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Week 35, 2008
Mystery Tales No. 40 is comic book issue published by Atlas Comics (now known as Marvel). Though running for 57 issues, it is issue 40 that is the center of Lost interest, having been featured in the episode "Cabin Fever", as one of the items presented to John Locke by Richard Alpert. Furthermore, one of the stories within this issue, "March Has 32 Days", was also featured in the latest ARG, "Dharma Initiative Recruiting Project". It is this story in particular that has many similarities with the show, involving elements of time distortion as well as some interesting references to the numbers and Sun-Hwa Kwon. Are these similarities significant, and will we learn more as the ARG develops about the importance of the story? At only 4 pages long, read the tale for yourself and make up your own mind. (Read more...)
Week 34, 2008
"Maternity Leave" was the fifteenth episode of Season 2. After a year of uncertainty about her disappearance, we are finally presented with what happened to Claire while she was held captive by the Others. The episode was also one of only few where flashbacks occurred on the Island, as Claire pieced together her time at medical station. The episode also balanced out the gender inequality that featured in the preceding episode, featuring the young mother exploring the Island with Kate and Rousseau in a "no boys allowed" mission. The episode is popular among fans, particularly with the dramatic reveal of a new DHARMA station. (Read more...)
Week 33, 2008
Richard Alpert is an inhabitant of the Island who apparently has some sort of leadership role among the Others. He was also part of the group known to the DHARMA Initiative as the Hostiles. From his first appearance in the 1950s to current events on the Island, Richard perpetually appears to be in his 30s or 40s, though his hairstyle and manner of dress change depending on the circumstances on or off the Island. In the outside world, he has presented himself as a doctor and recruiter for Mittelos Bioscience. (more...)
Week 32, 2008
Eko, also known as Mr. Eko, was one of the tail section survivors of Oceanic Flight 815. He has also been referred to as Eko Tunde, although this may be an alias. He was a notorious war lord and drug smuggler in Nigeria before his brother Yemi's death. To get out of his country he pretended to be a priest, but after Yemi's death, he seemed to take his role more seriously. Eko survived on the Island for 72 days before he was killed by the Monster. (more...)
Week 31, 2008
"Confirmed Dead" is the second episode of Season 4 of Lost, originally broadcast on February 7, 2008. The survivors begin to question the intentions of their supposed rescuers when four strangers arrive on the Island. This is the first episode since "Exodus, Part 2" to have flashbacks from more than two people, and the first time off-Island flashbacks have taken place after the crash. (more...)
Week 30, 2008
The mercenary team came to the Island aboard the freighter Kahana to apprehend Benjamin Linus and kill the rest of the Island's inhabitants. They were responsible for the deaths of at least six people on the Island. They were lead by Martin Keamy, who was hired by Charles Widmore. The mercenaries fatally shot Karl and Danielle Rousseau and took hostage Alex as the three were hiking to the security of the Temple. Upon coming to the sonar fence protecing the Barracks, they forced Alex to deactivate it. Unbeknownst to them, however... (more...)
Week 28, 2008
Mikhail Bakunin was a member of the Others and a former Soviet soldier who lived in the Flame, where he was stationed to manage communications with the outside world. Skilled in the use of weapons and hand-to-hand combat, Mikhail was a trusted lieutenant of Benjamin Linus. After his capture by a small group of Oceanic Flight 815 survivors, John Locke pushed him through the sonar fence, and he was thought to have been killed, but he survived, attributing his survival to the fence's non-lethal setting. He was later shot in the chest with a spear gun, but survived long enough to detonate a grenade outside the window of the Looking Glass station, drowning Charlie Pace... (more...)
Week 27, 2008
Claire Littleton is one of the middle section survivors of Oceanic Flight 815. She is Jack Shephard's half-sister, although she does not know this. She is the mother of Aaron Littleton, who was born on the Island soon after the crash, and has done her best to raise Aaron. During her time on the Island, she entered a relationship with fellow survivor, Charlie Pace. Following Charlie's death, Claire joined Locke's group. She left Locke's group with Aaron, Sawyer and Miles, and then followed her dead father Christian Shephard into the jungle. She was last seen with Christian in Jacob's cabin... (more...)
Week 26, 2008
A large number and variety of weapons have been used on the Island. In the Halliburton case were four pistols, along with several boxes of 9 mm ammunition: one Beretta M92F, one SIG-Sauer P226, one Walther PPK (commonly known as "James Bond's gun"; despite the ammunition present, this gun has never been produced in a 9 mm format), and one STAR B, or Colt M1911 9 mm, which was later replaced by a second Beretta M92F. This swap was noticeable in the beginning of Season 2 when both Jack and Sawyer were carrying M92Fs while they were on different sides of the Island... (more...)
Week 25, 2008
The Kahana was the 150-foot freighter dispatched to find and recapture the Island three months after the crash of Oceanic Flight 815. It last ported in Suva, Fiji. The Kahana was owned by Charles Widmore. Among the freighter's crew was Oceanic Flight 815 survivor Michael Dawson under the alias "Kevin Johnson". It was destroyed when a C-4 bomb onboard was remotely detonated. The Kahana is a supply vessel common to offshore oil fields such as those in the Gulf of Mexico, the North Sea and offshore Nigeria. This type of boat is used to ferry food, water, stores and drilling necessities... (more...)
