Damon Lindelof Reveals 'Revenge of the Sith' Impacted 'Lost' Finale

Patrick Cavanaugh

04/12/2017 03:50 pm EDT

In the world of sci-fi and fantasy entertainment of the '00s, two of the most highly debated projects were the TV series Lost and the Star Wars prequels. Viewers who had enjoyed Lost over its six seasons were often times confused by the show's mythology and many were left underwhelmed with the show's finale and how everything tied together. The Star Wars prequels were some of the most anticipated films of their respective years, with many die-hard fans finding issues with the quality of Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. Surprisingly, Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof recently revealed the connection between the two properties and the effect the prequels had on his show's ending.

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Warning: Spoilers ahead for both Lost and Revenge of the Sith

The hit TV series featured a cast of characters who crashed on a mysterious island in which there was a smoke monster, time travel, and secretive science experiments. Ultimately, the show ended with the reveal that the characters had all been in a purgatory of sorts, refusing to embrace their demise due to unresolved connections to the corporeal world.

Initially, the show's conclusion was supposed to go down a slightly different path, with the show's budget and Revenge of the Sith causing conflicts.

When speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Lindelof revealed, "The premise that developed over time was that the volcano was a mysterious place that forged the ticking, shape-shifting monster, the billowing black mass known as Smokey."

He added, "The question was always, 'How do you basically visualize and dramatize the idea that the island itself is all that separates the world from hellfire and damnation?' And the answer was the volcano."

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Five years before the finale, Revenge of the Sith featured an epic duel between Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi on the volcanic planet of Mustafar. The battle featured eruptions of lava in a smoldering environment, which Lindelof felt overshadowed his intended volcanic climax.

Lindelof and co-creator Carlton Cuse had hoped to feature a duel between Jack (Matthew Fox) and Locke (Terry O'Quinn), but budget restrictions led them to believe it would just appear to be a poor imitation of Sith, pointing out, "We knew whatever we did was going to look Mickey Mouse next to it."

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