20 Mind-Blowing Facts You Never Knew About Lost

14. ... And Kate Was Changed Completely Because Of It

When Jack lasted a little longer than expected, one character in particular was going to suffer more than most. Kate was originally intended to take control of the group once Keaton bit the dust, although if anything her being reduced to a secondary leader made her a lot more interesting.

Her backstory was going to be what was eventually given to Rose; separated from her husband who was in the tail section when the plane crashed. Once the role of a likeable lead was removed from her, we got the much more interesting criminal plot. So what if it became bogged down in the later flashbacks, there'€™s no denying how cool the initial reveal was; it's one of the defining parts of the early days of the show.