ODI LOST Podcast 75 - We Have to Go Back - John Locke
Hey All,I know it has been a few weeks since our last podcast, so I am sure you all happy to see this new one!
In this podcast we chat about the early days of John Locke, his evolution as a character, connection to the Island and Smoke Monster and his legacy.
We also talk briefly about his relationship with Jack and also Walt.
Thanks for all the great feedback for the last podcast and we will hopefully do another one in a few weeks!
Enjoy!
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ODI LOST Podcast 75 - We Have to Go Back - John Locke
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LOST Series Finale - Smoke Monster's Death
Here is the video clip of the death of Smokey from the LOST Series Finale.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Jimmy Kimmel Secrets of LOST with Michael Emerson
Jimmy Kimmel Secrets of LOST with Michael Emerson What is the Smoke Monster
Terry O' Quinn Discuss Playing the Smoke Monster with EW
Terry O' Quinn Discuss Playing the Smoke Monster with EW
EW: Any hints you can provide about where we’re headed in the next chunk of episodes?
TO: My guy—Smokey, as I call him—has a plan and he has an objective, and he’s working toward it. The question is, ‘Is it for his own good or for the good of everyone?’ That’s still up for debate.
EW: The Man in Black/Locke/Smokey revelation was a major advancement of the Lost mythology. How did you feel about that twist?
TO: I thought it was one of the biggest leaps that people were going to have to take, in terms of suspension of disbelief. Like, “Okay. All right then.” But they’d already been set up because you knew Christian, Jack’s dad, was walking around and things like that. Somebody said, “Did Lost jump the shark?” and I said, “Either they always have or they didn’t.” You know? It’s just one more giant leap. People seem to have taken it in stride. I was afraid that it might be asking too much of an audience to accept that, but everybody seems to be dealing with it all right, so I’m real happy with that.
EW: Is it an honor to be the Smoke Monster?
TO: Oh, yeah. It’s fun to play. I mean, it’s just totally different from whatever John Locke was. Bad guys have better secrets. And if he’s a bad guy, he’s got a lot of secrets. And that’s what frustrates people. When [Sawyer] says, “What are you?” and Smokey says, “What I am is trapped,” okay—you don’t pursue that question. Everybody else will go, “Well, what the hell does that mean? Who are you? Come on, man!” But we’re going to have to wait until another week to find that out.
EW: How did you go about playing this new character? It seems like a tricky needle to thread—as you’ve said, it’s “hard not to load things up, become arch.”
TO: Well, it is. Not because of any instruction, I chose to…. In the scene, for example, right after I told Ben I was Smokey – “I’m sorry you saw me like that”— occasionally there’s residual Locke emotions or feelings that Smokey gets that may surprise him, may irritate him, that he can’t completely control, so he’ll be smug or make fun of John Locke. Or say he was a loser and he was pathetic and he was broken. But for my own edification, I keep a little spark of John Locke alive in this being, whatever he is… so that if for any reason, anybody wants to summon that spark, it’s there. And I think sometimes Smokey’s indifference is my choice. Smokey’s puzzled by it: What is this persona he’s inhabited? Maybe it’s stronger than he thought it was. But that just gives me things to play in the scene, gives a little bit of color to a scene. And I enjoy it. He was moved when he told Ben that John Locke’s last thought was, “I don’t understand.” And he was surprised to be moved.
EW: In last week’s episode, Ilana said that Smokey is “recruiting,” and we saw him go after Richard Alpert and Sawyer. Is his first order of business to recruit all of the castaways?
TO: We’re doing an episode now called --------------- He has a purpose. As you know, all of a sudden, they’re establishing all these rules. “You can’t do this unless this…” It’s like a children’s game. We keep making up new rules [laughs]. So the recruiting has to do with fulfilling the rules.
EW: What feedback are you getting from fans?
TO: People tell me they like Bad Locke: “I like the new dark guy.” And I say, “Well, that’s good. I’m having fun playing him. I don’t know if you’re going to like him when it’s all over, but as long as you’re liking watching.” It’s amazing to me—what is this love affair we have with bad guys? With the bad boy in high school, with the anti-hero, et cetera, et cetera? Because I was always just a very nice boy. I didn’t get it.
