Season 5 Episode Cup - Predict the Winners and win a S5 DVD! Posted by DarkUFO at 6/30/2009 07:30:00 AM View Comments Labels: Episode Cup

Update: 30th June Final chance to get your picks in, over 230 of you still have not completed your picks. Make sure you're not one of them and be disappointed when the Cup starts tomorrow.
Update: 29th June Just over 24 hrs left to get your picks in! Episode Cup starts on Wednesday 1st July!
Update: 22nd June Only 9 days left to get your picks in. Make sure you have fully completed your picks.
Update: 19th June 1050+ Signups but only 856 have completed your picks. Make sure you have fully completed your picks. You should have a "1" in the the rank column next to your name here. If you have a "0" then it means you're not fully entered.
Update: 8th June 930+ Signups
Update: 5th June 830+ Signups
Update: 3rd June 670+ Signups
Update: 2nd June 500+ Signups
Update: 21:00 340+ Signups!
Update: 13:00 Already had 75 signups in the first 2 hrs!

As you know we always try to provide some fun activities during the long Hiatus and this year we will be running the popular Episode Cup again. So make sure you sign up (free) and get your picks in. You'll have until 1st July to make your Picks. You can also Create/Join "Mini-Leagues" so that you can compete not only against all Lost fans but also against your friends and other Sites/Forum friends.

Let us know in the comments who think will make it to the semi-finals and final and who are your dark horses? Which are the tough Round matchups?

Greetings Lost fans!

Like last year we're going to use a "March Madness"-style bracket contest! For those of you who don't know what March Madness is, it's a 64 team single elimination tournament featuring the best college basketball teams in the United States. One of the main reasons that March Madness is so revered is because, from the Sunday when the matchups are announced to the Thursday when the games actually start, people go crazy predicting how the tournament is going to transpire through an activity often referred to as "filling out a bracket".

The site we'll be using to fill out our Lost brackets is http://www.dawgsled.com/darkufo, a “home-grown” site that has been used to track March Madness contests for the past few years. We’ve re-wired the site for use in the Lost universe, and we’ve already drawn a (mostly) random bracket of the top 64 episodes in the series.

Your job will be to go to this site and predict the entire tournament--from the first match through the championship final. You'll have until 1st July to get this done. On July 1st, the bracket will "lock", the site will switch over to "scoring and tracking" mode, and the actual matches will begin on DarkUFO's site in exactly the same manner as last year, except that there won't be a "re-draw" after every round.

After every match, the scoreboard on the bracket site will be updated. For every matchup that you correctly forecast the winner for, you'll be awarded points. Throughout the tournament, you'll be able to see where you stand against everyone else in the entire world.

Remember: When you’re filling out your bracket, choose the winning episode based on who you THINK will win, which will sometimes be different than the episode that you WANT to win. For the Final you also need to enter in the % amount that each episode will get in case of a tie.

Winning bracket gets a Season 5 Lost DVD set!

Website URL: http://www.dawgsled.com/darkufo

If you have any problems leave a message here or email lost@dawgsled.com (Do NOT email Dark!)

Character Cup Elimination Poll- Voting Over Posted by G-Man at 6/29/2009 03:32:00 PM View Comments Labels: Character Cup, Polls

UPDATE: June 29th The voting period is now over and our final 7 characters have been determined. Congratulations to Anthony Cooper, Dr. Leslie Arzt, Nadia Jarrah, Carmen Reyes, Cassidy Phillips, Charlie Hume and David Reyes. In a couple of months you'll see them all again in the 2009 Character Cup.

While the Character Cup is still months away from taking place, we need your help! So far we have selected 57 characters for this year's Cup but we need 64! After the initial decision making, we still had 18 characters left to choose from. This is where you come in!

Please vote below for the characters that you would like to see make it into this year's Character Cup. The poll is multiple choice but please vote for no more than seven characters. The top 7 vote-earners will make the cut and you will see them again once the Character Cup rolls around.

