Did JJ have much to do with Lost beyond the first season? I believe he stayed on as a producer, but I’m not sure that the controversial ending was related to him. And even that was down to the fact that the show never really had a plan (as far as I know). They made it up as they went, which led to some great ideas and moments, but not something that could have really been resolved well.

But there’s still a parallel between Lost and the ST. They’re both things that JJ kicked off without a plan for what to do with it later on.