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Yep, I'm way behind on this one. The Lost podcast of 06 Dec 2006 talks a bit about "I Do" and not at all about "Not in Portland". ("I Do" being the last episode of the mini-season with the backstory about Kate, while "Not in Portland" being the first episode of the second half of the season with the backstory about Juliet.) Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse hosted and spent most of the show answering fan questions.

They began by discussing their casting choice of Nathan Fillion as Kate's husband Kevin. Lindelof and Cuse both consider him

Because the world needs more Nathan Fillion

"an awesome actor" who excelled in Firefly. With only five scenes in the episode, they needed an actor who could win an audience and seem real in a very short time. They're also Whedon fans and they're looking for "geek cred". Ha.

To fans who keep asking if Kate has actually made the choice, they say, "Yes." She chose Sawyer. (My note: I guess some viewers must have gotten up for a snack right before Sawyer and Kate enjoyed each other in the cage in full view of the cameras--and Jack. Major plot point there. Tip: Don't leave Lost for snacks, no matter how hungry you are.)

As an offshoot of that question, is Jack's sacrifice noble or stupid? (His sacrifice being staying behind and holding Ben hostage on the operating table while Sawyer and Kate make an escape.) We don't know yet. Jack doesn't know they're on an island, so things could still twist and turn.

The storyline will be returning to the beach soon.

Locke believes in fate, not coincidence

At Eko's funeral, Locke noticed the etching on Eko's Jesus stick that said, "Lift up your eyes and look north John". Is this a sign? From Locke's point of view, it is. He went into the sweat lodge looking for a sign from the island. He retrieved Eko from the polar bear cave, then Eko died shortly after. Locke must be wondering what it was all for. The quote seems to him to answer that.

Things we will learn by the end of this season:
1) In the second or third episode (ep 8 or 9), we will find out what's going on with Desmond.
2) We will find out if Ben was telling the truth about the island.
3) We will know if the Others and Dharma are/were connected.
4) Rousseau will show up again.

They would not even say what the title of "Not in Portland" refers to. I've heard from another source that the backstory will be Juliet's.

Fan Questions

Did Kate do something illegal? Is she running from the law? Does she really like tacos? Their suggestion was to watch season one and two for the first two questions. The episode "I Do" also contains the answer. She does not like tacos.

Do you want us to become Christians? Are you trying to convert people? There is a lot of Catholicism on the show. There was even a priest. The Bible is a big source of inspiration for Lost. While they're not trying to convert anyone or promote any particular religion, they do want to show the world through the eyes of the characters, some of whom are religious. Also, the show is spiritual. The characters are not just lost on an island, but lost in their lives. Spirituality is an important part of human existence.

Will Lost return for season four? They hope so.

How could there be a second island? Sawyer, Jin, Michael, and Walt on the raft didn't see it. Sayid walked for two days on the beach and didn't see it. Sayid, Sun, and Jin took Desmond's boat and didn't see it. The island is very large. There is a smaller island off the coast of the main island.

How can Kate have shaven pits? Creative license with hygiene on the show.

What happened with the love scene between Rose and Bernard? They joked about this question.

Lindelof and Cuse confirmed that Sun and Jin get back to the beach with Sayid, even though they are not shown in the Lost sneak peeks.

A questioner asked if the cage scene between Sawyer and Kate was shot in a larger cage. No, it wasn't.

Who is the real leader of the Others? When will we find out? They can't answer that one. They did say that in the Bible, Jacob is the father of the twelve tribes of Israel and Benjamin is his youngest son. But then they backpedaled and said that might have nothing to do with the show. Keep your eyes peeled for Jacob. He'll be an interesting character.

Will Ben die on the operating table? No.

And that's it.

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Damon's and Carlton's Connection

November 13th 2006 18:00

Here's a short podcast from Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse about their own real-world Lost-like connection. It's followed by a scene from "I Do".

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Lost Podcast -- 06 Nov 2006

November 7th 2006 04:16

The Lost official podcast of 6 Nov 2006 had Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse talking about "Cost of Living" and "I Do", as well as answering fan questions. No actors were interviewed this week. They'll have one more podcast after "I Do", then nothing until February, when the series returns.

They revealed their clever plan for Paulo and Nikki on the podcast. Those two were introduced so that when the ABC previews said "Someone will die this week" (meaning on "Cost of Living"), the viewers would expect Paulo or Nikki to die. It didn't work for me. I thought Eko would die. It was his episode, after all. That and last week's podcast said somebody "significant" and those two are about as useless as any nameless redshirt.

Damon and Carlton said they killed Mr. Eko because they made a deal with Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje that he would only be on the show for a year. Michelle Rodriguez also made the same deal with them, but they didn't want to kill off both characters in the same season. They asked Adewale to stick around for the first part of season one and he agreed. They emphasized that Bernard is not the only tailie alive. Cindy, Emma, Zach, and the other tailies that were kidnapped are somewhere, we just don't know where they are.

