A new character, a new DHARMA station, two deaths, AND two characters turn out to be related? This episode has it all!
It’s been over a year since Sayid and Claire received the flashback treatment, and that is remedied with two very enjoyable episodes, including one in Ben’s Top 10. A new part of the Island is explored, more games are introduced, and…a submarine?
Continue reading From Broadcast Depth – Episode 30: ‘Enter 77’ & ‘Par Avion’
Ben Phillips and Matt Waters present Countdown to Destruction?, a podcast series recapping every episode of The Leftovers.
Jill is in a fridge, Kevin Sr. is NOT in a psychiatric facility and Nora and Kevin just want to be in slam town in our first episode, ‘Solace for Tired Feet‘. Then it’s another Lindelof log cabin fiasco with a grizzly conclusion in ‘Cairo‘. Grab your copy of National Geographic and let’s see if we can puzzle all this out.
Continue reading Countdown to Destruction? – Episode 4: ‘Solace for Tired Feet’ & ‘Cairo’
We’ve reached a landmark, friends, as we cover the worst episode in LOST history!
“Stranger in a Stange Land” holds the dishonorable distinction of being universally hated by the fans and show creators alike, and we talk about all the reasons why that is. Not only is it bad episode, but it changed the course of the show’s history forever. This is the longest non-two part episode discussion to date and for good reason.
Thankfully, this episode is followed by one of the funniest episodes in the shows history at this point, where Hurley finds a van on the island and uses that as a tool to cheer himself and Charlie up, and incidentally bond with Jin and Sawyer. Continue reading From Broadcast Depth – Episode 29: ‘Stranger in a Strange Land’ & ‘Tricia Tanaka is Dead’
Ben Phillips and Matt Waters present Countdown to Destruction?, a podcast series recapping every episode of The Leftovers.
Coming off the first four episodes this debut season of The Leftovers wasn’t boasting an incredible hit ratio. Fortunately things begin to climb thanks to the shocking ‘Gladys’ and another off-format character-focused episode in ‘Guest’ about our beloved sweet angel, Nora. So grab yourself some kevlar, crank up the Slayer and make sure your PayPal account is in order.
Continue reading Countdown to Destruction? – Episode 3: ‘Gladys’ & ‘Guest’
The six episode story arc that opened the third season of LOST ended with a bit of a whimper; not the ideal way for a show to end before a three month hiatus. However, there’s no denying the came back from that hiatus with a one-two punch of tremendous episodes.
Juliet gets her first flashback that explains her past in science and how she came to the island. We pick up where we left off to see whether or not Jack complete the spinal surgery on Ben and if Sawyer and Kate successfully make it back to their Island.
Desmond receives what isn’t truly a flashback, but what is considered a “mind travel” back in time, where he exists in 1996 but retains all of his memories from the Island. This of course creates a great deal of confusion, anxiety, theories on Time Travel, and a chance encounter with a future Island mate. This is one of the more interesting episodes to date.
Continue reading From Broadcast Depth – Episode 28: ‘Not in Portland’ & ‘Flashes Before Your Eyes’
Ben Phillips and Matt Waters present Countdown to Destruction?, a podcast series recapping every episode of The Leftovers.
In our second episode we discover which characters are siblings as well as witnessing new depths of The Guilty Remnant’s evil. Plus Matt presents his first ranking of the series regulars by likability. Yay, segments! Continue reading Countdown to Destruction? – Episode 2: ‘Two Boats and a Helicopter’ & ‘B.J. & the A.C.’
As the six episode mini arc concludes, we say goodbye to one of the beloved LOST cast members, get the answer to a couple of Kate questions no one was asking, and see Nathan Fillion’s talents go to waste! Ben and Kevin discuss the nature of the arc, the “check boxes” they think the show runners wanted to check off during it, and if they think it accomplished it’s goal.
Continue reading From Broadcast Depth – Episode 27: ‘The Cost of Living’ & ‘I Do’
Ben Phillips and Matt Waters present Countdown to Destruction?, a podcast series recapping every episode of The Leftovers.
In the inaugural episode, we get to know the cast, Matt gives his impressions as a first time viewer and Ben provides some background on how the show came to be in the first place and his personal history with it. Continue reading Countdown to Destruction? – Episode 1: ‘Pilot’ & ‘Penguin One, Us Zero’
Between Season 2 and 3, the creators of LOST made an alternate reality game called “The Lost Experience”, which expanded the backstory of the DHARMA Initiative. It was designed to satiate the most die hard of fans who wanted more answers than the show could provide, and involved so many pieces it’s remarkable it even happened at all. Ben and Kevin discuss, if they feel it was a success, and what the ARG was and what the most important takeaways from it were.
From there, the duo discusses the last entrant in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ant-Man and the Wasp! With the beloved Kate Austen in a titular role, it only felt right to do so. They discuss their thoughts on the movie, some LOST flashbacks they experienced, why it is other LOST actors haven’t achieved a similar level of success, and a story that of an obnoxious movie-goer. It goes without saying there are MCU spoilers in this one!
Continue reading From Broadcast Depth – Bonus Episode: The Lost Experience & Ant-Man and The Wasp
In what would originally have been the second of FOUR episodes of X-Cellent Adventures had New Mutants and Dark Phoenix not been bumped to 2019, Mike & Matt return to their true calling and share their thoughts on the second season of Noah Hawley’s Legion. Just you wait until you hear how Mike Thomas experienced the season’s best episode. Continue reading Mike & Matt’s X-Cellent Adventures: Episode #16 – Legion Season 2
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