This latest podcast focuses on season 4, episode 2 of LOST, Confirmed Dead. We talk about the staging of the Oceanic crash, the four remaining "freighties/frothers" including the significance of their names, the division between the two groups of survivors and more.
Links related to the podcast:
Picture of Lulu from Jorge
Wikipedia entry for Faraday Cage
Slow-mo video of black smoke from episode 1
Popular Mechanics on helicopter landing
LOST links:
Strike update from DarkUFO
LOSTCasts fan forum
LOSTCasts Soundtrack on iTunes
We'll be back next week. Send us your thoughts by posting them in the comments here or send us an email. Stay LOST.
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Posted by: SMKGrl | February 10, 2008 at 09:11 PM
2nd
Posted by: bob | February 10, 2008 at 09:25 PM
3rd!!!
Posted by: Sam from Oakland | February 10, 2008 at 09:31 PM
Great stuff! Many thanks!
Posted by: David | February 10, 2008 at 09:50 PM
Matt,
If you want to know why Kate had the marks on her wrists after her time with Ben, watch this:
http://dvdlost.blogspot.com/2007/10/season-3-kate-handcuff-scene.html
There's nothing there, it was just a deleted scene.
Posted by: JY | February 10, 2008 at 09:51 PM
JY,
I've never mentioned anything about marks on her wrist. That deleted scene tells us nothing about what Ben and Kate's conversation was. I could be wrong, but I think that conversation will come into play in a big way.
Posted by: Matt Jones | February 10, 2008 at 09:55 PM
Just downloaded it. I can't wait to hear it!
Posted by: Dusty | February 10, 2008 at 10:09 PM
Thank you for all the time & effort you put into your terrific podcast.
Per my post on the previous thread. Please monitor the threads and delete the nasty posts.
Posted by: danbury6112 | February 10, 2008 at 10:11 PM
OK boys!,
You want em, here they are!
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii71/tashaandjohn/tash2.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii71/tashaandjohn/tash.jpg
Enjoy
Posted by: Tasha | February 10, 2008 at 10:29 PM
Aaaand that's why we are glad for the new forum. See ya'll there.
Posted by: Matt Jones | February 10, 2008 at 10:52 PM
Thanks dudes, and possibly dudette. Haven't listen yet.
When was the last time you heard someone say "dudette".
Posted by: Staley | February 10, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Does anyone know when the podcast will be "up" on iTunes?
And,....what new forum?
Ciao,
Posted by: jg | February 10, 2008 at 10:56 PM
Check the link.
The cast is up on iTunes now. In the States anyway.
Posted by: Matt Jones | February 10, 2008 at 11:01 PM
I just checked again...it wasn't there 5 minutes ago.
So...yea.
Posted by: jg | February 10, 2008 at 11:03 PM
yeah, it's there
I'm almost done listening to it
Posted by: Sam from Oakland | February 10, 2008 at 11:12 PM
Whoa, that's the forum Jacked-up started last summer. It feels like going through some sort of portal...
Posted by: frankmorris | February 10, 2008 at 11:29 PM
glad to see there's finally a forum!
Posted by: mooze | February 10, 2008 at 11:45 PM
WOW! Thanks Tasha great set.
Posted by: Brit | February 11, 2008 at 12:31 AM
How do you get to the LostCasts forum? Is there a link?
Posted by: danbury6112 | February 11, 2008 at 12:43 AM
Something else interesting in that slo-mo vid. As Hurley is being restrained, you can clearly see 'HO' spelled behind him in those tinker toy things.
Posted by: frankmorris | February 11, 2008 at 01:29 AM
Great podcast. I hate it when people bitch about the cast of contributors, but the two guys on this week's installment are extremely good as a two-person podcast. I've been listening since season two, and I still cannot identify the guys by voice.
Excellent point about it being unlikely that Kate could have been one of the publicized Oceanic Six. I also like the Garden of Eden analogy in terms of Jack wanting to get back to the island.
