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Brian
02-05-07, 12:39 AM
This is the discussion thread for the next LOST episode, "The LOST Survivor Guide"

Please post all your episode comments, mini-reviews, as well as simple questions ("What did so-and-so say?" "What did so-and-so see?" "What song played at this scene?") regarding the episode.

Any new theories or big issues raised by the episode may be started in a new thread.

Enjoy the episode!

This clip episode will be airing at 9PM EST in the original LOST timeslot. S3E7 will air right after this recap show.

Unlocking.

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Episode Description:

Hosts Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse, the executive producers of LOST, will provide an insightful glimpse into the lives of some of the survivors of the doomed Oceanic Airlines flight 815.

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* First off, if you haven't already, please take a moment and view the Welcome Forum (http://www.losttv-forum.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=2) as it is quite easy to get lost here. Many questions can be answered by simply taking a few moments and reading the Welcome Forum.

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* Have a theory that has possibly been mentioned before but you have a different twist on it? Then take a look at What I think is going on (http://www.losttv-forum.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=5).

* Both "Guys? Where are we?" and "What I think is going on" are where you can re-hash old ideas, concepts, and theories to your hearts content without worrying about your posts being merged or moved.

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* If you have a question about what so-and-so may have said in a past episode, please take a moment and look through the transcripts (http://lost-tv.com/transcripts/index.html) of past episodes. Our very own spooky puts a great deal of time into creating these for us and she's rarely, if ever, wrong in her transcription.

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I simply added these links in order to keep non-episode related material out of the Episode Discussion threads. Material that is non-episode related clutters the Episode Discussion thread and makes it difficult to navigate for many.

Thank you all for your time.
Brian
02-08-07, 12:34 AM
Unlocked. Enjoy the show!
jtballer
02-08-07, 01:05 AM
The Lost Survivor guide is on... anyone watching it?
Mysterious Mike
02-08-07, 01:06 AM
Love Cuse saying " it doesn't matter who they were only who they are now."
LostInWilderness
02-08-07, 01:07 AM
Backstories like you and I? Who are they kidding? How many of us have murdered people? Backstories like you and I? Dumbasses are trying to rewrite the aspects of the show that made it great.

These people are nothing like you and I, and trying to pretend they are does not bode well for the show.
Lab
02-08-07, 01:08 AM
Merging with Discussion Thread. Check the Stickys above, jt. :)
FoundandLost
02-08-07, 01:15 AM
So far not wat I thought it would be. Seems to be for the people that lost faith in LOST.
jtballer
02-08-07, 01:16 AM
Without ever seeing Lost I watched the first and second season on DVD and it moved faster than it would if I had been watching it on tv week to week.

I think that's one reason I liked it so much.

Watching this third season has been agonizing because it moves so slow.
lostcat
02-08-07, 01:17 AM
I'm watching-- it's good to see LOST again, but it's also making me more impatient!
SimonO
02-08-07, 01:17 AM
So far not wat I thought it would be. Seems to be for the people that lost faith in LOST.
It seems more like an "introduction to Lost", rather than a "ex fan" grab.
FoundandLost
02-08-07, 01:24 AM
If their past no longer matters like the creators say, then why did Eko die?
louise71594
02-08-07, 01:25 AM
I say take this Lost Survival Guide for what it is, a guide! Its good for people who have lost touch with it or are watching it for the first time! Either way, Its gives me more time to prepare for the the new episode! Now I will go back to washing dishes, until 10pm:) ENJOY THE NEW EPISODE GUYS!!!! LESS THAN 45 MINUTES AWAY:D :D :D
louise71594
02-08-07, 01:26 AM
If their past no longer matters like the creators say, then why did Eko die?


Good question!
time is a river
02-08-07, 01:27 AM
I don't like it too much either. If I had never seen the show and saw this, I would say, wow, how cheesy.

