LOST in New Zealand [Archive] - MyMedia-Forum.com

jaystao

03-26-05, 10:04 AM

kiora! Kiwipat. You know me on this board already so no need for introductions. I like your Hawaiki idea as you can probably already tell. For us down under I think LOST resonates strongly because its set in a part of the world (supposedly) that we are connected to. So for us its perhaps not so lost as it would seem, but its island spiritualism has a familiarity we can relate too.

I know we're episodes down but I must admit I was so in to it that I cheated and downloaded the rest of the net. Though I work Wednesday nights so I couldn't get to watch it anyway.

Kiwipat, where are you based? I'm in Auckland myself.

kaycee31

03-26-05, 01:17 PM

Hi guys!
I live in Auckland, and am a big fan of Lost obviously!

I too couldn't wait for every Wednesday, and downloaded eps off the Net. It's great to watch them all back to back.
I did the same with 2 seasons of 24, and ended up stuck in front of the tv for about 3 days.:o

Nice to meet you. :)

jaystao

03-27-05, 01:13 AM

Whats your take on the show Kaycee31? I love the philosophy and mysteries and clues (supposedly) they present every episode. Not to mention the story/characters/acting/cinematography and everything else of coarse.

kiwipat

03-27-05, 08:04 AM

Hi All

Yep I’m based down here in Wellington. Sunny Easter Weekend Wellington :D

I agree with your comments Jays re the shows' appeal to us - what with the geographical closeness and the ties we have to the region.

As for downloading episodes, my computer’s so crappy I’m lucky I can download this site, let alone any shows :lol

MissWendyWings

03-28-05, 05:33 AM

Another Kiwi fan here , Auckland based.
Also on dial up so no hope of downloading the episodes :lol

Love the peeling away of layers as the back stories of each character are revealed.
Great writing and the mystery is just enough to hook you in and keep you hooked.
Survivor meets Jursassic Park meets the Twilight Zone.

kaycee31

03-28-05, 12:06 PM

Jays, the thing that attracted me to the show were the characters and the premise. I like that we didn't know anything about them and that I had already drawn so many conclusions (and some were so so wrong lol) before we were shown that particular characters background episode.

So, the whole drama of the show drew me in really. And the fact that I really have absolutely no idea where the story will go next. :D

Kiwipat, Wellington's my hometown. I miss it except when you guys are having earthquakes!

MissWendyWings, hi, nice to 'meet' you. :)

fangfluffy

03-29-05, 02:56 AM

I won't be hanging out here, since I'm in Oz. Just wanted to point out, you guys are doing much better on the "keeping up with the US" front than we are....

our programmers have only aired six or seven episodes so far, then they put a 3 week break in over Easter....basically because they don't measure the ratings in the holidays....

this country (Australia)'s TV is so messed up....:rollin

anyway, glad you like the show. :)

Zoriah Bastin

03-29-05, 10:42 AM

Heya!

Aucklander here, who is obsessed with Lost already. :lol
I watch and tape it on Weds, and then my hubby and I and a friend watch it again on Thursday nights (because they both work late on the night it airs). Now another friend downloaded some future eps onto DVD, and we are going to watch them on Fridays. So all in all, I'm getting a good fix.

I loved it from the pilot, and knew it was good because a lot of my US online friends were raving about it. I am enjoying the mix of character drama, action and mystery. ;)

jaystao

03-29-05, 11:43 PM

Hey Zoriah. Welcome. I think we're coming up to the Clair/Charlie episode tonight 30/3/05. This is a real turning point for the castaways as they realise.... Anyway, perhaps we can talk about this episode for this week?

JateChair

04-09-05, 04:57 AM

hiya aussie here but im just curious as to how screwed in the head our tv programmers are...

what ep are you guys up to? date = 9/4/05 we just saw episode 8

kiwipat

04-10-05, 02:05 AM

We've just seen ep.11: all the best cowboys....6/4/05

Aussies struggling to keep up with Kiwis? Wouldn't be the first
time :D

jaystao

04-18-05, 05:43 AM

Ah, but they seem to have more to talk about regardless. But they also have more of a population. So figures.

