WRLB/Bookclub Selection July 2010: Lord of the Flies (1954) by William Golding

BOOK PREVIEW by Amy (@aohora) Logline: A plane evacuating a group of schoolboys from WWII torn Britain is shot down over a deserted tropical island. The surviving boys’ attempts to organize themselves for rescue drive them straight into the question of human existence: Who are we once accountability for external law and order are removed? [...]

CAMP WALKABOUT – Don’t Let Anyone Tell You What You Can’t Do!

Thanks to DharmaIsLOST for sharing.

CAMP WALKABOUT - An interactive ECO Film starring YOU

Brought to you by StrangeAngell Productions

Gather your fellow Losties and make it a week long event, filming at and visiting multiple Lost locations in Hawaii. Consider this summer camp for adults.

• Minimum of  8,maximum 12 for tour to occur.


• Stay at the famous Manoa Valley inn B&B,home to Charlie as a boy and Claire’s psychic. Or stay within walking distance of the beach camp on the North Shore of Oahu . Many  options available to suit your needs. Now  including Terry  O’Quinn’s actual house( the house of Locke ) now an amazing vacation Rental.


• Shuttle provided.


• Acting 101, everyone will get a character assignment, hair make up and costume..


• Filming to take place at the Lyon Arboretum, Manoa Falls, Paradise Park and surrounding areas in the lush, tropical Manoa valley as well as various other  beach locations. Expect 10-12 Hour days.


• Lunch will be provided.


• Snacks and drinks will be available all day.


• Video posted to you tube for the world to see,be the next biggest talent to be discovered..


• Back pack, hiking boots or running shoes required. Bring three changes of clothing,nothing white or with logos,long sleeve and jeans,long pants recommended.


• Each person shall receive a Strange Angell Into The Sun CD and a Strange Angell t shirt and poster of your coming attraction featuring you.


• Week long Film Tours operate once  per month . Book early very limited.

Staying Lost After Lost – House of the Rising Sun

Coming down from one of the most revealing episodes of the series is House of the Rising Sun.  It was an entirely different episode.  Giving us a break from all of that we saw last time, it shifts from being island mystery focused to being a bit more character focused. We are six episodes in. [...]

WTAL “House of the Rising Sun” Re-watch Podcast Tonight!

Hey LOSTblog fans! Tonight we are back in the game to discuss another fantastic episode of LOST! “White Rabbit”. This Sun and Jin episode really gives some amazing clues for the future of the show and tonight we will break down those clues for you! If you would like to listen live you can go [...]

#Lost ‘s Nestor Carbonell Joins Psych Cast

From TVGuide.com:

Jun 29, 2010 06:18 PM ET
by Natalie Abrams

 

Nestor Carbonell

Nestor Carbonell, last seen flying away from The Island on Lost, has signed on for a multi-episode arc on Psych, Fancast reports.

The 42-year-old actor, best known for his roles on Lost, Suddenly Susan and The Tick, will play Declan Rand, a criminal profiler who becomes a rival for Shawn (James Roday).

The fifth season of Psych premieres on USA July 14.

Reps for Carbonell and Psych did not immediately

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Lost-Psych-Carbonell-1020035.aspx

WRLB Watership Down Podcast NOW AVAILABLE!

Had a great podcast last night with Ryan-raa Conner about Watership Down  and  its parallels to Lost. It was a great discussion! Download the podcast here. If you have and questions comment or feedback for the Bookclub, please call our voicemail at 205-202-1516 or email us at bookclub@lostblog.com or tweet us @LOST_Bookclub. I’ll be compiling [...]

WRLB Watership Down Podcast NOW AVAILABLE!

Had a great podcast last night with Ryan-raa Conner about Watership Down  and  its parallels to Lost. It was a great discussion!

Download the podcast here.

If you have and questions comment or feedback for the Bookclub, please call our voicemail at 205-202-1516 or email us at bookclub@lostblog.com or tweet us @LOST_Bookclub.

I'll be compiling all of your thoughts, feedback, comments, recipes etc. for follow-up podcast that I'll be recording on Friday July, 2nd.

Next book will be Lord of the Flies by William Golding, and lead by @lostiegirl78.

How #LOST Should Have Ended

Jun 28 2010 11:33 AM ET

Exclusive First Look: How 'Lost' should have ended

by Michael Ausiello

It’s been a month since the Lost finale aired and you know what that means: Make way for the parodies! The silly kids over at How It Should Have Ended — the Starz Digital animated web series that proposes alternative conclusions to popular movies and TV shows — have set their sights on the polarizing Lost swan song. And the results are undeniably ROTFLMFAO

You can watch the hilarious video here

WRLB Podcast Tonight!

IT'S HERE! Tonight is the night! Talkshoe is the place! Be there 10:00PM EST. I'll be there with our chief rabbit Ryan Connor, and we'll be talking about Watership Down.

All you have to do is pick up your phone and dial (724) 444-7444 and enter the caller ID: 76142

Ryan and I will do a short synopsis of the book and then we'll start with a discussion of themes and work our way into the more detailed parallels.

Questions for you to be thinking about...

How does Sawyer's character work into the bunnies? Which bunny best reflects Sawyer?

How does the Episode Deus Ex Machina parallel the chapter Dea Ex Machina?

Why of all the characters did the writers assign ownership of this book to Boone? How does Boone fit in with the bunnies?

We will be taking comments and emails before during and after the podcast! Call in to 205-202-1516 and leave a message regarding your comments and theories on the book, OR you can always email us at bookclub@lostblog.com

Next week I'll do a follow up podcast where I play/read/answer these comments!