I will wait for the new episode, though.
Mr. Doug
02-08-07, 01:35 AM
Interesting that they don't even SHOW any of the people that have died...except Ecko.
LostInWilderness
02-08-07, 01:40 AM
If their past no longer matters like the creators say, then why did Eko die?
Taking their comments at face value, despite the overwhelming attempts at re-writing history, because Eko was wedded to his past. I think this summary is trying to show that the lostaways need to evolve. Eko went backward.
vanillafields3
02-08-07, 01:41 AM
Is it just me or does it seem like this guide episode is taking forever?
Mysterious Mike
02-08-07, 01:41 AM
Nice LIW
Mr. Doug
02-08-07, 01:42 AM
Heh...I never realized that Walt was on the milk carton that Hurley was drinking...that's a cool one. (I'm sure it's here somewhere else, but this site is huge.)
Brian
02-08-07, 01:45 AM
Yeah, it's around here somewhere Mr. Doug. I missed that the first time the episode aired too! :Cheers:
louise71594
02-08-07, 01:49 AM
Heh...I never realized that Walt was on the milk carton that Hurley was drinking...that's a cool one. (I'm sure it's here somewhere else, but this site is huge.)


Wow, I never noticed that before either, Kids on Milk Cartons, are missing kids right??
FoundandLost
02-08-07, 01:51 AM
Taking their comments at face value, despite the overwhelming attempts at re-writing history, because Eko was wedded to his past. I think this summary is trying to show that the lostaways need to evolve. Eko went backward.

Most of the characters on the show are wedded to their past i.e. kate always running, hurley intimidated by the numbers, jack's relationship with his father. They have not evolved and are still guided by their past. As Eko was, and he was killed.
LostInWilderness
02-08-07, 02:00 AM
Yeah, it's around here somewhere Mr. Doug. I missed that the first time the episode aired too! :Cheers:
You didn't miss it when you know who started it's crap. ;)

Most of the characters on the show are wedded to their past i.e. kate always running, hurley intimidated by the numbers, jack's relationship with his father. They have not evolved and are still guided by their past. As Eko was, and he was killed.
That doesn't bode well for them, does it?
Enigma
02-08-07, 02:16 AM
Heh...I never realized that Walt was on the milk carton that Hurley was drinking...that's a cool one. (I'm sure it's here somewhere else, but this site is huge.)

I saw it this time too!
Brian
02-08-07, 02:17 AM
You didn't miss it when you know who started it's crap. ;)

Well, we try not to miss everything. ;)
DharmaBum01
02-08-07, 06:30 AM
Hey, y'all!

One reason I usually watch Lost "special episodes" is that, when excerpted, some scenes take on a slightly different emphasis.

A semi-subtlety that I noticed watching this recaps reel was part of Ben's instructions to Ethan and Goodwin immediately after the crash (~3:50 in "A Tale of Two Cities"):

"...Listen. learn, and don't get involved." [Emphasis added.]

That didn't work out too well, did it? Was that part of what Ben said sincere? Why was it important?

This has probably been discussed before — but I remember focusing more on "I want lists in 3 days," how far/fast Goodwin and Ethan had to run (or whatever), etc. Hearing this snippet tonight ~out of context left me wondering about the Others' (OK, that group of Others') philosophy about "getting involved" with newcomers — and what it might mean...
Loveriot
02-08-07, 01:26 PM
Backstories like you and I? Who are they kidding? How many of us have murdered people? Backstories like you and I? Dumbasses are trying to rewrite the aspects of the show that made it great.

These people are nothing like you and I, and trying to pretend they are does not bode well for the show.

I was feeling like they were trying to re-direct the show.
PhishCake
02-08-07, 03:51 PM
I like it when they run these special ep. I talk about the show all the time and many of my friends/co-workers don't watch LOST because it's too far along and they don't know the characters. They don't know the backstories, etc. This show is specifically designed to get new viewers. The narrator even says so (in so many words) I think it's a great idea, and should pay off in the long run. Why not scrap a couple 'a crappy episodes of "according to jim" if it'll get NEW viewers hooked.


Any way I thought it noteworthy they made no mention whatsoever of Michael and walt!!! They spent a whole hour giving us a rough play-by-play of whats been happening. Told us about all the major players, and no Walt/Mike. even when they were talking about how Kate,Jack , Hurly,Sawyer were taken to the others they didn't mention about how Micheal tricked them.

I think we've seen the last of those 2. My guess is .......they're just gone. writers aren't going to mention them again, that's it.
IHateMichael
02-08-07, 04:34 PM
Anyone noticed the tall writer guy used a word that isn't even a word? "Gooder" lol That had me laughing my *** off!!!
FoundandLost
02-08-07, 06:34 PM
Anyone noticed the tall writer guy used a word that isn't even a word? "Gooder" lol That had me laughing my *** off!!!


