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So I really did not think I would like this show. Tom Shales hated it. The whole ode to New York aspect of it annoyed me. I am so over New York. I am never really jumped on the JJ Abrams bandwagon. I am not a Lost watcher, but I never could really get into either Felicity or Alias. Thursday at 10, I decided to watch Shark instead. But then I found that ABC allows you to watch full episodes online (briliant idea ABC) and I needed something to watch with my lunch and well, I liked it. Liked it enough that next week when I am done with Grey's Anatomy, I probably will not change the channel or turn off the tv. It has a great cast and they totally sell their characters. And well, it is a intricately woven soap opera, which I enjoy greatly. Some reviewers have derided Six Degrees by comparing it to Crash, but despite the fact that I did not think it should have won the oscar, I liked Crash, and Six Degrees is not as high handed, because, well, it is not about race. (it is about six people living in NYC, whose lives touch eachother is various ways).

And the ode to New York thing was in some ways awesome. I mean I love New York. And I love that the show is shot in places I know. The first scene of the show is a shot of fifth going South toward Washington Square Park, I love thoe couple of blocks. There is another shot of 6th ave and 10th street. And I know that block, I walk there all the time, but for the life of me I cannot remember what is distinctive about it. But what alternate universe do these characters live in that they meet a complete stranger and suddenly become best friends? I live in the New York where you eye strangers on the street with instant suspicion. Maybe if I lived in the New York City of this show I would not hate it so much.

Also, I am not a watcher of Lost. But obviously, as a person who reads about television, I know all about the show. Anyway, I think this whole just building mysteries and not telling you anyting would drive me crazy. So one character, Mae, played by the girl who played Michael Douglas daugher on Traffic, has a secret box and is on the run from some unknown men. If this Lost and I am never going to find out what is in that box, then i want to quit now. I just don't have the energy to keep watching forever just to find shit out. I like my mysteries if i know I will get a result. That is why Veronica Mars is good. Cause you know in 22 episodes, it will be over. I just don't think I could take multiple season secrets. Too tiring.