Down The Hatch

Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) escape Hydra Island in their recap of "Not in Portland," season three's seventh episode.

This week on Down the Hatch, Josh and Mike talk about a couple of standout guest stars, an even more standout performance from one Elizabeth Mitchell as Juliet Burke, and much more.

About Down the Hatch ...

LOST: Down the Hatch is a full-tilt spoiler-filled rewatch of LOST. Every week, Josh and Mike break down an episode of LOST with the benefit of knowing the series' full trajectory, using the following structure as a guide:

• We Go "Fourth" - Josh and Mike begin each podcast with a deep-dive into the story both in front of and behind the camera, and they do so with the assistance of eight sound clips from each episode.

• The Others - Josh and Mike answer questions sent their way by listeners through the official e-mail address: [email protected]

• 23 Points - Each week, Josh and Mike hand out points for the best and worst characters of the episode in question, in a foolhardy attempt to determine the most and least valuable players in the LOST pantheon.

• 4.2 Stars - Josh and Mike rank every episode of LOST, by rating them all on a scale from 0 - 4.2. Josh and Mike offer their individual scores, listeners' scores will be averaged as a third data point, then the three points combine as the podcast's official score on each episode.

Additional reading/listening/viewing from the podcast:

• The LOST: Down the Hatch Wikipedia Page

• Josh’s LOST Episode Rankings on The Hollywood Reporter

• Javier Grillo Marxuach's Lost Will and Testament

• Jim Fels music analysis

• Damon + Carlton on Room 23

• Full Room 23 Video

• Room 23, Backwards

The 2/3 MVP/LVP Points For Season 3:

Juliet: 8

Sawyer: 5

Ben: 2

Jack: 2

Kate: 2

Desmond: 2

Monster: 2

Eko: 1

Christian: 1

Hurley: 1

Locke: 1

Boone: 1

The Marshal: 1

Richard Alpert: 1

Law + Order: -1

Jan: -1

Eddie: -1

Polar Bears: -1

Charlie: -1

Karl: -1

Sarah: -1

Sayid: -1

Marijuana: -1

Colleen: -1

Alex: -1

Edmund: -2

Paulo: -2

Emeka: -2

Munson: -2

Paik: -3

Pickett: -9

The 4.2 Star Episode Rankings For Season 3:

Mike Bloom's 4.2 Star Episode Ranking Rubrik

4.2 - Perfect episode of LOST. Firing on all cylinders, no real weak points

4.0-4.1 - Near-perfect episode of LOST. Has one or two minor things that are meh or weak.

3.7-3.9 - Awesome episode of LOST. Has one or two major things that are meh or weak.

3.3-3.6 - Great episode of LOST. Many great elements, but not enough to put it in the top tier

3.0-3.2 - Good episode of LOST. More good than bad, but not a lot of outstanding moments

2.5-2.9 - Below average episode of LOST. Has a few redeeming moments, but a lot of misses as well

2.0-2.4 - Dud episode of LOST. The good stuff is few and far between

< 2.0 - Bad episode of LOST. Nearly all of it doesn’t work

Josh Wigler's 4.2 Star Episode Ranking Rubrik

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Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) think about what's best for MONICA as they both say "I Do."

This week on Down the Hatch, Josh and Mike dig into season three's sixth episode, and the first one centering on Kate Austen. It contains one of the most memorable cliffhangers in the show's history, not to mention a very strange Nathan Fillion appearance. Josh and Mike dig into all of that and more.

About Down the Hatch ...

LOST: Down the Hatch is a full-tilt spoiler-filled rewatch of LOST. Every week, Josh and Mike break down an episode of LOST with the benefit of knowing the series' full trajectory, using the following structure as a guide:

• We Go "Fourth" - Josh and Mike begin each podcast with a deep-dive into the story both in front of and behind the camera, and they do so with the assistance of eight sound clips from each episode.

• The Others - Josh and Mike answer questions sent their way by listeners through the official e-mail address: [email protected]

• 23 Points - Each week, Josh and Mike hand out points for the best and worst characters of the episode in question, in a foolhardy attempt to determine the most and least valuable players in the LOST pantheon.

