Rethinking LOST

Episode 044 - Science Fiction or Fantasy?

In this episode, the guys dig back into the whole "Is LOST science fiction or fantasy?" discussion using definitions from Star Wars on Trial and the Library of Congress itself. We welcome your thoughts, as we expect to invest more time in this in the near future. Please continue to look for us and consider subscribing directly to our show, if you don’t already, via the links at http://rethinkinglost.podbean.com. Thanks for listening. Contact us:

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• Twitter (Scott): shc1970
• Scott’s blog to supplement the podcast : Things Scott Wonders about LOST
• Our other podcast: An Apotheosis of a Bombast

Episode 043 - Unshared Finale Spoilers

In this episode, the guys take a look at the Dark UFO entry "See the Spoilers we didn't post" and wonder what their impact might have been. Also discussed are the Bluebird AR game, "Persons Unknown", and a misguided review of the LOST finale which appeared in the LA times. It's good to be back. Please continue to look for us and consider subscribing directly to our show, if you don’t already, via the links at http://rethinkinglost.podbean.com. Thanks for listening. Contact us:

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• Twitter (Scott): shc1970
• Scott’s blog to supplement the podcast : Things Scott Wonders about LOST
• Our other podcast: An Apotheosis of a Bombast

Episode 042 - ReThinking The End (Pt2)

This week Scott and Elton continue their look over 'The End'. Has their opinion changed in the short time since the airing?  Have any new thoughts graced our hosts?  These questions on top of Eltons thoughts on Eloise combine for a great post-LOST episode. Please consider subscribing directly to our show, if you don’t already, via the links at http://rethinkinglost.podbean.com. Thanks for listening. Contact us:

• email: rethinkinglost at gmail.com
• Twitter (Elton): eltonmcmanus
• Twitter (Scott): shc1970
• Scott’s blog to supplement the podcast : Things Scott Wonders about LOST
• Our other podcast: An Apotheosis of a Bombast

Episode 041 - ReThinking The End (Pt1)

Well here it is (after a few tech issues).  The final episode of LOST, and what an episode! This week Elton & Scott rethink 'The End'.  Why are some people feeling let down? was it a great ending? what did we expect and how will this open our eyes to older episodes, not forgetting the whole of season 6? This won't be the last time we evaluate 'The End', there's far too much to go over so be sure to keep your eyes peeled for a follow up show very soon. Please consider subscribing directly to our show, if you don’t already, via the links at http://rethinkinglost.podbean.com. Thanks for listening. Contact us:

• email: rethinkinglost at gmail.com
• Twitter (Elton): eltonmcmanus
• Twitter (Scott): shc1970
• Scott’s blog to supplement the podcast : Things Scott Wonders about LOST
• Our other podcast: An Apotheosis of a Bombast

Episode 040 - ReThinking What They Died For

This week the guys rethink "What They Died For" and make some predictions about the series finale. Scott questions the plot significance (not entertainment value!) of the Dharma season and other seemingly important-at-the-time mysteries, while Elton wonders if we have to see Juliet and Sawyer together in a coffee shop and if we should even want to. Who will be left on the island when it's all over? Join us as we discuss all this and more. Enjoy the podcast and enjoy the final episode of LOST. We'll be back after the finale and for many weeks thereafter. Please consider subscribing directly to our show, if you don't already, via the links at http://rethinkinglost.podbean.com. Thanks for listening. Contact us:

• email: rethinkinglost at gmail.com
• Twitter (Elton): eltonmcmanus
• Twitter (Scott): shc1970
• Scott’s blog to supplement the podcast : Things Scott Wonders about LOST
• Our other podcast: An Apotheosis of a Bombast

Episode 039 - ReThinking Across the Sea

Some people loved "Across the Sea", some hated it, some are in between. Whatever your stance is, you're sure to enjoy Scott and Elton's rethinking of the episode. This week the guys present a reaction to the episode and a wondering of what it all may mean from this point forward. In this show you'll hear Scott look back for seeds of what was revealed in this episode, Elton wonder if "Mother" is a "Mother Nature" figure, and much more. References are made to this article ( http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/whats-alan-watching/posts/exclusive-interview-lost-producers-damon-lindelof-and-carlton-cuse-talk-across-the-sea# ) which contains no spoilers but does declare that two specific questions will NOT be answered in the shows final 3.5 hours. Enjoy the podcast and enjoy the final episodes of LOST.  We'll be back before the finale if we can make it work out, but if not we'll be here right after. We hope to make it to the end spoiler-free. Please keep that in mind when tweeting, emailing, or posting on our site. Thanks for listening. Contact us:

