I've been told that the first two episodes will be re-run on Oct. 2 (Sat.), starting at 8, for those who want to wait and see how a 2-hour premiere might look.

Or if you missed the first episode, you can catch it then, if my informant is correct.

One of my complaints, too. That, plus the fact that so much was revealed in the previews that there were no real surprises last night. Also wasn't crazy about the "perfect" Matthew Fox character. (He's a doctor! He's a pilot! He's a handsome doctor-pilot! He's mastered the art of driving fear from his mind in a mere FIVE SECONDS!!) But I'm intrigued enough to watch again.

One other complaint (I must be in a picky mood today) .... I really hope they try to make the cast of characters a bit more diverse. I mean, there were no elderly people on board who survived? In fact, no one over 30 except the guy sucking on an orange peel? No one, aside from the overweight guy with the funky hair, who doesn't look like an Abercrombie & Fitch model? No PROFESSOR AND MARY ANN?? I know they're going for a certain demographic, but I'd really like to see a more "real" cast of characters.

I know, I know, it's only the first episode, and there might be characters lurking in the forest we haven't met yet. I hope it doesn't turn out that Fox and the foxy chick who sewed him up are the centerpiece of the show every week.

On the upside, I loved Dominic Monaghan's character. How could you not?

I'm kinda guessing that his character flaw might be alcoholism.

As I am guessing that the character flaw for Dominic Monaghan's "Charlie" is substance abuse of some sort.

Also, I wonder as the series progresses if Jorge Garcia will be losing weight since his character would be doing such if stuck on a deserted island.

Heh. This was actually the only reason I tuned in last night, to satisfy some silly fangirly need. I was really expecting a primetime soap opera, similar to ER. And it may end up that way, though I hope the sci-fi aspect of the show is enough to keep it in check.

The one diva (who wouldn't eat the chocolate bar) is going to get on my nerves, though, really quick. I only saw five minutes of her, but it was enough.

This one may be worth watching each week.

Heh. Agreed—quite annoying. OF COURSE he knows how to do everything! (Insert serious eye-rolling here.) Clearly, he is the Professor of this group. And how long did it take him to make a connection with Kate? Hmmm...Jack and Kate? Screenwriters, you are too close to season two of 24! There are a million other names; get original!

I was hoping they'd run across an old, broken-down "Jurassic Park" sign.

Did next week's preview show Kate in a bikini? Didn't take them very long to go there, did it?

Wow, your picky mood is rubbing off on me, Mark.

Fox's character will have some serious issues. Perfect characters are not interesting and JJ knows that.

and, bikini? It was a bathing suit yes but very unrevealing.

Stop picking!

i loved the first 10 minutes. very intense. and the funny bits were few but very fun. charlie trying to get jack to remember the song from his band was hilarious.

Ha! That would have been great!

Didn't see it for myself. Only heard about it. I stand corrected.

Now THAT was quite funny.

If my criticisms didn't make it clear, you should know that I am dedicated to shows of a much higher intellectual nature—like Survivor.

Ha! Yeah, "Jack" is the new "black," isn't it? I guess it's one of those names that sounds masculine and is easy to yell across a beach or dark, foreboding forest ... "Jack? Jack, is that you? JAAAAAAAAAAA-CK!!!!" When I was a kid it seemed like every private eye on TV was named Mike. Now all the hero-hunks are "Jack".

Sorry, Spoon, I'll stop nitpicking now.

And I agree that Charlie singing his song was pretty darn funny.

From where I was standing it looked like bra and panties. Or maybe that's my assumption, thinking that they will try to maintain a sense of realism.

Yup, Abrams created and produced Felicity. The guy who played the pilot in the Lost premiere was "Ben"'s roommate on Felicity. There were probably other connections I missed.

The silent bald guy (same one who appeared to be sucking on an orange peel when he smiled at Kate) -- he's Terry O'Quinn, a really good character actor. Wasn't aware he's on Alias, but he's listed as a regular in Lost. He's also done roles in The X-Files and its spinoff, Millenium. (And he was the original Stepfather in that slasher series.)

And um... in the flashback - who was runnin away from the steward? Charlie - cuaght in the act?

Real pseudo-science?

Because he's got taping to do on another set!

By the way, wasn't Lloyd Braun the name of a character from Seinfeld... a rival of George, with a few loose screws?

HA! Yes! Remember when Lloyd and George were in that computer-selling competition, and they worked inside Frank's garage? I think that's the "serenity now" episode.

Yep, Diane, that was the episode. I think he was in another episode where he and Kramer were running an old movie palace, and Lloyd became fixated on Elaine, leading to another one of his breakdowns.

Do I need to say ? before saying...



So that explains the dog. Or does it?

Suuu-per-maaan.

OK, having watched the second installment of LOST tonight, I am definitely hooked big time.

I haven't been this 'wow'ed by a series in a good while.

I just sent you my best remembered re-cap.

Same here. Now I see why I was underwhelmed by the first episode, because it was actually shot as a two-hour pilot ... I wish ABC had aired the whole thing at once, because it definitely had the fear factor I was hoping for by the end of last night's episode.

I agree completely. This is much better than what I originally thought it would be.

Definitely on my "must-see" list.

Anyone who missed part 1 or part 2, or who wants to get an idea of how effective a 2-hr pilot might have been, can catch repeat of LOST eps. 1 & 2 on Saturday at 8-10 p.m. Eastern/Pacific time.

Oooh, good catch! I didn't even notice that till you mentioned it. Bad editing or bad writing. There may have been a scene cut where they expounded on what "alive" meant to them at the time, or it may have been assumed that the others would naturally be told the details at some point. But that isn't how the audience likes it done, so good catch.