Spoilers are ahead for From season 3, episode 3, “Mouse Trap.“InFromseason 3, Randall (A.J. Simmons), a quick-to-anger newcomer who lives in an abandoned bus, is plagued by visions of cicadas. The insects first appeared several episodes beforeFromseason 2’s cliffhanger ending. Eager to get rid of the worms writhing under his skin, Boyd (Harold Perrineau) tries to transfer his blood to the Smiley Creature (Jamie McGuire). The act kills the ringleader ofFrom’s monsters, allowing Boyd, Kristi (Chloe Van Landschoot), and Kenny (Ricky He) to perform an autopsy on the Smiley Creature. Although the body is bone-dry, the creature’s body contains something else.
Shocked to discover that the creatures have human anatomy, Boyd, Kristi, and Kenny agree to leave the body in the basement of the Clinic. Later, the trio hears some strange noises coming from the basement. When Boyd and Kenny investigate, they find that the Smiley Creature’s body is crawling with cicadas. Just as suddenly as they appeared, the insects vanished. However,the hum of cicadas can be heard throughout the Township until Boyd successfully destroys the music box, which is playingFrom’s haunting nursery rhymeand keeping Randall, Julie (Hannah Cheramy), and Marielle (Kaelen Ohm) under its thrall.
The Town Is Still Torturing Randall With Traumatic Visions Of From Season 2’s Cicadas
Randall Is Dealing With The Fallout Of The Music Box In From Season 3
Even though Randall has lived quietly on the Grand Rapids Runner Bus since his encounter with the music box monster,the Town’s most volatile resident is plagued by visions of cicadasinFromseason 3, episode 3. During several episodes ofFromseason 2, Randall, Julie, and Tabitha are in a comatose state thanks to the music box. The fallout is what prompts Tabitha (Catalina Sandino Moreno) to follow Victor (Scott McCord) to the bottle tree and, eventually,From’s lighthouse portal. However, Tabitha’s mission to save “the children locked in the tower” is unrelated to Randall, Julie, and Tabitha’s plight.
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With Sara’s (Avery Konrad) help, Boyd finally figures out how to locate and destroy the music box before it kills those in its thrall. While Julie keeps to herself and Marielle pretends the music box incident never happened,Randall navigates his post-traumatic stress more head-on. While whittling on the bus one afternoon, Randall hears a buzzing sound. When he gets up to investigate, Randall spots a cicada on the bus window. Suddenly, a swarm of insects flies at him, forcing him to the ground. Thankfully, Boyd appears for a chat, which snaps Randall out of his vision.
The Cicadas' Return Could Mean From’s Music Box Monster Isn’t Actually Destroyed
The True Meaning Of The Music Box Remains One Of The Show’s Biggest Mysteries
The connection between the appearance of the cicadas and the music box is pretty undeniable. That said, the return of the insects may signify thatFrom’s cast of charactersisn’t done dealing with the music box monster. Even during season 3, viewers don’t know a lot about the music box monster. Clearly, it delights in sending the townspeople visions before killing them and seems to be located inside the ruins (or dungeon) that Boyd found in the forest. In season 2,the music box monster is so powerful that it’s able to kill people in their sleep.
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The cicadas that appear to Randall on the bus in thehorrifyingFromseason 3, episode 3 feel like an ominous warning of what’s to come. After the Town’s self-appointed sheriff destroys the music box,Boyd taunts the creatures, shouting about how the Township can’t “break” him. Since then, the creatures — and the supernatural forces that exist — have tortured the townspeople more than usual. The return of the cicadas feels like another sign that things are only about to get worse asFrom’s third outing continues.
From
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.
