Second Edition

We continue our trek through the best and worst of 2007, this time with slightly more difficult categories.

Best Season Finale: This choice was basically between three shows for me- House, The Office and Lost. All three are favorites of mine, and all three were particularly good in their finales. For my money though, only one of them was revolutionary. Only one kept me wondering all summer, "Where will they go from here?" That one was of course Lost. The twist in this episode was one of the best things I have ever seen, and to make matters better, I called it about 12 minutes in. Kudos to Lost.

Best Sequel: In a year filled with sequels, there were three that stood out- Spiderman 3, Ocean's 13 and The Bourne Ultimatum. The best in this category had to be Bourne. Again, all three were good in their own right, but the latest installment of Bourne was flat out awesome. Its also the one sequel that made me wish the series would continue. Both Spiderman and Ocean's were good, but if there are no more of either, that's fine too.

Best Rash Decision: Years ago I read an essay by GK Chesterton entitled "A Defense of Rash Vows" and I have occassionally tried to make rash vows so that I might intentionally keep them. This year's rash act was my favorite of all time (probably, though Andrea Bailey's refusal to buy me Coke is a close second). In a rash move I decide to read all of the Harry Potter books, and I managed to do it in a week. This is a spectacular series of books, particularly when you read them in one shot. The growth in the characters and in the writing are phenomenal, and the seventh installment was superb.