LOST: How It Should Have Ended

Hilarious clip from the folk over at HowItShouldHaveEnded.com. Thanks to EW for sharing.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjg88xMscnI[/youtube]

Amy’s LOST Rewatch Recap: Episode 1.05 – “White Rabbit”

Previously on LOST:  Boars invaded the beach, Claire had a funeral, Jack sat with Rose, Kate dropped the antenna, Sayid pitched a minor fit, and Locke (first name JOHN), led his first hunt, bagged his first kill and had a little one-on-one time with Smokey. John gets bumped off of the walkabout bus because ---- da-da-dum --- he was in a wheelchair. We see John Locke's miracle at the plane crash.

NAMES OF OUR LOSTIES WE KNOW SO FAR: Jack, Kate, Charlie, Sayid, Boone, Shannon, Walt, Vincent, Sawyer, Sun,  Claire, John Locke, Rose, Bernard, and Michael.

We still don't know:  Jin's name or anyone's last name except for Locke.

_______________________________________________________________________

Begin Episode 1.05

_______________________________________________________________________

A loud thump/rattling noise simultaneous with a brown (right ) eye opening -- blood on a small wound on the right eyebrow. A boy, about 11 or 12, with dark eyes, dark hair and freckles lies flat on the asphalt, blinks at the sky and gasps for air.  [WATCH CAREFULLY - the boy on the ground blinks ALONG with the first two or three punches. Then he blinks just off the sounds, but in the same intervals. It's almost like he's still reacting to the sound of the blows, but not in relation to when WE hear them.] A teenager  [Jerky] stands over him. They both look right.

A blond boy up against a chain link fence is getting pummeled (with steady, loud, left-handed blows to the gut) by Jerky's buddy. [The school bus behind the fence tells us this little party is taking place on or near school property.]  The boy on the ground and Blondie trade looks.  Blondie silently suffers (mouthing a few words) and pleads for help. Jerky looks down at the boy.

• Jerky: It's your choice, man. Walk away now, and you won't get your ass kicked.

The boy on the ground watches the blond kid suffer a few more punches [IN FACT, it totally looks like he FEELS that FIRST punch.  WATCH his body and the expression on his face]. He gets mad.  He whips to his feet and heads for Blondie.  Jerky grabs his shoulder and spins him around.

• Jerky: Should've stayed down, Jack!

Amy’s LOST Rewatch Recap: Episode 1.05 – “White Rabbit”

Previously on LOST:  Boars invaded the beach, Claire had a funeral, Jack sat with Rose, Kate dropped the antenna, Sayid pitched a minor fit, and Locke (first name JOHN), led his first hunt, bagged his first kill and had a little one-on-one time with Smokey. John gets bumped off of the walkabout bus because —- [...]

Staying Lost After Lost - White Rabbit

This episode was so much different this time even though I just recently watched it during Season 6.  While I mostly still agree with what I stated in that recap, I can really elaborate now that the series is over.  Instead of watching the episode and taking it as a piece of the puzzle, I was able to see it this time as a mirror into the finale episode.  There are just a few things I want to take up in this recap that are very important to me.

This was a Jack episode.  It revealed a lot about him and really mirror imaged him in season 6.  In his flashback we see him do two things.  The first half of that flashback we see him trying to fix the wrong thing again (on and off island).  Then his father gives him the "you don't have what it takes" speech.  This speech impacts his island experience.  He is looked to as a leader, but is very reluctant to take it.  He is broken because of this speech.  Only until Hurley says "he has what it takes"  in Lighthouse does he start fix himself and see that he can actually do what he is meant to do.

The second half of the flashback he is starting to clean up the mess he made with his father and then later deal with his death.   This mirrors Jack's entire flash sideways in my opinion.  Maybe Jack was troubled by the fact that he never clean up the mess and that he never really got to bury his father properly.  Maybe this is why his sideways was so focused on his father's death and resolving the daddy issues with David.  I have always thought that the sideways world was not only a place made to find each other, but it is also a place for them to feel nice and cozy before they finally transition.  More on that later...

On island Jack is working through his "not having what it takes" by running around the jungle chasing his dead father.  And I have a pretty crazy idea about Christian.  Before I say this crazy idea I have, I need to say that this: since watching this episode, I have decided that I feel that the MIB/Smoke Monster never was a person.  It never was Jacob's brother, but Jacob created it.  It is what it is...a monster.  This monster has the ability to scan memories.  It can impersonate dead people.  It wants to destroy the island.  That is all we know about it.  Jacob's brother was not given a name because it isn't the Monster. Maybe Damon and Carlton did this as a giant clue into that.

Now, my crazy theory about Christian/Smoke Monster.  Dead parents.  Many of the characters have dead parents.  I think the Monster uses the impersonations of dead parents to manipulate people on the island to try to get them to do what he wants them to do.  We have seen dead parents come about since Across the Sea.  I also believe that the Monster was Richard's Isabella.  It was also Ben's mother.  And it is also Jack's father in this episode.  I have an idea about what the Monster might be doing here and I don't believe the Monster when it says it was helping Jack find water in The Last Recruit.  I think the Monster is setting Jack up to lead and fail.  Making his remember his father, get inspired by Locke to lead and then fail.  The Monster may know that Jack is on the path to becoming the next protector and doesn't want that.  Maybe the Monster wants him to fail as a leader and never do it again.

What was Locke's deal?  He knew where to go to find Jack and what to say to Jack to make him find the water and find a little bit of strength to lead the other survivors.  I think that Locke is being influenced by the Monster and being used to manipulate Jack into leadership.  Locke is feeling special and all knowing.  I don't know if he has actually met with the Monster while his is impersonating someone (as Jacob's brother) or if he has influence on Locke's mental state.  But Locke seems like he knows something here.  And as far as Locke's "seeing into the eye of the island", I think that it is something the Monster showed him to manipulate him.  I don't think that he saw the heart of the island.