I noticed that too! It made me chuckle....theres a scene like that it Legally Blonde...
Buddah<3r
02-09-07, 01:26 AM
I'm sorry this probably seems like a stupid question but what is this LOST survivor guide? and when is it on in relation to the show?
abcdxyz
02-09-07, 03:00 AM
I didn't see the whole Lost Survivor Guide, but I saw enough to see that they AGAIN played the scene with Sayid and Hurley listening to Glenn Miller on the radio. Sayid says it could be coming from anywhere, and Hurley adds, "or any time. . . just kidding. . ."

They also made sure to include this same clip prominently in the recap ep at the beginning of S3. The key (or one of the keys) is definitely time travel, time dislocation, or some such concept. There could be no other reason to feature this so prominently, not once, but twice, in recaps.
LostEmissary
02-09-07, 03:09 AM
I'm sorry this probably seems like a stupid question but what is this LOST survivor guide? and when is it on in relation to the show?It was on before the last episode (Feb 7th). It was an hour long recap/clip show, with some commentary from executive producers Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof. It was basically just to refresh everyone's memories about important moments in the first 2+ seasons up till now.
LostInWilderness
02-10-07, 03:00 AM
Well, we try not to miss everything. ;)
HAHA! ;)
twilightsun
02-10-07, 03:03 AM
It was on before the last episode (Feb 7th). It was an hour long recap/clip show, with some commentary from executive producers Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof. It was basically just to refresh everyone's memories about important moments in the first 2+ seasons up till now.
There was no new information given... except for one thing.

They confirmed that Sun slept with Jae by saying that she herself doesn't know whether or not her baby is Jin's. The show had left it open to interpretation when it aired, but they clarified it during the clip show.
vincent is behind it all
02-11-07, 03:17 AM
I am echoing the observation that Walt/Michael/Vincent were all left out of the Survivor guide! I couldn't believe the only place we saw Walt was on the milk carton! No Shannon or Boone, either, that I can remember, although the survivor guide lulled me to sleep on several occasions. No AnaLuciaMamasita or Libby, either. Some pretty big players were left out of the guide. Hmmm... I was so hoping that Walt and Michael would return at some point during the future. Well, here's to the future of Lost whatever it might be. I hope it is "gooder" than ever before.
LostEmissary
02-11-07, 03:34 AM
I am echoing the observation that Walt/Michael/Vincent were all left out of the Survivor guide! I couldn't believe the only place we saw Walt was on the milk carton! No Shannon or Boone, either, that I can remember, although the survivor guide lulled me to sleep on several occasions. No AnaLuciaMamasita or Libby, either. Some pretty big players were left out of the guide. Hmmm... I was so hoping that Walt and Michael would return at some point during the future. Well, here's to the future of Lost whatever it might be. I hope it is "gooder" than ever before.Yeah, again the reason is that it was only an hour-long recap. They wanted to only provide information that would be useful going forward and watching future episodes, not rehashing things of the past that don't "matter" any more, regardless of how significant they were at the time.

We're definitely going to find out what happened to Walt and Michael, and I'm sure Vincent will show up again, too.
Frediemac
02-20-07, 06:39 PM
I thought I posted an article in here asking this already but what the hey here I go again...

Can anybody help me. I am looking for the episode "Lost Surviors Guide" that was advertised for free download. There was actually 2 versions. And I am looking for the version that aired right before "Not in Portland" on February 7th. Can anybody help me? Thank You
abcdxyz
02-20-07, 09:45 PM
Isn't the version on abc.com the one you want? http://abc.go.com/primetime/lost/index
Hodgepodge
02-20-07, 10:45 PM
I thought I posted an article in here asking this already but what the hey here I go again...

Can anybody help me. I am looking for the episode "Lost Surviors Guide" that was advertised for free download. There was actually 2 versions. And I am looking for the version that aired right before "Not in Portland" on February 7th. Can anybody help me? Thank YouFrediemac, I moved it to the Miss an episode? thread. I wasn't given an option to leave a forwarding link. I should've sent you a PM, my apologies! :)
Frediemac
02-21-07, 02:47 AM
Frediemac, I moved it to the Miss an episode? thread. I wasn't given an option to leave a forwarding link. I should've sent you a PM, my apologies! :)

No Problem Hodge, Great people on this board (Love it) with lots of help. Yes that abc site has it posted but you can't :( not download it. I hope to eventually find it.