Here’s a video that captures the essence of TV’s LOST…told the way it meant to be told: as a classic videogame RPG.

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It is widely agreed that shows like Lost and Battlestar Galactica ended on a low note. I’ve also heard more than one person say the same for Quantum Leap. Although these shows were good overall, they shared endings that kinda sucked.

Which begs the question: Which SciFi shows had the best endings?

What’s you take? Sound off in the comments…

• Interviews & Profiles:
  • Iain M. Banks is interviewed by Time, The Independent, and the Scotsman.
  • Mad Hatter’s Bookshelf interviews Cherie Priest, author of Boneshaker.
  • The latest episode of Cult Pop features a video interview with Marcus Sakey.
  • Harry Connolly is featured on John Scalzi’s latest Big Idea post.
  • Joseph Mallozzi’s blog readers throw questions at actor Brian J. Smith (Stargate Universe).
  • Wanna interview John Scalzi? John Scalzi is fielding questions about his involvement in Stargate Universe.
• Authors reviewing authors:
  • Jo Walton looks at Samuel Delany’s short fiction.
  • Chris Nakashima-Brown reviews The Complete Stories of J.G. Ballard.
• Norilana Books will be publishing 7 Tanith Lee titles, including two reprint trilogies (The Birthgrave Trilogy and The Wars of Vis sequence) an one original sequel.
• Here’s a nice Flickr gallery of vintage sf paperbacks.
• Adaptation of the Day: Stephen King’s “The Colorado Kid”. [via Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine]
• ABC’s FlashForward is making references to Lost. [via SciFi Scanner]
• AMC’s The Prisoner remake gets a start date: Sunday Nov. 15.
• 50 years later, Twilight Zone bridges time: “Rod Serling’s veiled commentary remains as soul-baring today as it did a half-century ago…”
• @SCI FI Wire: 7 years after Firefly: Where are they now?
• Lists:
  • Speaking of Stephen King, Jigsaw’s Lair lists Part 1 of Best Stephen King Adaptations
  • Neatorama reprints 10 Sci-Fi Books That Even Non-Geeks Would Love from Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Plunges Into the Universe.
  • @BestScienceFictionStories: 6 Science Fiction Stories Containing Altered Human Bodies
  • There are several genre titles in Topless Robot’s list of The 5 Best and 5 Worst Book & Record Story Sets.
  • Can You guess which classic science fiction novel made Bookstove’s list of 10 Dirty Books You Should Read?

• Dominic Monaghan (one of the ‘other’ Hobbits from Lord of the Rings and Charlie from LOST) has been confirmed to be returning to LOST starting with the second episode of the new season. This shouldn’t come as a surprise what with Hurley’s apparent ability to see ‘dead’ people. I can’t wait for the last season to start (and I’m a little sad too).
• With LOST‘s popularity very high, it should come as no surprise that the kooks are coming out. Writer Anthony Spinner is suing ABC, claiming he wrote the story concept first, in 1977. A real grievance or a money grab? I guess we’ll see.
• Comcast is going whole hog for VOD, recently adding content from CBS and 17 other cable channels.Comcast’s VOD offerings could use a serious increase in breadth and depth, sadly, this is only a 5000 subscriber trial and it’s not in Houston. Thanks for nothing Comcast!
• Torchwood: Children of Earth premieres on BBC America on July 20th. Here is a 7-minute clip from the show. Perhaps I should watch Torchwood now.