[DanaC]

So, I just finished my rewatch with Mum. She'd only watched the first two episodes when it originally aired.

She was reluctant at first - but I knew if I could get her to watch the first episode it would grab her attention this time around :p Yup. She was mental oriental for Lost. She'd come round four or five evenings a week for a Lostathon - we'd watch two or three (or four) episodes back to back - and even then she'd be like 'what time is it - is it too late to watch another?'

We just watched the finale tonight (with the lead in one hour special that reminds the audience of all the threads and has the cast and creators reflecting on the journey). She loved it - cried buckets - left slightly shell shocked and said the ending was 'perfect'.

I also really enjoyed the rewatch. Going back to the start and seeing it again. knowing where it was going, you spot all sorts of stuff. I was worried that maybe it would fall on a second viewing (finale especially) - but if anything it made me like it more.

An epic story, with timeless themes and a very human centre. From a structural point of view it was one of the most engaging narrative arcs I've ever seen. It was intelligent and literate and assumed its audience was prepared to make the leap. They took such creative risks and pushed the boundaries of what could be done on tv (not every risk paid off, but they'd built in enough flexibility for the show to respond organically and quickly tie things back to where they should be - and the big risks pretty much all paid off) the show deserves a place in the pantheon of TV greats.