Lost

I have just finished Season 2 of Lost and now I'm in season 3. There isn't much to tell, the story progresses very slowly but is somehow gripping at the same time. Just in case you've never watched this show, or are interested in watching it, I have a few things to offer that will help you as you digest the stories of all the people lost on such a remarkable island.

1. The show is more about past stories and character development than about being lost on a deserted jungle island.

2. Just when things begin to get somewhere, the plot could open to something completely unexpected.

3. If you have a flash-back, that episode is about you.

4. Any newly introduced piece of information will not be explained at least for 4 episodes if at all.

5. If you go out into the jungle alone, you will probably get captured, killed, or surrounded by scary music.

6. If you think you've got a good plan, it's not a good plan. If you just wander around with no plan at all, it will work out for the best.

7. Hallucinations are very common and will often appear before you just long enough for you to run off into the jungle alone. note: see #5

8. If you pop up one episode as a new character, you will die.

9. Falling in love happens faster on the island and usually results in someone dying.

10. Don't hang around John Locke, don't trust Sawyer, don't kiss Kate, don't expect good things for Jack, don't care about Charlie, Claire, or Rose.

Above all -- don't expect to understand any of it anytime soon!