Source: EW
EW: Any hints you can provide about where we’re headed in the next chunk of episodes?
TO: My guy—Smokey, as I call him—has a plan and he has an objective, and he’s working toward it. The question is, ‘Is it for his own good or for the good of everyone?’ That’s still up for debate.
EW: The Man in Black/Locke/Smokey revelation was a major advancement of the Lost mythology. How did you feel about that twist?
TO: I thought it was one of the biggest leaps that people were going to have to take, in terms of suspension of disbelief. Like, “Okay. All right then.” But they’d already been set up because you knew Christian, Jack’s dad, was walking around and things like that. Somebody said, “Did Lost jump the shark?” and I said, “Either they always have or they didn’t.” You know? It’s just one more giant leap. People seem to have taken it in stride. I was afraid that it might be asking too much of an audience to accept that, but everybody seems to be dealing with it all right, so I’m real happy with that.
EW: Is it an honor to be the Smoke Monster?
TO: Oh, yeah. It’s fun to play. I mean, it’s just totally different from whatever John Locke was. Bad guys have better secrets. And if he’s a bad guy, he’s got a lot of secrets. And that’s what frustrates people. When [Sawyer] says, “What are you?” and Smokey says, “What I am is trapped,” okay—you don’t pursue that question. Everybody else will go, “Well, what the hell does that mean? Who are you? Come on, man!” But we’re going to have to wait until another week to find that out.
EW: How did you go about playing this new character? It seems like a tricky needle to thread—as you’ve said, it’s “hard not to load things up, become arch.”
TO: Well, it is. Not because of any instruction, I chose to…. In the scene, for example, right after I told Ben I was Smokey – “I’m sorry you saw me like that”— occasionally there’s residual Locke emotions or feelings that Smokey gets that may surprise him, may irritate him, that he can’t completely control, so he’ll be smug or make fun of John Locke. Or say he was a loser and he was pathetic and he was broken. But for my own edification, I keep a little spark of John Locke alive in this being, whatever he is… so that if for any reason, anybody wants to summon that spark, it’s there. And I think sometimes Smokey’s indifference is my choice. Smokey’s puzzled by it: What is this persona he’s inhabited? Maybe it’s stronger than he thought it was. But that just gives me things to play in the scene, gives a little bit of color to a scene. And I enjoy it. He was moved when he told Ben that John Locke’s last thought was, “I don’t understand.” And he was surprised to be moved.
EW: In last week’s episode, Ilana said that Smokey is “recruiting,” and we saw him go after Richard Alpert and Sawyer. Is his first order of business to recruit all of the castaways?
TO: We’re doing an episode now called --------------- He has a purpose. As you know, all of a sudden, they’re establishing all these rules. “You can’t do this unless this…” It’s like a children’s game. We keep making up new rules [laughs]. So the recruiting has to do with fulfilling the rules.
EW: What feedback are you getting from fans?
TO: People tell me they like Bad Locke: “I like the new dark guy.” And I say, “Well, that’s good. I’m having fun playing him. I don’t know if you’re going to like him when it’s all over, but as long as you’re liking watching.” It’s amazing to me—what is this love affair we have with bad guys? With the bad boy in high school, with the anti-hero, et cetera, et cetera? Because I was always just a very nice boy. I didn’t get it.
Source: EW
Episode 6x01/02 - Smokey Attacks and Bram Uses Ash??
Episode 6x01/02 - Smokey Attacks and Bram Uses Ash??
POLL: What Questions HAVE to Be Answered in Season 6??
So we are only 6 days away from the Season 6 premiere and there are countless questions that all of us have, but there are still some BIG ones that the writers promise they will answer.
The writers have also said that they will not answer everything and some of the show will be left open to interpretation.
So what are some of the main questions you all think need to be answered in Season 6?
Vote and discuss below:
NOTE: Vote for as many questions as you want.
The writers have also said that they will not answer everything and some of the show will be left open to interpretation.
So what are some of the main questions you all think need to be answered in Season 6?
Vote and discuss below:
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LOST V Predators!!
