Lost in the car

[dkompare]

I skipped season 5 of Lost to concentrate on writing my book on CSI. Said book is finally nearly out of my hands, but Lost season 6 looms. What to do? Why, rewatch the whole thing. On my iPod. On my morning commute. In my car (mostly).

So far so good. I'm finishing up S1 tomorrow; they just launched the raft, and I'm sure it's nothing but smooth sailing to come for Michael, Walt, Sawyer, and Jin. I can glance down at stoplights, but thankfully most of the best details are actually in the audio. That said, I'm kinda screwed when Jin and Sun talk. Still, at this rate, I'll get through S3 by the end of December, and can get through S4 and S5 in wonderful full resolution at home in January, just in time for S6.

I'm tempted to do it with other shows, but we'll see how this experiment plays out.

On an unrelated note: yes, I gotta get around to posting an avatar pic.

Comments

[flourish]

I glanced over this the first time and went, "Lost rewatch! I'm watching Lost just for the first time! And I've recently rewatched Buffy. I have done this!" And then I looked more closely and realized that you were doing it in your car WHILE DRIVING and sort of gulped. You are a brave, brave person.

[dkompare]

Yeah, it's a bit dicey, to be honest! But not much more so than the podcasts and audio dramas I usually listen to on the way in. I'm on surface streets going no more than 30-40mph, so it's not freeway driving. Besides, the last 10-15 minutes of my commute are on a bus and walking, so it's a bit safer.

Given that I've already seen it, I can remember what I'm not seeing this go round. I wouldn't do this for things I haven't yet seen. It's the only way to get it all in before Season 6! :D

[crypto]

Given the choice, I think I'd rather rewatch S1 without sound than relisten to it without images. Which is basically a choice between "Walt!" and smoke monster. Though it would be a tough call when Ben shows up in S2....

[dkompare]

It certainly is a pretty, pretty show. And I know I'm missing out on some amazing visuals. But needs must: I gotta drive! :)

We're getting an HDTV (finally!!!!) this Xmas, though, so I'll be fully visually satisfied when finally getting to S5 and S6.