Warning: There are spoilers ahead for From season 3, episode 9, “Revelations: Chapter One.”
Fromis setting up the death of a major character for the season 3 finale, but it wouldn’t be a smart move for the show. Since opening the series with a young girl and her mother being devoured byFrom’s monsters, the story has not been afraid to kill characters. This has continued to be the case withFromseason 3’s deaths, including the monsters killing Tian-Chen Liu (Elizabeth Moy) in front of Boyd Stevens (Harold Perrineau) and Fatima (Pegah Ghafoori) murdering Tillie (Deborah Grover).
After a season filled with so much loss, it feels inevitable that it will conclude with the most substantial loss yet.Fatima is seemingly in the most dangeras she finds herself pregnant with a bloodthirsty creature, is held captive, and is being forced to give birth against her will. Killing Fatima would be arguably the biggest death since Father Khatri (Shaun Majumder) in season 1, but there is an even more prominentFromcharacterwhose death has been set up.
How From Season 3 Episode 9 Sets Up Boyd’s Death
All Of Boyd’s Storylines Are Being Wrapped Up
Episode 9 sees Boyd fully mending the most important relationships in his life, along with wrapping up other loose threads from his story. After having heated disagreements with Donna Raines (Elizabeth Saunders) inFromseason 3, episode 7, and episode 8 about handling the Fatima situation, episode 9 shows that the two leaders and friends are now on the same page about what needs to happen. While searching for Fatima, the episode makes a point of Boyd and Kenny Liu (Ricky He) fully reconciling and of Kenny becoming Boyd’s deputy again.
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Even though they are scared about what is happening to Fatima, Boyd’s relationship with his son, Ellis (Corteon Moore), feels stronger than ever despite their previous tension. While ending his most important relationships on a good note, Boyd steps up as a leader by bringing the residents together and inspiring them to search for Fatima. Boyd’s Parkinson’s disease symptoms also return for the first time in a while. All of these developments feel as though the series is tying up loose ends before his death, which may be involved in saving Fatima during the season 3 finale.
Why From Would Kill Its Main Character In Season 3
Boyd’s Death Would Have Far-Reaching Consequences
Even thoughFromis an ensemble series, Boyd is the main character, and killing him in season 3 would be a bold move. From a narrative standpoint, it would help amplify the stakes and the feeling that no one is safe. Losing characters like Tian-Chen has been heartbreaking, but the series does have more of a tendency to kill supporting characters.Killing the face ofFromwould cement that not even the main characters are safeand make the Town’s danger feel more real than ever before.
If they cannot break Boyd, the logical next step is to kill him and use his death to make him an example to the other residents.
Season 3 has largely focused on the monsters and the Town trying to break Boyd, including murdering Tian-Chen in front of him after his declaration in theFromseason 2 finalethat they could not break him. At this point, the monsters and the Town may run out of patience with their toying and tormenting of Boyd, who has repeatedly found a way to remain resilient and inspire the residents. If they cannot break Boyd, the logical next step is to kill him and use his death to make him an example to the other residents.
Boyd declared that he could not be broken after destroying the music box in the season 2 finale.
Boyd is one of the few deaths that would truly impact and devastate practically every character. Navigating his loss would elevate many characters' stories inFromseason 4and force them to fill the void he leaves behind, such as Kenny having to become the sheriff. Boyd’s arc of continually losing and regaining the residents' trust has also become a bit repetitive. He is no longer at the forefront of searching for answers about the Town, with Tabitha Matthews (Catalina Sandino Moreno), Jade Herrera (David Alpay), and Victor Kavanaugh (Scott McCord) now fulfilling these roles.
Can From Survive Without Boyd?
From Has Two Strengths That Could Make It Work
AsFrom’s best character, it is difficult to imagine the series moving forward without Boyd. He has been the face of the series from the beginning and has always been among the most central characters. Given the ensemble nature of the series and how the roles of characters like Tabitha, Victor, and Elgin (Nathan D. Simmons) have expanded, it is feasible for the story to continue without Boyd at the forefront, especially since his impact would continue to be felt long after his death.
Perrineau could still play Boyd as he reappears after his death and speaks to the surviving characters.
It is also important to remember thatdeath does not mean a character will never be seen again inFrom. Boyd has been talking to Father Khatri’s ghost in season 3 and even the deceased Tom the bartender (Reid Price) returned in a scene with Jade. Perrineau could still play Boyd as he reappears after his death and speaks to the surviving characters. It would not be the same as when Boyd was alive and always at the center of the story, but it would be a way of ensuring he is still an integral part of the show.
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Even though Boyd and Ellis' relationship is currently in a good place, killing Boyd now would arguably be premature forFrom. As the person who discovered the Talismans and who has done the most to help the residents survive,any future victory or escape from the Town would feel incomplete without Boyd. It feels as though his story may be coming to an end, but there is more for him to achieve and explore with his character.Fromwill likely benefit more from keeping Boyd alive than by killing him.
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From is a series revolving around a mysterious American town that ensnares newcomers, forcing its inhabitants to maintain order and find an escape amidst nighttime perils from the surrounding forest. The residents face threats from terrifying creatures emerging after sunset, complicating their struggle for survival.