Hey All,
Apparently the new Predators movie (yes another sequel/reboot) will soon be filming in Hawaii and the MTV Movies blog put together a funny list with odds of some of the LOST Characters and how they might fare if they met face to face with a Predator.
Here is the list...enjoy!!
Jack Shephard:
The former alcoholic and pill-popping doctor is the de facto leader of the Oceanic 815 survivors, and despite his necessity-driven experience with firearms, what kind of threat would Jack really pose against a Predator? He's no match physically, but his ability to perform surgery in a pinch might render him useful enough to leave alive until the rest of the castaways are picked off.
Survival Odds: 12:1. If Jack can tap into some of that Arnold Schwarzenegger man-thrives-in-nature instinct, he might stand a chance.
Benjamin Linus:
As the leader of the Island's mysterious Others, Ben has a proven talent for deception. When it comes to facing down the barrel of a shoulder-mounted laser cannon though, that smart mouth will do him no favors. The bug-eyed twerp's best chance against the Predators is to trick everybody else into drawing fire while looking for a way to stay alive -- just as he's done all of his life.
Survival Odds: 200:1. Ben's only real weapon here is his manipulative ways, and when he runs out of bodies to trick into harm's way, it's game over for Captain Bunny Killer.
Hugo 'Hurley' Reyes:
If there's one definitive fact about the laidback, oversized millionaire, it's that he's supremely unlucky. Still, Hurley's bad luck tends to rub off on those that surround him rather than Hurley himself, meaning that he could beat the Predators by pure happenstance. He's also unlikely to be viewed as a major threat, putting him towards the back of the hunting list -- but as he's proven before, Hurley is pretty spry and shouldn't be discounted on looks alone.
Survival Odds: 1000:1. Aw, Hurley... I want you to eek this out, but I don't think that even the unlucky lotto numbers will protect you from a triangular laser blast.
John Locke:
Nobody gets to tell John Locke what he can and can't do, least of all a Predator. The man of a thousand knives has an instinctual knowledge of the Island's layouts that's second to none, giving him the home field advantage. And even if he finds himself on the business end of a two-pronged claw, Locke has a tested gift for beating death and injury.
Survival Odds: 5:1. Moreso than Jack, Locke has what it takes to evoke some of the primal rage required to take down a Predator. After all, he is a hunter -- not a farmer.
The Smoke Monster:
A massive puff of smoke identified as the Island's security system -- a creature that appears to be physically intangible but can nonetheless eviscerate a pack of highly-trained mercenaries in one fell swoop -- versus an alien with laser discs, stealth camouflage and other technological goodies. It's a tough one, but I'd go with Smokey. Don't feel too bad: Predators appreciate a good sport, and if nothing else, the resident monster presents the greatest challenge out of all the Island's inhabitants.
Survival Odds: 2:1. Yes, it's a tough call, but I really think Smokey McSmokesalot has this on lockdown. It might take some time to pull off, but unless the Predators can escape the island, they're a green puddle of goo.
Source: MTV
Apparently the new Predators movie (yes another sequel/reboot) will soon be filming in Hawaii and the MTV Movies blog put together a funny list with odds of some of the LOST Characters and how they might fare if they met face to face with a Predator.
Here is the list...enjoy!!
Jack Shephard:
The former alcoholic and pill-popping doctor is the de facto leader of the Oceanic 815 survivors, and despite his necessity-driven experience with firearms, what kind of threat would Jack really pose against a Predator? He's no match physically, but his ability to perform surgery in a pinch might render him useful enough to leave alive until the rest of the castaways are picked off.
Survival Odds: 12:1. If Jack can tap into some of that Arnold Schwarzenegger man-thrives-in-nature instinct, he might stand a chance.
Benjamin Linus:
As the leader of the Island's mysterious Others, Ben has a proven talent for deception. When it comes to facing down the barrel of a shoulder-mounted laser cannon though, that smart mouth will do him no favors. The bug-eyed twerp's best chance against the Predators is to trick everybody else into drawing fire while looking for a way to stay alive -- just as he's done all of his life.