NatalyD

04-20-05, 04:09 PM

Hello All,

I'll be in May in NZ and i wanted to know if i could follow the serie on TV there.
Apparently the serie is aired but in late, that's it?

I'm following the serie by downloading the episodes on the net.
If i can't watch TV in NZ during May i won't miss anyhting?
What episode are you at?

Thank you :0)

jaystao

04-24-05, 11:09 PM

Welcome NatelyD, they had episdoe 13, hearts and mind, last week so we're up to 'special' episode 14 this coming week. Hope you enjoy your stay in New Zealand.

NatalyD

04-25-05, 07:34 AM

Ok, so i won't need to find a campground to watch the episodes ;0)
Thank you.

stingray

05-10-05, 09:39 AM

Hey fellow kiwis,

I am a 'lost' buff and can't get enough of it - therefore I download the episodes and am up to date with the USA - but... I was wondering where everyone else gets there latest episodes from?

I use BearShare and recently I had real trouble getting the last episode, it took a couple of days (on jetstream of course). Does anyone use anything better or have a supplier?? If so I would more than happily pay for a CD copy!

That will be for the upcoming final 3 episodes...

Thanks people!

jaystao

05-11-05, 03:13 PM

Welcome stingray. Use the program bittorrent if your not already. You may want to give a donation to the programer but it is not nessacary.

We aren't allowed to discuss any websites regarding any kind of downloading of LOST episodes for legal reasons.

From the administrators.

Glad the post was useful stingray. It was entirely imaginative and only coincidently concured with actual events. None the less good luck.

stingray

05-11-05, 10:36 PM

cheers mate. that's bloody brilliant.

Clayz

09-27-05, 04:57 AM

hey guys i'm from Christchurch but have watched (today) the fiirst episode of season 2! (I couldn't wait) just wanted to say hello to the fellow kiwi fans!

Ayesha

CJRulz

09-28-05, 10:25 PM

Hey People,

I used to have an account on here but it got lost as well. Someone told me it went down the hatch. Lol. But anyway... Is there a New Zealand Lost website. If there is give me the link lol.

Thanks!

happywhaleproductions

11-13-05, 08:12 AM

Just a note to any Kiwis...

LOST is rescreening on Channel 2, and it seems to be on both Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10.30pm!

Hopefully showing it twice a week will mean they're speeding them up to try and lead up to the next series ;)

I believe it is upto ep. 5.

Cheers,
Belinda :)

jaystao

11-13-05, 09:12 AM

Welcome to the board, happywhale productions! Yea, I wonder how it will take. I DL them, so its anoying knowing more and not be able to talk about it, without spoiling it. I work at nights so I'll miss most of the reruns. The early episodes are great! Anyway, enjoy.

Stryker

11-13-05, 10:42 AM

I wonder when TV2 will start showing season 2. Damn, I think it's gonna be a while. I heard rumours that it could be until late February. I bet season 2 in the states will be freakin finished by then already.
Ah well, thankfully there's the internet. Coz I don't think I can wait that long.

happywhaleproductions

11-14-05, 06:30 AM

Being the giant nerd that I am, I actually emailed TVNZ awhile back. I can't remember what exactly was said, but the lady basically said it would be showing in the new year. That seems to fit in quite snugly with the timeframe they are showing them on......

I wish I could download the episodes, unfortunately I cannot get broadband in my area! Am getting it my next flat in town though, early next year. I tend to go online and get the "gist" of whatever episode has just screened, though. So I have a general idea of whats going on!

Uni exams are over.......hurrah!

wachtourak

11-14-05, 08:24 AM

Who says you need broadband...just leave it downloading overnight...

Should take less than 24 hours...

happywhaleproductions

11-14-05, 10:01 PM

Slinky Malinki......

Every time I have tried to get an episode it ****s my computer up, so I give up! Besides, I use my computer on and off all day, plus my boyfriend wants to use the internet, its all just a big hassle.

