Rewatching From Season 1, I'm Amazed How Many Parallels There Are To Lost

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Rewatching From Season 1, I'm Amazed How Many Parallels There Are To Lost

Harold Perrineau‘s Boyd Stevens looking worried in From

Published Jun 12, 2026, 9:15 PM EDT

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After rewatching From season 1 all over again, it is hard not to notice how the show is similar to Lost in more ways than one. With its four-season run, so far, MGM+'s From has done an incredible job of establishing a distinct identity for itself in the horror genre. It is one of the most acclaimed horror shows on streaming right now and is expected to end its run with season 5 on a satisfying note.

However, as distinct as many of its story beats may seem, From undoubtedly draws from many existing horror tropes. For instance, many viewers have noticed how it bears similarities with some of the best horror thrillers, like Twin Peaks, and even borrows elements from classic Stephen King stories. Unsurprisingly, From has also often been compared with Lost.

Although From does enough to not come off as a complete rip-off of Lost, its parallels with the iconic ABC drama are undeniable. Especially in its opening chapters, From seems to share numerous similarities with Lost, which arguably adds to its appeal.

Harold Perrineau's Character Has A Strained Relationship With His Son

Harold Perrineau and Malcolm David Kelley as Michael and Walt on a boat in Lost

When it comes to father-son relationships on the screen, Harold Perrineau's characters are just not able to catch a break. Both Boyd and Michael have strained relationships with their sons in From and Lost, respectively. In Lost, Michael barely got to know his son, Walt, because his ex-wife took him away from him when he was just a baby.

After Walt's mother passes away, his responsibility suddenly falls upon Michael, who is initially nothing but a stranger to him. Michael struggles to find his feet as a father and even feels envious when Walt looks up to other men like John Locke as paternal figures. Things get even uglier when Michael commits immoral acts just to be able to protect his son on the central island.

Boyd and his son, Ellis, had a far better relationship than Michael and Walt before they arrived at the central location. However, their relationship took a dark turn when Boyd's wife and Ellis' mother, Abby, lost her mind on the island and went on a killing spree. To save Ellis, Boyd had to kill Abby. Even though Boyd only killed her to save him. Ellis could never see his father the same way after the incident.

As a result, he completely abandoned the safe zone and moved to the Colony House to create a separate life for himself.

Jack & Boyd Both Wear The Badge Of Leadership Uncomfortably

Harold Perrineau’s Boyd Stevens looking stunned in From

Apart from sharing quite a few similarities with Michael in Lost, Boyd also seems to have a lot in common with the show's main character, Jack. Played by Matthew Fox, Jack is portrayed more as a reluctant hero in Lost who never wished to stand up as the primary leader on the island. However, somehow, he was drafted as one by the circumstances of the setting.

Boyd Stevens in From is no different. Although he remains serious about his role as the central town's leader, he carries the heavy burden of every death or slaughter. He is also forced to be the one to find ways to protect the people of the island while ensuring that even the humans in the town maintain order.

While Jack's relationships eventually suffer because of his severe savior complex, Boyd's hidden tremors and hallucinations hold him back from being an ideal leader.

Characters Keep Digging Until They Find Something Suspicious Underground

In both Lost and From, the trapped characters feel so helpless that they start digging to be able to find answers to where they are. This quest for answers leads Lost's main characters, like John Locke and Boone, to a locked, hidden hatch. Tabitha, too, tries to find an escape from the central town by digging deeper and deeper before she unlocks dark secrets that arguably cause more harm than good.

Ultimately, digging for answers helps both Lost and From's characters find new leads. However, their curiosity also comes at a cost. Instead of bringing them any closer to freedom, every discovery only seems to trap them further in their setting.

From's Tower Project Is Like Lost's Raft

Boyd and Sara stare at the lighthouse in From

After feeling helpless and trapped, the characters in both Lost and From eventually unite to plan their escape. While the ones in Lost get together to build a raft, From's characters gather resources to build a radio tower. These projects serve as antidotes to their despair.

The big issue with both projects is that they approached with real-world logic and reasoning when nothing about the settings is grounded in the ordinary. Owing to this, even though both projects initially succeed, they force the characters in both shows to face some harsh realities.

A Young Child With A Mysterious Connection To The Island/Town

Scott McCord as Victor, Catalina Sandino Moreno as Tabitha, and Simon Webster as Ethan in From

While the adults use science and logic to solve the central mysteries of their settings in both Lost and From, younger characters in both are portrayed as the "chosen one" figures who see how there is more to their surroundings than meets the eye. Lost's Walt not only has the ability to manifest his thoughts into reality but also seems to be able to tap directly into the Island's "consciousness."

From's Ethan also embraces similar "gifts" where he maps out his own version of the town's lore through his encounters with the "Boy in White." Like Walt, he sees the strings behind the curtain and even gets visions and cryptic insights that allow him to understand the town's mysteries long before the adults around him can piece them together.

Pregnant Characters Experience Stranger Complications & Anomalies

Pegah Ghafoori as Fatima looking alarmed in From

Women who conceive on the Island tragically die before giving birth. It’s a core mystery that drives the DHARMA Initiative and the Others to kidnap Claire in Lost. Fatima is explicitly told by doctors in the real world that she is entirely sterile and can never have children. Yet, after spending time in Fromville, she miraculously becomes pregnant. This eventually turns out to be a horrifying "gift" from the town.

Mysterious Teleportation Devices Emerge In Both Shows

Jade and Tabitha looking through the faraway tree in From season 3, episode 5

Intriguing teleportation mechanics also emerge in the primary settings of both Lost and From. While the ones in From find the Faraway Trees that randomly spit out anything that enters them in different locations, Lost's characters that frozen donkey wheel can physically teleport a person into the middle of the Tunisian desert when turned.