My Top 5 Expectations for the new season of Lost

5. The Oceanic Six will be reunited with the island sooner rather than later.
While I’m excited to see the dynamic the separation of the core characters creates, I’m equally worried that it will drag on far too long. In other words, don’t make this a season long quest, at least not for all six. Something tells me they may not all go back at the same time.

4. Embrace the time travel aspect and tell the network to screw off.
Indications over the last few years have been that ABC is concerned Team Darlton is giving viewers more than they can handle, especially in the case of time travel. I say screw it and give us more. The Constant from last year was one of the season’s best episodes and was full of time travel confusion. Looks like this season will embrace the time travel and I hope they don’t dumb it down or try to explain everything away, as some questions don’t need answering.

3. It’s time for the core characters to start talking to each other.
One of my biggest frustrations with our Losties is their inability to share things with each other. I’m not just talking about their secrets but also casual observations like, “Hey Jack I had a drink with your old man in Australia.” I’m hoping that the teamwork, forced or not, that the Oceanic Six will have to employ to get back, creates an atmosphere where sharing means caring. I get that this is one of the writers’ tools for engaging the audience but enough is enough.

2. More blasts from the past.
You know who’s in the ads for the new Liam Neeson flick? Shannon, Boone’s dead and long forgotten sister. How about having her pop up to motivate lady-killer Sayid? Let’s see some more Libby and how she came to be at the same mental institution as Hurley. I know he left the show in a huff but can’t we get some more Echo too. Finally, we demand more Charlie and Taller Ghost Walt.

1. Tell us what’s up with the island.
A tall order I know, but I think it’s about time we get some answers. How does the island move? Where and/or when did it go? How come the Others don’t seem to age? When was it Widmore’s island and how did he lose it? What’s the deal with good old 4 toes? If we got an answer to just one of these questions I think I’d be happy but with only two seasons left, the shows got plenty of explaining to do and not much time.

Bonus Expectation: Keep rocking this show out of the park!Last year’s season was the best yet and the show has grown in my heart and mind over the hiatus. It has joined Twin Peaks and Buffy as one of my top shows of all time. I cannot wait to start the ride tonight and damn it all, even if they don’t meet any of these expectations I bet it will be amazingly good.