• email: rethinkinglost at gmail.com
• Twitter (Elton): eltonmcmanus
• Twitter (Scott): shc1970
• Scott’s blog to supplement the podcast : Things Scott Wonders about LOST
• Our other podcast: An Apotheosis of a Bombast

Episode 038 - ReThinking The Candidate

Join Scott and Elton as they look back at and rethink the latest episode of LOST -The Candidate. With many of their original theories no longer applicable after last week's episode, the guys start looking back for clues they may have missed in earlier episodes and wonder what other "cons" might in play. Why was so much time spent on the Kwons? Will Ben be a pivotal player inthe final 4.5 hours? Who planted the explosives on the plane? Will Miles survive to the finale? Could a reveal about Anthony Cooper's past be the push Locke needs to let go? What did Widmore mean when he said that if John Locke wasn't on the island the wrong side will win? Scott and Elton discuss these topics and much more in this Spoiler-Free (as they all are) episode. We hope to make it through the rest of Season 6 spoiler-free. Please keep that in mind when tweeting, emailing, or posting on this site. Thanks for listening. Contact us:

• email: rethinkinglost at gmail.com
• Twitter (Elton): eltonmcmanus
• Twitter (Scott): shc1970
• Scott’s blog to supplement the podcast : Things Scott Wonders about LOST
• Our other podcast: An Apotheosis of a Bombast

Episode 037 - ReThinking The Last Recruit

This week Scott and Elton are pleased to offer you a look over the latest episode of Lost - The Last Recruit. Is Smokey telling the truth when it comes to Jacks father? who will die next? where did the Elizabeth come from? and is Desmond really the key to the whole show? These questions and a lot more are pondered over, so please settle down and enjoy. 5 hours and counting......... We make some guesses about what might lie ahead, but this episode (as they all are) is Spoiler-Free in terms of the remainder of the season, so listen without worry. Look for an episode from us next and every weekend as we hope to make it through Season 6 spoiler-free. Please remember to be considerate when tweeting, emailing, or posting on this site. Thanks for listening. Contact us:

• email: rethinkinglost at gmail.com
• Twitter (Elton): eltonmcmanus
• Twitter (Scott): shc1970
• Scott’s blog to supplement the podcast : Things Scott Wonders about LOST
• Our other podcast: An Apotheosis of a Bombast

Episode 036 - ReThinking Everybody Loves Hugo

Welcome LOST fan to ReThinking LOST.  This week Scott and Elton look over the episode Everybody Loves Hugo, still wonder what the sideways flashes could be, talk about Ilana going Ka-Blamo! and could Desmond be a magnet? Thank you for respecting our spoiler policy and keeping in mind that Elton is watching from the UK and usually doesn’t see the episodes until a few days after the US airing. We hope to make it through Season 6 spoiler-free, so we ask that you consider that when tweeting, emailing, or posting on our site. Thank you all for listening but if you want more then why not visit Scott's Lost Blog. Enjoy Contact us:

• email: rethinkinglost at gmail.com
• Twitter (Elton): eltonmcmanus
• Twitter (Scott): shc1970
• Scott’s blog to supplement the podcast : Things Scott Wonders about LOST
• Our other podcast: An Apotheosis of a Bombast

Episode 035 - ReThinking Happily Ever After

This week Scott and Elton are pleased to offer you a look over the latest episode of Lost - The Desmond-centric ‘Happily Ever After’. With this turning point of the season the guys try to work out what the 'sideways' world has to offer to our Losties, does Eloise Widmore know more than she's letting on? and who, given the choice, would stay and who would go.  Confused? We know how you feel. We make some guesses about what might lie ahead, but this episode (as they all are) is Spoiler-Free in terms of the remainder of the season, so listen without worry. Look for an episode from us next and every weekend as we hope to make it through Season 6 spoiler-free. Please remember to be considerate when tweeting, emailing, or posting on this site. Thanks for listening. Contact us:

• email: rethinkinglost at gmail.com
• Twitter (Elton): eltonmcmanus
• Twitter (Scott): shc1970
• Scott’s blog to supplement the podcast : Things Scott Wonders about LOST
• Our other podcast: An Apotheosis of a Bombast

Episode 034 - ReThinking The Package

Join us as we rethink "The Package". This week, Scott and Elton try to discern why the package was Desmond (and a who instead of a what), Scott outlines the scenario he believes will result in Sun and Jin becoming Adam and Eve, and more. The discussion is spoiler-free, as always. Thank you for respecting our spoiler policy and keeping in mind that Elton is watching from the UK and usually doesn't see the episodes until a few days after the US airing. We hope to make it through Season 6 spoiler-free, so we ask that you consider that when tweeting, emailing, or posting on our site. Thanks for listening, and please do reach out to us. Contact us:

• email: rethinkinglost at gmail.com
• Twitter (Elton): eltonmcmanus
• Twitter (Scott): shc1970
• Scott's blog to supplement the podcast : Things Scott Wonders about LOST
• Our other podcast: An Apotheosis of a Bombast

Episode 033 - ReThinking Ab Aeterno

Join Scott and Elton as they ReThink "Ab Aeterno" and seek to present an analysis of the episode that differs a bit from what you might hear elsewhere. This week the guys make a strong case for Jacob as an elemental force, propose a new theory about the flash-sideways, defend the integrity of the prison priest, and much more. Our discussion is spoiler-free, as always. Be sure to look back on the LPN and ReThinking LOST feeds for Episode 32 - Emails, Tweets, and a Contest! (released on Friday, March 26) where we shared some of your theories and announced our "Create a ReThinking LOST promo for us" competition, and watch for another episode from us next and every weekend. Thank you for respecting our spoiler policy and keeping in mind that Elton is watching from the UK and usually doesn't see the episodes until a few days after the US airing. We hope to make it through Season 6 spoiler-free, so we ask that you consider that when tweeting, emailing, or posting on our site. Thanks for listening, and please do reach out to us. Contact us:

• email: rethinkinglost at gmail.com
• Twitter (Elton): eltonmcmanus
• Twitter (Scott): shc1970
• Scott's blog to supplement the podcast : Things Scott Wonders about LOST
• Our other podcast: An Apotheosis of a Bombast

Episode 032 - Emails, Tweets, and a Contest!

Hello, listeners. This is NOT a standard ReThinking LOST episode. It DOES make some casual references to the LOST episode which aired in the US the week of March 23, 2010 - nothing major, but we promised you we'd be 100% spoiler-free so if you haven't seen it yet, you should probably wait to listen just to be safe. In this special bonus episode, we take a minute to discuss some of the thoughts you've emailed and tweeted to us. And... and... we announce a ReThinking LOST contest. Check back in a day or so for our regular ReThinking of the March 23rd episode. Thanks for listening, and please do continue to reach out to us. Contact us:

• email: rethinkinglost at gmail.com
• Twitter (Elton): eltonmcmanus
• Twitter (Scott): shc1970
• Scott's blog to supplement the podcast : Things Scott Wonders about LOST
• Our other podcast: An Apotheosis of a Bombast

Episode 031 - ReThinking Recon

Join us as we rethink "Recon." In this episode, we wonder about the importance (and scope) of the Widmore family tree, whether MIB can be trusted, and much more. Our discussion is spoiler-free, as always. Look for an episode from us next and every weekend, and PLEASE KEEP IN MIND, Elton is watching from the UK and usually won't see the episodes until a few days after the US airing. We hope to make it through Season 6 spoiler-free, so we ask that you consider that when tweeting, emailing, or posting on our site. Thanks for listening, and please do reach out to us. Contact us:

• email: rethinkinglost at gmail.com
• Twitter (Elton): eltonmcmanus
• Twitter (Scott): shc1970
• Scott's blog to supplement the podcast : Things Scott Wonders about LOST
• Our other podcast: An Apotheosis of a Bombast

Episode 030 - ReThinking Dr. Linus

This week Scott and Elton rethink "Dr. Linus." Join us as we respond to a listener question about how the Losties knew they were on an island, wonder if there might be a triumvirate in control of the island instead of Jacob and Locke, and more. Our discussion is spoiler-free, as always. Look for an episode from us next and every weekend, and PLEASE KEEP IN MIND, Elton is watching from the UK and usually won't see the episodes until a few days after the US airing. We hope to make it through Season 6 spoiler-free, so we ask that you consider that when tweeting, emailing, or posting on our site. Thanks for listening, and please do reach out to us. Contact us:

• email: rethinkinglost at gmail.com
• Twitter (Elton): eltonmcmanus
• Twitter (Scott): shc1970
• Scott's blog to supplement the podcast : Things Scott Wonders about LOST
• Our other podcast: An Apotheosis of a Bombast

Episode 029 - ReThinking Sundown

This week Scott and Elton rethink "Sundown." After an appearance on the LOSTBlog podcast, Scott has developed a theory about the significance of the Flash-Sideways, while Elton wonders if we aren't all misinterpreting Richard Malkin's warning to Claire. We discuss these (spoiler-free, as always) theories and more as we analyze episode 6 of Season 6. Look for an episode from us next and every weekend, and PLEASE KEEP IN MIND, Elton is watching from the UK and usually won't see the episodes until a few days after the US airing. We hope to make it through Season 6 spoiler-free, so we ask that you consider that when tweeting, emailing, or posting on this site. Thanks for listening, and please do reach out to us. Contact us:

• email: rethinkinglost at gmail.com
• Twitter (Elton): eltonmcmanus
• Twitter (Scott): shc1970
• Scott's blog to supplement the podcast : Things Scott Wonders about LOST
• Our other podcast: An Apotheosis of a Bombast

Episode 028 - ReThinking The Lighthouse

This week Scott and Elton rethink "The Lighthouse." We've tweaked the shows' format a bit, and this episode brings some analysis of the episode and new (spoiler-free, as always) theories about what might lie ahead. We think you're going to like what you hear. A set of screencaps are referenced in this episode. They are available by clicking here (This link goes directly to a screen cap image gallery. The pages accessed by this direct link and by clicking next picture or previous picture have NO spoilery adverts, headlines, or other content; however, we make no promises about whether you'll find spoilers if you click other links on that page). Thank you to the Get Lost Podcast site for making their screen caps available. Look for an episode from us next and every weekend, and PLEASE KEEP IN MIND, Elton is watching from the UK and usually won't see the episodes until a few days after the US airing. We hope to make it through Season 6 spoiler-free, so we ask that you consider that when tweeting, emailing, or posting on this site. Thanks for listening, and please do reach out to us. Contact us:

• email: rethinkinglost at gmail.com
• Twitter (Elton): eltonmcmanus
• Twitter (Scott): shc1970
• Scott's blog to supplement the podcast : Things Scott Wonders about LOST
• Our other podcast: An Apotheosis of a Bombast

Episode 027 - ReThinking The Substitute

This week Scott and Elton are pleased to offer you a look over the latest episode of Lost - The Locke-centric 'The Substitute'. We take a close look at the writing on the wall & and at the same time wonder where the LA X thread is heading. We make some guesses about what might lie ahead, but this episode (as they all are) is Spoiler-Free in terms of the remainder of the season, so listen without worry. Look for an episode from us next and every weekend as we hope to make it through Season 6 spoiler-free. Please remember to be considerate when tweeting, emailing, or posting on this site. Thanks for listening. Contact us:

• email: rethinkinglost at gmail.com
• Twitter (Elton): eltonmcmanus
• Twitter (Scott): shc1970
• Scott’s blog to supplement the podcast : Things Scott Wonders about LOST
• Our other podcast: An Apotheosis of a Bombast

Episode 026 - ReThinking What Kate Does

Onto episode 3 of season 6 What Kate Does. In this edition Scott and Elton run through the many scenes of this Kate-centric episode, dive into the Temple to find out what Dogan was doing to Sayid, why don't the Temple Others like Miles and, in the flash-sideways, we get to see a familiar face in hospital. Look for an episode from us next and every weekend, and PLEASE KEEP IN MIND, Elton is watching from the UK and usually won’t see the episodes until a few days after the US airing. We hope to make it through Season 6 spoiler-free, so we ask that you consider that when tweeting, emailing, or posting on this site. Thanks for listening. Contact us:

• email: rethinkinglost at gmail.com
• Twitter (Elton): eltonmcmanus
• Twitter (Scott): shc1970
• Scott’s blog to supplement the podcast : Things Scott Wonders about LOST
• Our other podcast: An Apotheosis of a Bombast

It just remains to say 'What did Kate does?'

Episode 025 - ReThinking LA X (Parts 1 and 2)

Season 6 has begun, and we are pleased to offer you our study of the first two hours - LA X, parts 1 and part 2. We make some guesses about what might lie ahead, but this episode (as they all are) is Spoiler-Free in terms of the remainder of the season, so listen without worry. In this episode of ReThinking LOST, Scott and Elton react to and try to interpret what we all saw in the series premier. Scott busts out a new theory on what "the loophole" used to by the dark-shirted man really was and Elton wonders if there are some references to what went on in the temple in the hatch mural. Look for an episode from us next and every weekend, and PLEASE KEEP IN MIND, Elton is watching from the UK and usually won't see the episodes until a few days after the US airing. We hope to make it through Season 6 spoiler-free, so we ask that you consider that when tweeting, emailing, or posting on this site. Thanks for listening. Contact us:

• email: rethinkinglost at gmail.com
• Twitter (Elton): eltonmcmanus
• Twitter (Scott): shc1970
• Scott's blog to supplement the podcast : Things Scott Wonders about LOST
• Our other podcast: An Apotheosis of a Bombast