The final thing I need to talk about is Charlie's tattoo.  When he is talking to Claire we get a good look at what it says:  "Living is easy with eyes closed"  This is a lyric to The Beatles song Strawberry Fields Forever.  The lyrics to this song, to me, explain the sideways world.  A big fat giant clue into how the story would end that we couldn't ever really see until now.  No matter how many Dharma stations were found or how many new Others we met, this story was always going to be about these characters and their journey into death.  I also find it very interesting that Charlie has this tattoo and he is the first one to open his eyes up in sideways land.

As I said a little earlier, I always thought that the sideways world was a nice, cozy place for our Losties to wait and find each other.  Even though they all seem to be in a similar situation as they were pre-815, all of them seem pretty comfortable.  It is how they would want everything to be, in a perfect world, while they wait for their friends.  "Living is easy with eyes closed."  To me, this is such a beautiful idea.

This episode was the key to the end.  I always knew it was epic, but the reflections into the finale were just stunning.  Kate is taking care of Claire in both episodes, Jack touches the coffin almost exactly the way he does in the finale, and the way that Kate said "I'm sorry" to Jack in this episode was the exact same way she says it in the finale. (That one really gave me goosebumps.)  I really think they wrote these episodes at the same time. It was really cool to go back and see this episode now that it is all over.

LOSTblog.com Exclusive Artist Interview: Tara McPherson

From DamonCarltonandAPolarBear.com : In celebration of LOST’s final season and to bring finality to the LOST poster series,8 top designers and artists, who are also fans of the show, were commissioned to create artwork celebrating top moments from the 6th and final season. 4 artists you may recognize, and 4 new artists to the campaign, [...]

LOSTblog.com Exclusive Artist Interview: Guy Burwell

From DamonCarltonandAPolarBear.com : In celebration of LOST’s final season and to bring finality to the LOST poster series,8 top designers and artists, who are also fans of the show, were commissioned to create artwork celebrating top moments from the 6th and final season. 4 artists you may recognize, and 4 new artists to the campaign, [...]

LOSTblog.com Exclusive Artist Interview: Jeff Soto

From DamonCarltonandAPolarBear.com : In celebration of LOST’s final season and to bring finality to the LOST poster series,8 top designers and artists, who are also fans of the show, were commissioned to create artwork celebrating top moments from the 6th and final season. 4 artists you may recognize, and 4 new artists to the campaign, [...]

LOSTblog.com Exclusive Artist Interview: Jim Macleod

Jim Macleod has been a graphic designer for over 9 years. He graduated from Keene State College with a bachelors of science degree in Graphic Design and a minor in Art. Since then he has worked in many different aspects of Design. He is currently the Art director at  a major advertising/marketing firm. His personal [...]

LOSTblog.com Exclusive Artist Interview: Rob Jones

From DamonCarltonandAPolarBear.com : In celebration of LOST’s final season and as a project of fan appreciation, 16 top designers and artists, who are also fans of the show, were commissioned to create artwork celebrating one of the series’ most memorable, and unforgettable, “water cooler” moments. This ultimate “fan art” was then turned into labor intensive, [...]

LOSTblog.com Exclusive Artist Interview: Mark McDevitt of Methane Studios

From DamonCarltonandAPolarBear.com : In celebration of LOST’s final season and as a project of fan appreciation, 16 top designers and artists, who are also fans of the show, were commissioned to create artwork celebrating one of the series’ most memorable, and unforgettable, “water cooler” moments. This ultimate “fan art” was then turned into labor intensive, [...]

LOSTblog.com Exclusive Artist Interview: Dan McCarthy

From DamonCarltonandAPolarBear.com : In celebration of LOST’s final season and as a project of fan appreciation, 16 top designers and artists, who are also fans of the show, were commissioned to create artwork celebrating one of the series’ most memorable, and unforgettable, “water cooler” moments. This ultimate “fan art” was then turned into labor intensive, [...]

LOSTblog.com Exclusive Artist Interview: Nate Duval

Thanks to The LOST ARGs for posting this great interview with Nate Duval, artist of The Barracks, number 13 in the series of posters from the Lost Underground Art Project. RobPerrin:  Nate Duval, thank you very much for agreeing to this interview with lostargs.com.  The Lost Underground Art Project delivered weekly shots of adrenaline into [...]

LOSTblog.com Exclusive Artist Interview: Todd Slater

From DamonCarltonandAPolarBear.com : In celebration of LOST’s final season and as a project of fan appreciation, 16 top designers and artists, who are also fans of the show, were commissioned to create artwork celebrating one of the series’ most memorable, and unforgettable, “water cooler” moments. This ultimate “fan art” was then turned into labor intensive, [...]

LOSTblog.com Exclusive Artist Interview: Timothy Doyle

Now that all 16 of the prints have been released, Lost Blog has set out to interview each of the respective artists. All these talented artists have different influences, different backgrounds, and accordingly...different takes on our favorite show. Over the next few weeks we will post our interviews with these incredible talents. Enjoy.

Our third interview is with Timothy Doyle. His piece is entitled "The Numbers."

WRLB Chat this afternoon!

Getting ready for the podcast Monday! Book is drawing to a close! Come on over to the chatroom to discuss Watership Down today at 2:00PM Eastern. ****** No. Imma go watch the soccer game with the rest of you all everybody! Come by the chat room after the game! See Ya!

WRLB Chat this afternoon!

