This list was originally published on May 18, 2010, ahead of the Lost series finale . We’re recirculating it for anybody rewatching the show now that it is streaming on Netflix . When Lost ended in 2010 , its series finale was immediately divisive among fans.
But however you felt about the show’s final destination, we can look back and agree that the ride had some wonderful, memorable highs (and some turbulent lows). If the show’s move to Netflix this month has left you feeling like you have to go back but the size of the rewatch is daunting, we’re here to let you know that, with six seasons and more than a hundred episodes, there are some episodes you can simply skip without missing anything important. As the finale grew closer and the show’s endgame clarified, it became obvious which of the bygone episodes had no rerun value when it comes to studying the roots of the biggest Lost reveals.
Here, 20 episodes you can safely ignore, as they lack character information, mythology, action, plot development, and/or supernatural activity. You can use the time saved to watch some old X-Files episodes . What Happens: Charlie’s heroin addiction is explained through flashbacks.
On the island, he goes through withdrawal and then gets stuck with Jack in a cave-in. What It Tries to Accomplish: Audience sympathy for Charlie, who went from confessing church boy to hard-core junkie in no time at all, as he finally rejected heroin with the help of Locke. Why You Can Skip It: Britis.
