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fallen_angel · Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:25 am Post subject: New Scheduling for Season 3

What does everyone think about this??? In my opinion I like the idea

marcus · Expert Vidder Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 4541

It's never really been a big problem for me but I think if it is for some, it's a good idea to do this.

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fallen_angel · Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:31 am Post subject:

well come to think about it... me either... being in Australia were like 20 eps behind anyway

but I suppose I thought it'd be interesting to see what others thought

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Fan4Lost · Advanced Vidder Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 2224

Oh yeah, I think if they did it that way, I might be able to keep up better. I hate being left hanging one week then all of sudden have this burst of new eps and then reruns.

The worst was when we had that five week stretch of nothing over the holiday. That really ticked me off.

Polarbear · Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 3:15 pm Post subject:

This is awesome news. Showing 3 episodes in a row nomore than that is lame. Now we will get 7 in a row.
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MoreLight · Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 8:53 pm Post subject:

I think it could work for Lost.

Generally though I personally don't like the idea for series shows (especially SciFi shows) which currently I'm following Battlestar Galactica to have a mish mash of shows on and off. In BSG the powers that be split the season of 20 episodes into two. The first 10 were aired on consecutive weeks July through September with a mid-season break of 3 months picking up the final 10 in January and running straight through to March now the long wait for season 3 which started shooting this month and I think they will pick up on the next season in July.
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ebizmybef74 · Intermediate Vidder Joined: 27 Feb 2005 Posts: 2641

I'm not really too much of a complainer when it comes to Lost. As long as they keep making the episodes and keep doing what they're doing I'm happy as a....well something really happy! I don't really understand how the hiatus' can ruin the 'enjoyment' of the show. Breaks shouldn't be the important thing, it should be about whether the show keeps it's Lostness (it needs a special word cause nothing else can describe it) or not. I think that the breaks help because it's always fun when that new episode rolls around and I am dying to see it because the excitment for me has built up...

Or this could all just be me and my weirdness thinking this....

Who knows?
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MovieGuy · Advanced Vidder Joined: 09 May 2005 Posts: 9022

what Liz says.

I thoguht I was the only one who didn't b*tch about repeats.

ebizmybef74 · Intermediate Vidder Joined: 27 Feb 2005 Posts: 2641

wow. Colin agrees with me!

My post did make sense!
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Enchirito · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 1:21 am Post subject:

Interesting. well, I'm never one to bitch about repeats (i just don't watch them), but I think this is the best idea they could have. I think 3 acts is much better than both an uninterupted season and the stop-and-go stuff they are doing now. Lindelof knows what hes doing - i also feel they could write the show better if they knew they would be shown in 3 blocks. The time between episodes does affect the way you experience the show and ABC had better listen to what the creators have to say. I mean, they are the creators after all!
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Rocksiren · Expert Vidder Joined: 20 Feb 2005 Posts: 2576

Hey how about no repeats and they do like 24 does?
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SuperKC · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 4:29 pm Post subject:

Isn't this normal? I mean, all of the shows I've ever watched save for mid-season replacements have started in the fall (Sept/Oct) and ended in May. And traditionally shows have around 22 or so episodes. Obviously they weren't airing a new show every week otherwise the episode count would be much higher. Reruns during the season are something I've become used to and I don't understand why everyone seems to be all up in arms over it concerning Lost.

Now, 24 & Alias have done those "Come back in January" things where they air the entire season back to back. But that's a new format. One which I am not too fond of. I don't know about you, but I don't want to wait from May to January for new episodes.

And then there's Prison Break where they made fans wait what was it? Three months? For new episodes? In the MIDDLE of the season? Ouch. Talk about testing your loyal viewers.

This is a more toned down version of that. 7-8on, 7-8off? (Am I understanding that right?) Cause if you think about it? 7-8 weeks = 2 months. I really don't want to have to wait two months between episodes in the middle of the season.

Hobbes · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:44 am Post subject:

That'd rule. Then they'd be sure to start and end with good eps so we're never left dissappointed.

fallen_angel · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:22 am Post subject:

yeh cliffhangers at the end of each block

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Rocksiren · Expert Vidder Joined: 20 Feb 2005 Posts: 2576

I dont mind as much, but my fam seems to get really ticked off. Battlestar Galactica is doing the same as 24, and I must say, the writing has been top-notch consistently through 2 seasons, unlike some other shows (ducks, avoiding thrown coconuts).

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