Getting ready for the podcast Monday! Book is drawing to a close! Come on over to the chatroom to discuss Watership Down today at 2:00PM Eastern.

******

No. Imma go watch the soccer game with the rest of you all everybody! Come by the chat room after the game! See Ya!

WTAL #33 “White Rabbit” podcast is now out!

Hey LOSTblog LOSTIES! We had an amazing discussion to break down one of LOST’s most iconic episodes called, “White Rabbi”! We were able to find many foundational pieces laid out in the episode that were used for the rest of the show. The participants in the podcast were: Neil @atruereview Erin @Erinava Click on the [...]

WTAL #33 “White Rabbit” podcast is now out!

Hey LOSTblog LOSTIES! We had an amazing discussion to break down one of LOST’s most iconic episodes called, “White Rabbi”! We were able to find many foundational pieces laid out in the episode that were used for the rest of the show. The participants in the podcast were: Neil @atruereview Erin @Erinava Click on the [...]

WTAL #33 “White Rabbit” podcast is now out!

Hey LOSTblog LOSTIES!

We had an amazing discussion to break down one of LOST’s most iconic episodes called, “White Rabbi”! We were able to find many foundational pieces laid out in the episode that were used for the rest of the show.

The participants in the podcast were:

Neil @atruereview

Erin @Erinava

Click on the link to listen to the podcast or use the widget below to here the audio.

@Loster21′s Tweets O’ the Week from June 22-24, 2010

Welcome to the first Tweets O’ the Week!  Yeah yeah, I know, not exactly a week’s worth, but since the last Tweets O’ the Day was through Monday, and I’d like these weekly posts to go up on Friday… SO, here we go with the first Tweets O’ the Week!  First, let’s see what’s going on with our friends from LOST production (their tweets are in red, and a who-are-these-people-and-how-can-i-follow-them-all list is here):

heykristopher - Hard copies of my comic's pitch packet finally arrived. Thanks comixpress! http://moby.to/amcvmi 6:14 AM Jun 23rd

DamonLindelof - Braga + Fury + Cassar + Spielberg + Dinosaurs + Time Travel = ME WATCHING. 9:32 AM Jun 23

He’s talking about Terra Nova, which should be debuting on Fox in 2011.  I’m really looking forward to the Comic Con panel!  I promise a full report.

MRodOfficial - @MRodOfficial Text UNITED to 50555 to donate $10 to United Way. They provide emergency assistance to the people of the Gulf. #oilspill

bexmader - Dear "Totally Lost" watchers: We appreciate you more than Tweets can express. Goodbye... for now. (cont) http://tl.gd/237hfg

DamonLindelof - Last day in Italia. Mission Accomplished. I am fat.

Re Wimbledon:

DamonLindelof - I found the ending of Isner/Mahut satisfying, but wish they had answered more questions.

mjcollin - @DamonLindelof Can you just have a podcast every week about anything you want? I miss you. in reply to DamonLindelof

So cool that Mike Schaub and Daniel Dae Kim are both working on Hawaii 5-0:

Staying Lost After Lost by ErinAva – White Rabbit

This episode was so much different this time even though I just recently watched it during Season 6.  While I mostly still agree with what I stated in that recap, I can really elaborate now that the series is over.  Instead of watching the episode and taking it as a piece of the puzzle, I [...]

Staying Lost After Lost by ErinAva – White Rabbit

This episode was so much different this time even though I just recently watched it during Season 6.  While I mostly still agree with what I stated in that recap, I can really elaborate now that the series is over.  Instead of watching the episode and taking it as a piece of the puzzle, I was able to see it this time as a mirror into the finale episode.  There are just a few things I want to take up in this recap that are very important to me.

This was a Jack episode.  It revealed a lot about him and really mirror imaged him in season 6.  In his flashback we see him do two things.  The first half of that flashback we see him trying to fix the wrong thing again (on and off island).  Then his father gives him the "you don't have what it takes" speech.  This speech impacts his island experience.  He is looked to as a leader, but is very reluctant to take it.  He is broken because of this speech.  Only until Hurley says "he has what it takes"  in Lighthouse does he start fix himself and see that he can actually do what he is meant to do.

The second half of the flashback he is starting to clean up the mess he made with his father and then later deal with his death.   This mirrors Jack's entire flash sideways in my opinion.  Maybe Jack was troubled by the fact that he never clean up the mess and that he never really got to bury his father properly.  Maybe this is why his sideways was so focused on his father's death and resolving the daddy issues with David.  I have always thought that the sideways world was not only a place made to find each other, but it is also a place for them to feel nice and cozy before they finally transition.  More on that later...

On island Jack is working through his "not having what it takes" by running around the jungle chasing his dead father.  And I have a pretty crazy idea about Christian.  Before I say this crazy idea I have, I need to say that this: since watching this episode, I have decided that I feel that the MIB/Smoke Monster never was a person.  It never was Jacob's brother, but Jacob created it.  It is what it is...a monster.  This monster has the ability to scan memories.  It can impersonate dead people.  It wants to destroy the island.  That is all we know about it.  Jacob's brother was not given a name because it isn't the Monster. Maybe Damon and Carlton did this as a giant clue into that.

Now, my crazy theory about Christian/Smoke Monster.  Dead parents.  Many of the characters have dead parents.  I think the Monster uses the impersonations of dead parents to manipulate people on the island to try to get them to do what he wants them to do.  We have seen dead parents come about since Across the Sea.  I also believe that the Monster was Richard's Isabella.  It was also Ben's mother.  And it is also Jack's father in this episode.  I have an idea about what the Monster might be doing here and I don't believe the Monster when it says it was helping Jack find water in The Last Recruit.  I think the Monster is setting Jack up to lead and fail.  Making his remember his father, get inspired by Locke to lead and then fail.  The Monster may know that Jack is on the path to becoming the next protector and doesn't want that.  Maybe the Monster wants him to fail as a leader and never do it again.

