9, Land of the Lost- I was setting myself up to be disappointed by the series finale of Lost. Season 6 had been a big disappointment, and it sure didn't help that two episodes before the finale an episode was devoted to Jacob and his crazy mom with only about 30 seconds of footage with any of the "real" Lost stars. But then finale day came. The series finale of Lost certainly did not give any redemption for season 6 for me, but it lived up and surpassed my expectations of providing closure to an overall great series. I know there are many who wanted more questions answered and thought the whole purgatory story was the easy way out, but Jack reuniting with his father and many of the other series cast mates in the chapel will go down for me as one of the best moments of any series-- ever. It made me forgive the misfires such as Alison Janney, Nikki and Paulo, and Jack's love affair with Bai Ling. Jack, Sawyer, Ben, Locke, Kate, Hurley, Mr. Eko, Sun, and all the others will be missed on my television screen.
10. The Gays of our Lives- Just a few short years ago gay characters on a TV series were given filler scenes and rarely given a storyline. Just a few short years ago gay characters in the movies were either the sassy best friend or the hate crime or AIDS victim. 2010 showed how all of that could change. In 2010 gay characters in television shows and movies became more complicated, interesting and in many cases ordinary. Cam and Mitchell continued to make us laugh, but also showed that they were very much an equal part of a Modern Family (which has been singled out as a popular show among *gasp* Republicans). Curt on Glee was the standout in an uneven season of Glee. He showed the reality of bullying in high schools toward gay teens and the complicated road to acceptance among family and friends.In reality TV, Mondo on Project Runway became the deisgner that the world was cheering for. Film showed us that there are just as many great stories to be minded from gay characters as their straight counterparts. The entertaining but not great film I Love You Philip Morris showed a world of lies and scams that seemed so unbelievable, and it also happened to be about two gay characters. On the other side of the spectrum The Kids are Alright told the story of an ordinary family who happened to have two moms. 2010 proved that acceptance of gay people was happening and that people were interested in our stories. There will be no turning back in 2011.
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