The Best Horror Show On Streaming Right Now Just Recreated Lost’s Most Famous Line

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The new show From has drawn comparisons to Lost, and for good reason. Not only does From feature Harold Perrineau, an actor from Lost, but the two shows share many similarities. Both center around a group of people stranded in a remote, isolated location, unable to escape or communicate with the outside world. Whether it’s a town or an island, both settings are filled with strange events, unsettling creatures, and mysteries with deeper meanings.

Both stories feature a varied group of strangers who must cooperate to survive and figure out what’s happening around them. The settings suggest a grand, almost godlike plan, and the characters seem destined to play a role in it.

As a critic, I’ve always admired how both From and Lost built such compelling worlds through their characters – each one felt distinct and gave the shows a really unique feel. And the settings! From’s Township and Lost’s island were both incredibly detailed, and despite being similar in some ways, they each had their own rich history and mythology. But honestly, season four of From has started to feel a lot more like Lost than ever before, and that’s saying something.

The show From introduced the idea of time travel in its third season, with Ethan calling Julie’s powers “story-walking.” Time travel also became a key element in later seasons of the show Lost. While this naturally led to comparisons between the two shows, it was actually a conversation in From‘s fourth season about time travel that revealed a surprising link to Lost.

In From Season 4, Episode 2, Julie Quoted Lost’s Jack Almost Verbatim

In the fourth episode of season 4, titled “Fray,” Julie started to understand what she could do with her power to enter other people’s memories. Still grieving Jim’s death, she wondered if she could go back in time and prevent it. Ethan had previously cautioned her that changing the past wouldn’t be possible, and the events at the end of season 3 seemed to confirm this.

Despite everything, “Fray” watched as Julie, growing more and more desperate, asked Randall to help her understand her powers. She exclaimed, with obvious panic, “I have to go back!” This moment clearly echoed a famous scene from Lost, where Jack, after finally escaping the island, desperately told Kate, “We have to go back!” It’s arguably the most memorable line from that series.

The similarities between the lines were striking, and Julie mirrored Jack’s strong, almost painful, desire to revisit a difficult location – something that seemed both unwanted and unachievable to those looking in. While Randall wants to help Julie, he’s consistently worried about the dangers of her power, focusing more on the risks to herself than on whether she can actually help others.

Julie’s Story Is Making From More Similar To Lost Than Ever

This isn’t the first time Julie’s story has reminded viewers of the show Lost. In season 4 of Lost, the Man in Yellow directly addresses Julie as she’s experiencing the story, telling her, “You can’t change a story once it’s been told.”

The show From uses a more symbolic and fantastical style to portray time travel, but a line spoken by the Man in Yellow captures the same idea as Lost‘s famous phrase, “Whatever happened, happened.” Both shows ultimately demonstrate that the past cannot be altered, even though the characters repeatedly attempt to change it.

Both From and Lost are perfect for time travel narratives. Because the settings of these shows are limited – they can’t really grow geographically – adding new characters feels forced after a while. This makes time travel a natural way to develop the story and explore new possibilities within the existing world.

From’s Time Travel Is Better Than Lost

As a big fan of time travel stories, I’m really enjoying how From handles it. It’s much more focused than Lost ever was. I remember Lost getting so tangled up in time travel later on – characters were constantly popping up in different eras, and it just became… a lot. It was cool at first, but honestly, it got so complicated that it started to overshadow the main story. From feels much more restrained, and I think that’s a good thing.

In the show From, only Julie has the ability to travel through time, but it physically strains her, limiting how often and how far she can go. This cleverly prevents time travel from taking over the entire story. Instead of shifting the whole narrative to different eras, Julie’s short trips allow From to reveal the past in small, manageable pieces.

Honestly, I’ve been really impressed with how they’ve handled the time travel element. It’s not like the show suddenly revolves only around Julie’s trips to the past. Instead, it’s given her a really compelling storyline while still letting everyone else’s arcs – like what’s happening with Fatima’s pregnancy or Tabitha and Jade after their big moment at the Bottle Tree – continue to develop naturally. It feels balanced, and that’s key. It hasn’t derailed anything, just added another fascinating layer.

Julie’s skills will likely be important in how the show ends, but it remains to be seen if From can deliver a more satisfying conclusion than Lost did.

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2026-04-27 21:30