Losing Lost

In the final episode of Lost's first season, the socks come face to face with Smokey, Charlie and Sayid race to rescue Aaron, and the raft crew encounters some unexpected guests. There have been some stumbles along the way, but overall this has been a fantastic adventure. Thank you so much for joining us on this journey, and we hope to see you again for Season 2!(And, as promised, here is the link to the Oscar-nominated short we rave about, "Fresh Guacamole," by PES.)Original Airdate: May 25, 2005Writers: Damon Lindelof & Carlton CuseDirector: Jack BenderThis episode of "Losing Lost" was edited by Pierce Nahigyan.

In the penultimate episode of Lost's first season, we bid an emotional farewell to the raft plotline. As the Losties prepare for an imminent attack by the Others, everyone scrambles to get the boat in the water. It's a terrific episode that juxtaposes the survivors' pre- and post-crash lives, and includes several standouts moments we've been waiting all season for.We're splitting this episode into two, just because there's so much to cover. Part 2 will be dropping next week.Original Airdate: May 18, 2005Writers: Damon Lindelof & Carlton CuseDirector: Jack BenderThis episode of "Losing Lost" was edited by Pierce Nahigyan.

Hoo boy. This one's a tough sit. In the final Kate episode of the season, we learn why Kate wants that toy plane so badly. The brothers once again lament this character's frustrating arc (or lack of one), and why "Born to Run" might qualify as the very worst episode of the season.Original Air Date: May 11, 2005Writers: Edward Kitsis & Adam HorowitzStory: Javier Grill-MarxuachDirector: Tucker GatesThis episode of "Losing Lost" was edited by Pierce Nahigyan.

An episode that dares to tackle an uncomfortable topic, but still feels half baked. Sayid reflects on his past as he interrogates Locke and learns exactly what happened the day Boone died. Because this episode deals with such a heavy topic, we've provided this link to the National Institute of Mental Health. If you or a loved one are dealing with an emotional crisis, or just need someone to talk to, you can call the number provided here to get help fast. The music track used in this episode's intro, "Saudade," was created by the artist Elmatute. It is available in the public domain under the CC0 license.Original Air Date: May 4, 2005Writer: Leonard DickDirector: David GrossmanThis episode of "Losing Lost" was edited by Pierce Nahigyan.

The Losties go into crisis mode as Jack fights to save Boone's life and Claire finally goes into labor. The boys talk about why this might be the most important Jack flashback, and why John Terry remains series MVP.Also, fun fact: There are 7 canine blood types and 4 feline blood types.Original Air Date: April 6, 2005Writer: Janet TamaroDirector: Stephen WilliamsThis episode of "Losing Lost" was edited by Derek Hobson.

In this episode, the boys cover a wide range of topics, from the memoir of one of LOST's foundational writers to Mark Z. Danielewski's House of Leaves. Oh yeah, and they also discuss one of the best dang episodes of the season.Also, three corrections for this episode: First, both Pierce and Derek are wrong about the dates of Jason Statham's dancing and acting careers. Statham did not appear in anything in the 1980s. He was a backup dancer in the 1993 music video for The Shamen's "Movin' On." His first acting role was in 1999's Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels, and he appeared in neither Timecop nor Timecop 2. Second correction: Pierce mistakes the director of Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House, Mike Flanagan, with a different Netflix director, Osgood Perkins. Flanagan directed The Haunting of Hill House for the streamer in 2018, and Perkins directed I Am The Pretty Thing That Lives In The House in 2016.Third, Ellen Pompeo has starred on Grey's Anatomy since 2005, just shy of two decades.The article Pierce and Derek discuss in the beginning, "The Lost Will And Testament Of Javier Grillo-Marxuach," can be read here.Original Air Date: March 30, 2005Writers: Carlton Cuse & Damon LindelofDirector: Robert MandelThis episode of "Losing Lost" was edited by Pierce Nahigyan.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy this little sidequest with the island's most endearing survivor, Hugo "Hurley" Reyes. "Numbers" is the kind of quirky adventure we rarely get on the island - light and fun (though sprinkled with a whopping helping of paranoia). The Vox article Pierce and Derek briefly discuss can be read here.Original Air Date: March 2, 2005Writers: David Fury & Brent FletcherDirector: Daniel AttiasThis episode of "Losing LOST" was edited by Pierce Nahigyan.

