We Have To Go Back Podcast

In episode 62 of We Have To Go Back Podcast we bring this podcast to a close as we look at the LOST epilogue, "The New Man in Charge" and we discuss our trip to Oahu for the Lost 2014 fan event. In our discussion about "The New Man In Charge" we discuss the questions that were answered in the short episode, whether or not we cared about those questions, and what we gained by watching the episode. In our discussion about our trip to Oahu, we discuss each of the LOST 2014 events, share out experiences at various LOST filming locations, and talk about some of the things we did as a family while in Oahu. We share some of the things we'd do differently next time, what our favorite moments of the trip were, and we talk about the next 2 LOST fan events that are being planned. Read More... The post WHTGB 62-The Hawaii Trip appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

In episode 61 of We Have To Go Back Podcast we take a look back at the LOST series finale, "The End." Recorded on location in Hawaii and joined by our bookie, Emilee O'Leary (with occasional commentary from Barb), in episode 61 we talk about all of the highs and lows of the "The End." We talk about the epic showdown between Locke and Jack, Hurley's growth and role as the island's protector, Kate fulfilling her mission, the character arc of Jack, and those who escaped the island. We also talk about the clues that were given throughout the episode during the flash sideways scenes that hint at what is happening with the Losties. Read More... The post WHTGB 61-We Have To Go Back Episode 61-The End appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

In episode 60 of We Have To Go Back Podcast we take a look back at LOST season 6 episode 15, “Across the Sea” and season 6 episode 16, “What They Died For.” In "Across the Sea" we get an entire episode dedicated to the origin and back story of Jacob and the Man in Black. We meet their real mother and their impostor mother, how Man in Black became the smoke monster, and we gain a better understanding of each brother's role with and on the island. In “What They Died For” we take the information we gained in "Across the Sea" and see Jack step up to be the island's new protector. We also see a final encounter between Ben and Widmore, a shocking attack on Richard Alpert, and more hints on the role Desmond will play in the finale. Read More... The post WHTGB 60-We Have To Go Back Episode 60-Across the Sea and What They Died For appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

In episode 59 of We Have To Go Back Podcast we take a look back at LOST season 6 episode 13, "The Last Recruit" and season 6 episode 14, "The Candidate." In "The Last Recruit" we see Jack and Claire together for the first time since they found out they have a familial connection, many of Locke's followers are killed by mortar fire from Widmore's group, and we FINALLY get the long overdue reunion between Jin and Sun. In the flash sideways we see connections between Sayid, Sawyer, Miles and Kate while also seeing connections between Jack, Desmond, Claire, Locke, and Bernard. In "The Candidate" we finally get to see the true character of Locke coming out. We also see the deaths of three characters that are original cast members, but Locke is not satisfied. In the flash sideways we learn how Locke ended up in the wheelchair, the fate of Anthony Cooper, Jack tries to fix Locke. Read More... The post WHTGB 59-We Have To Go Back Episode 59-The Last Recruit and The Candidate appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

In episode 58 we take a look at LOST season 6 episode 11, “Happily Ever After” and season 6 episode 12, “Everybody Loves Hugo.” For those of us who can't get enough Desmond and Penny (or Charlie), "Happily Ever After" gives us all the stuff we love. Desmond's life in the flash sideways is dramatically different from the life we've seen until Charlie takes control and helps wake Desmond up. Along the way Desmond encounters Charles Widmore, Eloise Hawking, and Daniel Faraday. On island, Desmond is subjected to an electromagnetic experiment by Charles Widmore. In "Everybody Loves Hugo," Hurley takes the lead after Ilana's death. He leads the beach team to the Black Rock and then to an encounter with the Man in Black. In the flash sideways, Hurley is a wealthy business owner and philanthropist, known the world over for his generosity. When a blind date fails to show up, he has a chance encounter with Libby. Intrigued by their encounter, he asks her out on a date and is awakened when they kiss. Read More... The post WHTGB 58-We Have To Go Back Episode 58-Happily Ever After and Everybody Loves Hugo appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

In episode 57 we take a look at LOST season 6 episode 9, "Ab Aeterno" and season 6 episode 10, "The Package." In "Ab Aeterno" we finally discover the mysterious back story of Richard Alpert. Through flashback we see how he got to be on the Black Rock, how he was manipulated by Man in Black and Jacob, and why he doesn't age. In "The Package" we learn more of Jin and Sun's flash sideways story the reveals how Jin wound up in the refrigerator at the restaurant. On the island, Sun loses her ability to speak English and finds it difficult to communicate with the rest of her group. Locke encounters Charles Widmore and declares that a war is coming. Read More... The post WHTGB 57-We Have To Go Back Episode 57-Ab Aeterno and The Package appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

