Apple TV+’s See Season 3 Episode 1 is right around the corner, and the hype is big. Jason Momoa’s Baba will return from exile in a distant forest to save his tribe from a new menace devised by a scientist in a lab. Now, the final season of “See” will bring closure to this post-apocalyptic story. The sophomore season finale episode saw Baba fighting Edo Voss, and he managed to turn the tide against Edo. Let’s do a brief recap of that episode ahead of the third season.
If you’re unfamiliar with See, its premise is that the majority of humanity was wiped out by a virus in the twenty-first century. Less than two million people managed to survive, and all of their distant descendants are blind. A few centuries later, in the world of See, people have discovered new ways to communicate, construct, hunt, and survive without vision. Any mention of the idea of vision is now regarded as heresy because it has evolved into a myth. Humanity has reverted to tribal hunter-gatherer and middle-age societies as knowledge of the old, sighted world have been lost or corrupted. Metal, concrete, and plastic are thought to have been produced supernaturally by gods.
See Season 2 Episode 8 Recap
The character Kofun gives a good account of himself in See season 2, episode 8. You can see him practicing the lessons Baba and Toad taught him throughout the season. Kofun kills Edo’s sighted scout despite not killing him. However, Kofun also kills Toad, whether on purpose or accidentally, which I couldn’t help but find annoying even though I knew it would happen. He asks Kofun to “tell Paris,” saying that she will understand what he means, as he passes away, and then says some incredibly fitting final words: “Now, do me a favor. Go murder someone.
Battle Imminent
Trivantians cannot take the initiative in the conflict due to the ingenuity of the tribes and the fort’s special characteristics. The good guys also get to use a cheat code that sends a massive boulder crashing from above through the fortress’s icy floor, collapsing the floes and sending the Trivantians to an icy death drowning in water. Baba takes care of the situation after a cool scene in which he hears the battle and locates his allies and enemies. He takes off his armor for some reason, revealing his Jedi- or, more precisely, Samurai-style robes underneath. When the ice breaks, he is right in the middle of the chaos, so it probably helps him escape more quickly. Wren learns about what’s happening too late. She gives them the order to retreat while they are on the ice. It gives way beneath them and they all, including Wren, fall into the water. Edo cries out in agony for her. He has already left when she briefly reappears, barely alive.
Survival
Every significant character survives, except for Toad. Even the young child who is blind is still alive; Charlotte will transport him to a safe area. Haniwa responds that marginalized and excluded people have always been on the wrong side when the man discovers that she is blind and accuses her of fighting on the wrong side. She likely bids Wren farewell for that reason. Haniwa responds, “She is my people,” to Kofun’s outrage and horror at the idea of letting a Trivantian soldier walk free.
Rivalry
The sibling rivalry between Baba and Edo Voss reaches an emotional conclusion in “Rock-A-Bye.” After the battle, Edo entices his brother to a nearby bridge where, even though it is over, they put their weapons down and have a traditional fistfight. Once more, the choreography is superb, particularly for two big men. This time, Baba is able to prevail because he is not nearly as hurt as he was during their previous encounter. Edo won’t give up, though. “Neither will you,” asserts Baba, “and my father couldn’t make me kill you.” But he’s wrong. Edo effectively commits suicide-by-brother by stabbing Baba with his own sword from behind, provoking Baba to retaliate. Both of them collapse to the ground as Edo bleeds to death. “Tell me, did father really order you to kill me,” asks Edo. Yes, says Baba, “he did. Edo concludes by saying, “What a prick.” It’s difficult to tell if Baba is laughing or crying as he passes away.
Some Issues
Although Baba and the kids are welcomed back with open arms, not everything is perfect at the keep. Sibeth almost died from being strangled after telling Maghra that her baby was Kofun’s and bragging about the incest, but Maghra instead decides to take the child away as soon as he is born. Take good care of my crown, Maghra, I’ll want it back,” Sibeth warns. When Maghra makes a speech following the battle and claims that there are no longer any witches in the world and that there are also no longer any Witchfinders, it’s a mixed bag. She elevates the Witchfinders to the position of royal guard and Tamacti Jun to general of the Payan army, but many rebels and leave over moral issues.
The End
Speaking of which, Baba’s story, whatever it may be, will not take place in Pennsylvania. Even after spending the evening with her, he tells his wife that he doesn’t belong here. He declines Lord Harlan’s invitation to join the Payan army and informs him that the war is over, at least for him. He quietly leaves his sleeping wife and children that night and travels alone across a vast, snowy landscape.
Sibeth cries out in pain in the night in the epilogue. Given all of her experience as a midwife, Paris visits her. Sibeth plays for sympathy by expressing a relatable concern about being separated from the child, but when she leans into Paris, she slashes her throat with a concealed blade. Sibeth explains that while she is bleeding out, she will kill anyone who tries to take the child and will kill the child before it is taken. As the episode and season come to a close, she quietly sings “Rock-A-Bye.”
Where To Watch See?
If you first sign up for Apple TV+, you can watch See Season 3 for free. All you have to do to start your seven-day trial of Apple TV+ is sign up for a new account and log in. The service will then cost you $5 per month after that. Series like Ted Lasso, For All Mankind, and Severance can be found on Apple TV+. Apple TV+ is a great option if you’re looking for a substitute for Hulu, Netflix, or Amazon Prime Video, and it constantly adds new original series to its library.
See Season 3 Episode 1 Release Date
See Season 3 Episode 1 will release on August 26, 2022, on Apple TV+.
