Lost is off to a great start this year. The first and second episodes have been simply fantastic. Dire hard fans will want to listen to this episode of the Official Lost Podcast. There’s a lot of Q&A with the producers and a few of the actors. There is also a questioner who is obviously a plant who goes off on the producers for promoting the Hanso Foundation.

A few of the more interesting points were:

  • The producers alluded to having about 5 seasons worth of Lost.
  • The writers have a rule that they only introduce something if it has a resolution. For example, when they introduced the button, they knew how it would end.
  • There will be two mini-seasons this year. The first is running now and will end with the seventh episode. The cliff-hanger will “blow your mind.” Exact quote from the podcast. I love that they set the bar so high.
  • Kate will hook up with Jake or Sawyer. My money is on Sawyer. Jack is too obvious.
  • They do pretty much confirm that the final scene in last season with the guys in the snow is not on the island.
  • There was a question about an underwater hatch. The producers seem to confirm it by not saying much. When did we see an underwater hatch? How could have I missed this? Note this does seem to make sense since the Others seem to attack from the water. For example, episode 2 in season three, when the attack the sailboat.
  • They mentioned that Jack is a spinal surgeon. Did we already know the spinal part? Again, how could I have missed this. Somehow this is important.
  • They told us that we have already seen the monster but did not know it…

Yes, I am totally obsessed with the show.