In episode 56 we journey back to episodes 7 and 8 of LOST season 6, "Dr. Linus" and "Recon." In the Ben Linus centric episode, "Dr. Linus," we see Ben in a new light. He's a high school history teacher and he's a mentor to a promising young student, Alex Rousseau. On the island, Ben deals with the remorse of his actions and inactions that have led to the deaths of many people including Alex and Jacob. In "Recon," Sawyer is sent on a recon mission to Hydra island by the man in black. He meets Zoe and Charles Widmore. In the flash sideways, we see Sawyer as a police detective partnered with Miles Straume. Sawyer is still looking for Anthony Cooper and intends to kill him when he finds him. Sawyer also has a date with one of our Losties, Charlotte Staples Lewis. Read More... The post WHTGB 56-We Have To Go Back Episode 56-Dr. Linus and Recon appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

In episode 55 we take a look back at two action-filled and mythology-filled episodes from season 6 of LOST, "Lighthouse" and "Sundown." In our conversation about "Lighthouse" we discuss our first impressions when it is revealed that Jack has a son named David and his flash sideways story mirrors his on-island comments to Hurley about being a bad father. We discuss Jacob's messages to Hurley and how this episode will be a turning point for Jack. We also talk about the new information we learned about the temple people and very interesting scenes we had of Claire and her squirrel baby. In our discussion of "Sundown" we talk about the great themes involving Sayid and his desire to prove that he is not the bad man that people think he is. We talk about the great fight scenes of Sayid vs. Dogan and Sayid vs. Keamy. We share some of our opinions that have changed since the first time we saw this episode, the great dialogue and manipulation by the man in black, and the resurgence of Ilana's team. Read More... The post WHTGB 55-We Have To Go Back Episode 55-Lighthouse and Sundown appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

In episode 54 we dig deeper into the final season of LOST by taking a look back at season 6 episode 3 & 4, "What Kate Does" and "The Substitute." As we discuss "What Kate Does" we point out some of the ways that the writers and producers tied in characters from the previous stories into the flash sideways world. We also discuss similarities in how Kate found herself once again with Claire as Claire goes into labor. We share our favorite moments from the flash sideways stories as well as the on-island story that is following team Jack. We discuss the strange developments surrounding Sayid, and the mystery of Dogan. We also talk about Sawyer's decision to leave the temple, and his brokenness as he continues to mourn the loss of Juliet. In our discussion about "The Substitute" we cover the flash sideways story of John Locke. We talk about the differences and similarities of this world and the previous stories and we take a few minutes to take some verbal punches and Locke's boss, Randy. We also discuss the on-island story of Man in Black and he begins to try and recruit those on the island to his side. We talk about what the recruitment means, throw out some questions to the listeners, and talk about Sawyer's decision to leave the island with the Man in Black. Read More... The post WHTGB 54-We Have To Go Back Episode 54-What Kate Does and The Substitute appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

In episode 53 we enter into the home stretch of our LOST rewatch podcast and begin LOST season 6 with the two-part season premiere, "LA X" Part 1 and "LA X" Part 2. In our discuss of "LA X" we share some of the memories we had when we watched the episode for the first time and tried to figure out what was going on in the flash sideways stories. We discuss many of the plain and subtle differences in our characters in the flash sideways vs. the original story, and talk about how the story is different to us now that we know the ending. In our discussion about the on island happenings, we talk about finally getting to see the temple and how we feel about the information that we were given and the new characters that were introduced. We also talk about Sayid and how he has been changed by the temple waters, what Jacob knew would happen and what is plan was with the Oceanic candidates. We also talk about the story lines surrounding Man in Black, Ben, and Richard. We discuss insight that we gained from listening to the DVD commentary from Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse, and questions that we're looking to answer as we rewatch LOST season 6. Read More… The post WHTGB 53-We Have To Go Back Episode 53-LA X Part 1 and Part 2 appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

