Lost, its just as good at drama as it is at sci fi. Granted its corny and lately its been cliche and run out character development ideas but its still the most complex, multilayered, politically subversive, rewarding and intellectually involving narrative in the history of television.
Its too good for tv. I love how every episode usually involves an on island / flash back or forward surprise that is completely unpredictable despite our experience.
And the very fact that the writers respond to the audience's involvement is another key factor.
2 examples from Lost season 4 finale. - When ben linus says "so" after killing keamey, this is straight out of the mouth of Cheney's response to the lack of US support over Iraq. - Following the death of carl, fan sites complained about the hole in his drink bottle only appearing on one side. When the helicopter is shot they ask Desmond to patch both holes.
There is so much fan service in Lost its unreal.
And yea, season 4 was not as good as season 3 except for Meet Kevin Johnson, the Finale and ep 2.
“When we make some new announcement and if there is no positive initial reaction from the market, I try to think of it as a good sign because that can be interpreted as people reacting to something groundbreaking. ...if the employees were always minding themselves to do whatever the market is requiring at any moment, and if they were always focusing on something we can sell right now for the short term, it would be very limiting. We are trying to think outside the box.” - Satoru Iwata - This is why corporate multinationals will never truly understand, or risk doing, what Nintendo does.