• 4.2 Stars - Josh and Mike rank every episode of LOST, by rating them all on a scale from 0 - 4.2. Josh and Mike offer their individual scores, listeners' scores will be averaged as a third data point, then the three points combine as the podcast's official score on each episode.

Additional reading/listening/viewing from the podcast:

• The LOST: Down the Hatch Wikipedia Page

• Josh’s LOST Episode Rankings on The Hollywood Reporter

• Javier Grillo Marxuach's Lost Will and Testament

• Jim Fels music analysis

The 2/3 MVP/LVP Points For Season 3:

Juliet: 6

Sawyer: 5

Jack: 2

Kate: 2

Desmond: 2

Monster: 2

Eko: 1

Ben: 1

Christian: 1

Hurley: 1

Locke: 1

Boone: 1

The Marshal: 1

Law + Order: -1

Jan: -1

Eddie: -1

Polar Bears: -1

Charlie: -1

Karl: -1

Sarah: -1

Sayid: -1

Marijuana: -1

Colleen: -1

Alex: -2

Paulo: -2

Emeka: -2

Munson: -2

Paik: -3

Pickett: -6

The 4.2 Star Episode Rankings For Season 3:

Mike Bloom's 4.2 Star Episode Ranking Rubrik

4.2 - Perfect episode of LOST. Firing on all cylinders, no real weak points

4.0-4.1 - Near-perfect episode of LOST. Has one or two minor things that are meh or weak.

3.7-3.9 - Awesome episode of LOST. Has one or two major things that are meh or weak.

3.3-3.6 - Great episode of LOST. Many great elements, but not enough to put it in the top tier

3.0-3.2 - Good episode of LOST. More good than bad, but not a lot of outstanding moments

2.5-2.9 - Below average episode of LOST. Has a few redeeming moments, but a lot of misses as well

2.0-2.4 - Dud episode of LOST. The good stuff is few and far between

< 2.0 - Bad episode of LOST. Nearly all of it doesn’t work

Josh Wigler's 4.2 Star Episode Ranking Rubrik

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Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) weigh in on the life and death of one of the most beloved characters in all of LOST.

This week on Down the Hatch, the hosts are paying "The Cost of Living," the third and final Mr. Eko flashback episode. Josh and Mike head-canon their way through the swan song for Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje's occasional holy man, plus wax poetic about the most excellent Juliet Burke content.

About Down the Hatch ...

LOST: Down the Hatch is a full-tilt spoiler-filled rewatch of LOST. Every week, Josh and Mike break down an episode of LOST with the benefit of knowing the series' full trajectory, using the following structure as a guide:

• We Go "Fourth" - Josh and Mike begin each podcast with a deep-dive into the story both in front of and behind the camera, and they do so with the assistance of eight sound clips from each episode.

• The Others - Josh and Mike answer questions sent their way by listeners through the official e-mail address: [email protected]

• 23 Points - Each week, Josh and Mike hand out points for the best and worst characters of the episode in question, in a foolhardy attempt to determine the most and least valuable players in the LOST pantheon.

• 4.2 Stars - Josh and Mike rank every episode of LOST, by rating them all on a scale from 0 - 4.2. Josh and Mike offer their individual scores, listeners' scores will be averaged as a third data point, then the three points combine as the podcast's official score on each episode.

Additional reading/listening/viewing from the podcast:

• The LOST: Down the Hatch Wikipedia Page

• Josh’s LOST Episode Rankings on The Hollywood Reporter

• Javier Grillo Marxuach's Lost Will and Testament

• Jim Fels music analysis

The 2/3 MVP/LVP Points For Season 3:

Juliet: 6

Sawyer: 4

Desmond: 2

Monster: 2

Eko: 1

Ben: 1

Christian: 1

Hurley: 1

Locke: 1

Boone: 1

Kate: 1

Jack: 0

Law + Order: -1

Jan: -1

Eddie: -1

Polar Bears: -1

Charlie: -1

Karl: -1

Sarah: -1

Sayid: -1

Marijuana: -1

Colleen: -1

Paulo: -2

Emeka: -2

Munson: -2

Pickett: -3

Paik: -3

The 4.2 Star Episode Rankings For Season 3:

Mike Bloom's 4.2 Star Episode Ranking Rubrik

4.2 - Perfect episode of LOST. Firing on all cylinders, no real weak points

4.0-4.1 - Near-perfect episode of LOST. Has one or two minor things that are meh or weak.

