Next week starts a brand new season of Lost. It’s been 3/4 of a year since that last new episode, so us viewers are probably a little rusty on the facts. TVGuide.com is doing a daily update examining what we know about several main characters.
Managing editor Matt Mitovich here…. Our favorite castaways thus far have been on the island a few months, but for Lost fans, it’s been more than 260 days since Jack’s super-freaky flash-forward. As the Jan. 31 season premiere (finally) draws closer, TVGuide.com is offering daily profiles — “refreshers,” if you will — of the key players in ABC’s island-based odyssey.
So far they are covering Ben, Michael and Sun. The analysis is in-depth, and not spoilery. With a show such as Lost, the details appear to be an important part of enjoying the series. I know I needed to be reminded of a few things in reading these character profiles. How about you?
Those of us who live where iTunes TV Shows are available can prepare for the coming season of Lost with 2 episodes available free from iTunes. From the iTunes store:
The wait is over. The hit drama returns with the highly anticipated fourth season. Picking up from the shocking finale, we learn from ‘flash forwards’ who from Oceanic Airlines flight 815 gets off the island. The excitement continues to build as new enemies, strange alliances, and tragic events on the islands … and off … push television’s most original drama forward.
The 2 episodes available are the LOST Season 3 Finale in 4:09 which is described as “Experience the unbelievable, story-changing finale from Season 3 of LOST” as well as LOST in 8:15 described as “A quick recap of everything you need to know about LOST from the beginning when Oceanic Airlines Flight 815 crashed onto the mysterious island”.
Usually iTunes doesn’t leave shows free for long, so hurry up and get yours before you have to pay for it. Are you ready for this season? Do you anticipate being happy with it even if it ends after 8 episodes? (as expected it will if the strike continues).
The ABC hit show Lost is no stranger to online viral marketing. With the 4th season only 3 weeks away, the new viral websites have debuted.
The first is www.flyoceanicair.com. What appears at first to be a airline website is “hijacked” by crusader Sam, and directs you to his site www.find815.com. Sam’s girlfriend “Sonya” was a flight attendant on flight 815, and he is on a mission to find out what happened. The story seems to be unfolding on a weekly basis, and there are hidden things on the site to play along with.
I’m curious to see how much of this particular online game fits into show continuity. Sometimes producers have little to do with these things (Bad Twin) and they don’t do anything for the show, or they are directly involved (Lost Experience) and they enhance the experience.
I don’t have the patience to play the game. Those of you who do, please let us know in the comments what you think. For the others, you can find more information at The LostPedia.
When Jack Shephard goes, ”We have to go back,” that means he’s f—ing going back. And if there’s 48 episodes [left], you know that Jack is going back on that island for a certain section of episodes. That means that he could die.
I found that interesting. Will we actually get flash-forwards on the island? That would bring an even more complex dynamic to the show. Now, this could be just what Matthew Fox thinks will be happening, but interesting none the less.
There are many other comments of note in the article, go on over and check it out.
I’m going to be honing in on some stuff that I’m not sure I’m authorized to talk about. A truck might pull up and a bunch of dudes in suits get out and mow us down with Uzis
Top 10 New TV Series
1. Mad Men.
2. Flight of the Conchords
3. Tell Me You Love Me
4. Planet Earth
5. Pushing Daisies.
6. The Sarah Silverman Program (Comedy Central).
7. The Riches.
8. Yo Gabba Gabba!
9. The War
10. Kid Nation.
I enjoyed Tell Me You Love Me. It is a very real feeling drama that I originally watched out of curiosity, but continued to watch because of its great story telling. But, it should NOT be higher on the list than Pushing Daisies. Daisies is definitely a top 2 contender on this list. Similarly, Concords is a great, smart show, but (in my opinion) not on the level with Daisies.
Planet Earth is amazing, but shouldn’t be on the list. I believe it is a mini-series, and doesn’t plan on having a “second season”. But I do agree that it was an amazing achievement, and is both informative and breathtaking to watch. The same can be said for The War. It had 15 episodes, but I don’t think it should be considered a series.
It is also interesting to see Yo Gabba Babba and Kid Nation on the list. Yo Gabba Gabba being a kids show, and Kid Nation with all of the controversy that surrounded it.
Top 10 Returning TV Series
1. The Sopranos.
2. Lost.
3. 30 Rock.
4. Friday Night Lights.
5. Big Love.
6. The Office.
7. The Colbert Report.
8. The Shield.
9. Weeds.
10. Top Chef.
For me, seeing Big Love on this top ten list is very pleasing. This show needs more exposure and recognition for its excellent acting, writing and overall production. Because of the theme, many people don’t even give Big Love a chance.
