Ok, when I first created this blog, what 14 hundred years ago, I happened to mention that I did not have cable in my about me page. I went for about 9 years or so with out cable and most of that time just simply TV less too. Then I met M, and for Christmas one year I had the bright idea, being the genius that I am, to get him a nice fancy shiny HD TV.
One problem. They need cable. Ok. So I sign up with Mr. Big Good for Nothing but Lies sattelite television company and allow them to dish my house. Then I am swooned over with the fact that I can have approximately a billion channels (and if you truly read my blog you soooooooo realize how I have no time for much TV) for the super duper low low price of 35.99. ok.
A few months later I am charged 7o something and call the company....."oh well your promo ended and this is your new rate." I would rather drink draino (as i feel it would have been less painful.) That is too much for TV that I really don't use. Neither does M. We just watch a lot of documentaries that interest us, maybe some history channel. I will zone out with Grey's Anatomy every now and then. Paranormal state was ok for awhile.
But about two years ago, the show LOST hooked me hard. I watched 4 seasons in about 3 days, didn't sleep or shower, ate out of a can so I didn't waste time heating beans or soup and generally became totally, completely mesmerized by this show. I loved the quantum physics that was intermingled with the story lines as well as some spirituality or mysticism. It kept me coming back for more.
When I finally showered after that whole getting to know lost phase, and people felt safe to be near me again, I realized with utter horror that NOW I was at the mercy of the TV Gods who say when and where the show comes on. No rewinding. (No TIVO or DVR here people). No doing my pushing pause button. OMG, how was I to survive having to deal with REGULAR TV? All those freaking commercials. I guess one of my finer points is adaptation, so I did learn to wait for it to come on every week, take some notes, and adjusted. Sort of.
Until last night, when they aired the finale. Forever.
I feel violated. I have so many unanswered questions that they could have a whole new five years and not have them all answered. It ended well, all happy and bliss like, but I feel so used. I feel that these writers have toyed with my emotions for 6 seasons. Can I press charges?
I made labels last year for all the drinks during the final episode of season 5. I wrapped candy bars with the Dharma initiative project logo. I was thinking of making t shirts for goodness sake. This was all done by someone who really doesn't care about television, (read rant above) and lived without it quite well. I allowed myself to get totally freaking absorbed by this show.....there were many, many good episodes and many that were just ehhhhh.....but I so expected more than this for a finale. Much, much more.
On a lighter note, I found the Target commercials appealing!
And now I will return to my regularly scheduled ranting....... Where's my knitting?
