Tis the Season (Finale)

Well, another month of May is almost at an end, which means several of my favorite TV shows have come to a close for the season. This week saw the end of a rather successful first season of Heroes (probablly my favorite show out right now), and an interesting end to Lost, which was an interesting season to say the least. let's take a look at the two, shall we?

*Spoiler Alert!* * Spoiler Alert!* (I'll try not to spoil too much)
"Heroes" was an amazing end to their freshman season. If you are wondering what the show is about, it has seemingly regular normal people who discover they have extraordinary powers, and they team up to try to save the world (and themselves) from the usual death and destruction. It was a wondeful finale, with many of the characters that we had been introduced to over the year finally teaming up to take down the evil Sylar and stop the exploding man. Many of the heroes combine their efforts to save the day, particularily Hiro (my fav character on TV right now), Nicky, Peter, and Nathan. There is suspense, action, emotion, and, sadly, sacrifice. Ah, it was grand! Plus, it provided us a time-travelling openning into next season. The best thing about the season was that it brought closure to alot that was brought up in the first season.

"Lost" may have "lost" alot of the fan base, but the season was very solid for me. I was surprised by the death count, and also by who was not on it (although I really didn't have any clear picks until Janna sprung the question on my part way through the first hour). It was especially sad to see Charlie go, but the shopw had hinted at it enough, and it was a truly heroic sequence. My biggest beef was how the ending made me actually dread what was going to happen to everyone in the next three years. Scary stuff. Poor Jack.

So, the top 10 list today is... A DOBLE FEATURE! I couldn't decide which top 10 to do, so I'll do them both. First up, a pair of top 5 Lists...

Top 5 Reasons Why Lost had a Better Season Finale Than Heroes!
5. They proved that Locke is not dead!
4. Ben got the stuffing beat out of him!
3. WALT! Walt was back! My, how he's grown in only a few short weeks
2. Nobody died because of spooky gas clouds (there should have been a beter ending for Ecko)
1. Hurley saves the day, proving thatus fun fat guys are handy in a fight too.

Top 5 Reasons Why Heroes had a Better Season Finale Than Lost!
5. They had George Takei. Enough said.
4. Sylar got the stuffing beat out of him.
3. Hiro truly became a hero! Plus, he went back to old Japan at the end, which leaves us with an interesting possibility for next year.
2. Molly and Micah, the two Heroes kids, team up together.
1. One word (and I really wish there was more of this in Lost)... CLOSURE!

Now, for the REAL Top 10 List...

Top 10 Characters from Heroes and Lost
10. Micah (Heroes)...here's a kid who when he learns that his family is hurting financially, he doesn't sulk. He goes out and does something about it. OK, so he hits an ATM, but his heart was in the right place.
9. Charlie (Lost)...my favorite hobbit turned rock star has always been trying to do what is right, and although he is gone, he selflessly gave his life for one who had saved him so many times.
8. Locke (Lost)...he has slipped since the beginning of the series, but I am happy that he has started to have faith in his ability again.
7. Claire (Heroes)...Save this cheerleader, save the series! She is definitely not a smarmy, moody teenager that are so common these days. Instead, she is a cute little gal who can take a beating...and a pounding...and a 20 story fall...and a near fatal car crash...and a burning inferno...
6. Bernard & Rose (Lost)...ok, they are two people, but they are inseperable. Even separated on the island they are inseperable. And even though neither is a regular character, they are my underdog survivor favorites. Plus, they provided us with the best line of the series so far: "I'm a dentist, not Rambo."
5. Ando (Heroes)...for not having any special powers (that we know of), Ando seems to be as heroic as the rest of them. He is loyal to Hiro, and has grown alot over the year.
4. Peter (Heroes)...cool, he can absorb powers without going smorgishborg on them. So what if he exploded. Hopefully he'll be back for more fun next season.
3. Desmond (Lost)...I do not know if it is the fact that he is always trying to save lives, or if it is because he is a Scottsman who always calls people 'brother", but this guy rocks. Enough said.
2. Hurley (Lost)...The guy who I identify with the most on Lost is the guy who can take a bus and save the day! GO HURLEY!
1. Hiro (Heroes)...He's a geek, loves Star Trek, is a bit pudgy, and dreams about fighting evil with a Samuri Sword. Of course he's my number one pick!

Take care all. Let's hope the next season for both shows is awesome.