The Fire In The Attic

Matthew Fox: American Hero

    It could happen to you the same way it happened to me. You’re living your life in a calm, yet productive and spontaneous fashion. You wake up, drink your coffee, go to work…everything’s fine. Suddenly you give in to the hype and begin watching episodes of “Lost” back to back on ABC’s Web Site because they have posted all of the season in HD for free.
    How could you have missed this show? How could you have not listened to the crackling voices all around you, informing you of this show’s strangely addicting personality? To rectify what could be your worst television mistake of all time, you lock yourself in your room for days in an effort to lessen your judgment in TV heaven. Cliffhanger follows cliffhanger and you find yourself blogging about it even though you’ve only just finished season two. But why? Why!?
    One answer: Matthew Fox.
    The man’s a hero. He’s constantly facing danger, healing the sick and democratizing the castaways as best as he can. Furthermore, he’s a vindicated example of a failed relationship, a staggering example of when youth outgrows parentage, and hell, an overall good guy. From the moment the show opens on the beach, his character is thrown to the wolves of bravery and embarks on an amazing track record of  helping others.
    But what takes Matthew Fox past the regular male-dominant exploits of past television heroes? The answer is simple – he’s simple. He’s a regular guy that cries and breaks down. He makes bad decisions and learns accordingly. He’s not perfect in any way, and you just continuously root for him to get a win. Surrounded by death, loss and a lack of higher direction, the character of Jack moves in and out of focus and Fox plays his indecision and his incongruities perfectly. You want to reach through and help him, but you don’t know what you would do differently.
    All right, the rant is over. I promise. Oh, and I’m straight I swear.