What was Locke's deal?  He knew where to go to find Jack and what to say to Jack to make him find the water and find a little bit of strength to lead the other survivors.  I think that Locke is being influenced by the Monster and being used to manipulate Jack into leadership.  Locke is feeling special and all knowing.  I don't know if he has actually met with the Monster while his is impersonating someone (as Jacob's brother) or if he has influence on Locke's mental state.  But Locke seems like he knows something here.  And as far as Locke's "seeing into the eye of the island", I think that it is something the Monster showed him to manipulate him.  I don't think that he saw the heart of the island.

The final thing I need to talk about is Charlie's tattoo.  When he is talking to Claire we get a good look at what it says:  "Living is easy with eyes closed"  This is a lyric to The Beatles song Strawberry Fields Forever.  The lyrics to this song, to me, explain the sideways world.  A big fat giant clue into how the story would end that we couldn't ever really see until now.  No matter how many Dharma stations were found or how many new Others we met, this story was always going to be about these characters and their journey into death.  I also find it very interesting that Charlie has this tattoo and he is the first one to open his eyes up in sideways land.

As I said a little earlier, I always thought that the sideways world was a nice, cozy place for our Losties to wait and find each other.  Even though they all seem to be in a similar situation as they were pre-815, all of them seem pretty comfortable.  It is how they would want everything to be, in a perfect world, while they wait for their friends.  "Living is easy with eyes closed."  To me, this is such a beautiful idea.

This episode was the key to the end.  I always knew it was epic, but the reflections into the finale were just stunning.  Kate is taking care of Claire in both episodes, Jack touches the coffin almost exactly the way he does in the finale, and the way that Kate said "I'm sorry" to Jack in this episode was the exact same way she says it in the finale. (That one really gave me goosebumps.)  I really think they wrote these episodes at the same time. It was really cool to go back and see this episode now that it is all over.

WRLB Chat tonight!

Coming up on the last pages of the book, Watership Down. I see that there might be something wrong with the calendar for the bookclub, but we are set do do a preliminary discussion of the book tonight at 9:00PM Eastern in the chatroom. If you haven’t completely finished yet, beware the chat may be [...]

WRLB Chat tonight!

Coming up on the last pages of the book, Watership Down. I see that there might be something wrong with the calendar for the bookclub, but we are set do do a preliminary discussion of the book tonight at 9:00PM Eastern in the chatroom. If you haven't completely finished yet, beware the chat may be spoilery. Fear not! There will be another chat Saturday afternoon 2:00PM Eastern.

Can't wait to see you there!

WTAL #32 “Walkabout” Re-watch Podcast is now out!

Hey LOSTblog LOSTIES! We had an amazing discussion to break down one of LOST’s most iconic episodes, “Walkabout!” We were able to find many foundational pieces laid out in the episode that were used for the rest of the show. The participants in the podcast were: Neil @atruereview Jon @LOST_boss Erin @Erinava Nance @Nancynnk Click [...]

WTAL #33 “White Rabbit” Rewatch Podcast Details Now OUT!

Hey LOSTblog fans! Tonight we are back in the game to discuss one of the best episodes of LOST ever! “White Rabbit”. This Jack Shephard episode really gives some amazing clues for the future of the show and tonight we will break down those clues for you! If you would like to listen live you can [...]

We’re Talking about LOST – Tabula Rasa (delayed)

Week two of the rewatch is underway, and this week we’re tackling Tabula Rasa.  Our trusty host Neil is down with a bug, so he’s asked me to step in and take the podcast.  Which I’m glad to do, except I’m going to have to push it back 25 hours.  So we’re gonna kick it [...]

WTAL #30! “We’re Watching LOST Again” Kickoff Podcast!

Hey LOSTblog LOSTIES! The time has come for the re-watch podcast! We will be having our first WWLA (We’re Watching LOST Again) podcast on Wednesday night, 06/02/2010 at 9:00 PM EST. First, if you would like to listen live you can call in to the phone number at (724) 444-7444. The ID number for the [...]

WTAL #33 “White Rabbit” Rewatch Podcast Details Now OUT!

Hey LOSTblog fans! Tonight we are back in the game to discuss one of the best episodes of LOST ever! "White Rabbit". This Jack Shephard episode really gives some amazing clues for the future of the show and tonight we will break down those clues for you!

If you would like to listen live you can go to http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/76142 or you can be on the call with us to chat by sending us a DM on Twitter @LOST_WTAL or send us and email at podcast@LOSTblog.com.

The podcast is tonight at 9:30 PM EST.

WTAL #33 “White Rabbit” Rewatch Podcast Details Now OUT!

Hey LOSTblog fans! Tonight we are back in the game to discuss one of the best episodes of LOST ever! “White Rabbit”. This Jack Shephard episode really gives some amazing clues for the future of the show and tonight we will break down those clues for you! If you would like to listen live you can [...]

@Loster21′s Tweets O’ the Day Finale – Tweets from June 21-22, 2010

Welcome to the maybe-last edition of Tweets O’ the Day!  No worries, it’s just time to switch to Tweets O’ the Week!  Still plenty of LOST tweets out there to collect, but my Real Life is insisting on some attention.  This seemed like a great day for the TOTD Finale, since it was one month ago today…

stban24 - Tomorrow, before I leave my house, I'll have a minute of silence. One month ago we lost our dear friend #LOST... That hashtag never gets old June 22, 2010

gogomole - Hi my name is John and I haven't had #LOST for a month...

