Throughout its six seasons on ABC, Lost showrunners Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse introduced a variety of characters that were forced to co-exist with each other on the Island. Some were loved, some were liked, and others were downright hated. As good storytelling usually demands, several characters were lost along the way, each in a unique, individual scene. No two deaths were the same on Lost.
In certain instances, the deaths of particular characters left a hole in the story that was not replaced going forward. Others, on the other hand, could have exited a whole lot sooner. These are five characters on the show who died too soon, and another five who didn't die soon enough.
10 Too Soon: Mr. Eko
Played by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Mr. Eko was a hardened African criminal who impersonated a priest. He appeared for most of the second season before bowing out in early season three.
His departure was unfortunate, as the writers barely scratched the surface with the character. A growing conflict with John Locke (Terry O'Quinn) was left unresolved, and his physical dominance compared to some of the other Flight 815 survivors could have led to a power struggle down the line. Alas, Akinnuoye-Agbaje was not interested in a long-term stint on the show which led to Eko's premature death.
9 Not Soon Enough: Anthony Cooper
Played by Kevin Tighe, John Locke's biological father was a nasty piece of work. If abandoning his only son wasn't despicable enough, he went on to reunite with Locke under false circumstances, showing a warm, loving facade only to con the man out of a kidney since Cooper needed a transplant—then cruelly rejecting his son after Locke, justifiably furious, wanted an explanation. On top of all that, Cooper was also the reason for the paralysis that plagued Locke's life before Flight 815 crashed.
It also turned out that Cooper had connections to another islander, James "Sawyer" Ford. Cooper's seduction of James' mother led to the death of his parents and taking on Cooper's alias, Sawyer, as his own. As any ardent Lost fan will know, justice reached Cooper in the end at the hands of both men he'd wronged.
8 Too Soon: Libby Smith
Played by Cynthia Watros, Libby was one of many new characters introduced in season two as part of the tail-section survivors. After her smaller group merged with the larger main cast group, Libby developed a romantic relationship with one of the most lovable characters on the show, Hugo 'Hurley' Reyes. Up until Libby's arrival, we had not seen Hurley be involved in a loving relationship and the change of pace was nice. Unfortunately, the newfound couple's happiness was short-lived when Libby was murdered in a shocking twist.
Despite having an ensemble cast, Hurley was one of the more fleshed-out characters, and this romance could definitely have lasted longer.
7 Not Soon Enough: Shannon Rutherford
Played by Maggie Grace, Shannon was a spoiled, entitled heiress who was generally disliked by fans and campmates alike, and, at least at the beginning, was not an active contributor in the group's efforts for survival. While this provided conflict on-screen, Shannon's main entry points into the main narrative were through her more proactive step-brother Boone and an unexpected romance with Sayid rather than any major storylines of her own.
She was also far less interesting than the other female characters of the first season, which included fugitive Kate, pregnant Claire, secretly English speaking Sun and wise, older Rose. Boone's death at the end of the first season isolated Shannon from the group even further, and her early second season death came as no great surprise.
6 Too Soon: Charlie Pace
Played by Dominic Monaghan, one-hit-wonder Charlie was a key character from the very first episode, trekking into the jungle with Jack and Kate to find the plane's cockpit and transceiver. As a result, he was also present for the Smoke Monster's first appearance.
He was a team player, risking his life on multiple occasions, as well as a very close friend to Hurley, love interest to pregnant survivor Claire and father figure to her newborn son, Aaron. Just as Charlie finally started to turn his life around—kicking his heroin addiction, establishing a family dynamic—the writers decided to kill him off. While he got the epic hero's ending that he deserved, it would have been great to see Charlie survive until the end, especially when knowing the events of the later seasons.
5 Not Soon Enough: Nikki And Paulo
Played by Kiele Sanchez and Rodrigo Santoro, respectively. Nikki and Paulo were two random survivors that inexplicably first appeared in season three, having (allegedly) been there since the first episode. Overall, neither one of them contributed anything of note to the storyline and were mostly remembered for their constant fighting with one another, which arguably led to their own deaths.
Sadly for the actors, the characters were not well received by fans, which led to them unceremoniously being unintentionally buried alive by other castaways.
4 Too Soon: Sun-Hwa Kwon
Played by Yunjin Kim, Sun's relationship with her husband Jin was one of the more complicated and tragic throughout the series. More than many of the other characters, Sun evolved significantly from the pilot episode, due in part to the character reaching the sixth and final season, having not been killed off.
As revealed in the flash-forwards sequences in season four, Sun was one of the Oceanic Six, individuals who escaped the island and returned to civilization. By this time, she was already pregnant with Jin's baby and later gave birth to a daughter, Ji Yeon. While the deaths of both Sun and Jin were tragic as they orphaned a child, Ji Yeon never met her father but bonded with her mother. Now, she has neither.
3 Not Soon Enough: Michael Dawson
Played by Harold Perrineau, Michael was one of the original characters and devoted father to Walt, his young son. However, the actor, whose other credits before and after include Oz, Romeo +Juliet and The Matrix, was not used to his full potential.
Following Walt's abduction in the season one finale, Michael began to devolve as a character, killing two innocent people and completely transforming from the selfless man that had been introduced the season prior. Perrineau even left Lost only to return and receive similar treatment. Ultimately, Michael did not survive this stint, though he was redeemed.
2 Too Soon: John Locke
Played by Terry O'Quinn, Locke was an important figure throughout Lost, serving as the counterpoint to Jack, the protagonist. He is perhaps most defined by very specific traits: his cured paralysis, hunting prowess and having enough faith in the Island to want to remain. Among Lost's vast ensemble cast, O'Quinn, with his years of experience, made Locke stand out. Even in some of the show's weaker times, Locke remained an integral and compelling character.
This inclusion is somewhat of a cheat; while Terry O'Quinn starred in all six seasons, he did not play John Locke for the entirety. Instead, Locke was shockingly betrayed and murdered by conniving Benjamin Linus. Although he was not completely lost from the show—sort of—this version of Locke was definitely an asset and was sorely missed.
1 Not Soon Enough: Sayid Jarrah
Played by Naveen Andrews, Sayid was a former member of the Iraqi Republican Guard, which put him at odds, initially, with Sawyer. His military, combat, and technical expertise helped make Sayid relevant to the plot early on. Many situations, for better or worse, would have turned out differently had he not been there. However, after newer characters such as Ben, Desmond, and Juliet were introduced, Sayid became increasingly less important to the overall storyline and was only featured prominently if the story of an episode demanded it.
He was on the show for six seasons and effectively stood in the background for at least two, if not more. In the end, Andrews' decision to stay with the show was, to some extent, rewarded by giving Sayid a heroic death scene and a happy ending in the afterlife.
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