finale roundup
Ladies and gentlemen, it's that time of the year again...finale season! I only watch four shows regularly, and thus far, it's been a mixed bag. (SPOILERS BELOW)
LOST
After a mediocre third season and me getting ready to give up, the LOST writers went nuts with their two-hour season finale. The plan to attack the Others went surprisingly well and it looks like there is life after the island thanks to a flash-forward to the future. Jack's an alcoholic addicted to pain killers? How the hell did that happen? I was skeptical when I heard the show was renewed for a final three seasons, fortunately though, it looks like they may be able to return to season one glory.
Heroes
Seriously, I really want to like this show. Any show or movie where people have kick-ass superpowers, I'm down for. Unfortunately for this show, the writing has been mediocre and the acting awful. I've been willing to excuse it because there have been badass uses of superpowers thus far. In the last few episodes, however, the action has lulled for what appeared to be the ultimate battle between Sylar and Peter Petrelli. What do we get in the season finale? Nothing. No badass fight scenes, only more bad acting and Sylar being "killed" (no corpse, no death) and some ridiculous time travel back to ancient Japan? Lame.
The Office
Jim and Pam. Finally.
24
The current incarnation of the series is getting old. Characters and dialogue are tired ("You're going to have to trust me!"), and I still don't understand why everyone is always fighting Jack Bauer's decision-making. For the love of God, he's saved the world six times, let him do his thing. I'm hoping that a change of location and new cast around Kiefer Sutherland will breathe new life into the show.
Comments
The Office season finale was excellent. And Lost was enticing enough to make me start watching the series. I went through the whole first season already. I'm with you on Heroes and 24, decent let down. The 24 family story line started off strong but then the show just ran out of gas - it should've ended when Jack hung that guy from the chains, that would've been a solid way to go out for the season.
Posted by: Johnny | May 30, 2007 6:19 PM
per 24. i don't watch it but what if jack bauer makes horrible decisions the other days? like just puts his coworkers' lives at risk or farts in peoples' faces? i wouldn't wanna trust him. let the world die!
and per lost, WORD. did you see the sopranos finale? oogah.
Posted by: Jason C | June 14, 2007 9:16 AM