But just because they are no longer making new episodes doesn’t mean that everything is over:

KeithPierce - I'm starting to watch #Lost. God help me.

W00T!  Welcome to the fold, new LOST fan!  Here are some more (but don’t read past the season you’re on if you’re new, or you might get spoiled):

Season 3:

entertainocd - About to start my 13th episode of the day. Yes. That is correct. I have no life. #Lost

entertainocd - OMFG!!! Fraking Nathan Fillion on #Lost!!! This show gets better all time!!! 5:05 PM Jun 21st

Season 5:

michaelboss - Getting ready to watch *holds breath* #lost #season5 #episode1! Thanks @StephanieBe for organising :) 1:53 PM Jun 21st

embeeNYC - And now ? What could possibly be better than watchin #worldcup ? Well, th gf organised #lost #season5! i cant wait..Catchin up real quickly! 2:01 PM Jun 21st

Season 6:

bevashwell - OMG JUst watched all of the last series of #Lost in 2 nights - am now crying my eyes out like a big baby :-) 2:26 PM Jun 21st

Have fun, new LOST fans, and again, welcome!

And here’s the latest from former LOST production peeps, their tweets are in red (for a full list of all LOST tweeters click here):

LOST MAIL BAG – Amy Answers FAN Questions

YAY! It's time for MAIL BAG! [Where Amy finally gets off her tail and does the best she can to answer your questions about LOST!]

THIS EDITION OF MAIL BAG focuses on lingering questions after "The End."  The finale left a lot of LOST fans scratching their heads (and/or CRYING their eyes out like ME).  The good news is with the finale over, all the puzzle pieces are FINALLY in the box. The better news is: if you are one of those fans determined to figure out what happened, you are in luck!  Team Rewatch here at LOSTblog is all about going BAAAAACK to the beginning and re-examining the entire show in context. Be sure to check out all our recaps, podcasts and LIVE chats each week!

This is a special edition of MAIL BAG is dedicated to answering excellent QUESTIONS from groovy LOST fan, Diane.  Her questions and my answers cover similar questions many of my lovely LOST readers have been posting over the past three weeks.  I'll encourage all of you to read through them!

Diane wrote:

It's me again, Amy. I've re-read your recaps and some of the other articles you've written about your theories, and they are very interesting.

Thank you very much! I'm glad you are enjoying them!

Did you come up with this on your own?

I didn't start really digging into LOST until after the Season 3 finale (first flash forward), and even then, I spent very little time debating/discussion the show with other peeps on a regular basis.  I'm not the only fan (by FAR) who made a strong case that nothing on LOST taking place in a physical world well before the finale.  However, I've yet to find someone who syncs up 100% with what I'm doing, esp when we start getting into the Undershow -- I'll save that one for later! Unless I specifically note it, everything I post comes from my own head (disturbing, right?). All I can say is what I always say: I only follow the evidence.

Do most of the people on this site agree with your theory? Just asking.

Always feel free to ask questions!  We love it!  The simplest answer is: maybe.  LOSTblog was developed and set up to facilitate rewatch and post-finale activities, all based on the idea that this is supposed to be FUN. What's so very cool about rewatch, and about LOSTblog in general, is that the guess work is over.  Now is the time to TEST our theories against the show as a whole.  Everyone on LOSTblog is very excited and really digging in, which I LOVE!  If you've explored other writers on the site and LOSTblog peeps' discussions on our podcasts, then you know there's a wide spectrum of theories about the show represented here.  Right now, we are all at the "maybe" stage.  For the most part what I've heard is -- okay, so I can agree it's not physically real (since the finale made that pretty darn clear), so where does that leave us?  Now is the time to ask more questions. The best way to do that is to start from scratch and work together. That's what makes the show so cool in the first place!

Hopefully, you've also noticed that at LOSTblog we work very hard to keep our discussions friendly, fun and interesting without putting anyone down or making anyone feel "wrong" or "stupid" about their ideas.  LOSTblog is a hater-free zone *-- ALWAYS!   So feel free to ask your questions -- they are NOT stupid!

Did that answer your question?  All I'll say for now is that it's become a lot easier for other peeps on this site to "see" what I'm talking about. That is way cool in itself!

*FYI for all lovely LOST readers: Hater-free zone is exactly what it implies. Any and all opinions and constructive criticisms are welcomed here with open arms.  However, comments laced with insults, condescension and hurtful intent will be completely ignored and immediately deleted, regardless of subject or target (Team LOSTblog or other lovely LOST readers).  [Welcome to Rewatch, jerkies!!]

O.K. Here are a few questions. Please forgive me if they seem stupid, but I'm still trying to get my non scientific mind around this.

There are NO stupid questions when it comes to LOST!  And FYI: I'm an English Lit/Freshman Comp teacher! I'm right there with you!

Chapter 1 of Amy’s Handy-Dandy Viewing Guide for #LOST Rewatch

CHAPTER 1: The Basics and The Constructed World First off I must confess.  I frickin’ LOVED the LOST series finale [“The End”].  I was so excited as each scene went by, I was actually too happy to absorb the very last scene where Jack and his peeps “leave” at the exact same moment Jack dies [...]

LOST: Exclusive Interview with Jacob and The Man in Black

BuzzineNetworks —  Mark Pellegrino (Jacob) and Titus Welliver (Man in Black) of LOST sat down with Buzzine for an exclusive interview. They talked to us about working together before LOST, what its like to share the screen as friends and what is next for them as actors after playing key roles on an internationally successful ABC drama series.