Week 24, 2008
"Enter 77" (pronounced "enter seven seven") was the eleventh episode in Season 3, and was broadcast on March 7, 2007. While Sawyer tries to regain his stash in a game of ping pong, Sayid, Locke, and Kate investigate a mysterious building on the Island, culminating in a confrontation with a familiar face. This episode occurs on Day 77. It was the first episode to indicate how the Others receive communications from the outside world, and solves the mystery of the identity of the mysterious patch-eyed man first established in "The Cost of Living"... (more...)
Week 23, 2008
Jacob is said to be the leader of the Others and the person from whom Benjamin Linus receives his instructions. According to Ben, no one else speaks to Jacob and no one else knows where Jacob is. Despite what Ben said, Locke has heard Jacob speak, and Hurley has accidentally stumbled upon his dilapidated-looking cabin located deep in the jungle. Jacob has enlisted the aid of the dead to act as his representative. Many details of Jacob's identity, history, powers and authority are still shrouded in mystery. In the Bible, Jacob was the patriarch of what became the 12 Tribes of Israel, people chosen by God to be "set apart" and special. The youngest of his 12 sons was Benjamin... (more...)
Week 22, 2008
Elliott Maslow is one of the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 in the storyline of Ubisoft's video game Lost: Via Domus, in which he is the game's protagonist. After the crash, Elliott wakes up in the jungle with no memory of the events before the crash. He sees a vision of a woman, and chasing her leads him to Kate. After remembering that Kate was on the plane as a fugitive, she tells him that a golden retriever on the flight may be able to lead him to the survivors. Following the dog, Elliott arrives at the crash site. He meets Jack, who is busy performing CPR. Jack tells him to stop a fuel leak over at the fuselage, or else the entire wreck will explode... (more...)
Week 21, 2008
"The Man Behind the Curtain" is the 20th episode of Season 3. After bringing his father's body to Ben, Locke demands to see Jacob, the leader of the Others. Meanwhile, Sawyer returns to camp with the tape recorder, causing everyone to finally confront Jack and Juliet. This is the second episode this season where all credited cast members appear. Emily, Ben's mother, is portrayed by Michael Emerson's real-life wife Carrie Preston. The dog painting in Jacob's house is actually in real-life of Lulu... (more...)
Week 19, 2008
Charladay is the fan-given name to the relationship between Charlotte Lewis and Daniel Faraday. Such nicknames for pairings are also more generally known as 'ships (short for "relationships"). The Charladay romance is unusual in that... (more...)
Week 18, 2008
The Official Lost Podcast is presented by Kris White and features cast interviews and behind-the-scenes info. Producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse also talk about the latest and upcoming episodes, as well as answer fan questions. Lostpedia features transcripts of many podcasts, and needs your help to complete the transcript work. (more...)
Week 11, 2008
Lost: Missing Pieces is a series of 13 mobisodes/webisodes which were released weekly on Verizon mobile phones and six days later on ABC.com between November 6, 2007 and February 4, 2008. Running between 1:22–3:27 in length, each mobisode fills in a narrative gap somewhere in the timeline from the first three seasons. Featuring new content that is incorporated into the existing storyline of Lost, the mobisodes are considered a canonical extension of the series. (Read More...)
Week 5, 2008
To the survivors of Flight 815, their fates are shaped largely by the appointed leaders of the group. The Others seem also to follow a set hierarchy of command, a similarity between the two groups not lost on the Leadership article. Each character in a position of authority is analyzed, both in terms of their favorable and unfavorable qualities. The differences in approach are striking, and go some way to reflect the characters' back-stories, and how they have shaped their behavior on the Island. (Read More...)
Week 4, 2008
The Others are a group living on the Island made up of Hostiles, former members of the DHARMA Initiative who allied themselves with the Hostiles, and persons from the outside recruited by the first two groups to live on the Island, later including some Tailies. The group was formed after the conclusion of a long-running conflict between the Hostiles and the DHARMA Initiative known as the Purge.
The Others lived at a community located at a former DHARMA site known as the Barracks and worked at another former DHARMA facility on a small second island, but have since abandoned both locations. Benjamin Linus, a former member of the DHARMA Initiative, served in a leadership position, but ultimately answered to Jacob. (Read More...)
Week 3, 2008
Week 2, 2008
A four-toed monument dominates the coastline as Sayid, Jin and Sun look on from the The Elizabeth in wonder. Seen in the Season 2 finale, the statue has become a popular mystery amongst Lost fans. With the Ruins revealed late Season 3 and the mention the Others are going to the Temple will Season 4 bring the answer to the mystery of the Statue's origins? Only time will tell but in the mean time discover some of the theories behind its origins, including the clever ruse idea, the evolutionary branch hypothesis, or the more extreme David and Goliath theory... (Read More...)