What is the relevance of Yemi's body being gone from the plane (like Christian Shephard's body) and what is the significance of Yemi saying, "You speak to me as if I am your brother"? Damon and Carlton said it implies that island Yemi is not Eko's brother, and perhaps he is a manifestation of the island (but perhaps not). The monster encounter in "23rd Psalm" might have been where the monster "downloaded" information from Eko for future use.

Eko said to Locke, "You're next." This has been the source of some debate around the net, since it sounds like Eko says quite a bit more, but I suppose that could have been him gasping for breath as he was dying. The statement made by him implies that the other castaways may face a similar fate to Eko.

We also learned on "Cost of Living" that Ben comes to Jack and says the x-rays are his and he would like Jack to remove the tumor. So we are certain that Ben is the one with the tumor and that it is life-threatening, according to Damon and Carlton.

As for Juliet and the TV, what is her agenda? She wants Jack to let Ben die. She doesn't seem to be a fully indoctrinated Other. They weren't terribly illuminating on that point, since we pretty much knew that from the show.

Thirteen weeks for the hiatus and Daybreak is taking the place of Lost on the Wednesday night slot. Daybreak is awesome, they said. Go watch it. I'll try it out. It looks to be interesting.

Fan Questions

The fan question section started with a joke question about the podcast being adapted to Broadway. Quite silly.

"When are we going to see an explanation for why the Others take children and what happened to them?" Yes, we will be seeing Cindy and the kids and we will learn more about what the Others are doing with them after the hiatus, in episode eight. This upcoming episode is episode six, so that will be sometime in mid-February before we find out what happened to them.

"Does the island move? How does Eko's short-range plane go from Africa to somewhere near Australia?" They cannot reveal the answer to the question at this time. The answer will be shown on the show, but they did not say when or which season. Damon did say that the island is not on the back of a giant turtle. Helpful info there.

"Where are the doctors of the Others?" The viewer noted that doctors were in the hatch with Claire, but when Colleen died, the Others needed Jack. Carlton pointed out that people wearing surgical scrubs are not necessarily surgeons. Upcoming episodes will answer this question.

"When will we find out more about the black smoke? Is the black smoke made up of nanobots?" The black smoke is not made up of nanobots. We know that the smoke monster can physically grab people and beat them against trees. As an aside, they reconfirmed that the book club was reading Carrie.

Time on Alcatraz is coming to a conclusion and we will be returning to the beach. (My own question: Does this mean escape is imminent? Or just that the Others will move Jack, Kate, and Sawyer somewhere else?)

"Which characters would you be on the show? Which of you has the fetish for Charles Dickens and Stephen King? Will the characters be returning to the Black Rock?" Damon and Carlton said it is not a fetish, but they are aficionadoes of King and Dickens. Stephen King's book The Stand is a model for how to tell a long, sprawling book and keep it interesting. Dickens also wrote long, sprawling, serialized books with amazing character connections. Carlton would be Sawyer because he is so cool. The characters will get back to the Black Rock.

All in all, some interesting points. The confirmation that Eko did say "You're next" and nothing more was helpful. I'm glad to know the kidnapped tailies are still out there and will be returning.

I'm especially eager to see "I Do".

Listen to the podcast here.

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Lost Official Podcast: 30 Oct 2006

October 31st 2006 18:40

The Lost podcast for 30 Oct 2006 had several interesting bits of information. Damon and Carlton came right out and said some specific things. There are a few things that I think are important for the discerning fan of Lost to know, but I'm including the spoiler tag at the top for those who don't want to know what's not clearly shown on air.

There is also a huge major plot spoiler near the middle of the post. I'll put extra spoiler tags there for those who might want to know some, but not all the info in this podcast. Personally, I'd skip the huge major plot spoiler. If I could, I'd forget I know it

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Lost Official Podcast 25 Oct 2006

October 25th 2006 19:49

The Lost podcast for 25 October 2006 was short--less than seven minutes long. Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse didn't show up for it, the host said, because they were filming a television show. Go figure.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje plays Mr. Eko

The actor this week was Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, who plays Mr. Eko. He spoke about the challenges of playing such a complicated character. He likes playing a character that stays away from stereotypes and whose emotions run the gamut. He feels Eko has a redemptive quality about him that makes people like him despite his past

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Lost Podcast: The Glass Ballerina

October 22nd 2006 00:16

I found a podcast on the ABC site dated 09 Oct 2006 and I just had to know what they said, even though I've seen "The Glass Ballerina". I have yet to watch their video podcast, but I might go back and do that during the hiatus.

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Lost Podcast 17 Oct 2006

October 18th 2006 04:45

On the ABC web site, Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse have a podcast about their show Lost. In the current podcast for 17 Oct 2006, they rehash last week's episode, "The Glass Ballerina", and offer comments on this week's episode, "Further Instructions". They have a very chatty style and joke about each other and the show throughout. Sometimes it's hard to know what's a joke and what is a real comment. Since some of their comments might be spoilers and I have included them in the text below, here is your spoiler warning:

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