Lost is easily the best show on television in at least a decade or so. If subsequent seasons hold up, it's probably even well on its way to being one of the best shows in television history.
Lost could be considered the TV version of a board game. There are compelling questions left at the end of each episode and vast amounts of room for interpretation.
Instead of enjoying some good old-fashioned spooky fun, we've got to wade through a load of narcissistic "look deep within" bumwash: whiny self-obsession masquerading as a spiritual quest.