Week 1, 2008
This ship disappeared in 1881 on a return voyage from a gold mining operation in the South Indian Ocean. According to the manifest, The Black Rock initially sailed from (and was supposed to return to) slip 23 in Portsmouth, Britain - but no shipping company claimed ownership. A crew of some 40 men, along with an uncounted number of slaves, were presumably lost at sea. (Read More...)
Week 52, 2007
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Week 51, 2007
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Week 50, 2007
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Week 49, 2007
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Week 48, 2007
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Week 47, 2007
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Week 46, 2007
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Week 45, 2007
The Pearl is DHARMA Initiative station number 5, discovered by Locke and Mr. Eko in "?." The task of the station, according to its orientation video, was to monitor other stations, including The Swan & The Flame via a Remote Viewing system, in a psychological experiment.
However, the work the Pearl staff were conducting was in fact useless, as notebooks in which observations were made ended up in a dump, after being sent through the designated pneumatic tube. It seems the Pearl personnel themselves and not the Swan's inhabitants were the actual subjects of the experiment (Read More...)
Week 44, 2007
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Week 43, 2007
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Week 42, 2007
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Week 41, 2007
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Week 40, 2007
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Week 39, 2007
The death of Tom in "Through the Looking Glass" drew the close to a great storyline that lasted more then 2 seasons. Being one of the first Others seen by the Losties Tom played an important role in the development of the Lost we watch and know today. From the day he kidnapped Walt from the raft, to the day he played football with Jack, to the day he was shot by Sawyer, Tom never ceased to leave us wondering. While he started out as the villain Tom quickly became one of the most liked Others on the show. His willingness to help the Others with their sometimes immoral acts contrasted his down to earth easy going attitude we see during Season 3. With his death in the finale it is possible we may never learn a lot of things about him or who he was but never the less Tom was always one of the key players among the Others and will be remembered by both Others and fans alike. (Read More)
Week 38, 2007
The death of Tom in "Through the Looking Glass" drew the close to a great storyline that lasted more then 2 seasons. Being one of the first Others seen by the Losties Tom played an important role in the development of the Lost we watch and know today. From the day he kidnapped Walt from the raft, to the day he played football with Jack, to the day he was shot by Sawyer, Tom never ceased to leave us wondering. While he started out as the villain Tom quickly became one of the most liked Others on the show. His willingness to help the Others with their sometimes immoral acts contrasted his down to earth easy going attitude we see during Season 3. With his death in the finale it is possible we may never learn a lot of things about him or who he was but never the less Tom was always one of the key players among the Others and will be remembered by both Others and fans alike. (Read More)
Week 37, 2007
It was Season 3, Episode 5, "The Cost of Living" when we first saw the face of a man who wore an eyepatch, a face that would leave us wondering and guessing for months. It was not until 6 episodes later that we finally learned who Mikhail Bakunin was. He quickly became one of the most hated or loved Others depending on how you looked at it. Mikhail was Soviet soldier who lived in the Flame, stationed there to manage communications with the outside world. After being shocked by a sonic fence, beaten up by Locke and shot with a spear gun Mikhail finally perished in "Through the Looking Glass" when he detonated a grenade outside the Looking Glass station. Although his role was short his position among the Others stands clear as a man with not only high pain tolerance. (Read More)
Week 36, 2007
What is the one Lost mystery in your opinion that you're dying to know the answer to? For many the answer will involve The Island, the place where the majority of the questions come from? What is so special about it? How did a group of passengers survive a mid-air break-up with barely a scratch on them? What is its significance to the Others and the DHARMA Initiative? Why is it apparently geologically unique, with electromagnetic fluctuations, healing properties, and lest we forget the formidable and deadly smoke monster roaming the jungle! Lostpedia attempts to make sense out of the information given, providing you with all the facts about this peculiar land. (Read More)
Week 35, 2007
Goodwin was a member of the Others who infiltrated the tail section group of survivors after the crash. His name was key to the mystery surrounding the Tailies until flashbacks revealed his origin and betrayal. After aiding in the kidnapping of many survivors, Goodwin was killed by Ana-Lucia, his body later found by Eko and Jin. With the Season 3 revelation that he had a relationship with Juliet, is there more to Goodwin than we first thought? (Read More)
Week 34, 2007
Like many television shows, Lost is prone to be critiqued by its fans and newspaper columnists alike. The Criticism of Lost article makes sense of some of their main arguments, including controversies such as Nikki and Paulo, as well as general frustrations like the poor scheduling during both Season 2 and Season 3, and of course the excruciating lack of answers and resolution to the plot. (Read More)
Week 33, 2007
Boone Carlyle was a middle section survivor of Oceanic Flight 815 and was Shannon's stepbrother. He attempted to assume a semi-leadership role with the survivors but failed due to being rash and young, though he became Locke's apprentice when the two formed a close bond. Boone survived on the Island for 41 days before he died of injuries sustained in a fall whilst he tried to contact 'rescuers' from the drug smugglers' plane. According to Locke, Boone was a sacrifice the Island demanded. (Read More)