Survival Odds: 200:1. Ben's only real weapon here is his manipulative ways, and when he runs out of bodies to trick into harm's way, it's game over for Captain Bunny Killer.
Hugo 'Hurley' Reyes:
If there's one definitive fact about the laidback, oversized millionaire, it's that he's supremely unlucky. Still, Hurley's bad luck tends to rub off on those that surround him rather than Hurley himself, meaning that he could beat the Predators by pure happenstance. He's also unlikely to be viewed as a major threat, putting him towards the back of the hunting list -- but as he's proven before, Hurley is pretty spry and shouldn't be discounted on looks alone.
Survival Odds: 1000:1. Aw, Hurley... I want you to eek this out, but I don't think that even the unlucky lotto numbers will protect you from a triangular laser blast.
John Locke:
Nobody gets to tell John Locke what he can and can't do, least of all a Predator. The man of a thousand knives has an instinctual knowledge of the Island's layouts that's second to none, giving him the home field advantage. And even if he finds himself on the business end of a two-pronged claw, Locke has a tested gift for beating death and injury.
Survival Odds: 5:1. Moreso than Jack, Locke has what it takes to evoke some of the primal rage required to take down a Predator. After all, he is a hunter -- not a farmer.
The Smoke Monster:
A massive puff of smoke identified as the Island's security system -- a creature that appears to be physically intangible but can nonetheless eviscerate a pack of highly-trained mercenaries in one fell swoop -- versus an alien with laser discs, stealth camouflage and other technological goodies. It's a tough one, but I'd go with Smokey. Don't feel too bad: Predators appreciate a good sport, and if nothing else, the resident monster presents the greatest challenge out of all the Island's inhabitants.
Survival Odds: 2:1. Yes, it's a tough call, but I really think Smokey McSmokesalot has this on lockdown. It might take some time to pull off, but unless the Predators can escape the island, they're a green puddle of goo.
Source: MTV
Michael Emerson Interview with TV Guide
Michael Emerson Interview with TV Guide - Emerson discusses his character Ben and last week's episode Dead is Dead.
NOTE: Vague minor spoilers at end of interview about the Season 5 Finale
NOTE: Vague minor spoilers at end of interview about the Season 5 Finale
ODI LOSTcast 40 Epi 5x12 Recap and 5x13 Preview
Hey All,First of all, HAPPY LOST DAY!!
Second, sorry for the delay this week and thanks to all of you that sent in emails/mssgs/Tweets wondering what happened!? Well with Easter this past weekend, we had to record the podcast after the weekend and then the hosting site for the podcast had to act up. I appreciate all of you that have been patiently waiting for the podcast.
Like they say better late than never, so finally the podcast is up and loaded!! Once again we had Vozzek69, LOST Recapper from DarkUFO join us again to recap and discuss all the great moments in Episode 5x12 Dead is Dead. We discuss Ben's dynamic with Locke, why Locke seemed different, Widmore's appearances, of course Smokey judging Ben and much more!!
As always there is a preview segment that will cover tidbits for tonight's episode and the latest spoilers.
The podcast is available on iTunes or via the audio player and download links below.
NOTE: The preview/spoilers segment begins at the 99 Min mark this week.
ODI LOSTcast 40 Epi 5x12 Recap and 5x13 Preview
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Episode 5x12 Dead is Dead - Three Recap Videos
Episode 5x12 Dead is Dead - Three Recap Videos
Thanks to Lost LaFleur for the clips!
1) Various Key Moments
2) Widmore is Banished from the Island by Ben
3) Somkey Judges Ben
Thanks to Lost LaFleur for the clips!
1) Various Key Moments
2) Widmore is Banished from the Island by Ben
3) Somkey Judges Ben
Episode 5x05 - Four Official Recap Videos
Hey All,
Here are the official recap videos for LOST Episode 5x05 This Place is Death.
Here are four clips so you can relive all the great moments including Smokey attacking Rousseau's team, Charlotte's reveal of growing up on the island, Locke in the Orchid, Mrs. Hawking as Faraday's mom and more!
