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We're taking a break from Lost! Luk is on a much deserved vacation, so Dom is joined by Mac as well as newcomers to the show Yodelle & Theo to review 28 Years Later! In this episode, we dive into the highly anticipated sequel, the latest chapter in the iconic post-apocalyptic horror saga that began with 28 Days Later . Join us as we break down what we know so far about the film, revisit th...

This week on Talkin' Lost , we descend into the psychological and philosophical depths of Lost Season 2, Episodes 17 ("Lockdown") and 18 ("Dave") , and pair them with two recent films that echo the show’s central themes: Materialists and The Life of Chuck . In Lockdown , John Locke finds himself both physically and metaphorically trapped—beneath a blast door and in a web of...

🕵️‍♀️ Secrets, suspicions, and a surprising pregnancy test — this week, we're diving into LOST Season 2, Episode 16: The Whole Truth . Join us as we unravel Sun and Jin's emotional flashbacks, explore the mystery of Sun’s sudden pregnancy, and break down how this twist deepens the couple's already complex relationship. Meanwhile, tension builds at the hatch as Locke recruits Ana Lucia...

This week on the pod, we dive deep into the eerie and emotionally charged Lost Season 2, Episode 15 — Maternity Leave . As Claire's memories of her time with the Others begin to resurface, we explore the implications of medical experiments, Ethan’s unsettling role, and Rousseau’s grim warnings. What really happened during Claire’s missing weeks? Why does the Dharma nursery seem abandoned yet u...

In this high-stakes episode of the podcast, we’re diving deep into the tension-fueled Lost Season 2, Episode 14: "One of Them" . Sayid faces the ultimate moral test when a mysterious stranger is captured—and we’re unpacking every moment of paranoia, power struggles, and flashback revelations that question the very idea of justice on the island. Then, we shift gears to full-throttle actio...

What's up guys! Dustin and I have been doing our Actor’s Hall of Fame series on the Talkin’ TV Youtube Channel for 2 years now, diving deep into the careers of the most iconic names in Hollywood. And with Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning hitting theaters this weekend, it felt like the perfect time to revisit our Hall of Fame episode dedicated to none other than Tom Cruise. Originally recor...

In this episode of Talkin' Lost, we dive deep into Lost Season 2, Episode 13 — The Long Con . Join us as we unpack the Sawyer-centric story that flips the script on trust, betrayal, and who's really pulling the strings on the island. We break down the psychological chess match, the surprising team-ups, and what this con says about Sawyer’s past — and his place in the group. Then, in the se...

In this emotionally charged episode of Down the Hatch , we dive into Lost Season 2, Episode 12: "Fire + Water" – where Charlie’s troubled past resurfaces and pushes him to the brink. Join us as we unpack Charlie’s increasingly erratic behavior, his haunting dreams, and the controversial baptism plot that sparked fierce debate among fans. We explore the symbolism behind the fire and water...

In this episode, we dive deep into the jungle and beyond as we unpack Lost Season 2, Episode 11, “The Hunting Party.” Jack, Locke, and Sawyer set off to recover Michael — but the rescue mission quickly unravels into something far more ominous. We analyze Jack’s relentless need to fix things, confront the mysterious Others, and explore how trust fractures among the survivors. Then, we pivot to Marv...

This week on Talkin' Lost, we're diving deep into the dark and mysterious Season 2, Episode 10: "The 23rd Psalm." Join us as we follow Mr. Eko's harrowing backstory, unravel the secrets of the Nigerian drug plane, and confront the terrifying smoke monster in one of the show's most iconic early encounters. What does the 23rd Psalm really mean to Eko—and how does this episo...

Original movies are back! Sort of. This past weekend we truly experienced a phenomenon. Ryan Coogler's fifth feature film, his first film to not be based on existing IP or real events, Sinners, opened to rave reviews and decent box office numbers. This is a massive feeling film shot in Imax about a subject very personal to Coogler, as we track Michael B. Jordan portraying twins Smoke & Sta...

In this episode of Talkin' Lost, we dive deep into the emotional and explosive events of Lost Season 2, Episode 8: "Collision." Tempers flare and tensions rise as Ana Lucia's past comes crashing into the present. We break down that shocking standoff between the Tailies and the core group, examine the fallout from Shannon's tragic death, and unpack Ana Lucia's complex back...