Week 32, 2007
On September 22, 2004, a plane breaks apart in mid-air, scattering survivors on a remote island somewhere in the South Pacific. A few dozen of these survivors, after the initial shock passes, attempt to set up a camp, and figure out where they are, but are disturbed by loud roaring noises and crashing trees emanating from the nearby jungle. Season 1 set the precedent for future seasons of Lost and was the beginning of the enormous multimedia world that has formed around the show. What we would have done without Season 1? Setting off most of the mysterious we still struggle to understand today, such as the monster, the hatches, Black Rock, the Others among much much more. (Read More)
Week 31, 2007
The Season 3 finale, "Through the Looking Glass" has left the casual and dedicated viewer alike, looking for answers and likely scratching their heads for most of the 8 month hiatus we are now forced to endure. What is being acclaimed as the episode that brought back Lost to some of it's former glory, the 2 hour episode had a bit of everything; violence, romance and of course more mystery. Events come to a head as the Others engage the survivors at the beach. Meanwhile, Jack relentlessly leads the group on toward rescue, whilst Charlie struggles to finish his mission at the underwater station. This episode was also the first to use a "flashforward" technique replacing the customary "flashback" technique seen through the first 3 seasons of Lost. For a look back at the episode that had it all, (Read More)
Week 30, 2007
Drop 42 characters on a deserted island with little hope of rescue and limited resources, and you've got a recipe for conflict. Throw in a few love triangles and a box of guns, and you can count on some deep seated feuds. From rivalries that have been there from the beginning, such as those between Jack and Sawyer or Sayid and Locke to the rivalries that have been long resolved, and even some really recent rivalries, Lostpedia has them. Take a look at some of the rivalries on Lost, some that are incredibly potent, and some that are, well, out there. (Read More)
Week 29, 2007
John Locke has been among Lost's most intriguing characters since it first aired. Since his introduction early in Season 1 and the reveal in "Walkabout" that he was in the wheelchair before the crash there have always been questions about Locke and his motives. There has never however been any doubt of the importance of his character into the overarching Lost storyline. Throughout the first two seasons it was shown how antithetical to Jack Shephard he was as the two fought over control of the survivors. His recent crusade to destroy and ruin all chances of getting off the island, and his newly found friend/foe Benjamin Linus, have added to the mystery of who's side he's on and what his purposes really are. With Locke's action at the end of "Through the Looking Glass" it will remain an ever pressing question as we wait out the long break between the seasons. (Read More)
Week 28, 2007
The Flame was one of the DHARMA Initiative's on-island stations. Inhabited by Mikhail Bakunin and Bea Klugh, Sayid, Kate, Locke, and Rousseau found the station on Day 79. Originally intended for the purpose of communications with the outside world, the Flame served several additional purposes, such as initiating pallet drops and working with the sonar system. The station was destroyed by C-4 explosives, presumably after Locke reported an "incursion by The Hostiles." Learn more about possible purposes and mythology of this station. (Read More)
Week 27, 2007
Charlie Hieronymus Pace was one of the original survivors of Oceanic Flight 815. Before the crash, Charlie was the bassist and main songwriter for the rock band Driveshaft. However when Flight 815 crashed, Charlie was snorting heroin in one of the plane's bathrooms. Charlie's drug addiction and crippling self-doubt were the biggest obstacles he had to face in his life and during his time on the island. Like many of his fellow Losties, the crash provided Charlie with a fresh start. Charlie's new life began when he formed a relationship with Claire Littleton and her son Aaron soon after the crash. However after avoiding deaths foreseen by Desmond several times, Charlie finally died a heroic death when he willingly drowned in order to save his fellow survivors. (Read More)
Week 26, 2007
There are many literary techniques employed on Lost, with one of the most notable its use of symbolism. From the Halliburton case to Charlie's piano, Lostpedia lists a number of specific examples where objects and actions have reflected a character's thought processes and motivations. With a deep mythology to Lost, fans equally expect a deep level of writing, and subtle symbolism can speak volumes when juxtaposed with flashback experiences. (Read More)
Week 25, 2007
The Hanso Foundation is the company that funded the DHARMA Initiative. Started by the philanthropist Alvar Hanso, the Foundation publicly researched a variety of different fields. However, in secrecy, it was involved in corrupt and illegal practices, such as organ harvesting and virus distribution in Sri Lanka. With connections to Widmore, Paik Heavy Industries, and heavy ties to the Island itself, how far does the rabbit hole really go in the Lost mythology, and will we learn more about the Hanso Group on the main show? (Read More)
Week 24, 2007
The Radio Tower was one of Lost's many intriguing mysteries since its initial mention early in season one. It played a role in the overarching Lost storyline, until being explored further in the Lost Experience, when its full purpose was revealed. It was stated that the purpose of the tower was to broadcast the core numerical values of the Valenzetti Equation. Although the purpose was revealed, many were still left in the dark about many aspects of its existence. The tower was finally seen and explored in "Through the Looking Glass", as the transmission was finally shut off in an attempt to leave the Island. Learn more about the origins and the purpose of the tower... (Read More)
Week 23, 2007