Dr. Leslie Arzt- Moody science teacher who urged a speedy raft launching and went out with a bang.

Caesar- Passenger on Ajira Flight 316 and appeared to be somewhat of a leader with the survivors. He was blown away by Ben.

Rachel Carlson- Juliet's sister who had cancer but Juliet managed to get her pregnant through new techniques.

Lara Chang- Pierre's wife and the mother of Miles. She was forced to leave the Island by her husband.

Anthony Cooper- Locke's manipulative, dangerous father and the original Sawyer. He paid fro his crimes in the harshest way.

Neil Frogurt- Irritating redshirt who had the hots for Libby. He was victim #1 in the flaming arrow attack.

Amy Goodspeed- Horace's wife and the mother of Ethan. She tricked Sawyer & Co. into walking through the sonic fence.

Charlie Hume- Son of Desmond and Penny and grandson of Charles Widmore. His presence likely saved his mother's life from Ben Linus.

Nadia Jarrah- Sayid's long-lost love found her way back to him when he was rescued. She married him but was killed by one of Widmore's men.

Dan Norton- A very good, tough lawyer in LA. His clientele includes Carole Littleton and Ben Linus.

Mr. Paik- Powerful business man and Sun's father. Had his company stolen out from under him by his daughter.

Mrs. Paik- Sun's mother and presumed caretaker of granddaughter Ji-Yeon.

Cassidy Phillips- She was once Sawyer's lover but was a victim of his cons. She got to know Kate before and after Flight 815 crashed.

Clementine Phillips- Cassidy and Sawyer's daughter. After the Oceanic 6 were rescued, she got to know Kate and Aaron.

Carmen Reyes- Hurley's devoutly Catholic mother. Her son confided in her and told her the truth about the Island.

David Reyes- Hurley's father who left his family but returned when his son won millions in the lottery.

Robert- Rousseau's lover and the biological father of Alex. Smokey got a hold of him and Rousseau killed him in the end.

Goodwin Stanhope- Had an affair with Juliet but Ben found out and sent him to infiltrate the Tailies.

Season 5 DVD - Additional Commentary Posted by DarkUFO at 6/29/2009 10:32:00 AM View Comments Labels: Because You Left, DVD, He's Our You

Our contact at Buena Vista has just informed me that there will be additional audio commentary on He's Our You and Because You Left
Source: DarkUFO

We hope to bring you more details on the Season 5 DVD shortly. You can pre-order your copy today

DVD
Lost - The Complete 5th Season: The Journey Back, Expanded Edition
Lost - The Complete 5th Season: Limited Edition Dharma Initiation Kit

Blu-ray Disc High-Def
Lost - The Complete 5th Season: The Journey Back, Expanded Edition
Lost - The Complete 5th Season: Limited Edition Dharma Initiation Kit

ODI LOSTcast 44 - Episode 5x16-17 Recap Part 2 Posted by The ODI at 6/23/2009 09:04:00 PM View Comments Labels: Ben, Jacob, Podcasts, Richard Alpert, Season 5, The Incident, Vozzek69

Hey All,
Once again thanks to all of you that have waited patiently for this second part of the finale podcast and thanks to those of you that sent in messages, posted comments or Tweeted wondering where it was!?

Well in the mean time another few weeks have passed in this loooonnng hiatus, but as promised we will keep doing our best to help you all through the withdrawals!!

The initial plan was to break this part of the podcast in to two shorter versions, but since we had taken so long to get it out to you guys, I decided to just make it one Super-Sized Podcast of over 3 hours of LOST goodness!!

In the podcast, we cover the Sun/Jin Wedding, Jacob meeting Ilana, and all the other great scenes in the 2007 timeline.

As requested by several of you to have chapters that will allow you to be able to skip back and forth through the podcast, hopefully by the next podcast we will be able to have that as a new feature. Also, the next podcast will most likely be a Season 5 Recap/Highlights podcast with our good friend DarkUFO joining us and we will update you all on Comic Con happenings and plans. So if you have any questions, please post comments or feel free to email them in.