Suil Liath

11-15-05, 03:16 PM

woo hoo! I'm gonna be in New Zealand in December. At least I'll have episode 1 reruns to watch.

happywhaleproductions

11-15-05, 11:29 PM

Where are you going to visit in New Zealand?

Suil Liath

11-16-05, 03:14 AM

I'm doing one of those Red Carpet tours where you go to the LoTR filming sites. Start out in Aukland, go to Wellington, go all over the place.

happywhaleproductions

11-16-05, 03:43 AM

Oh really? Have a good time! A rugby team from my old school were extras in the first film :) Actually, I know about a bazillion people connected to the films. NZ isn't a very big place!!

Suil Liath

11-16-05, 06:33 AM

Wasn't everyone in NZ in the film? That's what I thought!!

happywhaleproductions

11-16-05, 08:52 AM

Haha, pretty much. Apart from me, unfortunately.

Freckles

11-19-05, 11:37 PM

Hey guys! Wow its good to see a thread connected to Kiwi's! I'm always too scared to read some of the posts on here as we are behind the US and I dont wanna find out any information until I see the show!!!!!!

Well I'm Auckland based, just thought I would say hi :)

happywhaleproductions

11-20-05, 07:54 AM

Well, hi!

:)

Freckles

11-20-05, 08:19 AM

Well, hi!

:)

Heya :celebrate

wachtourak

11-21-05, 04:08 AM

CutnSpray

11-23-05, 10:02 PM

Hi, if anyone is having problems with downloading EPs for the first or second series i have each EP, up to date with the US. I can chuck them on CD or DVD and post them to people in NZ. I usual get the latest one of the second series the evening or following morning or it being aired in america.

if you wanted all of them i'd just ask you to cover the cost of CD/DVD's probably like $15/$20 or something.

if anyone is keen let me know :)

muzzrx

11-24-05, 05:56 AM

Hey all, just wanted to say hi, i miss Tauranga... but aussie is pretty phat, pity they dont get lost sooner either

kiwipat

11-24-05, 09:00 AM

:welcome: Everyone

Just wanted to say that I recently emailed TVNZ re season 2 & got the following reply:

Hi there Lost fan,

Lost will be returning early next year. no dates just yet though. Keep an eye on TV guides.

Thanks for your email.

Kind regards

Christine Wilton (nee Gilchrist)
Communications

It really pays to have friends who can download for u :)

evilspungebob

11-24-05, 09:21 PM

another kiwi here too!!!!....was a big poster over at the old forum..good to see this change!!

Freckles

11-25-05, 01:23 AM

Stryker

11-27-05, 03:18 AM

Can the Lost DVD be bought on TradeMe yet? I don't think any video stores have it yet. Sucks

happywhaleproductions

11-27-05, 03:53 AM

You can get it off Amazon, its about $65. But unless you pay more for shipping, it won't arrive before Xmas.

Eduardo4Life

11-27-05, 04:52 AM

Another NZer right here.

wachtourak

11-27-05, 05:44 AM

Well I could wait any longer!!! Ive watched all of the Season episodes to date...I couldnt wait till they came on NZ tv!!!! If anyone is interested you can watch them for free on www.craftytv.com (http://www.craftytv.com) although this can be a bit skippy...but there is a trick to it!

Ive also been watching them free on http://www.watchLOST.com
they just upload straight to your Windows Media Player and each Ep is in 6 parts which is good so you dont have to wait for ages for the, to buffer etc!!

So is anyone else up to Ep 7 or 8? You guys enjoying it?!

Yer I've got 8. Was much better than 7. Now they've tied up a few loose ends/finished with the 2 storylines I hope they can move on with the story.

You can just download the episodes using a bittorrent client (I reccomend Azureus) and one of the many tracker/dump sites around to find a torrent for the episodes. That way you get to keep them, and much better quality than streaming ones too. PM me if you need any help.

kiwipat

12-03-05, 02:38 AM

Hi all

http://asv.gameplanet.co.nz/img/lost300.jpg

I see that the first season DVD (7 discs) will be in the shops this Thursday (8 Dec).