I think it's very likely that the freighties are sent by some remnants or followers of what Dharma was, but they seem extremely ragtag. They were sent to get Ben for what he did to the Dharma Initiative. Maybe Farraday (sp?) and Jeff Fahey were chosen because of their interests in the crash but were obviously given a mission that was only somewhat related to the Losties. The Ghostbuster guy really surprised me. At first when he was so unsurprised by the survivors I thought he just thought he was seeing more dead people.
Posted by: Mike | February 11, 2008 at 02:04 AM
Tasha: could've used a warning, i opened that link in class! 0_0
haven't listened to the podcast yet, can't wait to get home and hear what you guys have to say.
btw, i think it's ironic how the last official podcast featured the show's costume designer in which he said that if people don't notice the clothes then he's done his job, while people on the forums were complaining about daniel faraday looking like an la hipster.
Posted by: Chiara | February 11, 2008 at 02:11 AM
Tash, Thanks for the pic. That is a great set of knockers. You must be proud. :)
Posted by: Hollabaloo | February 11, 2008 at 02:13 AM
Abaddon v. Locke
Dark-skinned bald man v. Light-skinned bald man?
Matthew v. John?
Posted by: Lost in Nevada | February 11, 2008 at 02:27 AM
1st!!
Posted by: Jacob is Walt | February 11, 2008 at 08:20 AM
Tash, Thank you for posting those pics,Well done on a fantastic rack.
Posted by: locke 4 pope | February 11, 2008 at 08:45 AM
Comment on the people don't change comment.
I have to say that charlie came on the island being a drug addict and totally left being a totally different character. I am sure there are others that have changed but he just poped into my brain off the bat.
Posted by: James | February 11, 2008 at 10:26 AM
Thanks for a great podcast.
Its obvious the freight folks aren't there to kill Ben, so why do they want him ? information ?
Posted by: Tahir | February 11, 2008 at 11:24 AM
I highly advise everyone to register and begin using the Lostcasts fan forum
http://s3.freepowerboards.com/lostcastsfans/index.php
It's very well put together!
Peace.
Posted by: Chris in Fort Worth | February 11, 2008 at 12:17 PM
SO... Ben said he has a man on that boat. In the podcast, it was stated that it's probably Daniel. That's reasonable, I suppose, but am I the only one who thinks it might be Michael?? We know he's coming back this season. That would be a pretty cool way to bring him back, I think.
Rock, rock on!
Posted by: SuitcaseJohnny | February 11, 2008 at 04:13 PM
LOSTcasts shoutout on the latest J. Wood blog @ Powell's Books ...
http://www.powells.com/blog/?p=2910
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on "Confirmed Dead".
Stay LOST!
Posted by: ebonX | February 11, 2008 at 04:17 PM
@ SuitcaseJohnny
michael = ben's man on the boat...
I'd agree 100%
good call!
Posted by: DannyBoy | February 11, 2008 at 04:21 PM
Damn! I was really hoping the forum might have a more conventional colour scheme as the white on Black really does hurt my eyes. (I've complained about it before)
I was hoping to be able to stick around the forum a little, but I simply can't. :(
James
Posted by: James Wicks | February 11, 2008 at 04:25 PM
hey ive been listening to this podcast from like ep 4 and ive never had any problems before but as i tried to download this latest one everything failed. I tried direct from this website that didnt work itunes didnt work, tried on my laptop instead again no success. anything im doin wrong or could change to get it to work cos it must be my problem cos clearly none of u have had problems downloading it. any help would be nice
Posted by: MattL | February 11, 2008 at 07:03 PM
forget what i said above its sorted its self out somehow... only took a day of tring
Posted by: mattL | February 11, 2008 at 07:05 PM
Just watched an episode of Law and Order: Criminal Intent that featured Michael Emerson (Benjamin Linus) as an economist that kidnaps his children. He was also from Essex, MA. Here is the IMDB link to the episode:
http://imdb.com/title/tt0275140/
I know it is coincidental, but there is an upcoming episode of LOST called "The Economist" and we have two new characters from Essex (Charlotte from Essex, England and Daniel from Essex, MA.)