In episode 52 we come to the end of LOST season 5 with our look back at "The Incident" part 1 and part 2. We see Jacob visit Kate, Sawyer, Sayid, Ilana, Jack, and Hurley off the island, and we also learn more about Juliet via flashback. We also see Jacob on screen for the first time and are introduced to the mysterious "man in black." We discuss all of the flashbacks as well as the various twists and turns taken as Jack continues his drive to detonate the hydrogen bomb and reset the timeline. We also talk about the relationship dynamics between Jack and Sawyer, Jack and Kate, Kate and Sawyer, and Sawyer and Juliet. Of course, we also discuss all of the great storyline surrounding Locke, Ben, Richard, and Jacob. We wonder what might have happened if Ilana would have arrived at the foot of the statue sooner, how Ben fell right into the same manipulations he's used on many others, and what we thought about this episode when it first aired. Read More... The post WHTGB 52-We Have To Go Back Episode 52-The Incident Part 1 and Part 2 appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

In episode 51 of We Have To Go Back Podcast we take a look back at LOST season 5 episode 15, "Follow the Leader." In "Follow the Leader" we see Jack pursue what he believes to be his destiny to locate the hydrogen bomb and use it to blow up the Swan Station construction site. However, we also see the breaking point in his relationship with Kate and she leaves him. Meanwhile, Sawyer and Juliet are beaten and then put on the submarine and Miles, Hurley, and Jin prepare to head back to the beach. In 2007, we see a different perspective of the moment when Richard takes a bullet out of John's leg and tells him that he will have to die. We also see Locke take over as the leader of the Others and decides to lead the entire group to meet Jacob. He reveals to Ben that his plan is to kill Jacob. Read More... The post WHTGB 51-We Have To Go Back Episode 51-Follow the Leader appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

In episode 50 of We Have To Go Back Podcast we take a look back at LOST season 5 episodes 13 & 14, “Some Like it Hoth” and “The Variable.” In “Some Like it Hoth" we discuss the comedic moments between Hurley, Miles, and Pierre Chang. We also talk about the back story that was revealed about Miles and the answers the flashbacks provided. We also talk about our opinions of the Ewoks, and the moment when Hurley saw the numbers stamped into the Swan Station hatch. In "The Variable" we discuss the tragic story of Daniel and the heartbreak that Eloise experienced her entire adult life as she knew that she would eventually take the life of her son. We discuss Daniel's plan to use the hydrogen bomb, Jack's willingness to face destiny, Daniel's conversation with young Charlotte, and the new info revealed during Daniel's flashbacks. Read More... The post WHTGB 50-We Have To Go Back Episode 50-Some Like it Hoth and The Variable appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

In episode 49 of We Have To Go Back Podcast we take a look back at LOST season 5 episodes 11 & 12, “Whatever Happened, Happened" and "Dead is Dead.” In our look back at "Whatever Happened, Happened" we discuss the answers we were given about why Kate returned to the island and what she did after she left the marina. We discuss the character arc that Kate has been through since she first landed on the island on Oceanic 815, and how Kate, Jack, and Sawyer have all shown significant growth. We also talk about the time travel rules, whether or not Jack is responsible for making Ben into the Ben we all know and love to hate, and what we would have done if we were in Jack's position. In our discussion of "Dead is Dead" we discuss the great backstory that we were given about Widmore and Ben, the deceptive way that Man in Black is manipulating Sun and Ben, and we discuss the various clues that we can now see that reveal that Locke is really the Man in Black. Read More... The post WHTGB 49-We Have To Go Back Episode 49-Whatever Happened, Happened and Dead is Dead appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

In episode 48 of We Have To Go Back Podcast we take a look back at LOST season 5 episodes 9 & 10, "Namaste" and "He's Our You." In "Namaste" we see Sawyer, Juliet, and Jin work to help Jack, Hurley, and Kate blend in to the DHARMA Initiative, while trying to keep Sayid safe. Sayid, however, does not have any interest in joining up with the DHARMA Initiative. Radzinski thinks that Sayid has seen too much, and pushes to have him killed. Meanwhile, in 2007 Sun and Lapidus meet up with Christian Shepard and he tells them that Jin and the others are in 1977. In "He's Our You," we see the events that led to Sayid getting on Ajira flight 316, and how he struggles with the reality that he is good at killing things. They take Sayid to the DHARMA torturer and he tells them the truth, but it's too outrageous for them to actually believe. When Sayid sees an opportunity to kill a young Ben Linus, he sees that as his purpose for being brought back to the island. Read More... The post WHTGB 48-We Have To Go Back Episode 48-Namaste and He’s Our You appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