Game Planet Store are advertising it for NZ$88.90

For a complete run down of what's on it click the link below

http://www.gpstore.co.nz/DVDs/1476724.html

happywhaleproductions

12-03-05, 03:43 AM

Oh, cheers. Dandy Xmas gift.

wachtourak

12-03-05, 09:19 AM

'bout time.

RidersOnTheStorm

12-10-05, 07:34 AM

All I can say is thank God for BitTorrent and Broadband connections, because TVNZ as usual is very slow at getting new series to air.

And I see that finally we have gotten the DVDs in the country. Yay! Even though I downloaded the DVD-Rips off of the net ages ago, I think I will still shell out 90 or so dollars to buy the real deal.

Stryker

12-10-05, 09:01 AM

Just ask yourself first though whether you're gonna pay 90 bucks for the entire dvd set or just for the special features. I've seen the eps so many times over again, I don't think I'll be watching them all again on DVD. So i'm still in two mind whether to buy the set now or just wait till it's bout 20-30 bucks cheaper. Which should be the case as soon as s2 start I'd think.

RidersOnTheStorm

12-10-05, 09:15 AM

I wouldnt bother paying the 90$ for just the extras. I downloaded the extras a while ago but they definintely aint worth the price of the DVDs.

I will probably just buy them to add to my DVD collection. I have a DVD collection of classic great movies. Lost will have the honor of being the first TV series to be inducted into my DVD collection.

Hmm, might get the DVDs of 24 some day too...

RidersOnTheStorm

12-27-05, 09:08 AM

http://www.biogro.co.nz/images/kiwifruit.jpg

wachtourak

12-28-05, 05:37 AM

Kiwifruit suck.

jaystao

03-06-06, 03:38 AM

yea, we maybe slow with our episode start dates but at least we dont have as many breaks in the line as the Americans do. At this rate we may even catch up?

AdamCrew

04-04-06, 08:28 PM

Claire_rockslost

04-05-06, 04:10 AM

what kind of difference ?

EGlVM

04-05-06, 07:06 PM

New Zealand dollar is $1.40 Canadian. :)

Juan Carlos Valeron

04-07-06, 10:48 AM

Anyone watching LOST on TV2 here? or yall downloading them?

lost_without_lost

04-14-06, 05:39 AM

Hey!

I read all the season 2 transcripts to keep up to date with the forums but I don't download episodes. I watch them on tv2 then buy the box set.

P.S: You're right! The box set is bloody expensive! I got it for Christmas.

Juan Carlos Valeron

04-16-06, 02:02 AM

what do u mean? so u read here what's going to happen before u watch the episode? that must really take the excitement level away.
btw, i think the season 2 box set'll probably be released here in say december 2007

happywhaleproductions

04-18-06, 08:35 AM

I'm sorta losing interest, the season is a bit meh. I enjoyed the first one a great deal more.

SteveT4W

07-18-06, 01:42 AM

Well, the season finale is on tomorrow night.

I, more than probably along with many, have already seen it about 20 times, but i shall be watching all the same.

Anyone else going to be watching?

Loved Season Two. Can't wait for the DVD's to come out. I'll be ordering them from the States when they're released there...i think it was October that they come out. Not sure on that one.

island_maverick

07-18-06, 06:13 AM

Amazon US has it down as September release. I forget the actual date though.

SteveT4W

07-18-06, 09:55 PM

Awesome.

So that will be just before Season 3 airs in the US. Makes sense.

Not long to go now. :)

island_maverick

07-18-06, 10:21 PM

Yeah, pretty cool. I looked to see if I could get a set of DVDs for the UK, seeing as we are still only midway through S2, but the US release date for the box set is similar to the UK date. Perhaps they tied up to make sure people still watched on UK TV first.

SteveT4W

07-18-06, 10:39 PM

I don't really know may people here that are actually watching on TV...
Most people i know followed along with the states via downloads.

Is it the same sort of situation there?

island_maverick

07-18-06, 10:46 PM

Not as far as I can tell. Most people seem to watch it on TV. I don't think the UK has got into the whole downloading thing yet, for some reason. Including me.