In this stirring counterpoint to "House of the Rising Sun," we delve into Jin's backstory, and learn he's not the creep we all believed he was. This episode goes a long way towards explaining his actions. And while it doesn't fully redeem Jin-Soo Kwon, it transforms him into a more complete character, one we actually want to root for. Original Air Date: February 23, 2005Writer: Javier Grillo-Marxuach & Leonard DickDirector: Tucker GatesThis episode of "Losing LOST" was edited by Pierce Nahigyan.

In this episode, the brothers go head-to-head to answer the ultimate question: Is "Outlaws" an exemplary episode of LOST, or just some fun character filler? We also spin off tangents galore as we ruminate on the afterlife of the TV show compared to other popular dramas like Game of Thrones, discuss the likelihood of LOST being rebooted in our lifetimes, and gush about how cool it is to see characters cross over into other flashbacks. Yes, LOST was doing this long before the MCU. Original Air Date: February 16, 2005Writer: Drew GoddardDirector: Jack BenderThis episode of "Losing LOST" was edited by Pierce Nahigyan.

Claire's back in camp, but she's lost her memory. Meanwhile, Ethan has emerged from whatever dark hole the Others live in and demands the survivors return her to him. Will the socks prevent their resident Aussie from being kidnapped again? Or will Charlie grossly overcompensate for a lifetime of insecurity by taking matters into his own hands?This is an oddball of an episode, one in which nothing is significantly bad, but still leaves a mediocre taste in our mouths. We discuss whether or not we really needed an extended flashback of Charlie seducing poor Lucy Heatherton, and if the show made a serious error in eliminating its first antagonist so early in its run.Also, here's a fun fact: In this episode, Derek recalls that the showrunners were unsure which extra played Scott and which played Steve, and it was the audience who corrected them on which character dies in this episode. In fact, Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse have gone on record saying they weren't sure who was who. According to a Lostpedia interview, Christian Bowman originally played Steve, but Matthew Fox helped him gain a slightly more prominent role as an extra - so when Steve was slated to be killed by the writers, Bowman and the original Scott swapped roles. Which means the original Steve became Scott after this episode, further adding to the confusion. Original Air Date: February 9, 2005Writer: Damon LindelofDirector: Kevin HooksThis episode of "Losing LOST" was edited by Derek Hobson.

Not to be too cute about it, but "Special" is truly special. It's a showcase for Michael actor Harold Perinneau, and a heartbreaking meditation on fatherhood and commitment. Meanwhile, island antics are in full swing. Charlie gets to do a bit of endearing physical comedy; Sayid and Shannon grow closer; Michael starts to build the raft; Locke confuses a pen for a pencil; and Walt gets attacked by a scoop of blurry, white ice cream.Original Air Date: January 19, 2005Writer: David FuryDirector: Greg YaitanesThis episode of "Losing Lost" was edited by Pierce Nahigyan.

It's an episode about Boone and Shannon! We learn a bit more about the island's best frenemies, rant about the big "twist" regarding their relationship, and discuss whether Locke's tutelage of Boone is more diabolical or devotional in nature. This certainly won't go down as one of LOST's best episodes, but there are some fun island moments to be had (Jack almost face plants! Sayid gets a compass!) and we can all be equally amused by the show's prophetic showcase for a very contemporary internet fetish...Original Air Date: January 12, 2005Writers: Carlton Cuse & Javier Grillo-MarxuachDirector: Rod HolcombThis episode of "Losing Lost" was edited by Derek Hobson.

There's no getting around it, "Whatever the Case May Be" is a bummer of an episode. Not because the story is tragic but because the episode itself continues the tradition of delivering Kate flashbacks that don't tell us anything new. While there are fun island adventures to be had, Kate's storyline is full of frustrating redundancies and dead ends. Pierce and Derek hash out these frustrations, and theorize about the missed opportunities surrounding the island's resident outlaw.Original Air Date: January 5, 2005Writers: Damon Lindelof & Jennifer JohnsonDirector: Jack BenderThis episode of "Losing Lost" was edited by Pierce Nahigyan.

