Originally Posted by Chris T (Post 34128073)

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They are stringing it out much too far for my liking - take the constant flashbacks for example. That worked nicely in the first series as a way of introducing the characters, but now we know who they all are, the flashbacks are just a means to slow down the narrative (and I won't buy any suggestions that the flashbacks in the season 2 finale were useful for feeding the overall plot, bringing Desmond's girlfriend in at the last minute as a season cliffhanger was an extremely lazy piece of plotwork). If they don't shake it up next season, Lost is going to become a triumph of style over substance. The attributes that made it an intriguing piece of TV when it was first screened are in danger of stalling it.

Originally Posted by printerman (Post 34128342)

how does season three start for you? Have they finished it yet?

Originally Posted by SMHarman (Post 34128319)

Need to start an S3 thread?

Originally Posted by handyman (Post 34127986)

The have 7 seasons mapped out and are filling in the minor plot details. It will conclude in the 7th series if it gets that far. Lets hope it goes on unlike the excelent Invasion that got binned after 1 season.

Originally Posted by Paul M (Post 34128383)

Go for it. I'll be watching it as well, as I'm sure will a few others, no need to live in America ;)

Originally Posted by homealone (Post 34128365)

I agree, I'll go so far as to say they should end it with this 3rd series, and I am usually very loth for sci-fi/fantasy series to end...

Originally Posted by lauzjp (Post 34128482)

:dunce: please pm me and tell me how I can make my other half so very happy if he gets to see this early too?

Originally Posted by Chris T (Post 34128558)

cough p2p cough

which would be breach of copyright, and therefore illegal, and not for discussion on this thread. ;)

Originally Posted by SMHarman (Post 34128806)

But historically I paid my dues to NTL who then paid them to Channel 4 who then paid them to Disney/ABC, it is a timing matter. It is not like if you download music or a film that you would have paid other monies to see / hear. And in all honesty I will probably buy the box set when it comes out (I did with S1 and S2), so where is the revenue loss here?

Originally Posted by foreverwar (Post 34129001)

Some spoilers for season three - read at your own peril :p:

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/30265

Originally Posted by Matt D (Post 34128968)

My thoughts exactly re downloading TV.

I pay my TV licence, & I pay my Sky subscription.

So I see no moral problem with downloading TV episodes which I would be able to watch on my fee-paid TV service. And if the series is not yet broadcast in the UK, then screw the network - if I didn't have to wait months & months I wouldn't download the US broadcasts.

Definitely not the same IMO as downloading an album or movie rather than buying a CD or cinema ticket / DVD.