In episode 47 of We Have To Go Back Podcast we take a look back at LOST season 5 episodes 7, "The Life and Death of Jeremy Bentham," and episode 8, "LaFleur." As Locke leaves the island he is taken to a Tunisian hospital and met by Charles Widmore. Widmore gives Locke the resources he needs to round up the Oceanic 6 and return them all to the island, but Locke fails. Ben Linus saves Locke from a moment of despair, but finishes Locke off once Locke gives him the info he needs. We talk about all of the developments with the characters and some of the interesting death scenes in our discussion of, "The Life and Death of Jeremy Bentham." In our discussion of "LaFleur" we talk about the all the events that happened on the island after Locke left. We discuss the relationship that has developed between Sawyer and Juliet, the importance of Sawyer being able to move on after killing the real Sawyer, the birth of Ethan Rom, how LaFleur was able to calm the situation between the hostiles and the Dharma camp, and the arrival of Kate, Jack, and Hurley. Read More... The post WHTGB 47-We Have To Go Back Episode 47-The Life and Death of Jeremy Bentham and LaFleur appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

In episode 46 of We Have To Go Back we take a look back at LOST season 5 episode 5, "This Place is Death" and season 5 episode 6, "316." In our discussion about "This Place is Death" we talk about the time jumps that bring Jin back with Sawyer and Juliet, the death of Charlotte and the history she revealed that she had with the island, and Locke's conversation with Christian Shepard. We also talk about the info we gathered about the Lamp Post station, and Ben's continuous deception and lies. In our discussion about "316" we talk about all of the final events that bring Jack, Kate, Sun, Hurley, Sayid, and Ben together for Ajirah Airways flight 316. We talk about the back story we learned about why Christian Shepard has always worn white shoes, the stories that are teased with Kate leaving Aaron and Ben injuries, the return of Lapidus, and John Locke's suicide note. Read More... The post WHTGB 46-We Have To Go Back Episode 46-This Place is Death and 316 appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

In episode 45 of We Have To Go Back Podcast we take a look back at season 5 episodes 3 and 4 entitled, "Jughead" and "The Little Prince." In "Jughead" the island continues to skip through time, landing in 1954. Daniel tells the Others how to dispose of a hydrogen bomb left on the island by the US Army. Off the island, Desmond approaches Charles Widmore to get the location of Daniel's mother. In "The Little Prince" the Oceanic 6 continue to fall into Ben's plan to get them back to the island. It is revealed that Ben's lawyer is the one trying to get Kate on the run and bust Hurley out of jail. However, Sun still has plans to kill Ben. On the island, Juliet and Miles begin having nosebleeds and the team try to make their way to the Orchid station. Read More... The post WHTGB 45-We Have To Go Back Episode 45-Jughead and The Little Prince appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

In episode 44 of We Have To Go Back Podcast we start our rewatch of LOST season 5 with, "Because You Left" and "The Lie." In Because You Left" we talk about the events happening on island after the Oceanic Six left. We discuss the incorporation of time travel into the show and how people felt about it, we also talk about the opening scene with Pierre Chang, Daniel's knowledge of what is going on, the involvement of Penny and Desmond, and the efforts of Ben to reunite the Oceanic Six and return to the island. In our discussion about "The Lie" we talk about the lie and the effect it had on Hurley, the return of Ana Lucia and Ethan, the compass that Richard Alpert gave to Locke, and the revelation of The Lighthouse station. We also talk about Locke reuniting with Sawyer and Juliet on the island, the Army members that Sawyer and Juliet encounter, and the death of Frogurt. Read More... The post WHTGB 44-We Have To Go Back Episode 44-Because You Left and The Lie appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

In episode 43 of We Have To Go Back Podcast we take a look back at the LOST season 4 finale, "There's No Place Like Home.” We talk about the great way that they kept us guessing all season as to who the Oceanic 6 were and how they would finally get to the same place to be the only 6 to make it back home. We also talk about the death of Keamy and the ramifications of his death and the freighter explosion. We also talk about our favorite flash forwards as Sun buys controlling stock in her father's company and Hurley's parents throw him a tropical themed birthday party. We also discuss the monumental moments that involved moving the island, Ben turning the frozen donkey wheel and the revelation that John Locke is Jeremy Bentham. Read More... The post WHTGB 43-We Have To Go Back Episode 43-There’s No Place Like Home appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.