It looks like this episode piggy-backed off the last one. It wasn’t the most jam packed with action, but a few important things took place. We start by seeing more of the aftermath from Eddie finding out about Sarah and Cal. And I have to admit, I did cheer out loud when Eddie confronted Cal. He said everything that he knew would rock Cal’s world. Sarah settled for him, and Steve chose Eddie to lead when he claimed Cal was a disappointment; ouch. I was shocked to see that Noa took Cal’s side when she overheard the showdown between Cal and Eddie. I actually thought she was smart, but I guess not. Hawk would be much better off with Ashley, but, of course Cal convinced him she chose a house over him. Which we know isn’t really how it happened.
Yet again I was disappointed with Hawk. Even with the truth laid out in front of him he still chooses, in my opinion, the wrong side. He continues to stand up against Eddie and take the side of the movement, even while knowing they just jumped his dad. And for him to even suggest his dad brought it upon himself? Wow. That was a punch to the gut, just as his comment about his mom choosing Cal over his dad was.
And we see yet another idiot choose Cal over what would be better for them: Mary. Just as I suspected she would, she waits until the last moment to take off and not leave the movement. But running into the woods alone when you’re ready to give birth at any moment? She even surprised me with her stupidity with that move.
Speaking of stupid moves, Agent Gaines finally cracked. I can’t believe he told Eddie who he really was. I’m sure it’s all a part of his plan to shut down the movement, but dang. He put himself in a very risky position to be outed to the rest of the movement. Even if Eddie isn’t an active member, he still talks to Richard and Felicia, as well as Sarah’s dad. So it’s not that far-fetched for him to tell one of them who Gaines really is. Though, I can’t say he will. As Gaines can help end the corruption in the movement and help Eddie become the rightful Guardian of the Light. I guess we will have to see which way he goes with that information.
But, speaking of leaking information: Eddie got caught up in the moment when confronted by Sarah. I can’t blame him for his outburst, and loved seeing him lay into her. Because, as I am sure you all have picked up on, I am not #TeamSarah at all. But when he nearly verbatim read back to her the confession for restitution she wrote; that gave things away. She then knew someone within the movement was working with him. And that lead to her discovery of the room that they were holding Eddie’s training. And when she opened the door and found Felicia. Yikes. This is not going to go well for her, or Richard. I just hope this doesn’t mean they’ll be kicked out…
And can we talk about that crazy dream Cal had with Steve? He is being haunted in life and in sleep, knowing Eddie was right. I have to admit I love watching Cal crack. But part of me is still wondering if what Cal’s mom said about Steve molesting Cal is true. This vision hints to the fact that it very well could be. Steve insists he is helping Cal by drawing flowers on his walls of doom. And that kind of sounds like a creepy thing someone would say to a kid they were taking advantage of. And that creepy song playing over the scene, “Papa’s gonna buy you…” and how intimate Steve’s posture was over top of Cal kind of drives the possibility home. It causes me to wonder if we'll ever truly find out. It’s not out of the realm of possibility in a cult setting for the person in power to abuse their power in that way. And judging by the way Cal acts towards Mary, and what Sarah had said to Cal about a possible abuser targeting Mary, it makes it even more plausible. I hope we don’t end this season with a cliffhanger and get some of these questions answered. But at this point, we need to wait and see.
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