What is interesting is the inclusion of Colbert over Stewart. As a fan of both shows, I don’t see what would push Colbert onto the list ahead of The Daily Show. The article doesn’t even seem to present the argument.
With the hundreds of channels and original programming we have now, a list such as this is very, very subjective. These Top 10 lists are great for prompting discussion. Let’s discuss!
How excited am I that Lost is returning? Well after seeing this new trailer for it, I’m pumped. Sure there were a couple slip ups in Season 3, but it definitely began to pick itself up again towards the end. Though I did have the flash forward thing figured out, sorry. However TVWeek.com has posted the new full length trailer for Season 4, and I have to say I like the idea that once again, they’re going in a way that I completely didn’t expect. Click the link and then come back and tell us what you think!
It is missing a few things (the other island the Hydra station was on, or a location for the Looking Glass) and has some questionable facts (did Sayid really walk that far before finding Rousseau’s base or the cable?) that makes it likely to be a post season two artifact; I also don’t know if it takes into account any of the revelations of season three. I wonder how it compares to the Blast Door Map?
Plus, that island is way too small to contain the awesomeness that will be Zoe Bell’s character.
I’m sure you remember what happened the last time a couple cast members got behind the wheel after a couple too many cold ones (for the new kids, it was Anna Lucia and Libby, who both got shotinated).
Hopefully, Jin’s punishment involves carrying Hurley around on his back a lot and not an unfortunate demise.
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Well, there’s another cast-member announced for season 3. Minkowski, also known as “the guy on the radio phone” will be played by Fisher Stevens
Stevens is best known for playing an indian in blackface in the Short CIrcuit films.
Oh, man.
Anyway, what do we know about Minkowski? His Lostpedia entry states:
“Minkowski is the name of the man on the freighter on the other end of the satellite phone when Jack calls at the end of “Through the Looking Glass”.
So, yeah. Stevens will, depending on whether Ben is a liar or not, going to be either a boon to the castaways or, if the laws of drama count, a big ‘ol pain in the Sawyer.
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An open letter to Damon Lindeloff and Carleton Cuse (and possibly JJ Abrams, if he still has anything to do with the show):
Guys. Hey. I know you’re all very very busy with the show. I also know that you’re still a bit upset with the whole ’spoiler’ thingy and the big flash-forward being revealed. I’m cool with that. I know that creative types are sensitive.
I want to say that I’m on your side. I’m a fan. I have been since day one. I watched the pilot, thought “this is enjoyable”, and have come back every week. I’ve enjoyed it. I didn’t feel animosity to Nikki and Paolo. I enjoy the “Hurley teaches everyone to laugh again” episodes. I was happy at the 6/16 split last year (and even watched a couple episodes of Daybreak, for which I think I deserve a medal). I even do panels on the show at the local Star Trek convention.
Okay, that last one may have been a bit TMI. In any case, I am a fan, in both breadth and depth. So I hope you take it to heart when I say this:
Don’t fuck this up. You’ve now got three years to produce two years worth of good TV. Think about that. You have to produce 48 episodes in three years.
Now, from a viewer’s POV, this is frustrating. Seriously, we like having our TV from September to May. We’re used to it. Sure, there are issues with that format, particularly in the fact that there’s this portion of the audience that just sloughs off every time there’s a rerun or a change in schedule. But to jump right to “Two thirds of a season, straight through!” is kind of harsh.
But now, we’ll sit and watch the three seasons of 16 episodes each. Each and every one of those episodes had better be awesome. It better be “take the awesome that’s in a normal episode, and increase it by a third”. That means the lows will be less low, and the highs had better damn well be huge.
You can skip pointless episodes (remember “Hurley teaches everyone to laugh again”? He’s taught, move on!) and weave together a tapestry that makes sense.
Here’s a list of plot elements. I want at least three of them answered by the time that final “thunk/whoosh/hum” sounds after episode S4E16:
What the hell is that thing in the jungle?
Who’s on the boat?
What the hell is up with Desmond?
Who the hell are the Others, since they’re not actually Dharma?
Why is there a slave ship stuck in the middle of the island? Is it related to the previous question?
How deep did the experiments go?
Why did the Others continue the experiments?
How the hell did CIA Clancy Brown end up in the hatch?
Who is airdropping food and upgrading electronics in the hatch (or was)?
Giant statue, four toes. WTF?
What is up with the huge corporate conspiracy between Pak Heavy Industry and Hanso and Widmore group and apparently every group larger than a partnership in the world?
Why didn’t you fight harder to keep Nestor Carbonell (seriously, he was awesome)?
Can we not have anymore Sawyer episodes (more a request than a question that needs answering)?
Thank you, and good day.
This post was Authored by Justin Mohareb, Our Resident Authority on all things Lost
She’ll be in enough of the show for us to fill in the missing pieces of her story,” says Cuse. “We could not be more pleased. Cynthia is a smart and engaging actor, and Damon and I have some very cool parts of her story left to tell.