3.7-3.9 - Awesome episode of LOST. Has one or two major things that are meh or weak.

3.3-3.6 - Great episode of LOST. Many great elements, but not enough to put it in the top tier

3.0-3.2 - Good episode of LOST. More good than bad, but not a lot of outstanding moments

2.5-2.9 - Below average episode of LOST. Has a few redeeming moments, but a lot of misses as well

2.0-2.4 - Dud episode of LOST. The good stuff is few and far between

< 2.0 - Bad episode of LOST. Nearly all of it doesn’t work

Josh Wigler's 4.2 Star Episode Ranking Rubrik

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As Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) takes another break from season 3, Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) looks ahead to the future of LOST, in the form of shows that came after it.

Mike gets together with returning guests Jon Krause and the Ben Behind the Curtain to discuss 16 TV series that tried to replicate the formula and success of LOST. From a flashback-filled bank robbery to paranormal procedurals to way too many shows about aliens, the three take a look at what these shows took from the island, and what makes up the special sauce that keeps LOST in our hearts to this day.

Josh and Mike will return next week for "The Cost of Living."

About Down the Hatch ...

LOST: Down the Hatch is a full-tilt spoiler-filled rewatch of LOST. Every week, Josh and Mike break down an episode of LOST with the benefit of knowing the series' full trajectory, using the following structure as a guide:

• We Go "Fourth" - Josh and Mike begin each podcast with a deep-dive into the story both in front of and behind the camera, and they do so with the assistance of eight sound clips from each episode.

• The Others - Josh and Mike answer questions sent their way by listeners through the official e-mail address: [email protected]

• 23 Points - Each week, Josh and Mike hand out points for the best and worst characters of the episode in question, in a foolhardy attempt to determine the most and least valuable players in the LOST pantheon.

• 4.2 Stars - Josh and Mike rank every episode of LOST, by rating them all on a scale from 0 - 4.2. Josh and Mike offer their individual scores, listeners' scores will be averaged as a third data point, then the three points combine as the podcast's official score on each episode.

Additional reading/listening/viewing from the podcast:

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With Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) unable to record this week, Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) continues to stroll down memory lane, all the way back to 2014.

In lieu of Josh's absence from the podcast, Down the Hatch presents a flashback to October 26, 2014. In Josh and Mike's first-ever podcast together, the two talked "House of the Rising Sun" and Mike's then-new obsession with the Kwons. It was an hour of discussion and Kwon puns, sparking a partnership that will take these two men down the hatch five years later.

Josh and Mike will return at a later date for "The Cost of Living."

About Down the Hatch ...

LOST: Down the Hatch is a full-tilt spoiler-filled rewatch of LOST. Every week, Josh and Mike break down an episode of LOST with the benefit of knowing the series' full trajectory, using the following structure as a guide:

• We Go "Fourth" - Josh and Mike begin each podcast with a deep-dive into the story both in front of and behind the camera, and they do so with the assistance of eight sound clips from each episode.

• The Others - Josh and Mike answer questions sent their way by listeners through the official e-mail address: [email protected]

• 23 Points - Each week, Josh and Mike hand out points for the best and worst characters of the episode in question, in a foolhardy attempt to determine the most and least valuable players in the LOST pantheon.

• 4.2 Stars - Josh and Mike rank every episode of LOST, by rating them all on a scale from 0 - 4.2. Josh and Mike offer their individual scores, listeners' scores will be averaged as a third data point, then the three points combine as the podcast's official score on each episode.

Previous Down the Hatch episodes:

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Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) are celebrating the first birthday of LOST: Down the Hatch with a clip show. Old shenanigans ensue. Enjoy!

About Down the Hatch ...