We're back with another episode of Talkin' Lost! This time, we get something completely different. Our first episode with no flashbacks, because the entire episode is a flashback! We get the backstory of the tail end survivors and their experiences during the 48 days on the island that we'd spent with our main group through all of Season 1 into the present, seeing how their encounters...

Tune in for another episode of Lost in which we break down Episode 6 of Season 2, Abandoned, which finally starts to give Shannon some much needed character development, while the tail end survivors get closer to our main group. Then, Dom & Luk break down the much agonized over casting announcement for Avengers: Doomsday that went up this past Tuesday, which includes the likes of returning Ave...

What's up guys! We're back for arguably our most important podcast episode of March post the Oscars! First, Dom & Luk break down episode 5 of Season 2 of Lost, and Found, the next Jin/Sun episode that sees them separated and on opposite ends of the island, while another flashback shows the circumstances that first brought them together. Then, they are joined by Devin Carnahan to break down Sev...

On the next episode of Talkin' Lost, Dom & Luk witness the survivors now having to deal with the inner workings of the hatch. Locke sets up shifts to press the button every 108 minutes, Jack & Sayid explore the hatch, Kate takes a shower, and Hurley finds himself stuck in the middle as his responsibilities over the food cache puts him in an odd spot with the beach inhabitants. Sun & Cl...

We're back with not only another Lost recap, but a full blown review! Dom & Luk review episode 3 of Season 2 of Lost, Orientation, in which some information is revealed. Then, they do a double header, a new movie and the return of an old friend, I mean show. Mickey 17 is directed by Bong Joon Ho, Academy Award winning director behind Parasite, and stars Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Steven Ye...

Alright people! the Oscars were last night, and we have got a LOT to break down about it. Mostly just the vast amount of celebrating that seemed to go down around this ceremony, truly making it feel like the first time in years that they were actually about the art form and not the politics. For the most part. First, Luk and Dom break down the second episode of Season 2 of Lost, Adrift, before Dom...

WE'RE BACK! On the island that is. After a two week hiatus, Luk and Dom have returned to the island with the season 2 premiere, "Man of Science, Man of Faith" another crucially important episode in the history/canon of Lost. Jack and Locke argue about going down the hatch after blowing it open, the origin of how Jack met his wife is revealed, and we get our first new main character,...

What's going on guys! We're officially halfway through February, which means we're finally coming out of the winter months and getting ready for spring! Which naturally means that Hollywood decided to dump ALL the content on us. We've got a brand new MCU movie in theaters, Captain America: Brave New World, which went through heaps of reshoots and ends up being more of a Hulk movie...

Alright people! The 2024 recaps are over, so we can now, FINALLY, look ahead to 2025. And after an absolutely embarassing turn by the Chiefs, as well as Kendrick putting the final nail in Drake's coffin, we can talk about the movies that we saw a few brief glimpses of during the game as well as some of the movies we're looking forward to this year. Dom is joined once again by Luk as well a...

This is it! We did it! We made it to the finish line. Luk and Dom break down the three part Season 1 finale for Lost, entitled Exodus. The island is aflutter with activity. Rousseau shows up with an ominous warning about the others, prompting the survivors to launch the raft before turning their attention to breaking open the hatch, solving the two mysteries that have been hanging over the whole s...

Penultimate episode time people! The last episode before the Season 1 finale. Despite it being the third Kate backstory we've gotten this season, there is a certain level of resolution that comes here. Kate's not a problematic character, but more so a victim of circumstance, as the decision to keep Jack alive rather than kill him off like in the original pilot script forced Kate into more...

And with that, the 2024 recaps are complete! I know it's in our title header, but this was a WEIRD year for TV to say the least. Especially because it felt like for our top 10's, it was more like we were justifying their places on the list rather than praising them. The strikes hit hard this year, and TV's always been more of a personal medium than film. So with that being said, here a...

We're almost to the finish line! The first one, at least. Our third to last episode for Season 1, The Greater Good, follows the fall out from Boone's death. Jack is on the brink of exhaustion and passing out, Locke confesses, Shannon doesn't believe him, and Sayid is put in a tough situation, causing him to flash back to his post war days, being contracted by the CIA to infiltrate a te...