LOST: Down the Hatch | Season 2, Episode 19: “S.O.S.”

LOST: Down the Hatch | Season 2, Episode 19: “S.O.S.” Josh Wigler (@roundhoward) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) set out on a mission to grab stones for an “S.O.S.” signal in the latest episode of LOST: Down the Hatch. In their discussion of “S.O.S.,” Josh and Mike take on the first and only flashback centering on Rose and Bernard, played by L. Scott Caldwell and Sam Anderson. Their conversation covers the touching love story between two of the show’s most beloved recurring characters, how it embodies so many of the themes at the heart of LOST, 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 (The Hollywood Reporter) Lost Will and Testament (Javier Grillo Marxuach) “S.O.S.” Music Analysis (Jim Fels) The 23 Points Character Tracker for Season Two Eko: 12 Sayid: 10 Ana-Lucia: 6 Jack: 6 Jin: 3.5 Ben: 3 Hurley: 3 Libby: 3 Rose: 3 Kate: 2 Shannon: 2 Monster (Horse): 2 Claire: 2 Helen : 2 Sun: 1.5 Mr. Friendly: 1 Michael: 1 Sam Austen: 1 Yemi: 1 Christian: 1 Cassidy: 1 Rousseau: 1.5 Alex: 0.5 Locke: 0 Bernard: 0 Sarah: 0 Desmond: 0 Goodwin: 0 Law & Order: 0 Mr. Paik: -1 Inman: -1 The Frog: -1 Tariq: -1 Guy #1 + Guy #2: -1 Gordy: -1 Liam: -1 Angelo: -1 Ulu: -1 Goldie: -1 Donald: -1 Cindy: -1 Nathan: -1 Mr. Rutherford: -1 Johnny: -1 Jae-hyun Lee: -1 Sawyer: -2 Jimmy Bane: -2 Ethan: -2 Randy Nations: -2 Susan: -2 Gawkers: -2 Dave: -3 The Others: -3 Fiancé Douche: -3 Heroin: -4 Mr. Kim (Jin’s boss): -4 Sabrina: -4 Jason McCormack: -4 Anthony Cooper: -4 Wayne: -5 Charlie: -7 The 4.2 Star Episode Rankings for Season Two Man of Science, Man of Faith – 4.09 Lockdown – 4.08 The 23rd Psalm – 3.99 One of Them – 3.98 Orientation – 3.96 The Long Con – 3.85 The Other 48 Days – 3.79 S.O.S. – 3.63 The Hunting Party – 3.6 Collision – 3.48 Maternity Leave – 3.41 …And Found – 3.36 The Whole Truth – 3.30 What Kate Did – 3.29 Everybody Hates Hugo – 3.21 Dave – 3.18 Abandoned – 3.06 Adrift – 2.23 Fire + Water – 1.85 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” Season 1, Episode 17: “…In Translation” Season 1, Episode 18: “Numbers” Season 1, Episode 19: “Deus Ex Machina” Season 1, Episode 20: “Do No Harm” Season 1, Episode 21: “The Greater Good” Season 1, Episode 22: “Born to Run” Season 1 Feedback Special Season 2, Episode 1: “Man of Science, Man of Faith” Season 2, Episode 2: “Adrift” Season 2, Episode 3: “Orientation” Season 2, Episode 4: “Everybody Hates Hugo” Season 2, Episode 5: “…And Found” Season 2, Episode 6: “Abandoned” Season 2, Episode 7: “The Other 48 Days” Season 2, Episode 8: “Collision” Season 2, Episode 9: “What Kate Did” Season 2, Episode 10: “The 23rd Psalm” Season 2, Episode 11: “The Hunting Party” Season 2, Episode 12: “Fire + Water” Season 2, Episode 13: “The Long Con” Season 2, Episode 14: “One of Them” Season 2, Episode 15: “Maternity Leave” Season 2, Episode 16: “The Whole Truth” Season 2, Episode 17: “Lockdown” Season 2, Episode 18: “Dave” The Season 1 Book Club RPG Episode #1: “Autopilot” RPG Episode #2: “The Other Other 48 Days” The Lindeloff, Vol. 1 The DJ DOM Exposéd Party A LOST-Themed Simulation of Survivor: The End (of Extinction)