Just thought it was an interesting coincidence. Also Emerson was just as creepy in the episode as he is as Ben.
Posted by: Mike in the Box | February 11, 2008 at 07:52 PM
oops wrong link. Here is the episode link:
http://imdb.com/title/tt0629559/
Posted by: Mike in the Box | February 11, 2008 at 07:53 PM
Thought I'd pass along the following bit from an AP article concerning the post-strike TV landscape; what I'm pasting is about Lost; the full story is at http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080212/ap_en_tv/hollywood_labor_viewers;_ylt=Aig3JhQ1l.bLHcZNn4CF6OFpMhkF
Damon Lindelof is eager for some answers. An executive producer of ABC's mystery serial "Lost," he should learn this week what his show's future holds as it closes out its fourth season.
"Lost" has been back on the air just two weeks. But the strike meant a planned 16-episode shooting schedule was halted after just eight episodes were shot. Fans braced themselves for no more this season.
"But we very much want to come back and do as many episodes as possible," said Lindelof, who then listed a few issues that first need to be settled.
"How many episodes can best serve our story? And what are the production realities?" He noted that the shooting facility in Hawaii, 2,500 miles from his Los Angeles office, had been shuttered since Thanksgiving. The crew has dispersed, the huge cast has scattered.
The first new post-strike episode of "Lost" could possibly be ready for broadcast the week after episode eight appears, he said. There likely would be three or four more after that.
Could there be even more?
"I'd be surprised if the network wanted to air episodes deep into the summer," he said. But if all the pieces fell into place, "Lost" fans would be blessed: "I don't see why we couldn't deliver all eight remaining episodes."
That kind of zeal should warm viewers' hearts. Lindelof and the rest of TV's creative community seem delighted to be back.
Almost as delighted as we are.
Posted by: Matt Lafferty | February 11, 2008 at 08:48 PM
I believe in what I call the Oceanic theory. In the podcast the guys suggested that Oceanic Airlines may not just be a normal airline. I believe that there is an "underground company" which works behind the disguise of oceanic airlines. For example when Frank Lapidus realized that the pilot was not the real pilot, he hence realized that the found flight 815 is a fake. Since Frank knew it was a fake the "underground company" had to let him in on what is really going on. I also believe that the real pilot of 815 was in on the mission of getting flight 815 to crash. The "underground company" planned it in such a way that the pilot needed a reason to turn the plane around hence vary off the original flight course and hence flying in close proximity of the island which they knew would be ripped in two by the magnetism build up of the hatch. I guess thats why Frank was not chosen to fly 815 since he is too good of a pilot. The real pilot got killed by the monster because the island knew what was the intentions of the entire plot.
Posted by: Steven From Barbados | February 11, 2008 at 09:52 PM
An article in USA Today this date mentioned the shows that will be back before the end of this season (Lost being one) and those that are gone permanently due to the aftereffects of the strike. Among the latter is "Cane", which means that Richard Alpert may indeed be immortal and be back!
Posted by: JimM | February 11, 2008 at 11:02 PM
Tasha:
I'm bitter...I couldn't see the pics (said they violated terms of service of photo bucket). I wanna see that sweet rack!
signed,
Tasha's #1 Fan
Posted by: Ron | February 12, 2008 at 01:25 AM
As Always an Awsome pod cast..I recall in the beginning of the show, there lots of things given to us on website, but one sticks in my mind, a letter that stated there was another oceanic flight lost a couple of years before, no passengers, just cargo, it was never found..
so i was thinking that maybe they are using that plane in place.
and just a thought while driving and listening to the podcast.. we have heard they double backed and took us off the trail.. Ethan. Naiome.. so could it be that our story is being given to us in the same manner.. take one direction - very hitchcock - but really be about something that we keep over looking?
thanks again for such great work and taking the time to stop for us and do the post casts..
