Lost (Tuesday, ABC, 9PM) — Who is the man in black? I don’t even remember the man in black (thank goodness for that recap hour). It seems as if the devilish man in black has the ability to take the form of dead bodies… so I guess Locke really is dead… and it wasn’t really Jack’s father following him around on the island that whole time (or was it?). Oh and the man in black is also the smoke monster.

We did learn a little something in the 2-hour premiere of the final season of Lost, but it didn’t make us really understand much. Baby steps, I suppose. According to Juliet, the plan worked and I don’t see how. From what I can tell, they are living in parallel universes… one version of them still on the island, another as if the plane never crashed. However, we also know the plane is not a reenactment of the original flight. Desmond was never on that plane and Boone (who I completely forgot existed) left his sister in Australia this time. We also learn that Charlie actually wanted to die (we think), Kate escapes (we think), and Rose and Bernard live life together, happily ever after (at least we hope). There were many interesting parts, but one of the most to me was the encounter between Jack and Locke in the airport. “Nothing’s irreversible” and Jack offers to help “fix” Locke. I hope that story goes somewhere.

Before I make myself look like a fool for misinterpreting even more than I already have, let’s discuss the temple. Who the hell are those people? Was young Ben sent there after he was shot and almost killed by Sayid? And then Sayid ends up there himself, dying… dead… alive. What the? What went on there? Where did those people and that pool of magical holy water come from? So many questions and not many answers… yet. They promised. They totally promised.

Other Highlights

Thanks to Modern Family, “moon landing” is now a part of my vocabulary.

Congrats to the New Orleans Saints who accomplished the impossible and beat Peyton Manning in Super Bowl XLIV (44). Couldn’t have happened to a better team, quarterback, coach and city. 

Google wins for best Super Bowl commercial. They nailed it.

Lowlights

Turns out some of the Losties have had it. Sorry, Matthew Fox, if Lost and Party of Five didn’t cut it for you. And sorry, Evangeline Lily, if Lost made you too famous and you’d like more privacy (and in a few months you’ll be begging for a job because actors are self-indulgent and need attention to live).

Tune of the Week

“Saved” by Jesse James Kingston, featured in the final scene of Life Unexpected. Who is this guy? I love him, he’s one of my kind. You can download the song for free here.

What to Watch, Week of 2/8

Tuesday
American Idol — We’re goin’ to Hollywood! However, rumor has it the Top 24 have been leaked. We’ll see if someone put the final nail in Idol’s coffin.

Lost — We’ve put this much time in already, what’s another 16 hours?

Sunday

The Amazing Race — If for no other reason, to see Jeff and Jordan.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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