30 Day Blogger, Day 3: My Favorite Television Series

Twin Peaks, Northern Exposure, Six Feet Under, Punky Brewster... er, I mean, something more manly. These have all been at the very top of my favorite series list. But the one that has had the most impact on me has been LOST. With LOST it wasn't just the idea of taking a group of strangers and throwing them together on an island. Any mediocre producer could have done that. What the creators of LOST did was turn an adventure series into something that was not only thrilling, but enigmatic, heartwarming, and deeply spiritual. The writing was top-notch, the production design was beautiful, and the music score was cinematic. It also had some of the best acting on television. The thing that set LOST apart from most series was, in the end, it wasn't about the island at all. It was about these amazing characters. I remember thinking around season three that I really didn't care if every mystery was resolved. It was the characters that I cared most about. I wanted to see them get their happy endings, and they did...eventually. LOST was one of a kind. There will never be another like it, and that's a bit sad. But it's greatness lives on, and its influence will be felt for years to come.