Posted by: Karen | February 12, 2008 at 04:04 PM
Just saw this quote:
As for "Lost," exec producer Carlton Cuse said he and fellow showrunner Damon Lindelof would meet with ABC brass today to hammer out the plan for the rest of the season. They won't be able to finish the remaining eight segs of the show's planned 16-episode season -- five is a more likely number -- but they will be able to craft a completed storyline for the remainder of this season, Cuse said.
http://www.variety.com/VR1117980756.html
Keep up the good work guys!
Posted by: Mike | February 12, 2008 at 04:19 PM
I just heard that Lindeloff and Cuse want to add another 5 episodes to this shortened season. These Guys Rock! I know it costs a lot to get the season up and running again. That's the best news I've heard in three months!
Posted by: Gerald | February 12, 2008 at 04:48 PM
Lost T-shirt: http://www.threadless.com/submission/151018/Not_Penny_s_Boat
Posted by: Kathy aka Fangirl | February 12, 2008 at 08:33 PM
Lost Valentine's Day cards from Abc: http://abc.go.com/valentinesdaycards/index?pn=index
Brilliant!
Posted by: Kathy aka Fangirl | February 13, 2008 at 12:15 PM
Anyone listento the ABC lost cast and the dog in the window is the Dog that they have on the set of lost. Nothing special
Posted by: Spalz | February 13, 2008 at 03:54 PM
Everyone is talking about whats going on with the plane. Heres a though... What if after the people from the boat come over and take the people off the island, what if they take the plane wreckage and take the ocean and drop it there to "stage" the planes disappearance
Posted by: Spalz | February 13, 2008 at 05:24 PM
A wonderful podcast as usual! It's always my great regret that I don't stick around towards the end (I'm one of those icky anti-spoiler people). Pity the "frother" moniker didn't stick, but thus is scholarship: only the best ideas rise to the top, and the LostCasts scholars have spoken! :P
Kathy, great links, especially to the ABC site!
Mike, GREAT link to the Variety article--of special interest was them saying they'll probably do 5 more episodes this season AND make them up next season! Yippie yippie!!
Posted by: Matt Lafferty | February 13, 2008 at 06:47 PM
Just another shout out to Jackedup for making some great changes/additions to the LostCastFanForum. If you haven't made it over yet, it's worth a visit:
http://s3.freepowerboards.com/lostcastsfans/index.php
Peace.
Posted by: Chris in Fort Worth | February 13, 2008 at 11:31 PM
@ Matt Lafferty
Dude, can you stop with all of your manic compliments to everyone. Jesus, you could be a character on LOST, with your obvious Daddy Issues.
"Frothers" was gay-er than you, so of course it didn't stick. And the fact that you're "anti-spoiler" is SO NOT A SHOCK, that I'm wondering why you even bothered mentioning it. Just admit that you like your asshole rammed by occasionally by another man's cock, and be done with it.
Posted by: Mike in the box | February 14, 2008 at 12:30 AM
The previous post was not from me. Thanks for the flattery of impersonation though.
Posted by: Mike in the Box | February 14, 2008 at 01:31 AM
Yeah...that's why the new wbsite may be of value. That is, Troll posts will be easier to conrtol
Posted by: jg | February 14, 2008 at 03:41 AM
http://bp0.blogger.com/_RrObyQ3XzcY/R6vf38BE6gI/AAAAAAAATZk/CKjtHhkutUs/s1600-h/ben.jpg
the monitor isn't even plugged in :D
Posted by: Kane | February 14, 2008 at 05:37 AM
Thank you to everyone for reading this and Thank you too....Umm.....Just Thank you.Thats all I have to say.
Posted by: Matt Lafferty | February 14, 2008 at 07:56 AM
Im sorry for the previous post it wasnt me. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you
Posted by: Matt Lafferty | February 14, 2008 at 08:00 AM
A secret room that may reveal a thing or two about Ben Linus. An understated piece of jewelry that is bound to reappear. An off island alliance that is going to stun and shock you.
Posted by: The Economist | February 14, 2008 at 12:37 PM
Several new threads have been opened over at the forum. Go check it out.
http://s3.freepowerboards.com/lostcastsfans/index.php
Posted by: Mike in the Box | February 14, 2008 at 05:57 PM
Happy Lost Day! Happy VD as well!
