 The writers wrote Rousseau out of the series upon request by Furlan , who did not wish to travel to Hawaii to film her scenes , although she later called this an untrue rumor . The producers planned for Rousseau to get her own flashback episode in season four ; however , this was delayed due to the 2007 – 2008 Writers Guild of America strike . The writers stated that Rousseau would be in the fifth season , and her story would be told , but to say that it would be told through a flashback would be " disingenuous " . In the fifth season of Lost , a younger version of Rousseau is shown . Critical reaction to the character has been generally positive ; however , many have expressed disappointment in the execution of Rousseau 's death scene . 
