'Lost': One of Them

There are a few seminal episodes in the history of Lost, those that stand above the rest and exist as turning points either in terms of narrative scope or sheer quality. This episode is an excellent example of both, with the introduction of a now legendary figure coupled with some excellent acting, sprinkled with a lovely dose of mythology. Such a combination quelled the bad taste that the last few episodes left in many a mouth in order to produce a five-star quality outing this time around.

Awww yea, Lost fans, it's Marvin Candle time, y'all. Been waiting to rewatch this one for a long time, even if sometimes it feels as if the We Have to Go Back project is my own personal version of pressing the button.

OK, this is a long one, folks. I mean, even for me, this is long. Took me three separate writing sessions to pump this sucker out, or turn this mutha out, or whatever phrase you wish to employ. More »

This is a dark episode of Lost, y'all. Come on: we have black smoke. A Dark Territory. We have Pearl Jam crooning "Black" on Hurley's CD player. OK, so two out of three ain't bad. More »

I have three words for you, Lost fans: Mackenzie Freakin' Astin! That's right, Andy from The Facts of Life is here to rock your flashback world in this week's episode, in which at least one girl is poison. Well, poisonous, I suppose, is more accurate. More »

I have to put Sayid atop my list of "favorite Lost character that has the worst flashbacks." There may be characters that have a worse set of flashbacks, but these aren't character I really connect with in the first place. But Sayid? He's one of my favorite on-Island characters. More »

There are episodes of Lost we all love, cherish, and can recite on cue. Then there are others we barely remember, those that don't ring a bell, or those that simply make us draw a blank when they are referenced. "Do No Harm" is one of those latter episodes for me. More »

Having recapped "Numbers" last week, I have a new number for you: 108. Lost fans will know that as the sum of all the Numbers themselves, but it also represents something more: the new goal for the Zap2It's Guide to Lost Facebook group. We destroyed our last goal, more than doubling the group in less than a week. More »

I will say, the timing couldn't be better for this episode to come along. And why is that? It just so happens that my effort to double the membership of Zap2It's Guide to Lost Facebook group stands at 62. Why is this so important? Well, the drive started with thirty-three members, leaving us just 4 short of my goal. And any good Lost fan knows just how important the number four is. More »

I'm a Desmond/Penny guy, let me state that up front. You Jaters, you Skaters, you Rosenards...sorry to disappoint. Everything about Des and Penny thrills me, and I just hope they are still involved in the events of Lost to come. Can't see how they won't be, but then again, I can't see why Sam Adams refuses to sell its Octoberfest beer year-round, either. Life's cruel on many fronts. More »