Time and the Island
How the show handled time travel, the flashes and the rules the writers set themselves.
The mark: A compass whose needle will not settle, inside a clock face with no hands.
Contains spoilers for the whole series.
- Because You Left - Wikipedia ↗
Wikipedia · Wiki page · en.wikipedia.org
A breakdown of the Season 5 premiere and the time skips the survivors go through.
- Daniel Faraday - Wikipedia ↗
Wikipedia · Wiki page · en.wikipedia.org
A profile of physicist Daniel Faraday and the time travel rules he believes in.
- Did Time Skips Happen Because Ben Turned Wheel Improperly? ↗
Reddit r/lost · Fan discussion · reddit.com
A fan thread asking whether the time skips came from the frozen wheel being moved wrong.
- Does What Hurley Says About Time Travel Make Sense? ↗
Reddit r/lost · Fan discussion · reddit.com
Fans ask whether Hurley's time travel worries make sense.
- EXPLAINING THE TIME TRAVEL IN LOST ↗
Reddit r/lost · Fan discussion · reddit.com
A walkthrough of the 'whatever happened, happened' rule.
- Frozen Wheel - Lostpedia ↗
Lostpedia · Wiki page · lostpedia.fandom.com
The wheel underground that controls the Island's energy.
- How Does Time Travel Actually Work In Lost? ↗
SlashFilm · Article · slashfilm.com
An explainer on consciousness shifts, constants and cause and effect.
- LOST: CIRCLE - A Chronological Fanedit ↗
LOST: CIRCLE project blog · Article · lostcircle815.com
A fan edit that puts every scene in straight chronological order.
- What Lies In The Shadow Of The Season 5 Finale? ↗
Patheos (Religion Prof, James McGrath) · Article · patheos.com
A religious and philosophical reading of the Season 5 time displacement.
- Lost's Time Travel Rules & Effects Explained ↗
ScreenRant · Article · screenrant.com
A guide to why the past can't be changed in Lost.
- Lost: Time Travel Explained ↗
In My Humble Opinion (blog) · Article · derick89.blogspot.com
A look at the quantum physics, exotic matter and anchors behind Lost's time travel.
- Question Regarding Time Travel Mechanics ↗
Reddit r/lost · Fan discussion · reddit.com
A fan Q&A that works through the timeline questions around DHARMA in 1977.
- The Constant - Wikipedia ↗
Wikipedia · Wiki page · en.wikipedia.org
The Season 4 episode where Desmond's mind jumps through time.
- The Variable - Wikipedia ↗
Wikipedia · Wiki page · en.wikipedia.org
Faraday's plan to rewrite history by setting off Jughead in 1977.
- Time Travel Purpose in Narrative Arc ↗
Reddit r/lost · Fan discussion · reddit.com
A debate on whether time travel in Lost was really about the characters.
- Time Travel in Lost: Metaphorics of Predestination ↗
Discover Magazine · Article · discovermagazine.com
An essay on predestination, entropy and quantum ideas in the show.
- Time Travel - Lostpedia ↗
Lostpedia · Wiki page · lostpedia.fandom.com
A wiki page listing the time skips, jumps and other time effects.
- Explain Time in Season 5 - Community Guide ↗
Reddit r/lost · Fan discussion · reddit.com
A plain-language guide to how time works in Season 5.
- Time Magazine: Lost Streaming Revival & How to Watch ↗
Time · Article · time.com
A note pointing to Time's guide to watching Lost in release or chronological order.
- Lost Season 5 - Wikipedia ↗
Wikipedia · Wiki page · en.wikipedia.org
Wikipedia's overview of Season 5, covering the time travel arc and the DHARMA 1977 story.
- The Incident, Parts 1 & 2 - Lostpedia ↗
Lostpedia · Wiki page · lostpedia.fandom.com
The Season 5 finale and the Jughead detonation at the Swan site.
- There's No Place Like Home - Wikipedia ↗
Wikipedia · Wiki page · en.wikipedia.org
The Season 4 finale, where the Island moves and the Oceanic Six get off.
