Early LOST writers' guide is a tribute to self-delusion

“I had faith that Lost would make scene right up until the third to last episode…”

Now I just find that fascinating from a psychological perspective. What kind of person makes themselves go through a routine of watching a fictional TV show that they aren’t enjoying at all, for six years, in the hope that the last three episodes will reveal some piece of information that will make up for the misery of sitting through it for all those years?