The podcast was posted on iTunes late last night, but for those of you that can not access it there, below is a link to the audio player with a download link.

Hope you all enjoy!!

http://the-odi.blogspot.com/2009/06/odi-lostcast-44-episode-5x16-17-recap.html

New Comment System Trial Posted by DarkUFO at 6/23/2009 12:10:00 PM View Comments Labels: Announcements, Web Site News

We've recently installed a new comment system on the SpoilerTV part of the site. The new system allows you to comment using a number of mainstream accounts and ID's. You can now leave a comment using any one of the following as well as having avatars, Private Messages, Karma Scoring, Replies etc

Facebook
Twitter
Yahoo
Google
OpenID/Livejournal
Blogger
Haloscan

Now before we even consider migrating the current comments system over here at DarkUFO I would like to get your opinion on the new system as it's a lot of work to migrate and I need to see if it's really worth it considering we have just 1 season left.

Feel free to try the new comments system at the link below and let me know of any bugs etc.

Click here to Test the new comments.

5 Copies of Lost: Messages From the Island to be Won - Winners Announced Posted by DarkUFO at 6/22/2009 07:20:00 AM View Comments Labels: Books, Competitions

Update: 22nd June The following 5 peoples were randomly selected as our winners. You will shortly be receiving and email with instructions about collecting your prize.

b3rt4
bicbic
Devil's Arcade
manuelsub
DerAndre

Thanks to everyone who took part and congratulations to our Winners. Thanks again to Titan Books who made this promotion possible.

Update: 12th June You only have 10 days to get your entries in. Also, thanks to Sluky for the heads up on this early review of the book here.

Thanks to our good friends at Titan Books who have kindly given us 5 Copies of the new book "Lost: Messages From the Island" to giveaway to 5 Lucky DarkUFO readers.

Lost: Messages From the Island
Full of secrets, flashbacks, twists and turns, Lost is a unique and captivating television experience that both challenges and entertains. This companion features the best of Lost: The Official Magazine. Inside you will find:

* Exclusively written intro from executive producers Damon Lindelof & Carlton Cuse
* Detailed interviews with all the show’s stars
* Original concept art and storyboards
* Engrossing commentary on the making of key episodes
* Scores of stunning photos direct from the set
* Extensive interviews with the show’s creators, producers and many crew members

Through-in depth interviews and articles, gain a deeper insight into this incredible show!
See the book at Amazon

LOST: MESSAGES FROM THE ISLAND

A Full-Color Companion To The Hit TV Show

A 2008 recipient of the prestigious Peabody Award, and awarded the 2005 Emmy and 2006 Golden Globe for Best Drama Series, Lost is one of the most popular and acclaimed shows of the new millennium. Co-created by Jeffrey Lieber, J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof (Star Trek), this unique series has woven a complex and exciting mythology over five seasons, with twists and turns captivating millions of viewers with every episode. Now, Titan Books is going back to the beginning in an official retrospective companion, LOST: MESSAGES FROM THE ISLAND [30 June 2009, £14.95].

Compiling the best of Lost: The Official Magazine, this stylish full-color companion chronicles every aspect of the making of Lost, exploring the genesis of the show and the survivors’ first few weeks on the island.

Featuring extensive interviews with the show’s cast, crew and creators, plus engrossing commentary on the making of key episodes, readers are also treated to in-depth behind-the-scenes articles, concept art and storyboards. Also boasting a brand new introduction from executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse, the volume comes packed with stunning photos, from publicity stills to candid on-set snaps.

With the thrilling fifth season just concluded on ABC, this official tie-in from Titan is the perfect way to fill the wait for the final season. Catch up on where it all began and experience with the history of the Island, the Others, and the lives, loves and losses of the survivors of Oceanic flight 815, from those closest to the show.

