Lost: Pops-ups and Flash-forwards

So I finally settled down on Saturday to watch the pop-up video version of last season's Lost finale, along with this season's premiere.

Oh. My. God. It was like tasting heroine after 8 months of rehab. So soo sweet.

While fans are divided on the pop-ups (which helped contextualize characters and scenes in the finale in an attempt by ABC to draw new viewers in to its insanely convoluted series), there were some useful tidbits of random trivia.

After the hectic, knuckle-blanching two-hour finale, the premiere was a little...less than totally awesome. I mean, rock on, Hurley, flying in a Camero through the streets of LA but it was just so depressing to see him swathed in a mental institution moomoo. And what to make of the "Oceanic Six" and the secret Jack is anxious for him to keep?

All these flash-forwards beg the question, why is everyone so eager to get off the island after 3 months of tropical paradise with no phones, emails or work. Sure, there are the occasional monster attacks and abductions by the Others but this might be a fair trade for crowded streetcars and over-priced restaurants...

Needless to say, I am looking forward to getting back to the island this week and findnig out just who the deceased Naomi was working for...