Young Josh Lambert
A child whose wandering spirit opened a door his family could never close.
Young Josh Lambert is the childhood version of the protagonist from the Insidious franchise, appearing in flashbacks that reveal the origin of his supernatural abilities. As a child, he experienced astral projection triggered by trauma, which left him vulnerable to malevolent entities from The Further.
Quick Facts
- Affiliation
- The Lambert Family
- Ability
- Astral Projection
- Key location
- The Further
Lore & Background
Young Josh Lambert's story is primarily understood through the events of Insidious: The Red Door, where it is revealed that his father Ben Burton also possessed the ability to astral project but believed the things he saw were a result of mental illness. Ben Burton eventually killed himself while institutionalized in a mental hospital. Josh's own childhood experiences with The Further were repressed after his possession nine years before the events of the film. His son Dalton inherited this ability, and when Dalton begins astral projecting in college, Josh is forced to confront the truth about his own past.
Reader's Guide
Young Josh Lambert is referenced in Insidious: The Red Door as the child who inherited astral projection abilities from his father Ben Burton. His father's inability to understand his own abilities led to his institutionalization and suicide. Josh's own childhood experiences with The Further were repressed after his possession, and he only confronts them when his son Dalton begins experiencing similar phenomena. His role is primarily as a link between his father's tragic story and his son's dangerous journey into The Further. The red door serves as the physical and symbolic connection between these generations of astral projectors.
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