SteveT4W

07-18-06, 11:02 PM

Thats good aye.

I attempted to watch it on tv and not download...but i just got so lost in the boards, following the Episode Discussion threads, that i couldn't hold off. :)

happywhaleproductions

07-19-06, 10:33 AM

I read what happens on the boards, but I don't download the episodes. For one thing, they never damnwell work when I download them! Just watched the finale for the first time.

SteveT4W

07-19-06, 11:03 AM

Did it match up to the Episode Discussions? :D

I watched. Still don't get tired of the reversal feeling when Kate spots all the journals from the Pearl Hatch.

Twist and a half!

Deus Ex Machina

07-25-06, 05:50 PM

Hey there, all you fellow NZers. Now season 2 is over here, I'm feeling a void in my Wednesdays (already) that I'm going to try to fill by posting here. I've actually lurked these forums like crazy since a while after season 1 ended, but only now that S2 is over (and I can explore without fear of spoilers) have I decided to register.

I don't really know may people here that are actually watching on TV...
Most people i know followed along with the states via downloads.
I watched on TV exclusively, as painful as it was. The wait for season 3 may be more than I can handle (any of you guys care to estimate when it'd hit our country, based on previous premiere air dates?), so when it starts in America, I might start to watch via download, instead. I spoiled a fair bit of season 2 for myself by not being able to resist taking sneak peeks into various posts (in the likes of the T&S forum) here, so I'd avoid that again if I did download.

I guess the upside of watching on TV here is that even though we start viewing the season(s) later, we get a new episode each week guaranteed, without the huge gaps in between that US fans need to endure.

Without getting too much into anything that should be discussed elsewhere, I gotta say that I really hope Desmond survives into S3 (personally I think Locke & Eko are sure to live). I actually didn't think whilst watching that Locke, Eko and Desmond were in any danger of dying once Des turned had the key, but after reading other people's post-finale thoughts, I'm not quite sure. Maybe the release of the mag-energy could have done at least one of 'em in (it was painful even for those who were far away from the hatch, after all).
I really like Desmond, and want him to stay (Eko and Locke are cool too, of course. S1 Locke = *worship*, but S2 Locke disappointed me).
Well, we'll see :D

Sigh, Wednesday is back to simply being the middle of the week. Thank heavens for this place!

island_maverick

07-25-06, 05:54 PM

Hey there DEM. Welcome To Lost-TV! :welcome:

I'm sure this place can help fill a void in your week now that S2 has finished! Have you checked out the World Map thread and the Introduction/Nationality thread in the sticky section of GD-I?

SteveT4W

07-26-06, 09:03 PM

Season 2 aired here in NZ at the end of February didn't it? I didn't watch it on tv from the beginning, as i'd kept up to date with the US airdates.

Season 3 has a October 4th airdate in the states, so i'd probably say we'll be looking at the same sort of period for 2007 as we had this year.

The way the US hiatus is this coming season, with the 7 episode block, then 13 week break, then 17 episodes to run the rest of the season...i'd probably say that by the time the US airs the second block of dates, we might be caught up. That would be awesome.

SteveT4W

08-25-06, 05:05 AM

This hiatus is a killer!!!

Just aching for season three to pick up in the States.

Its quite amazing how slow the board gets throughout this time...i'm here every single day! Makes my work day run a little faster. There are always the 'regulars' floating about...but it seems when the show switches off, majority of peoples interests go along with it.

Sitting in Auckland, New Zealand.

Counting down the days.

Deus Ex Machina

08-25-06, 04:09 PM

It certainly is painful. I come here every day too, to have a look around for a few minutes and check up on the "Time til S3:E1" counter... *sigh*. Speaking of which, I hope when that counter reaches zero and the new season is upon us, that the counter changes to red heiroglyphics that translate to "OMFG GET WATCHING!!" :p

I'm definitely going to watch via download. When I was watching S2 on TV here in NZ, and reading each episode-specific thread after viewing the respective episode, there was still tons of stuff I wanted to comment on - stuff I thought was worth contributing (even after 70-80 pages, which was usually the point I stopped reading, since it got to be even more repetitive by then).
But I held off, because I knew that the posts I was reading were by people that had likely seen like six episodes ahead, and if I spat out any of my speculations on various matters related to the episode I was on.. it'd likely be irrelevant. And as the season went on, I found out that indeed the content of later episodes did indeed render voicing my ideas redundant.

