LOST: Down the Hatch | Season 1, Episode 17: “…In Translation”

LOST: Down the Hatch | Season 1, Episode 17: “…In Translation” Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) didn’t start the fire, but they’re hopping into the blaze anyway with their recap of the first (and, apparently, only) solo Jin Kwon flashback episode, “…In Translation.” In “…In Translation,” Daniel Dae Kim steps into the spotlight to reveal new sides of Jin, up to this point depicted as a ruthless outsider, here revealed as a deeply misunderstood and damaged individual. Josh and Mike talk about how Jin’s story unfolds, and they also make a meal out of the episode title’s ellipsis. “…In Translation” was directed by Tucker Gates and written by Javier Grillo-Marxuach and Leonard Dick. It originally aired on February 23, 2005. 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… 8 Sounds – The events of LOST pop right off the camera and straight into your ears with eight memorable moments replayed on the podcast, helping us guide through the story; 15/16 Others – Josh and Mike answer questions and comments sent their way 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 will attempt to create an official Down the Hatch ranking of every episode of LOST, by rating them all on a scale from 0 – 4.2. Josh and Mike will offer their individual scores, listeners’ scores will be averaged as a third data point, then the three points will be combined for the podcast’s official score on each episode. Each episode of Down the Hatch clocks in at no less than 108 minutes. If the podcast falls short of that runtime, Josh and Mike have triggered a crisis! Consequences may (and almost certainly will) ensue thanks to the Frozen Donkey Wheel. Additional reading/listening/viewing from the podcast: The Lost: Down the Hatch Wikipedia Page Josh’s Lost Episode Rankings (The Hollywood Reporter) Lost Will and Testament (Javier Grillo Marxuach) Soundtrack Analysis: “…In Translation” (Jim Fels) “…In Translation,” translated The 23 Points Character Tracker, as of “…In Translation” … Kate: 9 Sayid: 5 Sun: 5 Locke: 5 Jack: 4 Charlie: 4 Claire: 4 Jin: 3 Monster: 2 Hurley: 2 Bpo Bpo the Dog: 2 Walt: 1 Daddy King Kwon: 1 Rose: 1 Peach Man Ray Mullen: 1 Lucy: 1 The Moth: 1 Danielle Rousseau: 1 Nadia: 1 The Stewart family: 1 Trucker: 1 Michael: -1 Mr. Paik: -1 Scott: -1 The Polar Bears: -1 Seth Norris, Brother of Chuck and John: -1 The Marshal: -1 Margo Shepard: -1 Chrissy the Oceanic Agent: -1 Allison Janney: -1 Liam Pace: -1 Driveshaft: -1 Anthony Cooper: -1 The Family Sawyer Conned: -1 Omar: -1 The French crew AKA the Blowfish: -1 Richard Malkin: -1 WTCMB Bank Robbers: -1 Mr. Manager: -1 Bryan (Hearts & Minds): -1 Frank Duckett: -2 Hibbs: -2 Ethan: -2 Brian (Special): -2 Susan: -2 Da Boars: -2 Sullivan AKA Rashole: -2 Gawkers: -3 Sawyer: -3 Randy Nations: -3 Thomas: -3 Christian Shepard: -3 Shannon: -4 Boone: -4 The 4.2 Star Episode Rankings, as of “…In Translation” … “Walkabout” (Season 1, Episode 4) “Pilot” (Season 1, Episode 1 + 2) “White Rabbit” (Season 1, Episode 5) “All the Best Cowboys Have Daddy Issues” (Season 1, Episode 11) “Solitary” (Season 1, Episode 9) “Outlaws” (Season 1, Episode 16) “House of the Rising Sun” (Season 1, Episode 6) “Confidence Man” (Season 1, Episode 8) “…In Translation” (Season 1, Episode 17) “Raised By Another” (Season 1, Episode 10) “Tabula Rasa” (Season 1, Episode 3) “Hearts and Minds” (Season 1, Episode 13) “The Moth” (Season 1, Episode 7) “Homecoming” (Season 1, Episode 15) “Special” (Season 1, Episode 14) “Whatever the Case May Be” (Season 1, Episode 12) Previous Down the Hatch Episodes: In Which We Go Back Last Call Before the Rewatch Season 1, Episodes 1 + 2: “Pilot, Part 1 + 2” Season 1, Episode 3: “Tabula Rasa” Season 1, Episode 4: “Walkabout” Season 1, Episode 5: “White Rabbit” Season 1, Episode 6: “House of the Rising Sun” Season 1, Episode 7: “The Moth” Season 1, Episode 8: “Confidence Man” Season 1, Episode 9: “Solitary” Season 1, Episode 10: “Raised by Another” Season 1, Episode 11: “All the Best Cowboys Have Daddy Issues” Season 1, Episode 12: “Whatever the Case May Be” Season 1, Episode 13: “Hearts and Minds” Season 1, Episode 14: “Special” Season 1, Episode 15: “Homecoming” Season 1, Episode 16: “Outlaws” RPG Episode #1: “Autopilot” The Lindeloff, Vol. 1