Post-premiere let-downs

Posted by ptb under *mixed, Television |

So I think in order of post premier let downs it goes: Battlestar Galactica>24>Lost. All of the premiers were pretty good, but BSG was a total snoozefest the next week, 24 was good but not as good, and Lost was as good if not better

Battlestar Galactica is going into their final (10?) episodes, and this of course raises the stakes for every hour. Especially since they’ve auctioned off all of their props and costumes so it’s too late to go back. I don’t think my expectations were set too high for its return since I thoroughly enjoyed the premiere. The next week, not so much. It was a good episode, but a little too slow (Angie fell asleep and I didn’t bother to wake her).

The year off really seems to have helped 24. The first four hours were non-stop action and the first hour after the two-night marathon premiere showed no signs of things slowing down. So, if we can get through Day 7 without any bouts of amnesia or Kim Bauer being chased by a mountain lion and Kevin Dillon, this could be the best season yet.

Much like the other premieres, the return of Lost really delivered. I honestly can’t believe the complexity of some of the storytelling they use on this show. I think this is due more to the fact that I assumed a network show wouldn’t go for that level of non-linear delivery. Regardless, I had a great time getting back into this show.

Update: I didn’t think I was going to see the third episode of Battlestar Galactica before this published, but it completely changes the equation. Action-packed with high spots throughout. Week two seems like a complete aberration in light of this.