Secret Messages

One of the things I like most about the beginning of the year is a new season on Lost. I'm a big fan. I've seen all the episodes at least twice (or so- a couple in the fourth season I've only seen once). I have visited every accessible filming location in Oahu. I read about it to an excess. I edit Lostpedia, and I was once told by a professor that I should teach a degree in Lost. I even wrote a song about it.

I was thrilled when I read about the hidden Dharma logo in Half Life 2: Episode 2, and sought it out immediately. But watching the Colbert Report today was the first time I noticed a reference without some prodding.

During the segment 'Cheating Death' on the 27th of January episode, a fake cheque on-screen was written out to Jeremy Bentham. This could be a coincidence, as Jeremy Bentham is a philosopher, but closer examination reveals that the serial number is 4815, and the date is the 22nd of September 2004- the date of the crash.



I'm thrilled Colbert (or at least one of his writers) is a Lost fan. I'm going to watch a little closer.

Speaking of which, I'm happy with how the new season is going. I wasn't sure after the first two episodes, but tonight's one made me really feel like I was back on the Island. Which, technically, I am. I'm looking forward to more.