There’s a lot of Libby’s backstory to be told yet, which is good, because the living character’s don’t have so much. I mean, does anyone REALLY want another Jack-Back? Or more of Sawyer’s lovelife?
Libby’s intertwined with the Lost backstory, having been a fellow inmate in Hurley’s institute, and giving Desmond his solar powered boat. Perhaps there’s more to find out. I guess we will now.
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Darleton sat down with EWto discuss the new batch of actors who’ve been hired for Lost’s fourth season.
The most interesting of the new additions is Jeff Fahey, previously seen in Grindhouse defending a small Texas town and his BBQ sauce
recipe. He’s best known for his role as Job in The Lawnmower Man.
Fahey, who apparently sets up orphanages in war zones, will be joining other newcomers Jeremy Davies, Lance Reddick, Ken Leung, and Rebecca Mader.
The descriptions of the characters are suitably vague. There’s no indication of which faction they’re on; are they unseen others? Are they the new Nikki and Paolo? Are they off the new boat? Some folks
back home in a flashback?
Who knows? Possibly the shadow, but he ain’t telling us.
This post was Authored by Justin Mohareb - The Bitterguy, Our Resident Authority on all things Lost
Well, although I’ve never been a huge fan of the show, Vernoica Mars did have a strong Wednesday night following (not strong enough to keep it from being cancelled, of course).
Well, since they all have free time on Wednesdays now, it looks like they might have a reason to watch Lost now.
“Kristen’s name has been brought up with regard to the new role of Charlotte”. Charlotte is one of two new roles up for the fourth season. Charlotte is described as ‘a hot twentysomething who is said to be “precocious, loquacious and funny… a very successful academic who also knows how to handle herself in the real world.”
Interestingly, she, too, has a tough time relating to people. Beneath the surface, there’s “lots of repressed and pent-up emotions.’
I don’t know if it’ll make up for a death of Nestor Carbonell, but we take what Darleton gives us.
But now, Ausiello Report updates that Bell is NOT getting the gig and speculates why:
Kristen Bell say no to Lost because she’s planning a trip to Broadway? That’s the buzz along the Great White Way. One of my Broadway moles tells me that Bell could be replacing Laura Bell Bundy in Legally Blonde
And that is a true shame for the Lost fans, but maybe a big perk for the stage musical fans.
This post was Authored by Justin Mohareb, Our Resident Authority on all things Lost
This is the video Cuse and Linderlof presented at SDCC. Keep your eyes peeled for a quick appearance by Dr. Degroot, as well as the latest iteration of Marvin Candle.
Well, yesterday was the big day for Lost at San Diego Comic Con. However, it turns out that the big announcement (or at least one of them) got dropped at a press conference the day before because the reporters were, well, whiny little babies.
“Not to be a crybaby . . . what’s the point of having 150 reporters with access to millions of readers sitting here?” asked another critic, joining the pile-on. “You have the announcements. You can give them out. Instead you are going to hold them to give to people who have to pay to get into a convention.”
I’ll bet it was a joy being their parents on Christmas Eve. “What do you mean, we can’t open the presents? We’re here! The presents are here! You want us to wait until Christmas morning to open them? You have the presents! We should be able to open them!”
McPherson, the head of ABC Entertainment, finally did divulge one of the big revelations about the show: Harold Perrineau, AKA paternal-instinct powered turncoat Michael, will be returning to the show. My suspicion is that he’ll be appearing in flashforwards, with his now older son Walt (because, let’s face it, the actor is almost old enough to drive now, so playing a 10 year old is troublesome).
So, Michael will be back as a regular, which doesn’t necessarily invalidate Walt appearing in Flash Forwards. I will not be denied! Darlton suggested his arc will be a redemptive one, which, well, I guess he didn’t do anything worse than Locke, Sayeed, Kate, Jack or Sawyer.
Other news: Ben was caught accidentally, and we will see more about it, and where he was actually going. Richard may not be on the next season, which would suck, as I enjoyed him, but apparently Nestor Carbonell is going off to do another show. Jack and Claire will discover their blood relationship in season four. Rousseau will get a flashback in one of the next two seasons.
They’re also planning to move Lost to Fridays, which is just a bad idea.
The Lostaways escape from the island is not the end of the story; another chapter is to be told (possibly in flashforward, possibly in the course of the normal story progression) off the island.
It looks like we’ll get a lot more ambiguity in the future, particularly with regards to LostZilla.
Of course, more info will start to come out, particularly as we get closer to the new season’s broadcast time.
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That is the swift approach of news. Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindlehoff are going to break radio silence for a panel at the San Diego Comic Con, the geek hajj.
