It's getting near that time again!

So McFarlane Toys is putting out a series of 'Lost' action figures this September, and they finally released the first images.
At first I couldn't really have cared less, but these things look really cool! I totally need to get a pre-button pushing Locke.
Each figure comes with the pictured background you see, and there is also going to be a hatch box set (the last picture). Apparently there's already another series in the pipeline of different figures, which will inclue good ol' Mr. Eko.

I'm getting amped up now! First we've got the season 2 extended edition box set due out September 5, then the figures, and then finally Season 3 starts on October 4!

ABC is trying something a little different this season with the scheduling of the show. According to the producers, the first six episodes will be shown in order, without re-runs. The producers are saying that the first six episodes is built almost like a mini-series. They're promising to answer a lot of questions in those first few episodes. The rumor is the first episode will only follow Jack's crew, and not the people on the other side of the island (is that vague enough for those who haven't seen it yet?).

After those six episodes are shown, the series will go on hiatus until late winter (late February/early March). From that point every single week will be a new episode until the end of the season.

Personally I think that's a much better way to go. I was getting really frustrated with the way they mixed the re-runs in.