Lost v Heroes

It can't be denied that Heroes has been rather splendid. But having finally got round to watching the last in the series (no thanks to rubbish Sky Broadband) and thoroughly enjoying it, I've realised that I still much prefer Lost.

The hype around Heroes has been that it's basically like Lost, but with answers. But what questions were there to answer really? The issue of where these powers have come from hasn't even been addressed, and the only other mysteries were who Sylar was and how were the good heroes going to stop the bomb. The thing I love about Lost is that it is too darned mysterious, asking three more questions for everyone it answers. And let's face it, we haven't really had any answers. Even the supposed big reveals about Ben's past, Jacob, the future didn't offer any real facts.

I'm essentially trapped in an abusive relationship with Lost - the worse it treats me, the more I want to tune in. Whereas with Heroes, it's marvellous entertainment, but going four weeks before seeing the last three episodes wasn't really a chore. I can't wait for either to return, though Lost now has a reputation for killer, throwing-off-scent season premieres and that's just what I want.