LOST: Down the Hatch is a full-tilt spoiler-filled rewatch of LOST. Every week, Josh and Mike break down an episode of LOST with the benefit of knowing the series' full trajectory, using the following structure as a guide:

• We Go "Fourth" - Josh and Mike begin each podcast with a deep-dive into the story both in front of and behind the camera, and they do so with the assistance of eight sound clips from each episode.

• The Others - Josh and Mike answer questions sent their way by listeners through the official e-mail address: [email protected]

• 23 Points - Each week, Josh and Mike hand out points for the best and worst characters of the episode in question, in a foolhardy attempt to determine the most and least valuable players in the LOST pantheon.

• 4.2 Stars - Josh and Mike rank every episode of LOST, by rating them all on a scale from 0 - 4.2. Josh and Mike offer their individual scores, listeners' scores will be averaged as a third data point, then the three points combine as the podcast's official score on each episode.

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JOSH: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7m2ye352jtnuuwz/dth%20anniversary%20-%20josh.mp3?dl=0

MIKE: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8puo4mj5t455efc/dth%20anniversary%20-%20mike.mp3?dl=0

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Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) are asking you to COME ON COME ON HEY COME COME ON HEY COME ON IN GUYS.

This week on Down the Hatch, it's "Every Man for Himself." Quite literally! It's the season three Sawyer episode, the one and only, and it's also the episode that features Mike's very favorite line in all of LOST. Whose line is it, anyway? Listen in and find out!

Josh and Mike Bloom will return for a One-Year Anniversary Special on August 15, 2020.

About Down the Hatch ...

LOST: Down the Hatch is a full-tilt spoiler-filled rewatch of LOST. Every week, Josh and Mike break down an episode of LOST with the benefit of knowing the series' full trajectory, using the following structure as a guide:

• We Go "Fourth" - Josh and Mike begin each podcast with a deep-dive into the story both in front of and behind the camera, and they do so with the assistance of eight sound clips from each episode.

• The Others - Josh and Mike answer questions sent their way by listeners through the official e-mail address: [email protected]

• 23 Points - Each week, Josh and Mike hand out points for the best and worst characters of the episode in question, in a foolhardy attempt to determine the most and least valuable players in the LOST pantheon.

• 4.2 Stars - Josh and Mike rank every episode of LOST, by rating them all on a scale from 0 - 4.2. Josh and Mike offer their individual scores, listeners' scores will be averaged as a third data point, then the three points combine as the podcast's official score on each episode.

Schedule for the next week:

• One Year Anniversary feedback due 8/10, podcast drops 8/15

Additional reading/listening/viewing from the podcast:

• The LOST: Down the Hatch Wikipedia Page

• Josh’s LOST Episode Rankings on The Hollywood Reporter

• Javier Grillo Marxuach's Lost Will and Testament

• Jim Fels music analysis

The 2/3 MVP/LVP Points For Season 3:

Juliet: 4

Sawyer: 4

Ben: 2

Desmond: 2

Christian: 1

Hurley: 1

Locke: 1

Monster: 1

Boone: 1

Kate: 1

Law + Order: -1

Jan: -1

Eddie: -1

Polar Bears: -1

Charlie: -1

Karl: -1

Sarah: -1

Sayid: -1

Marijuana: -1

Jack: -1

Colleen: -1

Munson: -2

Pickett: -3

Paik: -3

The 4.2 Star Episode Rankings For Season 3:

Mike Bloom's 4.2 Star Episode Ranking Rubrik

4.2 - Perfect episode of LOST. Firing on all cylinders, no real weak points

4.0-4.1 - Near-perfect episode of LOST. Has one or two minor things that are meh or weak.

3.7-3.9 - Awesome episode of LOST. Has one or two major things that are meh or weak.

3.3-3.6 - Great episode of LOST. Many great elements, but not enough to put it in the top tier

3.0-3.2 - Good episode of LOST. More good than bad, but not a lot of outstanding moments

2.5-2.9 - Below average episode of LOST. Has a few redeeming moments, but a lot of misses as well

2.0-2.4 - Dud episode of LOST. The good stuff is few and far between

< 2.0 - Bad episode of LOST. Nearly all of it doesn’t work

Josh Wigler's 4.2 Star Episode Ranking Rubrik

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Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) are hunting for a farm in their recap of "Further Instructions."