Recap, Weirdness Alerts and Analysis of LOST Episode 6.12 – “Everybody Loves Hugo”

Previously on LOST [Recap for 6.11 begins HERE]: Desmond got kidnapped, zapped and wandered off with Sayid.   Flash Desmond picked up Charlie, remembered Penny, chatted with Eloise, Daniel and Minkowski and finally asked Penny out for coffee. _____________________________________________________________ Begin Episode 6.12 _____________________________________________________________ MUSEUM A man narrates a slide-show.  Fade-in to a smiling Hurley with a [...]

Staying Lost After Lost – Tabula Rasa

I really enjoyed recapping this week's episode.  Be sure to look out for Amy's Recap too!   They are mind blowing!  This was the episode of Lost that hooked me.  Sure, the Pilot was amazing but this was the story that really took me over.  I was drawn to Kate in the Pilot from the moment she sewed up Jack.  She is my favorite character.  And it was very interesting to learn her story.  This flashback-type storytelling had never really been done before and it kind of amazed me when I realized that this was how the story was going to go.

Kate's story was intriguing.  You know she did something bad but you can also tell that she is a sweet and caring person.  She doesn't seem "dangerous" on the island and the fact that she gets caught because she was saving Ray (again, with the fake arm? haha) shows that she isn't really some ruthless fugitive.  I really liked how they presented the two sides, light and dark, within the characters.  Really great storytelling.  It was really cool to see this dark side of Kate.  She was such a different person in the beginning than she was in the end.  It seems like she really took what Jack said to her at the end of the episode to heart.

Jack: "Three days ago we all died. We should all be able to start over."

Tabula Rasa: Latin - blank slate.

Jacob to Richard in Ab Aeterno: ."...And when they get here, their past doesn't matter."

This idea of a fresh start to me is a "Lost Axiom" (phrase completely stolen from Three Dudes Talking).  Once you crash on the island, the first thing you need to do is let go of your past.  And most of them did.  If you don't, you end up like Nikki and Paolo (obsessing over the diamonds, from their past, dead!)

Another thing about this comment by Jack is that it is very "Jacobian" (word completely stolen from @WhimsyandQuirk).  I believe that this is where they were really setting up the two sides to be lead by Jack and Locke.  In the scenes very closest to the end of this episode, you have Jack being very Jacob-like to Kate while they sit on the beach and then, you have Locke staring at Walt and Vincent very creepily while they play eerie music, very MIB like.  Again, they knew what they were doing the whole time.  This episode reflects Season 6 in a big way.  All the way down to Jack and Hurley being a duo.

This episode sets the ground work for the entire series here.  They establish the story's roots here:  Sawyer and Jack's conflict begins in the fuselage, Jack's need to fix is manifested in the need to make sure the marshal gets better, just to name a couple. They were also clearly developing a special story for Walt.  And I would give anything to find out what that was!  He stopped the rain!  That would have been an interesting story.  I'm kind of sad he grew!

Like I said before this episode was one of my favorites of all time.  But now that I watched it again with all of the pieces aligned I can see that it was a really very important episode for the foundation of the entire show.  I am having fun with this re-watch already!  Until next time, Namaste.

My Lost Moment - New LOST Fan Site

LOSTblog received this great email today:

Hi,
My name is JB, I am a 28-year old french LOST fan.
I just launched a website called http://mylostmoment.net. Its purpose : let the fans tell their all-time favorite moment of the series. It can be a dialogue, an elegant shot, a jaw-dropping cliffhanger... To me, each Lost fan connected with the series for a very personal reason, which can be be summed up in one single scene. With this website, I'd love to link them all together. Hopefully, if the site worked, we will be able to rediscover the whole Lost journey, as told by all the fans across the globe.
People in Hungary, Turkey, France, Spain and USA have already submitted their "moment"…

How cool, let's all do this! And thanks to JB for setting up the site and forwarding the info to LOSTblog!

@Loster21's Tweets O' the Day Weekend Edition from June 19-20, 2010

Welcome back to Tweets O’ the Day!  I hope you all everybody had a great weekend.  As a reminder, tweets by those who were in LOST production are in red.  The LOST Twitter Links table of the Twitter names of people from LOST production includes a column for what they’re doing now, so let me know if you hear any updates about anyone.

Follow any of these tweeters in Tweets O’ the Day by clicking on their Twitter names.

I always start with the N00bie Corner so they can see their tweets and not be spoiled by the rest of the post. Welcome New LOST Fans!  First, some general tweets:

Anniebhatt - We are catching up on the #lost series. It is riveting stuff. 6:23 PM Jun 19th

crazybob6 - I think #Lost just blew my mind. 8:40 PM Jun 19th

Season 1:

P_Tarrant - Watching #lost. Getting into it now. 2:57 PM Jun 19th

Season 2:

dahc1985 - 24 episodes of season 2 of in less than 48 hours. Damn this show is good. 3:18 PM Jun 19th

Season 4:

PanatC - I don't trust this Dan guy #Lost8:06 PM Jun 19th

PanatC - Man I actually like Ben even if he's an ass #Lost 8:47 PM Jun 19th

curuncula - Is ben linus a goodie or a baddie? I just don't know! #Lost<="<">

CyrusKLanghorne - #Lost is my funking show!!!! Last four episodes of Season 4.......soooohh much is being revealed! Wowwwwzzers!!!! 3:16 PM Jun 19th

CandiceAmanda - HAHA! time traveling bunnies!? lolll i love #LOST 4:31 PM Jun 19th

Season 5:

Sahar1125 - oh hi there jacob, nice to finally meet you #Lost 3:37 PM Jun 19th

Now for some tweets from former LOST production peeps:

mike_schaub - This is tough. Trying to get work done, but I'm the most distracted person I've ever OH LOOK A MOTH IS DANCING IN MY LIGHT! 1:29 AM Jun 19th

DamonLindelof - Day One of Tuscany, we drive by a McDonalds and snort, "Who would ever go THERE in ITALY?!?" Day Sixteen of Tuscany, I am wanting me fries. 10:06 AM Jun 19th

mike_schaub - @AdmiralAckbar, you must warin my old boss @DamonLindelof of the perils of European McDonald's! You're our only hope! 10:48 AM Jun 19th

iansomerhalder - Larry King/CNN telethon soon! I'm counting the minutes so come on America let's rally and help eachother out- The Gulf of Mexico needs us... 3:24 PM Jun 19th

iansomerhalder - Whoa, just looked at a list of people participating- it's growing like crazy Thank you everyone 3:27 PM Jun 19th

DamonLindelof - Happy Father's Day all! And yes, I still know I don't have what it takes. 7:49 AM Jun 20th

Aww, Christian wasn’t himself when he told you that.  Or you told him to say that.  Whatever.

mike_schaub - My dad just found out his gift was a flight to LA to visit me for a weekend. I'm sure he's regretting meeting my mom. #happyfathersday

jrorci - @mike_schaub little does he know you'll have zero time to see him. #h50in reply to mike_schaub

mike_schaub - @jrorci I'm gonna have him sit in the room and see if anyone notices. #H50 in reply to jrorci

dylanminnette - Happy Father's Day to all the awesome dads out there!

Kinda extra sweet coming from a kid who played a kid created by a guy who was never a dad to help him heal his relationship with his dad.

dylanminnette - Hey guys anyone who wants to check it out watch the Saving Grace series finale tomorrow on TNT! Final episode ever :(

That’s tonight!

Now for some great LOST fan tweets:

xloz_je - had the weirdest #LOST dream ever. was in the hatch with charlie & it was flooding, but desmond & widmore made a mutual effort & saved me... 2:22 AM Jun 19th

slLOST - #LOST Auction to Take Place in August http://bit.ly/c0HQgQ 8:48 AM Jun 19th

KevinAE - I want to take a second and thank all the love I have recieved from you #Lost fans...you are some truely awesome people 2:14 PM Jun 19th

ramblinscotzman - I'm upstairs and Cheryl is watching LOST Finale downstairs. Just hearing the music gets me misty... plus I hear Cheryl crying. #LOST2:36 PM Jun 19th

derbykid - Geek Squad guy who talked #LOST with me last time (and who was kind of a hater) is here. He said he really liked the finale. Good stuff. 3:14 PM Jun 19th

YaGottaBKiddnMe - OK, now I *know* I rock. Vincent Lloyd confirmed me as a friend on Facebook!!! =D #LOST #DogsRule5:44 PM Jun 19th

Yes, Vincent has his own Facebook page!  And you should see his profile pic, it’s so adorable!

KarensLostNotes - I REALLY, REALLY MISS LOST!!!!!!!!!!!! 7:34 PM Jun 19th

jopinionated - Friends just asked me to rewatch the #Lost finale w/them & TiVO pause to explain it step by step. Made my day. Would never turn that down ;) 7:51 PM Jun 19th

PAdamB - It's fun rewatching #Lost S5 knowing that _____ is _____ :) 8:23 PM Jun 19th

susan212 - can't even watch #Lost series finale clips on youtube without tearing up - LOL- but that is #Lost for you & that is why I love it 8:57 PM Jun 19th

Pearl_Kenzie - I am watching #LOST. I feel sane again! 9:06 PM Jun 19th

lostiegirl78 - Watching the Lost finale. Doesn't matter how many times I see this, it never gets old. 3:01 AM Jun 20th

On a zoo visit:

GrouponMattLVIL - where's the polar bear? oh right. Sawyer shot it.

KowalRoyale - Life is better with #LOST RT @GrouponMattLVIL: where's the polar bear? oh right. Sawyer shot it.

elizziepalmer - SR-23 (Jack's number). Just saw a street sign. Island Road. Hahaha

VisualVector - And with that I have now watched the #LOST finale three times and #LOST it each time. God damnit I miss the show already.

LizPrietti - Watching #Lost with @samprietti http://tweetphoto.com/28263293

na000mii - I think the best moments of #lost are when Josh Holloway goes shirtless ;D

na000mii - Done with #lost for the day. Work calls but could I have picked a better episode to end on!? #expose #imscaredofspidersnow

j012d4np0w312 - Hugo Reyes is by far the funniest character on #LOST.

John_SoLiTuDe - I see #LOST reruns on TV and hate that it's over for good.

kuby108 - Rewatching the #lost finale. Somehow im more in love with Sawyer than before.

Finishing off with some great while-watching-the-finale tweets:

shewasminetoo - does it make anyone else's heart swell with the happiness of a million happy people that RICHARD GOT TO DIE OF OLD AGE??? :-D #LOST

shewasminetoo - oh goddddd. although I'm torn, because I loved him with Nadia too. but whatever. happy Sayid is my favourite Sayid :'''-) #LOST

shewasminetoo - ... gone. goodbye, #LOST. you are the greatest thing that ever happened to me. http://twitpic.com/1ykfnh

You’ll always have a home in the LOST community!  Thanks to all who tweeted, and to all who continue to tweet!  Please use the #LOST hashtag when you’re tweeting about the greatest show ever, it makes it easier for all of us to see the tweet.  See you on Twitter, and here on LOSTblog!