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Heroes: Season 3

TV Network: NBC
Airs: Monday 9:00 PM
Runtime: 60 minutes
Genre: Sci-Fi
Series: Heroes

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Lost: Season 2

TV Network: ABC
Airs: Wednesday 10:00 PM
Runtime: 60 minutes
Genre: Drama
Executive Producer: J.J. Abrams, Damon Lindelof
Starring:
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Mr. Eko), Naveen Andrews (Sayid Jarrah), Emilie de Ravin (Claire Littleton), Matthew Fox (Dr. Jack Shephard), Jorge Garcia (Hugo ''Hurley'' Reyes), Maggie Grace (Shannon Rutherford), Josh Holloway (James ''Sawyer'' Ford), Malcolm David Kelley (Walt Lloyd), Daniel Dae Kim (Jin Kwon), Yunjin Kim (Sun Kwon), Evangeline Lilly (Kate Austen), Dominic Monaghan (Charlie Pace), Terry O'Quinn (John Locke), Harold Perrineau (Michael Dawson), Michelle Rodriguez (Ana-Lucia Cortez), Cynthia Watros (Libby)
Series: Lost


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Lost: Season 3

TV Network: ABC
Airs: Thursday 10:00 PM
Runtime: 60 minutes
Genre: Drama
Series: Lost

May 31, 2007 - Lost's third season had a rocky start and suffered from raising far too many questions while resolving very little - A complaint that the show has garnered quite frequently. But something changed halfway through the season. Suddenly, it seemed like the writers and producers had been listening to fan concerns as they successfully resolved many lingering plot points and gave us a renewed interest in the series' core mysteries.

This season is easily broken down into two separate parts; the first six episodes that aired before an eight week hiatus and then the rest of the season. Even though the first six are considered part of the third season, they feel much more like a prologue. Very little time is spent with the survivors on the beach and the main focus of the story is Jack (Matthew Fox), Kate (Evangeline Lilly) and Sawyer's (Josh Holloway) imprisonment by the Others. These episodes did have their moments (fish biscuits anyone?) but ultimately they felt like one big tease with very little being resolved and more answers surfacing. Sounds like typical Lost, right? Well it seemed at the time that fans had had enough as ratings began to slip and a backlash against the series began mounting. Even ABC appeared to be losing faith in their show as they shifted Lost to the ten o'clock timeslot and away from the ever so popular American Idol. This is when everything changed.

The best way to describe the show's resurgence in season three's second half is to look back at an article we did here on IGN in November of 2006. IGN TV published 50 Lost Loose Ends and to be honest it wouldn't have been surprising if we could have come up with 50 more. Out of those 50 loose ends, around seven have been answered. Now that may not seem like a significant amount but when we are dealing with subjects such as the origin of Locke's (Terry O'Quinn) paralysis, "Why do the Others want children?" and the radio tower, it's hard to be disappointed. On top of that, there were several more loose ends dealt with in a significant capacity and numerous other mysteries explored that weren't even on the list. Not bad for a show that is often criticized for not delivering answers.

- ABC

The second half of the season also featured some of the show's best episodes to date. Including the brilliantly told "Flashes Before Your Eyes", which is an interesting twist on Lost's somewhat stale flashback scenario. Other episodes like "The Man from Tallahassee" and "The Brig" answered long asked questions while "The Man Behind the Curtain" and "One of Us" gave us a much needed back-story on both Ben (Michael Emerson) and Juliet (Elizabeth Mitchell).

Really, the only weak point of the final sixteen-episode run would be "Stranger in a Strange Land", an episode that primarily focused on the origins and meaning of Jack's tattoo. We still don't really understand the significance and we're not too sure if the writers do either as they never bring up the subject again for the rest of the season. Even "Expos¿", an episode that featured fan-hated Nikki (Kiele Sanchez) and Paulo (Rodrigo Santoro), told an interesting "Twilight Zone" style story and we couldn't be happier with the conclusion.

If you were to suggest that the theme for season one was man vs. the unknown and that season two's was man vs. machine (the button), it would be fair to suggest that the theme for season three is man vs. man, as the main crux of the season deals with the survivors of Flight 815 dealing with the Others. There is a constant power struggle between the two groups and the narrative frequently shifts back and forth from the Others camp to the survivor's beach. Intertwined throughout, are personal struggles for several of the characters in both camps and we realize as the story pushes forward that even though they are enemies, their survival appears to be dependant on each other.

At the core of this struggle is Benjamin Linus, and it would be a sin not to mention Michael Emerson's fantastic performance as the enigmatic leader of the Others. He never once falters in portraying a creepy and unnerving nemesis for the survivors of Flight 815 and in particular, John Locke. Terry O'Quinn puts in an equally inspired performance and every time these two appeared on screen together, you knew something special was about to happen.

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Everything culminates in what can be described as one of the best season finales in recent memory. Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof deliver a brilliantly told story that is full of emotion, suspense and action, with a conclusion that could very well change the way Lost stories are told in season four. It also features, Sayid (Naveen Andrews) breaking a guy's neck with his legs. Really, who doesn't want to see that?

Some have argued that Lost is a show best watched on DVD; a sound argument when you consider all the minute details that every episode presents. Even with ABC showing the episodes consecutively, a move we applaud them for, the show's narrative is far too complex and you're simply not going to remember everything you need to know to fully appreciate the story. Those of you who gave up on the series early on during the third season will benefit from the DVD release, as you'll be able to finally see what all the fuss was about in the latter half of the season. Maybe, next time you won't quit on a series quite so soon.

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Lost: Season 4 Review

The show's best season since the first.

by Chris Carabott

June 6, 2008 - After a stunning conclusion to the show's third season, the bar was raised and much was expected of the fourth season of Lost. With the final three seasons reduced to sixteen episodes each (now slightly adjusted due to the writers' strike) and a clear finish line in 2010, the creative team could now focus on telling their story without having to worry about how many episodes they had left to work with. Season four is the first to benefit and delivers a faster paced and leaner story that expands the Lost universe in some unexpected ways and delves into the mystery that was introduced at the end of last season.

The "flash-forward" at the end of last season introduced an exciting new way in which Lost stories could be told. The use of these flash-forwards continues through the fourth season, revealing that even more Oceanic survivors made it off the island and also introduces an intriguing conspiracy of silence regarding those who weren't so lucky. This storyline is the backbone of the fourth season as we discovered who was fortunate enough to escape the island and who was left behind. This is arguably the series' best story arc since the mystery surrounding the hatch and is a well-developed, tightly paced narrative that actually has a satisfying conclusion at the end of the season. Don't expect everything to be answered, this is Lost after all, but the story comes together quite nicely.
The benefit of a shortened schedule is apparent and this season has far less "filler" than previous outings. Less episodes means that every minute of screen time becomes that much more precious and the outcome is a season that doesn't have what we'd consider a bad episode in the bunch. Even this season's Kate-centric episode is decent when compared to previous years' worst outings. There are plenty of episodes that you will want to revisit here, including the pivotal "The Constant" that is a game-changer when it comes to the series' mythology. It also features Henry Ian Cusick's best performance as Desmond to date and one of the more memorable Michael Giacchino scores. The rest of the season is filled to the brim with moments that will have any Lost fan riveted.


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