Philosophy is one of the most prevalent recurring themes in Lost. Many of the characters in the show have been named after well-known philosophers, including John Locke and Danielle Rousseau. Many references to their ideas have also been eluded to in the show, from "tabula rasa" to fate versus free will to Enlightenment. Learn more about these philosophers and their possible connections to Lost. (Read More)
Week 22, 2007
The Looking Glass is the latest DHARMA Initiative station to be revealed, explaining where the mysterious cable on the beach ran to. Presumably a docking station for the submarine and communications area, the location was visited by Charlie before his tragic demise. Will it be further explored by Desmond next season? Until then, check out all information on it, as well as interesting trivia to the literary works of Lewis Carroll. (Read More)
Week 21, 2007
B.F. Skinner, one of the great psychologists of the 1900's, has been recognized several times in Lost. From the so-called "Skinner Box" to utopian social communities to human experimentation, many of Skinner's great works have also been referenced. Skinner also dealt with fate versus free will in his works, a major theme of Lost. Learn more about this great thinker and innovator... (Read More)
Week 20, 2007
The Purge was the name given to the conflict between the DHARMA Initiative and the Hostiles (aka the Others). The war seemingly lasted for decades, until the Hostiles finally killed the Initiative staff, gassing them all. But what was the impetus for the violence, and what did the countless skirmishes involve? Lostpedia attempts to pin down the dates of the purge, as well as address both accounts of the period made by Ben and Mikhail. (Read More)
Week 19, 2007
James Ford crashed onto the Island along with his fellow Oceanic Flight 815 passengers. Since, he has arguably shown a lot of progression in character, moving away from his conning nature to become one of the key members of his group. However, since killing Anthony Cooper, the man who killed his parents when he was a child, will Sawyer withdraw himself from the main group, and will guilt affect his relationship with Kate? At a time when traditional leaders cannot be trusted, it might be up to Sawyer to steer the camp away from a possible attack by the Others. (Read More)
Week 18, 2007
Paik Heavy Industries was mentioned numerous times in The Lost Experience game, as well as in the novel "Bad Twin". However, we couldn't prove a link to Sun's father, Mr. Paik as the name is so common in Korea. That is, until now. "D.O.C." has shown us the Paik logo, the Hangul script on which translates exactly to "Paik Heavy Industries". Not only that, an audio translation of secret conversation between Paik and his associates has brought up another keyword - Hanso Foundation. With two direct Lost Experience references in just one episode, will we be seeing more connections as Season 3 draws to its conclusion? (Read More)
Week 17, 2007
As far as mad scientists go, Thomas Mittelwerk is definitely up top of the list, after attempting to kill 30% of the population with a virus, as revealed in the Sri Lanka video. Is he trying to test the Valenzetti equation somehow? And will we ever see him caught for his crimes against humanity? Discover some background on Mittelwerk, as well as all the evidence Rachel Blake managed to catalogue against him, which led to him becoming a wanted fugitive. (Read More)
Week 16, 2007
The Barracks is a cluster of houses, defended by a sonic barrier perimeter, with a number of what appears to be underground access tunnels. They were originally built by the DHARMA Initiative, but were since taken over by their enemies, the Others. With Kate, Sayid and Locke compromising the area, the Barracks is now completely deserted. Why would the Others leave their homes just to keep up secrecy? Where have they gone? And will the Losties now commandeer the area? (Read More)
Week 15, 2007
Juliet Burke is a confident, cold and succinct individual, but she wasn't always like this. Before the crash she was a shy and caring fertility doctor, caring for her ill sister, but since coming to the Island she has been transformed by her group, the mysterious Others. Now undercover amidst the survivors of Flight 815, what is Juliet's ultimate plan being a spy? With this week's relevations, can Juliet help Claire, and what will become of Sun and her child? Do we even trust that she is saying the truth given her web of lies so far? (Read More)
Week 14, 2007
The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is the television network in the United States responsible for the creation and transmission of Lost. Over the past few years, the show has proved a shrewd move, spawning legions of fans and an active web-base to rival that of other cult show phenomenon like Star Trek. ABC continually pushes their successful show, adding it to their primetime as well as financing a remarkably in-depth Lost Experience alternate reality game. With another season of Lost confirmed, ABC can only look forward to another year's strong business from the show. Discover some of the facts about the network in relation to Lost, as well as interesting trivia and tidbits Lostpedia has gathered together. (Read More)
Week 13, 2007
Hugo "Hurley" Reyes is one of the mid-section survivors of Flight 815. Since arriving on the Island, Hurley has been one character whom everyone has looked towards to keep peace and high morale at camp. He has also undergone a very personal journey, understanding the power of the numbers, as well as his personal addiction to comfort food. With Jack, John, Kate and Sayid now all held captive at the Barracks, can Hurley still manage to keep his group's spirits up? (Read More)
Week 12, 2007
Aldous Huxley once said that "after silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music." Music can transform a scene on television, conveying as much emotion and intrigue as the characters and scripts which they accompany. Lostpedia presents a comprehensive list of all the songs featured in Lost; one of very few sites to do so, as well as having individual articles on many of the tracks as well. (Read More)
Week 11, 2007
Many survivors of Flight 815 follow a set of religious and ideological beliefs which influence their decisions and personalities. All five main faiths are arguably addressed in the show, and the Religion and ideologies article discusses their impact on character and plot arcs. (Read More...)
