Down The Hatch

Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) had to go back, and now, here they are: "Through the Looking Glass," the legendary season three finale of LOST. In "Through the Looking Glass," Jack Shephard puts it all on the line to save the survivors of Oceanic 815. The results are ... complicated. It's the end of the line for several characters, some more beloved than others, and the...

Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) reach the beginning of the end of season three — the perfect time to play their "Greatest Hits." In "Greatest Hits," Charlie Pace once again learns about his impending death. This time, he means to see it through. Josh and Mike join LOST in preparing to say goodbye to one of its earliest central characters, while also setting the deck for...

Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) take a look at "The Man Behind the Curtain." In "The Man Behind the Curtain," John Locke rejoins the Others and pushes Benjamin Linus for some answers. Careful what you wish for. In the past, we learn how Ben became the man we know him as in the present, and the answers are very bleak indeed. It's yet another all-time episode in what Josh...

Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) descend into the depths of Hell to talk about "The Brig," one of the most riveting episodes in all of LOST. In "The Brig," John Locke enlists James "Sawyer" Ford for a mission into the heart of darkness. At the epicenter: Anthony Cooper, the malevolent conman who ruined both of their lives. The result is an intensely powerful episode that...

Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) are demanding one hundred thousand dollars, and all they're asking in return is for you to listen to Down the Hatch. Win win, right? In "D.O.C.," Sun Kwon faces a lose-lose situation in both the past and present. Meanwhile, Jin Kwon faces off with Mikhail Bakunin, suddenly alive after his apparent demise some episodes earlier. Unless he's...

Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) debate a lot about "Catch-22," but there's no debating this: The Flash beats Superman in a foot race, no question. In "Catch-22," the Superman versus Flash debate kicks off a visionary quest for Desmond and friends as a newcomer arrives on the island. Meanwhile, James "Sawyer" Ford reconnects with Kate and Jack, in very different ways. It...

Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) chug some orange juice and dive straight into "One of Us." In "One of Us," Juliet Burke once again stands front and center with her second ever flashback episode. We learn about Juliet's time on the island, both in the rearview mirror as well as in the present, as she tries to fit in with the greater Oceanic 815 group. It goes ... awkward...

Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) handcuff themselves to one another to take on "Left Behind." In "Left Behind," Kate and Juliet trek through the jungle on an ill-advised bonding trip. In the past, we find out about Kate and Cassidy's old friendship. Back at the beach, Hurley convinces Sawyer to play "Survivor." The whole thing is totally fine!  About Down the Hatch ... L...

Razzle dazzle! Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) take on the most polarizing episode in "Lost" history: "Exposé." In "Exposé," we finally get the flashback episode we were always waiting for: Nikki and Paulo, fresh from stealing some diamonds, on their way toward being buried alive. It's an apology letter writ large as an episode of television. Some people love it. Some p...

Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) aren't looking for Jack. They're looking for the submarine. In "The Man From Tallahassee," John Locke strikes back against the Others when he goes rogue on the Jack Shephard rescue mission, leading to some of the best-written one-on-one scenes in the series up to this point — namely, the ones with Locke and Ben. But the scene-chewing expa...

Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) are fishing for birds. Does one fish for birds? Either way, they're caught in the net known as "Par Avion," the final Claire Littleton flashback episode on LOST. In "Par Avion," Claire decides to rescue the gang with the help of some winged friends. But her non-winged friends Charlie and Desmond have other plans in mind. In the past, we l...

Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) push the button. This time, it's a bad choice. In "Enter 77," we focus on "The Inspectors Rousseau," a crew consisting of John Locke, Kate Austen, Danielle Rousseau and the flashback focus himself, Sayid Jarrah. The quartet encounter Mikhail "Patchy" Bakunin, and madness ensues. On the beach, it's Hurley versus Sawyer in the ping pong mat...

Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) make their own luck. This week on Down the Hatch, it's time for "Tricia Tanaka is Dead," a formative episode of "LOST" for the friendship between Josh and Mike. They touch on why, and then delve into the ways in which this one hour of television makes their hearts sing like a bunch of weirdos riding a busted-up van in the middle of a myst...

Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) discuss the worst episode of "Lost," ever. This week on Down the Hatch, it's all about Jack's tattoos. That's right, we have finally arrived: "Stranger in a Strange Land," widely considered the single worst episode in the entirety of "Lost." But is it the worst? Is that just a cool thing to say about an episode that has (at least some) me...

Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) try to dodge Jimmy Lennon's cricket bat. Alas! This week on Down the Hatch, Josh and Mike dig into "Flashes Before Your Eyes," the second ever Desmond flashback, and the first major time-travel episode of "Lost." Josh and Mike give their theories about "Flashes Before Your Eyes," one of the best-reviewed hours of "Lost" so far in the rewa...

Well, this is awkward! Looks like Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) booked their recording space at the same time as "Rob and Akiva Need a Podcast" hosts Rob Cesternino (@robcesternino) and Akiva Wienerkur (@Keev26). The solution? Podcast together!  It's a joint episode of RAANAP and Down the Hatch, just in time for season three, episode seven. Warning to the very faithfu...

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-...

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...

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 m...

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...

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 h...

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 structu...

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...

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 pol...

LOST: Down the Hatch | Season 3, Episode 2: “The Glass Ballerina” 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 otherwi...