A Dense, Strange Story

No new episodes recently, although I’m buckling up for the end of the season, which starts when it returns next week!  

But in the meantime, thought I’d share some words of wisdom from TV Guide’s critic, Matt Roush.  This comes from his “Ask Matt” section of TVGuide.com – new every Monday and Friday, and always a fun read.  In this Q&A, he perfectly encapsulates my feelings about the show.
Question: I read that Lost's ratings the week of the Rose-and-Bernard story were the lowest ever (coming in at around 15 million viewers.) I realize that's still high for most shows, but for a megahit like Lost it seems terrible. Do you think the writers will take the hint and make adjustments to the plot next year? I know most people complain about the reruns, but they don't bother me as much as the fact that after almost an entire season, the plot hasn't moved an inch. What's your opinion of the obviously lost plotlines of this year's biggest drama? Will next year change things up? — Brandy
Matt Roush: For me, the Rose-Bernard outing was a near-perfect episode of Lost. Psychologically, emotionally, suspensefully, it had it all. If Lost's numbers aren't what they should be, consider that American Idol is now one of its competitors. I'm not worried by — or, frankly, interested in — any of this. What would horrify me is if the producers of this unique show began reacting to ratings ups and downs, or to chronically impatient "fans," by rushing this dense, strange story toward some contrived climax. As was made clear in the most recent episode, only two months have passed in the lives of these characters since they landed on the island. Bernard's frustration with the survivors settling in for the long haul instead of looking for a new escape route illuminated that very point. There are still so many stories to tell on this show, stories that can enhance the mysteries of the island without explaining them just yet. I'd like Lost to run for years and years. I don't know why they'd try to fix what ain't broke just yet.
Check out “Ask Matt” here:
http://www.tvguide.com/TV/Roush/AskMatt