Week 10, 2007
The Others are a mysterious group of individuals, who have apparently made their home on the Island. With Season 3 promising to center around these people, viewers will learn who they are, and what there agenda is. Are they DHARMA? Are they scientists? Who is their leader? Why do they live on the Island when they can leave at any time? Lostpedia breaks down all information on the group, outlining their strong similarities with the Losties. (Read More...)
Week 9, 2007
Lost has just begun its foray into expanding its mysteries through alternative multi-media, such as in books, internet and video games. In July, the first two in a series of four official jigsaw puzzles were released, and in late February, the fourth was unveiled. It was discovered that printed in secret glow-in-the-dark ink on the backs, are a version of the blast door map and mysterious codes. Last week, these codes were confirmed to be a chapter-and-verse cipher, and on 2/27, these were uncovered to be from The Turn of the Screw, a literary reference. The code was broken right here on Lostpedia first. View images of the fronts and backs of the puzzles, read the code translations, and join in the quest to solve the mystery. (Read More...)
Week 8, 2007
To the survivors of Flight 815, their fates are shaped largely by the appointed leaders of the group. The Others seem also to follow a set hierarchy of command, a similarity between the two groups not lost on the Leadership article. Each character in a position of authority is analyzed, both in terms of their favorable and unfavorable qualities. The differences in approach are striking, and go some way to reflect the characters' back-stories, and how they have shaped their behavior on the Island. (Read More...)
Week 7, 2007
One of the notable mysteries of Lost is its references to Animals, such as the polar bears, sharks, or even the Swan and Hydra logos on DHARMA Initiative stations. Why are there so many different animals featured on the show? Could the Hydra have been a zoological facility? And are any possible manifestations of the Monster? '(Read More...)
Week 6, 2007
A-Missions refer to excursions or journeys for the betterment of the group as a whole on the Island, usually involving key characters like Jack and Locke. From finding the cockpit to escaping Hydra Island, Lost has seen its fair share of exciting adventures, crossing the mysterious Island into the unknown for a variety of motivations. Lostpedia categories these missions chronologically, presenting a quirky article for lovers of adventure and action. Read More...
Week 5, 2007
Let's face it, even when you've got a global phenomenon of a show and some of the best writers and directors in American TV, sometimes everyone makes little goofs, including Lost. The Bloopers and continuity errors article highlights as many as we Lostpedians have been able to find, listing them by episode. Take a lighter look at Lost, and at the fruits of microanalytic labor. (Read More...)
Week 4, 2007
Danish CEO and founder of the Hanso Foundation, Alvar Hanso was a key character in last year's Lost Experience. Whilst it was assumed that he was behind his group's atrocities, we soon learnt that Alvar was in fact the victim, made a prisoner in his own home by his successor, Thomas Werner Mittelwerk. The father of Rachel Blake, Alvar has now been reinstated as the leader of the Hanso Group, but is he too late to counter the damage caused by Mittelwerk? Peruse all information on this character, summarised by sources such as the novel Bad Twin, and learn some interesting questions which still remain surrounding Alvar's health... (Read More)
Week 3, 2007
Week 3 was a repeat of Week 2.
Week 2, 2007
There are countless references in Lost to cultural artifacts, and in particular, Literary works. Characters have been seen reading classic novels, as well as lesser known quaint volumes which almost always have some profound connection with the narrative. From, Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret to A Wrinkle in Time, discover our in-depth analysis on all the novels shown (Read More...)
Week 1, 2007
The DHARMA Initiative, a group shrouded in mystery and suspiciously connected to many of the events occurring on the Island. So far, five of their "stations" have been discovered, and information from the Lost Experience has given us an insight into the programme's purpose, to research the Valenzetti Equation, as well as what the acronym DHARMA actually stands for (Read More...)
Week 52, 2006
Desmond Hume made his shock first appearance at the beginning of Season 2 when Locke, Kate and Jack headed down the hatch door into the unknown. Since then, he has joined the group as a key player with unrivalled knowledge about the Swan and DHARMA Initiative, thanks to his connections with them. With his seemingly newfound abilities of premonition, Desmond is fast becoming the center of a story on Lost that could completely change realist and supernatural theories alike (Read More...)
Week 51, 2006
Like any small society, the survivors of Flight 815 must tackle the problem of how to fairly allocate and distribute limited resources among their group, by exploring various forms of Economics. Learn how the conflicting motives, personal philosophies and leadership styles of Jack, Sawyer and Locke may symbolize the three primary governmental schools of thought in this fledgling community. (Read More...)
Week 50, 2006
Locke stares at the Blast door map, a huge hand-drawn diagram of the positions of DHARMA Initiative stations on the island. According to Kelvin Inman, it was started by a man named Radzinsky, and illustrates at least two types of notations. First are printed notes in English, which are very factual and seem informed, whilst second is Latin in a cursive hand, more observational and speculative, even philosophical. The article devoted to this map attempts to translate the notations, as well as interpret the geography and illustrated locations. Every aspect is broken down and dissected by Lostpedia, in the hope that the map can give insight insight into the mysteries surrounding the Initiative and their works (Read More...)