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LOST: MESSAGES FROM THE ISLAND
Various
TITAN BOOKS
30 June 2009 • Paperback • $14.95 • 176pp • ISBN: 9781848562622

The Rules are very simple.
1) 5 Random Winners will be selected from all the entries received.
2) You need to have a Profile with at least 5 posts in our Forums (Don't worry you can create a profile for free)
3) Only 1 entry per profile. Duplicate entries will be deleted.
4) Please ensure that the email you submit is the same as you registered on the Forum so that we can contact you if you are selected as a winner.
5) You must put the link to your profile in the Forum Profile Link in the form below. You can find the link to your profile by right-clicking your Avatar in the forum. It should look something like this http://www.spoilertv.co.uk/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2
6) The Winner will be drawn on Monday 22nd June 2009.
7) The competition is open to ALL DarkUFO readers no matter where you live in the world.

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NOTE: You must put your SpoilerTV Profile Link otherwise your entry will NOT be counted

Lost Numbers Game Competition S6 Sign up Posted by CJ Allan at 6/21/2009 09:42:00 PM View Comments Labels: Competitions, LNG, lost numbers game, Season 6

LOST Numbers Game Season 6 Competition

Well here we are again. Season 5 is over and we have a long wait until Season 6. With filming starting soon and in the effort to avoid spoilers, sign ups for the LNG are earlier than last year.

There are a number of changes this year including, different categories, new characters, and a new point scheme.

This year I have made it even tougher for spoilers to even effect any sort of results and meaning a tougher competition!! Once any major spoilers are released that could effect the LNG sign ups will be stopped. So sign up ASAP.

You can also chat about the LOST Numbers Game on the Spoiler TV Forum by clicking HERE!

Below you can find information about all of the changes, the rules, how to contact me and of course the sign up form.

Please note it is only one entry per person and the winner at the end of Season 6 will receive a LOST related prize (last season it was Amazon vouchers won by Eminga).

LNG Season 6 Entry Form

Click Here for Entry Form

Changes to Season 6 LNG

There is a new point system for Season 6. I will be using the LNG Weekly point score system for the season game (See How to play below).

This year instead of 23 Characters to choose from there will be 50 characters!! Meaning it is going to be even harder to decide who to pick. Some of the new additions include, Charlie Pace, Bram, Ji Yeon and Fan Favourite Vincent.This year there is:

Aaron, Abaddon, Ana Lucia, Ben, Bernard, Boone, Bram, Charlie P, Charlie H, Charlotte, Christian, Cindy, Claire, Daniel, Danielle, Desmond, Eko, Eloise, Ethan, Frank, Horace, Hurley, Ilana, Jack, Jacob, Ji Yeon, Jin, Juliet, Kate, Libby, Locke, Michael, Mikhail, Miles, Naomi, Nikki, Paulo, Penny, Pierre, Radzinsky, Richard, Roger, Rose, Sawyer, Sayid, Shannon, Sun, Vincent, Walt, Widmore

Finally there are two new categories this year to replace Character Centric and Episode type so that spoilers can not effect this competition. The two new additions are Numbers Appear and 108 Seconds.

Numbers Appear: Guess how many times the numbers will make a unique appearance in an episode,

108 Seconds: Which character will appear at 108 seconds.

How To Play

As you know the numbers are 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, and 42.

In this game each number represents a minute in the episode, you have to guess which character (from a pre selected list) will be on screen at that minute (this is based on an episode being 42 mins long like on the DVD). So for example during an episode you would have:

4 minutes - HURLEY
8 minutes - JACK
15 minutes - WIDMORE
etc etc...

The 42 minute character is the last person to be seen during the episode before the LOST End title.

So the idea of the competition is for each number you have to guess which character will be on screen at that minute. You can also receive Bonus points for guessing the amount of times the numbers appear and which character appears at 108 Seconds.
Point Scoring

The following is a points break down:

4 Mins = 4 Points
8 Mins = 8 Points
15 Mins = 15 Points
16 Mins = 16 Points
23 Mins = 23 Points
42 Mins(last person on screen) = 42 Points

And the more you get correct the more points you can gain, because your total would be multiplied by the amount correct. So for example:

Example 1 -- 42 Mins correct = 42 x 1 = 42 Points
Example 2 -- 8 Mins and 15 Mins Correct = (8+15) x 2 = 46 Points

Example one may have got the higher minute correct but because example 2 got 2 correct their points score is multiplied by 2.