In this episode, we cover one of the most powerful Season 1 entries. "All the Best Cowboys..." serves as both a follow up to "White Rabbit" and a thrilling continuation of the twist at the end of "Raised by Another." Pierce and Derek discuss why this feels like LOST reaching a turning point, the magnificence of John Terry, and carefully touch on the uncomfortable racial politics of Michael's relationship with Walt.The musical theme we mention at the very end of this episode is called "Life and Death," by series composer Michael Giacchino. It is first played when Jack discovered the caves in "White Rabbit," and returns in this episode when Jack tells the board his father caused his patient's death, and when Jack resuscitates Charlie. Original Airdate: December 8, 2004Writer: Javier Grillo-MarxuachDirector: Stephen WilliamsThis episode of "Losing Lost" was edited by Pierce Nahigyan.

Pierce and Derek discuss “Raised by Another,” the 10th episode of the first season of LOST and the first Claire-centric story. We are introduced to Ethan as an “Other,” Claire’s ominous psychic, Charlie going into a Pink Cloud while Hurley continues to be the MVP. Tune into this episode for a discussion about The Omen, if executives were more afraid of supernatural elements or talking about abortion, if Emilie de Ravin is a good actor, and the juxtaposition of the editing/acting/writing.And maybe you, too, can work for $5 an hour at the Fish N’ Fry. Original Airdate: December 1, 2004Writer: Lynne E. LittDirector: Marita GrabiakThis episode of "Losing Lost" was edited by Derek Hobson.

We follow Sayid on his (short-lived) mission to map the island, and encounter the reclusive "French woman" who is alive and not-all-that-well-really. A powerful follow up to last week's morality play, "Solitary" is a banger of an episode that offers moving character moments, a surprisingly funny B-plot, and tantalizing hints at the island's secrets. Original Air Date: November 17, 2004Director: Greg YaitanesWriter: David FuryThis episode of "Losing Lost" was edited by Derek Hobson.

This week we're talking about the one, the only, James "Sawyer" Ford in his first flashback episode. It's an hour of television that delivers everything you could want from LOST: Witty banter, revealing flashbacks, pantomime peanut butter, a shirtless Josh Holloway, and an action scene that will make even the bravest men go, "Ooh! No! Jack's fingers are in his arm! They're in his arm!" Also, some A+ snogging - or "gobsmacking," as it will now be called. Original Air Date: November 10, 2004Director: Tucker GatesWriter: Damon LindelofThis episode of "Losing Lost" was edited by Pierce Nahigyan.

"The Moth!" The first Charlie-centric episode wherein we learn of a young Catholic musical artist torn between his love of god, his craft, and his belligerent, hedonistic brother. The brother's discuss the uncharacteristically gentle Jack Shephard; the convenient parable-crafting of John Locke; the surprising redemption (albeit ludicrously short-lived) of Michael Dawson; and the awesome, thematic story-telling of co-writer Paul Dini.Original Air Date: November 3, 2004Director: Jack BenderWriters: Jennifer Johnson & Paul DiniThis episode of "Losing Lost" was edited by Derek Hobson.

Sun's titular episode is, unfortunately, a big letdown. Because "House of the Rising Sun" holds its big reveal till the very end, we're left with a series of flashbacks that tell us very little about Sun's character. All we really learn is that her husband has a heartbreaking smile and possibly a penchant for breaking legs. The rest of the cast isn't given much more to do, and the most interesting subplot - between Charlie and Locke - is just table setting for next week's "The Moth."It's the first misstep in an otherwise thrilling first season, but it lays the groundwork for more interesting episodes to come. We chat about whether we're Team Cave or Team Beach, and whether Michael comes off as more or less sympathetic when he's holding an axe.Original Air Date: October 27, 2004Director: Michael ZinbergWriter: Javier Grillo-MarxuachThis episode of "Losing Lost" was edited by Pierce Nahigyan.

It's a Jack-centric episode, and the first one to divide the brothers! We debate the merits of "White Rabbit," the accuracy of Claire's horoscope, the general cowardice of the socks, and how hard you should be expected to cry for someone who's a bit of a jerk.We also have a couple clarifications for things we mentioned in this episode. The filming location used for the airport is the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. The orchestral score that plays at the end of the episode, when Jack discovers the caves and Christian's casket, is entitled "Life and Death." This marks its first appearance in the series.Original Air Date: October 20, 2004Director: Kevin HooksWriter: Christian TaylorThis episode of "Losing Lost" was edited by Pierce Nahigyan.