Thanks to Sawyer840 for the clips
LOST Moment - Smokey Attacks
LOST Moment - Charlotte Confirms Growing Up on the Island
Quick Cut - Various On Island Scenes
Revelations - Various Off-Island Scenes
Here are the official recap videos for LOST Episode 5x05 This Place is Death.
Here are four clips so you can relive all the great moments including Smokey attacking Rousseau's team, Charlotte's reveal of growing up on the island, Locke in the Orchid, Mrs. Hawking as Faraday's mom and more!
Thanks to Sawyer840 for the clips
LOST Moment - Smokey Attacks
LOST Moment - Charlotte Confirms Growing Up on the Island
Quick Cut - Various On Island Scenes
Revelations - Various Off-Island Scenes
Episode 5x05 - HQ Screencaps of the Smoke Monster
Episode 5x05 - HQ Screencaps of the Smoke Monster
Click Here to View Hieroglyphic Translations from the Temple
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Click Here to View Hieroglyphic Translations from the Temple
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POLL: Episode 5x05 - What Did You Think!?
Hey All,
So you just watched Episode 5x05 This Place is Death and Smokey made his presence felt!!
Once again several great moments, but what did you think!?
Please vote and comment below!
So you just watched Episode 5x05 This Place is Death and Smokey made his presence felt!!
Once again several great moments, but what did you think!?
Please vote and comment below!
ODI LOSTcast 27 - Interview with Jorge Garcia
Hey All,As many of you know by now, earlier this week Karen and I had an opportunity to chat with LOST Star and fan favorite Jorge Garcia (Hurley). Garcia took time from is busy filming schedule and was absolutely great and very candid. He talked to us about himself, his hobbies, his blog (Dispatches from the Island) and of course LOST.
The LOST talk covered everything from some funny/favorite moments of his character to talking about the second hour of the Season 5 premiere Episode 5x02 The Lie. We of course asked him several of the questions that you all sent in. He loved them and answered several of them, including providing us with his thoughts about time travel, the Hurley Bird, whether he thinks Hurley is "Special", Libby and much much more!!
Towards the end of the interview, I asked him about his thoughts about fansites like this and DarkUFO posting spoilers and we had a nice chat about that as well. He did reveal/clarify a previous minor spoiler about the Smoke Monster that occurs at the 68 minute mark .
He did confirm that he is reading the script for Episode 5x13 and whether he appears or not. He also confirmed that production for Epi 5x13 will start today (Friday).
The interview has been uploaded to iTunes as well, but if you can not listen via iTunes, you can use the audio player or download link below.
Well I hope you all enjoy it and I wanted to give a special thanks to my podcast partner Karen for setting it all up.
ODI LOSTcast 27 - Interview with Jorge Garcia
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Episode 4x11 - Smoke Moster Drawing by Locke!?
Here is an image of what looks like a drawing of the Smoke Monster by Young Locke.
Interview of Lindelof and Cuse on G4's Attack of the Show
Here is an interview of Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse with G4's Attack of the Show. Apparently this aired before Episode 4x10 last week. They discuss a little about Episode 4x09 and 4x10, Smokey and again confirm that they are not planning a LOST movie.
Check it out and enjoy.
Check it out and enjoy.
Episode 4x09 The Shape of Things to Come - Recap Videos
Here are two recap videos for last night's episode of LOST Season 4 Episode 9 The Shape of Things to Come. This episode was ana amazing episode and had several key moments during the Ben (Michael Emerson) centric episode.
The first clip focuses on Ben's Off-Island adventures in the future, the second clip focuses on the on-island events, the third one is Smokey going to town on Keamy and crew, and the last clip focuses on Sawyer's heroics.
Thanks to Sawyer840 for the videos
The first clip focuses on Ben's Off-Island adventures in the future, the second clip focuses on the on-island events, the third one is Smokey going to town on Keamy and crew, and the last clip focuses on Sawyer's heroics.
Thanks to Sawyer840 for the videos
Episode 4x09 - Smokey Attacks!!
In tonight's episode of LOST Season 4 Episode 9 we learn that Ben controls Smokey and he sends them after Keamy and company.
Thanks to The Spoiler Hunter for the original screencap
Thanks to The Spoiler Hunter for the original screencap
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