In season three's third outing, John Locke stands tall in the jungle as a man on a mission. In his past, he's a ... pot farmer? It's one of the most notorious flashbacks in LOST history. Is it as bad as it's cracked up to be or are there reasons to sit back and enjoy the polar bear hunt? Josh and Mike dig in.

Josh and Mike Bloom will return for "Every Man for Himself" on August 12, 2020.

About Down the Hatch ...

LOST: Down the Hatch is a full-tilt spoiler-filled rewatch of LOST. Every week, Josh and Mike break down an episode of LOST with the benefit of knowing the series' full trajectory, using the following structure as a guide:

• We Go "Fourth" - Josh and Mike begin each podcast with a deep-dive into the story both in front of and behind the camera, and they do so with the assistance of eight sound clips from each episode.

• The Others - Josh and Mike answer questions sent their way by listeners through the official e-mail address: [email protected]

• 23 Points - Each week, Josh and Mike hand out points for the best and worst characters of the episode in question, in a foolhardy attempt to determine the most and least valuable players in the LOST pantheon.

• 4.2 Stars - Josh and Mike rank every episode of LOST, by rating them all on a scale from 0 - 4.2. Josh and Mike offer their individual scores, listeners' scores will be averaged as a third data point, then the three points combine as the podcast's official score on each episode.

Schedule for the next week:

• Every Man For Himself feedback due 8/9, podcast drops 8/12

• One Year Anniversary feedback due 8/10, podcast drops 8/15

Additional reading/listening/viewing from the podcast:

• The LOST: Down the Hatch Wikipedia Page

• Josh’s LOST Episode Rankings on The Hollywood Reporter

• Javier Grillo Marxuach's Lost Will and Testament

• Jim Fels music analysis

• Further Introductions #1: Nikki and Paolo

• Further Introductions #2: Nikki and Paolo

The 2/3 MVP/LVP Points For Season 3:

Juliet: 4

Sawyer: 4

Ben: 1

Christian: 1

Hurley: 1

Locke: 1

Monster: 1

Desmond: 1

Boone: 1

Law + Order: -1

Jan: -1

Eddie: -1

Polar Bears: -1

Charlie: -1

Karl: -1

Sarah: -1

Picket: -1

Sayid: -1

Marijuana: -1

Jack: -3

Paik: -3

The 4.2 Star Episode Rankings For Season 3:

Mike Bloom's 4.2 Star Episode Ranking Rubrik

4.2 - Perfect episode of LOST. Firing on all cylinders, no real weak points

4.0-4.1 - Near-perfect episode of LOST. Has one or two minor things that are meh or weak.

3.7-3.9 - Awesome episode of LOST. Has one or two major things that are meh or weak.

3.3-3.6 - Great episode of LOST. Many great elements, but not enough to put it in the top tier

3.0-3.2 - Good episode of LOST. More good than bad, but not a lot of outstanding moments

2.5-2.9 - Below average episode of LOST. Has a few redeeming moments, but a lot of misses as well

2.0-2.4 - Dud episode of LOST. The good stuff is few and far between

< 2.0 - Bad episode of LOST. Nearly all of it doesn’t work

Josh Wigler's 4.2 Star Episode Ranking Rubrik

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Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) are going to need you to bring them that boat.

Josh and Mike knock over “The Glass Ballerina,” the second episode of season three — an episode that might be altogether forgotten if not for a few truly tremendous scenes. Do those scenes help elevate an episode that’s otherwise spinning its wheels (or spinning its sails; clearly no one here knows how boats work)? Find out in the podcast!

Josh and Mike Bloom will return for “Further Instructions” on August 8, 2020.

LOST: Down the Hatch is a full-tilt spoiler-filled rewatch of LOST. Every week, Josh and Mike break down an episode of LOST with the benefit of knowing the series’ full trajectory, using the following structure as a guide:

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