost
thread. It got great support in the poll. The thread would definitely draw traffic, including mine. If the show does well, we've got the thread up and running. If it crashes, the thread gets closed. End of story, in more than one way. It's not as if anyone is clamoring to open a dozen threads for Olympic underwater basket weaving or something and this is going to interfere. As far as I'm concerned, I'm going with the policy, nothing ventured, nothing gained (or Lost).
I would enjoy having a live show thread. I would enjoy talking about Lost with the Buffistas. We aren't mean, or at least we're less mean than many.
What SailAweigh said. Unlike Kat, I do believe it's a show capable of generating lots of intelligent discussion. Gobs of characters, lots of mysteries, metaphors and metaphysics. With a sprinkle of fighting over Sayid. Many good points have been made, and as far as its future goes, there's little likelihood of its being cancelled with the ratings it's getting. ABC has a hit and it knows it.
I would enjoy having a live show thread. I would enjoy talking about Lost with the Buffistas.
Yeah, this. And I think
Lost
has huge potential, just on the strength of its characters and their backstories alone. I don't see the need for a delay in creating the thread (I mean, once it's voted on and if it gets passed), since clearly we already have a lot to talk about and speculate upon, and even the ratings are kind. I think Kat makes a good point that
The O.C.
wouldn't necessarily support the same depth and breadth of discussion. But
Lost
has already generated a bunch of topics, from Sayid Is Way Hot! to Which Characters Will Turn Out To Be Evil? to Is The Monster Really Everyone's Deepest Fears Made Flesh, Or Is It Just Bunnies (Or Maybe Midgets)?
Ok.
Lee. Persistant muskrat references. I'm going with "read Bitches occasionally" to unwrap this conundrum.
Thanks, Lee. I pulled up the second link and skimmed down to where it said "730 remaining" and quailed.
Bitches
are more prolific than I can
read,
much less post with.
Gus, 500 of that 730 is probably silly (and fairly bad) muskrat filk. It was very funny at the time, but I don't know how it would do on replay, anyhow. We were just silly.
