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Lost Finale Twist: Stolen From Saw 2?
3 Jun
Summary
- Lost showrunner Damon Lindelof admitted stealing an idea for the season 3 finale.
- The concept was inspired by the twist ending of the movie Saw 2.
- This allowed Lost to introduce flash-forwards, a new storytelling technique.
The writers behind the popular series "Lost" were known for their dramatic season finales, with one notable exception being the show's controversial conclusion. It has been revealed that a key element for one such dramatic ending was borrowed.
Showrunner Damon Lindelof shared in an interview that the third season finale of "Lost" incorporated an idea stolen from the film "Saw 2." The inspiration came from "Saw 2's" twist ending, which deceives the audience about the timeline of events.
Lindelof and co-showrunner Carlton Cuse adapted this concept to create a surprising narrative device for "Lost." This allowed the show to move beyond its reliance on flashbacks and introduce flash-forwards for the first time, significantly impacting the storytelling and contributing to a highly-rated episode.