You can come here a bit whilst at work, SteveT4W? That's cool. I can't.. and work is the main reason I haven't been coming here as often as I'd like as of late, too (the workflow has been very heavy recently, resulting in me having to work overtime and sometimes weekends). I guess then it kinda works out well that during the hiatus there's not as much that I want to comment on, then (once we start the new season I'm sure I'll be posting like mad, along with everyone else :D).

Say Steve, what are you watching in the meantime? I know nothing can compensate for Lost's absence, but I'm enjoying my tube time with The Amazing Race, Scrubs and Rove (all of which I've followed for centuries).
I haven't got into Prison Break. Kinda made a conscious decision to steer clear so I don't get addicted and end up recording more shows than I can actually watch after work, heheh.

SteveT4W

08-25-06, 06:36 PM

Say Steve, what are you watching in the meantime? I know nothing can compensate for Lost's absence, but I'm enjoying my tube time with The Amazing Race, Scrubs and Rove (all of which I've followed for centuries).
I haven't got into Prison Break. Kinda made a conscious decision to steer clear so I don't get addicted and end up recording more shows than I can actually watch after work, heheh.

To be honest, i actually don't watch much television at all. My addiction to Lost is matched by my flatmates addiction to Scrubs, so we have a constant stream of those two shows running off of our computers...which keeps me satisfied. :) I play in a band as well as work fulltime days, so as soon as im done here at work, it's either off to practice or a show. Another reason why Lost is so dear to me, even though i had all of the episodes prior to them airing in NZ, i'd still take time away from overything on Wednesday nights, to sit down and watch it with the rest of the country.

I'm on the boards the moment an episode airs in the states, i love reading through the episode discussion threads..seeing the utter shock and surprise that the posters are genuinely having at that moment.

Really looking forward to the Season 2 Box Set though, can't wait to sift through every detail of it.

SteveT4W

10-11-06, 08:18 PM

1st Episode was phenomenal.

I see great things ahead for Season 3.

SteveT4W

10-18-06, 08:55 PM

Just picked the Season 2 DVD Set last night.

Fantastic purchase IMO. The special features disc was really great. Really enjoyed how interactive it was.

Looking forward to this weekend so i can lock the house up and re-watch the whole season in one sitting.

Bring on the new episode tonight. :)

Elms

07-09-07, 02:57 AM

Did any New Zealand fans here enter the contest for a chance to win a meet and greet with Monaghan and Lilly?

http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/497100/1194963

Deus Ex Machina

07-11-07, 04:49 PM

I didn't, for fear of winning. I can't be sure how I would react to meeting them. They're like, the closest thing I have to heroes, man. If I met them and acted like a d**k, I would have to hang myself, or at least have Ethan do it for me :p

Deus Ex Machina

02-13-08, 10:36 AM

I dislike double posting, but I don't think the topic will bump if I just edit it. So S4-Ep1 premiered tonight (and will re-air on Sunday). We're only two episodes behind America! How awesome is that?

I liked the episode. Wasn't wowed, but it was very good. So... will they all flash forwards from now on? I'm not sure whether I'm down with that or not. It feels odd - it's probably just gonna take some getting used to.

Nice to see that Locke's character is set to continue his downward spiral though :\ First episode of the season and already we find out that going with Locke is not the right thing to do. Sigh. Well, maybe Jack's group just gets into trouble and Hurley regrets not being there to help or something... I guess we'll see.

Man, I can't wait to see what happens next week, with the boat's crew coming onto the island. I saw Solaris (remake) not too long ago, so the oddness of Jeremy Davies' character there has stayed with him and so I'm getting a weird feeling from this parachutist Daniel guy already :D