Lost is without a doubt one of the most complex and followed shows on television today. It has spawned a plethora of message boards, fan sites and even it's own Wiki (Lostpedia), dedicated solely to the show and its intricate plotlines.

This week was nothing new for Lost. Flashbacks, the predictable unfolding of plot lines and unnecessarily dramatic music plagued my television screen for an hour. However, I found myself literally on the edge of my seat for the majority of the episode.

Despite watching one clichéd plot line get forwarded by bad dialogue and predictable scenarios, I found myself very entertained for the whole show. Lost sets itself apart from other shows by using formulaic situations that are usually seen in films and use them tastefully on television. Tactics like flashbacks to reveal character traits and dramatic music to heighten emotion are often found more in movies than television dramas.

The flashback tactic in particular was well used in this episode and let the audience discover more about the character Kate. In the flashback (her before the island) we see her as a dishonest wanderer. What makes the flashback relevant is that the audience is seeing these same dishonest traits of Kate on the island now.

Overall, I was very entertained for an hour despite cheesy dialogue. I think it's the shows' direction and visual aspect that make it so gripping, not the writing. The creators of Lost have a very solid idea working for them, and the visual execution and direction is what brings back viewers weekly.