Week 49, 2006
The first ever Lost mystery was how the passengers of Flight 815 survived the plane crash on the island. The Mid-air break-up article aims to piece together a timeline of the event, drawing in information from passenger testimonies and shots from the Others' camp. Covered with images to illustrate each significant point, this page gives a detailed account of everything learnt so far, in an attempt to solve this fundamental fan question "How did the plane crash?" (Read More...)
N.B. Don't forget to also click the new "theories" tab function, to see all Lostpedian theories on the topic.
Week 48, 2006
A courageous leader, Sayid Jarrah is a Middle section survivor of Flight 815, highly regarded by his peers for his vital skills. In the past Seasons, Sayid maintained a conservative manner which reflected both his strength and spirituality, but also revealed his attempts of redemption for a tormenting past. From the French castaway, who is trapped for 16 years, to the electromagnetic anomaly and recently the existence of the eyepatch man, Sayid's skills were always used as a plot device in revealing more of Lost's secrets. Learn about Sayid's dilemma, and discover how the skills of a prominent character are employed in the development of the storyline... (Read More)
Week 47, 2006
So far, a total of nine DHARMA logos have been officially released as part of Lost and The Lost Experience. Whilst many fans can identify The Swan or The Pearl, far fewer have seen designs featured in the Sri Lanka video, or the Psychology test video. Since the start of Season 2, these designs have become iconic symbols amongst fans worldwide. Discover the different meanings for each image, which have been uniquely listed for easy navigation. (Read More...)
Week 46, 2006
From spoiler commercials to a hostile takeover, the United Kingdom has certainly had its fair share of Lost drama. Since airing the show, the UK has played host to a special cast advertisement by David LaChapelle, the interestingly mysterious Lost The Untold internet game, as well as interactive real-world treasure hunts as part of the Lost Experience. To celebrate the launch of Season 3 in the UK, discover some of the aspects of Lost internationally that many readers may not even know about. (Read More...)
Now that Lost Season 3 will be aired by Sky, the UK Lost scene will be changing forever, with Channel Four's blog and podcast being removed in late November/December. On behalf of the Lost community, Lostpedia would like to thank C4 for their work over the last few years, especially during the Lost Experience (their involvement in which was purely for the enjoyment of fans).
Week 45, 2006
The Hydra is the latest DHARMA Initiative station seen by the survivors on the island. In fact, it is actually a small island itself, presumably situated off the Northern coast of the "mainland". With Jack, Kate and Sawyer currently held against their will here, we are slowly learning more and more about this mysterious location, which seems to have been originally constructed for zoological research (Read More...)
Week 44, 2006
Electromagnetism was first mentioned on Lostpedia in response to Sayid's compass, which pointed in the wrong direction during Season 1's Hearts and Minds. Since then, however, electromagnetism has exploded as one of the most incentric themes to the island and its mysteries. With an electromagnetic anomaly in the Swan station, attributed to bringing down Flight 815 itself, electromagnetism definitely seems an aspect of the show that will continue in importance throughout Season 3. (Read More...)
Week 43, 2006
Stephen King, a world-famous author best known for his books that have set a new standard for the horror genre, has made an enduring impact, not just on the Lostpedia community, but in the series for the past three seasons. Whether it be a subtle flash of King’s Hearts in Atlantis sitting on Jack Shephard’s bookshelf or the appearance of the Nozz-A-La cola brand on Henry Gale’s balloon, it has become increasingly obvious that Lost’s creators have a fixation for King and his unique style of storytelling... Read More
Week 42, 2006
Jack Shephard is the leader of the survivors of Flight 815. Jack, a spinal surgeon by trade never asked or wanted to be the leader of the group, it just seemed to naturally fall to him. A meticulously obsessive man, with control issues over situations he doesn't seem to be able to fix, Jack worked with his father Christian at the St. Sebastian Hospital. This was a situation he found hard to deal with at times, especially during his father's alcoholism and when Sarah, Jack's wife and also former patient of his, whose ability to walk he saved despite seemingly incurable injuries, left him for another man. Jack believed it was his father that she was having an affair with, and so confronted him, setting him back on the path of alcoholism he had been clean for 50 days from. This confrontation set the wheels in motion for Jack to be on Flight 815... Read More
Week 41, 2006
During the hiatus between Seasons 2 and 3 of "Lost", the Internet played host to an alternate reality game. Captivating audiences all over the world, the experience followed key protagonist Rachel Blake as she investigated the origins of the Hanso Foundation and the DHARMA Initiative. Lostpedia has taken the liberty of breaking this multi-layered story down, giving those who did not have the time or means to play the interactive experience an article listing every revelation learnt over the course of the summer. The Lost Experience revelations, we hope, will satisfy those who feel that they may have been missing out on important narrative, and we invite you to enjoy the global phonomenon that was the Lost Experience. (Read More)
Week 40, 2006
Little is known about the Other known as Henry Gale, the stranger who infiltrated the Losties' camp and got under the skin of Locke, amongst others. His position among The Others was highly questioned until the end of Season 2, when he presented himself as "the man behind the curtain". But many wonder, who "Henry Gale" actually is. Is he really the leader of The Others? Is he Kelvin's former partner, Radzinsky? Is he possibly Enzo Valenzetti? Season 3 may answer some of these questions, but undoubtedly creating new ones about Henry as it progresses...(Read More - UK Spoiler Warning in Effect)
Week 39, 2006
Known for her intelligence and manipulative predisposition, Shannon Rutherford was one of the Middle Section survivors of Oceanic Flight 815. Her prominent personality and selfish attitude led many to underestimate her cunning nature, and dismiss her as just Boone’s little rich stepsister. However, she soon proved herself vital to the survivors' rescue attempts and "special" in a lot of ways…(Read More)
Week 38, 2006
Filmed by Rachel Blake in Mid-July 2006, the Sri Lanka Video reveals what Rachel claims "will tear The Hanso Foundation apart". Rachel revealed the video in fragments, distributed across the Internet as well as in the real-world, and were accessible using clues and glyphs. The last two found glyphs were found on a hunt around Manchester, UK and London, UK. Once completed, the video told us several key pieces of information, including the meaning of The Numbers...(Read More)
Week 37, 2006
After being discovered by Kate, Rousseau and Claire we found out The Staff was a former DHARMA medical station which had been recently abandoned. Ethan took Claire here when she was kidnapped by him during Season 1. Her flashbacks revealed that she was kidnapped so the medical staff there could take her child, Aaron.