The two of them were upset after the big twist at the end of S3 was spoiled, so this will be the first news we’ll get about season 4. I can feel the excitement in the air.
This post was Authored by Justin Mohareb, Our Resident Authority on all things Lost
Via TV Guide Editor Matt Roush,
news from Carleton Cuse & Damon Lindelof. The two Lost Producers are keeping hush hush at the moment, but will be spilling details of the upcoming season (for the vaguest possible definition of details, certainly) at the San Diego Comic Con.
One tidbit they released is that in the fall Verizon will be hosting Mobisodes (mini episodes) of Lost to keep interest up until the December release of Season 3’s DVD set and the February (that just seems so far away!) debut of Season 4. Hopefully they’ll find their way out to us Lost fans in the rest of the world.
I hope with some extra time between now & season 4 we get some kickass tv in the late winter of 2008 (Oh, Lord, that’s far away). And maybe Damon will get to finish his Ultimate Hulk Vs Wolverine.
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Well, while we’re in the nearly year long interval between the end of Lost’s season 3 and the start of season 4, I thought it would do us well to look back at the lives of our castaways as revealed in their flashbacks.
Since Hallmark has deemed this month the one where we recognize the paternal side of our parentage, I thought it would be appropriate to look at Father relationships in Lost.
The biggest one, of course, is that between Jack Shephard and his father Christian. Christian’s appearance on the island was one of the early signs that this place was something other and different.
Initially, we saw how Christian’s drinking nearly destroyed his career when Jack turned him in.
As the time passed, and we saw more of Jack’s past, especially how Christian had managed to get sober until being attacked (verbally and
physically) by Jack in the middle of an AA meeting sent him off on his fatal bender.
Amusingly enough, Jack and Christian’s relationship is practically one of the healthier ones on the show.
Locke and his father Anthony Cooper were locked into a death spiral from the day when they met. Cooper, a lifelong con artist, tricked his son into giving him a kidney.
Cooper tried to divest himself of his offspring in a variety of ways, from ignoring him to trying to kill him. When they were reunited on the island, Locke was unable to kill his father, although he had no problem with taking Sawyer to meet Cooper so Sawyer could exact revenge on his own spiritual father.
Locke was ordered to kill his father by Ben, who had his own father issues; when Ben killed his workman father during the overthrow of the Dharma Initiative’s operatives on the island by the ‘hostiles’, he did it by exposing him to nerve gas while sitting next to him, and leaving his body in a wrecked minivan, instead of burying him in a pit with the rest of the Dharma members on the island.
Kate killed her father after years of abuse, putting her on the lam.
Her attempts to evade the law led her somehow to Australia, and her capture by an obsessive marshal put her on Oceanic 815.
Hurley’s father Dave abandoned him, but came back when Hurley found himself a millionaire. Although Dave had less than noble intentions initially, when Hurley left on the airplane they had the beginnings of a new relationship together.
Shannon had a close relationship with her father until his untimely demise. Sun’s father, the head of Paik heavy industries, is a menacing figure who wields power, both economic and more visceral.
The castaway whose relationship with their father was the most solid when they boarded Oceanic 815 was Jin; although he’d attempted to reject his past when he married Sun, he eventually reconciled with his fisherman father.
Every character on the show has a father, of course. Some of them (like Cooper and Christian) influence their children more than others.
Charlie’s father sits in the background, glowering at his musically inclined children and compelling them to take on a career in the meat cutting arts. Claire never knew her father (not to mention never knew he was Jack’s, too) until he came by when her mother was ill.
Of course, the point of this whole thing was that there’s way more drama in dysfunction than happiness, but on a show with an ensemble this big, that degree of parental dysfunction is almost enough to make someone despair for the future of the father/child bond.
So, this Father’s day, take a moment to give your dad a hug, or a card, or a call. Just don’t take a stranger to strangle them.
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Next week starts a brand new season of Lost. It’s been 3/4 of a year since that last new episode, so us viewers are probably a little rusty on the facts. TVGuide.com is doing a daily update examining what we know about several main characters. 
The ABC hit show 
Matthew Fox (Jack) was interviewed for 
Time Magazine has released 50 Top 10 Lists of 2007. Included in that list are 
It’s just getting so that the cast members of Lost don’t know their limits.
This post was Authored by Justin Mohareb, Our Resident Authority on all things Lost
Well, there’s another cast-member announced for season 3. Minkowski, also known as “the guy on the radio phone” will be played by 
An open letter to Damon Lindeloff and Carleton Cuse (and possibly JJ Abrams, if he still has anything to do with the show):
Well, although I’ve never been a huge fan of the show, Vernoica Mars did have a strong Wednesday night following (not strong enough to keep it from being cancelled, of course).
Via 
