Opening Statements

You know, I've never had to write one of these Opening Statements before…

What can I possibly write about to interest you guys that doesn't involve video games? In all fairness, I've been a bit preoccupied since last May-like many people have-with a disease I like to call "LOST"-fever. Yes, "LOST"-fever, a nine month ailment rampant from May to January/February, with side effects that typically include radical theory making, blogging, some fighting, a little crying, a habit of counting down the days until the next season premiere…and if you lack a constant, maybe even some time travel.

If you haven't already guessed, I am a "Lostie," and my original intention was to share the thrill that was last Tuesday night's season premiere with my fellow CSU Losties. However, it dawned on me when I sat down to write that a majority of people reading this wouldn't know Jack, Locke, Kate, 'Sawyer,' or 'Hurley' from any other stranger on campus. It also occurred to me that I have no way of knowing who has seen the premiere, and if there is one thing a "LOST" fan hates, it's spoilers.

For those of you unfamiliar with "LOST," you really are missing out. If you are a fan of mystery, action, drama, comedy and big W.T.F. moments, than you really need to see this show. For those of you with too much school work on your plate, let me try and sum it up in…let's see here…250 words or less.

(Deep breath)

Oceanic flight 815 leaves Sydney for Los Angeles on September 22, 2004. Onboard is a doctor, a fugitive, a con man, a lotto winner, a rock musician, a pregnant lady and a disabled man, just to name a few. Due to complications, they end up 1,000 miles off-course and crash-land on an Island, the plane tearing into three parts mid-air. After several days of getting to know one another they make resident doctor, Jack Shephard, their de facto leader and try to survive while waiting for rescue. Survival isn't as easy as it seems however, with a mysterious monster romping through the jungle, a strange hatch with a very important purpose, and natives who are very clear on making it known that this Island is theirs. After 108 days, a freighter appears offshore and it is believed that they are there to rescue our survivors, but it doesn't take long to understand this is not the case. To protect the Island, mystical powers are tapped that move the Island, not just through space, but also through time. Lives are lost, bonds broken, but six survivors manage to make it home only to find life not as pleasant as they remember, and so they decide to return to the Island to find those who they left behind. Return is not made simple though when the six find themselves separated, some in 2007 and some in 1977…and to try and correct this time rift, they detonate a hydrogen bomb.

(And exhale)

Damn, well that's 250 words right there and as crazy as that all may sound, that's about as bare bones as you can get in describing the first five seasons. Ultimately, if that managed to pique your interest I promise you you're going to love this show, and with all five seasons available on Hulu, ABC.com, and Netflix (instantly online), now is a great time to catch up while the final season, the one with all the answers, airs from February to May of this year.

So what are you waiting for? Namaste, and I'll see you on the Island.