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Eight weeks! EIGHT. Ugh. That’s how long it’s been since we’ve had a new episode of Lost. Does anyone else have the shakes? Or is that just me?
News about next season has started slowly trickling in… like we now know the sixth and final season will be 18 hours long including the two-hour premiere and two-hour finale. Not much, I know, but one more hour is better than nothing! And we know that Claire will be back. I think we already knew that but confirmation is always nice. But, let’s be honest, if you’re like me and are afraid to read anything for fear of being spoiled, the sixth season is still very, very far away.
In fact, there’s so much information that it took me longer to read through my review copy (sent my way thanks to the lovely folks at Titan Books!!) than I anticipated. Granted, I purposely went slowly so that I’d have plenty of Lost filler to last me a few weeks but there are so many interviews and in-depth conversations with folks from the show that I couldn’t breeze through it. I already mentioned how pretty it is and that’s because of the crazy amount of photos from the set and behind the scenes. Plus, the story boards and original artwork from the set designers makes it a must have for die-hard fans.
Like I said, it’s the perfect way to help pass some of the time until the show returns. As an added bonus, it’ll make you want to sit down and re-watch the show. For instance, while reading an interview with the crew about what went into the creation of the “Monster,” I wanted to go back and look for the things they were talking about like how they wanted it to sound, etc. It also made me wonder if anything what has changed since that interview. I mean, at that point it was still known as the “Monster” and not the “Smoke Monster.” Did the concept of what the “Monster” is change from the end of season one to the end of season five?
I also enjoyed reading about the various cast members and their impressions of each other. Again, it left me wondering what, if anything, has changed now that they’ve been working together for several years. Of course, that means I got to be sad about some cast changes all over again. Evangeline Lilly (Kate) talked about how the instant connection she felt with Matthew Fox and Dominic Monaghan and I was all, “Aww! And now Charlie is dead!” (And, yeah, yeah, of course I also thought about how Dominic and Evangeline really did have a connection. Heh.) Same with Cynthia Watros talking about playing Libby.
And, of course, I’m me so naturally I soaked in all the info about what goes on behind the scenes. Loved all the interviews with the crew and writers especially when combined with concept art, etc. I think you begin to see why it took me so long to finish the book. I was literally studying it like I was taking a class and might have to take a test when it was all done!
With 176 pages of Lost info from cover to cover, Lost: Messages From the Island
What’s the tale, nightingale?
I sing that song (The Telephone Hour) a lot. I have no idea why. At least it’s an amusing earworm.
Anyway, so, um… I’ve kinda sucked as a blogger lately. (I was going to say for the last week or so but I’ve been slacking ever since I took my vacation back in April.) And it wasn’t from falling asleep at the keyboard like Willo here. No, the only excuse I’ve got that’s worth explaining is that I’m really busy at work trying to get a project done and out the door by the end of July. Mostly because that’s my deadline but also because I’m once again headed to Comic Con in San Diego and I don’t want the project hanging over my head while I’m gone. There’s just no time at Comic Con to be thinking about work!
I’d like to say the hiatus is over and things won’t be so quiet around here anymore but it’d be a lie. I’m mostly popping my head out of the hole to apologize and let you know the quiet is going to continue for a couple more weeks. Especially since my partner in crime, Jody, is off enjoying a vacation of her own. (Slacker.)
HOWEVER, I will be reporting from Comic Con and there’ll be plenty of updates for you during those four days. P-C’s also going to be there and hopefully he’ll have some reports as well. If there’s anything in particular you want us to check out in San Diego, drop us a note in the comments and we’ll do my best to make it happens. As it stands now, we’ll be involved with the press rooms for several of the WB shows as well as maybe getting a little face time with the Middleman folks. Plus more! We’ve only just begun to work out our schedules. The madness begins.
So, once again, sorry for the lack of updates recently. Once I get past the next two weeks, I promise to work a lot harder to keep my end of the bargain here. I mean, I’ve got lots I want to talk to you guys about. Like:
- what I thought about the book Primeval: Fire and Water and why you should check it out (heh, get it??) (and maybe some wailing about the cancellation of Primeval);
- why I’m not watching Weeds, except I totally mainlined the first five episodes this past week so I guess I am watching it now;
- how I don’t get dance and therefore always feel slightly out of the loop when reading everyone else’s thoughts on So You Think You Can Dance;
- why I don’t care for Nurse Jackie but I see why everyone else does;
- how I’m loving my ideal TV Tuesdays and it’s making me nostalgic for TV of old;
- why I could care less about all other late night TV but DVR Craig Ferguson religiously;
- and my sudden realization that I hate flying.
Oh, wait, that last one’s not TV related and rather boring at that but you get the idea. I’ve been thinking about post. If only I had some kind of Wordpress Plugin for my brain. Man, how awesome would that be?
Anyway, stick with me because I promise there’s more to come. Much more!
PS: Also not TV-related but can I do an impromptu poll? How many of you who are single and/or eat alone a lot actually fix yourself a full blown meal and sit down at a table to eat it? And how many of you only fix portions of a meal and eat it standing in the kitchen or on the sofa watching TV (look, I related it!) or wherever? I’m curious. I always feel so grownup when I fix myself a nice meal and eat it at my dining room table. And, yet, it’s a lot of work to do that every night for… me.
Hahahaha, you guys, how is it even possible for me this show and the people behind it more than I already do? I really don’t know but this video proves it is possible. Shawn and Gus wanting to use the theme song to every show I liked in the 80s? Fan-freaking-tastic. I especially like the idea of them using the Simon & Simon theme… LOVE IT.
