That is far more intersting/exciting, IMO, than anything we’ve seen thus far in season 2!!

You should be a writer for that show!

My understanding was that the show actually has a 5 year plan/outline and that there has been some changes along the way concerning details and stuff, but not that they are totally winging it. However, if your information is correct, the show will be over half way through next season. They’ll find the huge electro-magnet and Sayid will try tweaking it. He’ll accidently reverse the polarity, and in the next seen we’ll see Eko and Charlie kissing in the hatch while the button goes unpushed.

The magnet begin to whirl up just as Locke bends over to pick up a little tiki idol he finds on the beach. The magnet will launch him and the idol into the sea at high velocity. Fortunately, he’ll skip over the circling shark, but he’ll sink to the ocean floor where the last thing he will see is a basketball and Chuck Cunningham’s remains.

The origin of ‘Jump the Shark’ is pretty hilarious.

For some reason I got the idea from Julie’s site that you were still a big fan of ‘Lost’. Shows how out of touch I am.

Did you know that initially, the main idea of the island was that they were all in purgatory, and that as each of them found redemption, they died off (i.e. were released). Actually a pretty cool idea if you ask me.

Apparently, when people started figuring that out, the abandoned the idea and no longer really know WHAT the island means or is about. They are just winging it. The writers/producers were recently quoted as basically saying it’s just a character driven show at this point and they are hoping to run it for 5 or 6 seasons.

Anybody looking for answers will be sorely dissappointed cause the writers don’t even know the answers. I mainly watch it now because it’s the one indulgence I have were I actually feel that the anger it stirs up is righteous indeed.

My credibility is damaged because I was ignorant of the term “jumping the shark”. I’m chuckling about the term right now because I appreciate the concept and recall the downfall of many TV series.

…now I’m going to have to dismiss everything you wrote.

But your own credibility is seriously in question because you haven’t yet realized that ‘LOST’ Jumped the shark like 2 episodes into this season.

Shamlet is not even a real word. I’m sorry, Elena, but now I’m going to have to dismiss everything you wrote.

From the previously mentioned Harris Guide to commenting etiquet.

NUMBER FIVE: Respond to the argument, not to the spelling.
There is no surer sign of inadequacy on the part of a debater than when they take issue with some small “error” on the part of their opponent, while ignoring the main point/s their adversary is trying to make.

If you are unable to refute your opponent’s position, don’t insult his or her spelling, grammar, or insignificant deviations from fact. Your opponent is most likely correct, and their small errors have nothing to do with the overall truth or falsity of the proposition they defend. Don’t make a fool of yourself by being a sore loser.
DO feel free to point out significant errors that impact the validity of a claim.
DO NOT point out errors solely for the purpose of embarrassing your opponent.

The rest of the article is equally as informative and insightful.

And I didn’t need to spend $145 K to check it out either! $1.95 on Amazon. FREE at the public library!