The pandemic has finally hit.

Now you can definitely argue that it has been a long time coming. All of the signs were there: delirium, psychosis, anxiety.

What scares me the most is that there is no cure, no stopping it. I fear it will only continue to spread until the world population has been contaminated.

Of course, I am talking about the phenomenon that is "Lost."

I can respect a TV show like this. Decent actors, a stunning location, lots of eye candy.

But the fans? Ohhhhhhhh, the fans.

Where to start? The insane countdowns? The obsessive Facebook photos? The conspiracies?

When it comes to loving a TV show, "Lost" fans take it too far.

I am the first to admit that I follow TV shows as well. Love me "The Office" every Thursday night at 9 p.m. But I certainly don't wig out over it.

The thing I don't get about "Lost" is why it's about as addictive as crack. No, scratch that. Crack addicts could give up their habit faster than "Lost" viewers could turn away from the tube.

In my humble opinion, there are a few key components that make a quality TV show.

First, you need some good looking people. I guess "Lost" has some righteous hotties, but they are covered in dirt a decent part of the show. Also, isn't there an ex-hobbit on the show? I mean, that's cool and all, just a little obscure.

Second, a TV show worth watching should be relevant. People want to be able to relate to the actors on the show. A plane crash on a stunning tropical island. A group of people known as "The Others." A hobbit running rampant in the surf.

Yes, all extremely relatable.

The third element in a quality TV show is plot.

Ohhhh, plot.

Most shows do well with two or three plot lines. "Lost," however, is a bit of a princess and insists upon beginning millions of plots and does not seem to have any intentions of ever ending any of them.

If "Lost" fails to meet these criterion, then I don't understand why people are freaking out over it.

My roommates have been talking about nothing but "Lost" for the past two weeks. It's another season - just because the series is ending doesn't mean that all the loose ends will come together.

One of my roommates who shall remain anonymous (Anna Beyerle) even made her Facebook status, "Sung to the tune of 'Shots': LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST LOST. EVERYBODY."

Needless to say, I'm glad this is the last season.