Both went down well, one more so than the other.
Almost everything that followed that opening passage was pretty cool, too.
Well, the season premiere is kinda like that.

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They demand active engagement, and I found it to be a lot of fun.
Especially the first hour.
Lots of Sawyer in the first two eps.
Lots of his naked chest, too.
Lots of Hurley, and as for his chest, it is covered…with a very funny T-shirt.
Sayid also has mucho screen time in both episodes, though he sleeps his way through one of them.
And Daniel Faraday emerges as a huge player in season 5.
Once again, all things Ben just rock.
In short, it was worth the wait, and certainly the perfect tonic for a day at Disneyland.
I cant wait to see if you agree or disagree with me whenLostpremieres on Jan. 21.
In the meantime, tell me: What are you most looking forward to seeing in season 5?
What are your burning questions?
Look for the first official Doc Jensen column next week.