Two of the greatest strengths throughout the hit series' six-season run wereLost’s plot twistsand cliffhangers.

This was one of television’s all-time great cliffhangers because it recontextualized and upended the entire show.

Thepolar bear mystery inLostis another example where the setup was better than the payoff.

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Thereception toLost’s payoff was often mixed, but few can argue how well the show handled its setup.

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Jack Shephard (Matthew Fox) standing in the jungle with a bloody face in Lost

Jack talking to Ben in the real world in Lost

Ben Linus and Richard Alpert from Lost stare intensely ahead

Sawyer standing over a polar bear in Lost

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