It was in the station that Kate found out that Tom's beard was fake, and that The Others were not entirely what they seemed... (Read More...)
Week 36, 2006
Philosopher Henri-Frederic Amiel once said "analysis kills spontaneity". However, one cannot argue the spontaneity of the Automobiles featured in Lost article as, despite such in-depth research, it remains one of the most random topics on Lostpedia. Witness true overanalysis and see for yourself which of the Lost character has the coolest ride - and don't overlook that Golden Pontiac. (Read More...)
Week 35, 2006
Unlike any other Lost website, Lostpedia's Fan Theories section uniquely categorises hypotheses about the mysteries of the show into distinct schools of thought. From the realist theories of the island being a Lost Continent, to the ontological view of Purgatory, Lostpedia maps out each approach and critically analyses them. Discover for yourself which you agree with, and which you think are a little too farfetched...even for this show! (Read More...)
Week 34, 2006
Aired on August 11th, the DJ Dan Live Broadcast gave fans of the Lost Experience a two hour live radio show where the listeners could phone in and, for the first time, actively communicate with characters behind the game. Though this article is perhaps not the most groundbreaking of Lostpedia's pages, it highlights the dedication and hardwork of its united editors, becoming the first and to date only Lost site to transcribe the radio show in its entirity for the benefit of fans worldwide (Read more...)
Week 33, 2006
An assertive and enigmatic young woman, Libby was one of the tail section survivors of Flight 815. Notably the only main character to have had no flashback, Libby's life before the crash, as well as her strange connections to other characters like Hurley and Desmond, remains but a mystery. Indeed, during the LOST Q&A at Comic Con, Libby's backstory was a topic of much debate, with the writers themselves hinting that she is one to watch out for... (Read More)
Week 32, 2006
This ship disappeared in 1881 on a return voyage from a gold mining operation in the South Indian Ocean. According to the manifest, The Black Rock initially sailed from (and was supposed to return to) slip 23 in Portsmouth, Britain - but no shipping company claimed ownership. A crew of some 40 men, along with an uncounted number of slaves, were presumably lost at sea. (Read More...)
Week 31, 2006
A Box is a highly variable receptacle. When no shape is described, a typical rectangular box may be expected. Nevertheless, a box may have a horizontal cross-section that is square, elongated, round or oval; sloped or domed top surfaces, or non-vertical sides. Many critics have praised LOST for the way it stretches the concept of a box
What does an ordinary box have to do with Lost? Many things; It is said that the box will play a big part in Season 3, it is rumored to be the reclusive Him, and over-anaysis suggests that the box is a new DHARMA Initiative Station. (Read More)
Week 30, 2006
The Pearl is DHARMA Initiative station number 5, discovered by Locke and Mr. Eko in episode 2x21, "?". The task of this station, according to its orientation video, was to monitor The Swan station via a Remote Viewing system, in a psychological experiment.
However, the work the Pearl staff were conducting was in fact useless, as notebooks in which observations were made only ended up on a dump, after being sent through the designated pneumatic tube. It seems the Pearl personnel themselves and not the Swan's inhabitants were the actual subjects of the experiment (Read More...)
Week 29, 2006
The Third Policeman, written by Flann O' Brien, was a novel only published posthumously. Desmond was reading this book when Jack, Locke, Kate, and Hurley gained access to the hatch in Man of Science, Man of Faith; it contains many subtle parallels with the situation in the hatch, as well as many elements of the (discounted) Purgatory theory. (Read More...)
Week 28, 2006
questions in the Lost Experience. Her website, www.rachelblake.com, is a blog about her vacation to Copenhagen. However, when one uses a password found in the source code of www.persephone.thehansofoundation.org, he/she is taken to Blake's real website, www.stophanso.rachelblake.com. It is in this site that Rachel Blake proclaims her mission to infiltrate and expose the Hanso Foundation, and their evil works. Many spe