Posted by: Kathy aka Fangirl | February 14, 2008 at 06:12 PM
Hey
Thanks for another good cast. I listen to yr casts because you often catch things that I don't - I mean, there's so many little references etc that nobody can catch them all. Liked the HO = 8 15 thing esp. I'm liking the theory of multiples; like, there's more than one Charlie now, more than one polar bear etc. Smokey has something to do with that... I also think that the Oceanic Six(-ish) somehow brought Smokey with them when they got off the island - that's why the sixies are stressing out about what they did etc. Bringing Smokey off the island has messed the island up somehow...
Also, about Kate the Criminal as a sixie: she could have taken the identity of another female Lostie that didn't get off the island...
StephanieM
Posted by: Stephanie | February 14, 2008 at 06:23 PM
I said it back in a Season Two lostcast, and I'm sticking to it:
Oceanic = ONCE CIA. It seems more true now than ever before.
-Jes'
Posted by: Jes' | February 14, 2008 at 07:17 PM
never ever let sayid run an ambush!!!
Posted by: RobC | February 14, 2008 at 09:41 PM
With my Lost team, Mr. Friendly, TimeWarp and IRS - also known as GayTron. We loved the episode, but didn't find as much that contributes to the overall mythology. Here are our observations:
(1) Time moves slower on the Island
Rretty obvious. Perhaps as important as WHERE the Island is is WHEN the Island.
(2) Widmore/Abbaddon runs a team of Charlie's Angels.
Elsa, Naomi -- they've both got the bracelet from RG? And now Sayid the badass assassin is going to take them all down? Revenge for kicking everyone off the Island?
(3) RG = Regina? From the freighter?
(4) Michael is Ben's man on the frieghter.
Prediction: at the end of next week's episode, Desmond and Sayid see Michael on the freighter. The following week, we get the backstory of Michael leaving the Island. YES.
Anyone got anything better from this episode? Like we said -- solid, but not too much to go on.
Posted by: Radzinsky | February 14, 2008 at 11:41 PM
I think we may have to amend. The screencaps on DarkUFO's site may suggest that Naomi's bracelet and Elsa's bracelet are similar, but not duplicates. I think I might hold off on this Charlie's Angel's theory for now.
Posted by: Radzinsky | February 14, 2008 at 11:54 PM
Gah, horrendous grammar and double use of the word "may." I further amend to read Charlie's Angels.
Did anyone catch the last name of the gentleman that Sayid shot on the golf course at the beginning of the episode?
Posted by: Radzinsky | February 15, 2008 at 12:36 AM
Did anyone call the Oceanic 815 crash hotline? It's really a number in the US. Being an Australian fan, I shelled out the cash just to find out...
Posted by: DaveM | February 15, 2008 at 01:11 AM
so i just rewatched last weeks episode earler today. the house mile's goes to for ghostbusting = same neighbourhood as where the funeral was held?! just a thought..
new episode!
once again kept me on my toes, but not as good as the previous two.
Posted by: nik | February 15, 2008 at 01:13 AM
can anyone repost the pics of tasha?
Posted by: tasha fan | February 15, 2008 at 02:05 PM
they mentioned the "light monster" in this podcast, wasn't that just a light that was turned on in the hatch?
Posted by: marshallbu | February 15, 2008 at 03:51 PM
Kate is one of the Oceanic 6. I heard Lindelof and Cuse say on the ABC podcast that Kate is one of the Oceanic 6, the four definite are Kate, Jack, Hurley, Sayid but the other two will be a surprise.
Posted by: Shelly | February 20, 2008 at 07:36 PM
RE: CS Lewis new Eden
If anyone is the Serpent I feel it may be Alpert since his tempting Ben brought the purge.
Posted by: Tigerlily | February 21, 2008 at 05:57 PM
Hi! Where i can download iphone ringtones?
Thanks.
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Posted by: lhuv | December 02, 2008 at 11:41 AM