LOST: Crash Course seasons 1-2

I am extremely giddy about the start of the sixth and final season of Lost. In an attempt to share my happiness, I want to bring other people( who heretofore have never seen an episode) into the LOST family. Mostly, this is aimed at hooking my friend Alex, but other people can benefit too. So I’m going to offer my catch-up course on Lost, which will include season recaps offered by HULU, some random episodes and some articles by EW writers (eventually just from Doc Jensen).

Here we go…
Prologue: Got to lead with the pilot, so you can meet the characters. Plus, you’ll get to decide if you like the show at all.
• http://www.hulu.com/watch/86566/lost-pilot-part-1#s-p21-so-i0
• http://www.hulu.com/watch/86554/lost-pilot-part-2#s-p20-so-i0
STEP 1: Cut a hole in the box. Kidding. Actually, watch this summary of season 1
• http://www.hulu.com/watch/123021/lost-starter-kit---lost-season-1#s-p1-sr-i1
Step 2: (Episode 4) You learn the back story of John Locke (Mr. Clean), who might be the most important character on the show.
• http://www.hulu.com/watch/86553/lost-walkabout#s-p5-n1-so-i0
Step 3: EW sums up episode 1-10. This was the first recap EW ever did, and you’ll see how rudimentary it is compared to the later ones by Doc Jensen that are like a doctoral thesis in comparison.
• http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20313460_845382,00.html
Step 4: (Episode 11) Where we learn about Jack’s past (why he’s so grizzled), who is the yin to Locke’s yang, and hunt down the guy that kidnapped Claire.
• http://www.hulu.com/watch/86557/lost-all-the-best-cowboys-have-daddy-issues#s-p3-n1-so-i0
Step 5 (optional): (Episode 21) Learn about Sayid and getting to leave the island on the raft.
• http://www.hulu.com/watch/86562/lost-the-greater-good#s-p1-n1-so-i0
Step 6: This is the summary of the finale as provided by Doc Jensen
• http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20313460_1065840,00.html
Step 7: Read about the season two premier.
• http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20313460_1107837,00.html
Step 8: Watch everything that will happen on season 2
• http://www.hulu.com/watch/123022/lost-starter-kit---lost-season-2#play-all
Step 9: (Season2, Episode 3) This episode is called Orientation, and you’ll become oriented to Lost’s mythology.
• http://www.hulu.com/watch/90195/lost-orientation#s-p5-n2-so-i0
Step 10: Read about Kate’s run from the law and how Locke and Echo bond over their inquiries into the dharma initiative.
• http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20313460_1136401,00.html
Step 11: Because there isn’t a meaningful episode to give you a description of Sawyer, here is a written bit from episode 13 of season two.
• http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20313460_1158064,00.html
Step12: (season 2 finale) Enjoy this action packed finale
• http://www.hulu.com/watch/90204/lost-live-together-die-alone-part-1#s-p1-n2-so-i0
• http://www.hulu.com/watch/90186/lost-live-together-die-alone-part-2#s-p1-n2-so-i0

So far this is 320 minutes (280 mandatory) of footage. I’ll be back with a plan for season 3- 5.