True Life: I'm Obsessed With Lost

4. 8. 15. 16. 23. 42. If reading  these numbers makes you want to push a button every 108 minutes, go and buy a lottery ticket, or even hop on a doomed plane flying from Sydney to Los Angeles – it's okay.  You are not alone.
I am obsessed with Lost. Ever since the show debuted in 2004, Lost has been the only show on television that I actually make an effort to sit down on the couch and focus on, which is not an easy thing for me to do. When I talked about my plans for Wednesday nights,   every conversation pretty much ended in,  "Sorry I can't, Lost is on," or , "Not tonight, Lost is on." Even a simple, "No, Lost takes priority over everything," sufficed.
It is virtually impossible for me to explain Lost to a "non-Lostie," but  for all  those unfortunate souls out there,  I'll give it a shot. There was a plane that crashed into the ocean, and the survivors wound up on an island that has magical powers. While on the island, they encounter a group of people called the Others, led by Ben. Ben is really bad. People die. Every 108 minutes, an Australian man (who's very attractive) named Desmond has to press a button, or the entire island will explode. People try to escape on a freighter, which blows up, and then they get on a helicopter, which crashes, and finally they are rescued by a boat. However, there are still some people left on the island, and, strangely enough, the island has moved. Not only has it moved, but now the characters have begun to travel in time, so half of the survivors are in the year 1970, and half are in the present. Some mind blowing stuff, right?
In my senior year of high school, my friends and I had a Lost party for the premiere. We all got dressed up, so that in one living room, there was a pregnant Claire, a fat Hurley, a moustached Charlie, and countless other characters crammed together, anxiously awaiting the premiere. I know this makes me sound like a freak, but I promise you I'm not. The point of  the story is that, if you are obsessed with Lost, you are not alone. Just ask the 12 million people who tuned in for Tuesday's premiere on ABC, or the one million people who are fans of Lost on Facebook.
Sure, there are some with obsessions that shock even me, but I still applaud those who are obsessed for their commitment. On the other end of the spectrum, there are tons of Lost fans who have dropped off the bandwagon. Some of the theories and plots can be a bit convoluted, sure, but the thing that makes Lost so amazing is that it demands your dedication. If you miss one episode of some shows, such as Family Guy or The Office, you can just watch next week and everything will still make sense. If you miss one episode of Lost, however, you're pretty much out of luck. The show  presents questions to begin with, and now you have even more to ponder over. You should have made time for it like I did, sucker.
The other great thing about Lost is that it raises so many questions. Some people find  them confusing and not worth their time. Some people find  them ridiculous – granted, the smoke monster is kind of strange, but I love it anyway. Some people say, "Oh, Lost just makes me lost." Honestly, we're all probably just as confused as you are, but, like a true Lost fan, I  see the value of my confusion. All of these questions stimulate the mind, people! I have had countless conversations with my friends about what I think about this and what they think about that. Know that when these questions  are finally answered (and trust me, they will all be answered), it'll be like how Hurley would feel in a Mr. Cluck's chicken restaurant – amazing.
People always tell me that they wished they could get into Lost, but it's too late now to get started. To these people I say that if there is a will, there's a way. Once you start watching, you will not be able to stop. The glory days of  the first season are considered to be some of the best hours of television ever produced. Within the first five minutes of the season  six premiere, I was already on the edge of  my seat. My heart was racing, and my attention was completely focused. I was in the zone.
After nine tortuous months of waiting and wondering, the night had arrived. I was finally reunited with the amazing show that is Lost.
To everyone who  has read  this and now thinks I am some psychopath, I assure you that Lost is the most riveting television show out there right now. Lost transcends your typical television  program, and it is truly one of a kind. I will gladly admit any day that I am obsessed with Lost, especially because it's a lot less embarrassing than being obsessed with any of the other shows on TV right now.
Now that the final season is upon us, I'm urging all of you non-believers to take a chance and watch Lost. You will not regret it!