There are also two bonus points to gain as well:

Guessing how many times numbers appear: 108 Points
Person who appears at 108 Seconds: 108 Points

So each episode you can receive 864 points or over the season 14688

Rules and Guidelines

These are the rules and guidelines for the LOST Numbers Game. They have been made as fair as possible and my decision on any matter is final.

Episodes are based on the 42 Minutes of running time and adverts are not included. Myself and a panel of forum staff will sit down and enter who we think appeared on screen at that time. Any disagreements will be discussed until all members are in agreement on which character goes with each number. This decision is final.

For a character to be counted the front or back of their head has to be on screen. Any other body part (sorry Doc Artz) will not be counted.

If the LOST titles (the lost sign) appear during one of the minutes, the first character seen after the titles will count for that minute.

If no character from the pre-selected list is on screen on one of the numbers the first character as close to that exact minute will be the one selected.

If a number of characters are on screen at the same time, the character closest to the left corner of the screen will be counted.

The 42 minutes person is the last person to be seen in the episode before the titles, NOT the person who is there at exactly 42 minutes.

The same set of numbers appearing on screen multiple times will only ever count as 1 (Numbers appear category)

My decision is final on the rules and any decisions regarding them. People will be notified of any changes to these rules (not that it will happen). Anyone found to be cheating or using multiple sign-ups will be removed from the competition.

Contact Me

You can now keep up to date in a number of ways in the LNG. You can sign up to my Twitter account to follow updates or follow DARKUFO blog for updates. You can also find my email below.

Follow my Twitter Account here --> http://twitter.com/cjsonic

If you need to contact me for any reason please feel free to respond via Twitter or my email: cjsonic.lng@googlemail.com

RSS and Email Subscriptions (*Updated*) Posted by DarkUFO at 6/18/2009 11:00:00 AM View Comments Labels: Announcements, Web Site News

One of the things that I'm most emailed about the site is how to be kept up to date on new posts/comments etc. Here is a section from the Help Section that provides a nice quick access to all the main Feeds and Email Subscriptions.

The best RSS Feedreader and one I use is Google Reader.(Note: I have over 1000 sites on my RSS Reader and I very rarely actually visit any websites directly anymore)

Note: In the right hand side bar there is a Subscribe button that also allows you to quickly subscribe to a particular section or you can use one of the links below.

If you voted "What's a Feedreader" here is a video that explains it very nicely

Subscribing to content

The site is split into several areas which can be accessed by clicking on the appropriate tabs across the top of the screen. To be kept informed of any new information for a particular section we have provided a RSS feed to deliver new info to you directly.

You can also be alerted when new comments appear on certain posts. When you are on an individual post there is an icon at the bottom of the post called Subscribe. Whenever a comment is added this will be sent through to your newsreader.

Each post that gets written on the site generates a lot of comments and interesting insights from around the world. If you don't read the comments you could be missing out on a lot of very interesting information.

Also when you leave a comment on a post you can request to be kept informed via email of any follow-up comments. If you use the pop-up comments window you will see the following at the end of the form.



If you use the inline comments, you will see a "Subscribe by email" link below the comments box.

Section	Post Feed	Comments Feed	Email Subscription
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Lost Audio
Lost Books
Lost Connections
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Lost Episode Guide
Lost Forum
Lost Media Mentions
Lost Merchandise
Lost Mysteries
Lost Polls
Lost Rumours
Lost Screencaps
Lost Spoilers
Lost Theories
Lost Whispers

We also added a couple of new feeds for last season.

If there are any feeds that you would like me to add please let me know in the comments below or via email.

Lost Trailers and Sneak Peeks (Spoilers) - RSS feed
Lost Episode Guide (Spoilers) - RSS feed