Warning: There are spoilers ahead for Season 3 Episode 7, ‘These Fragile Lives.’
Of Season 3, Episode 7, ‘These Fragile Lives’ focuses primarily on Julie Matthews (Hannah Cheramy) and Randall (AJ Simmons) as they return to a sinister location. Julie and Randall were previously possessed by the Music Box Monstercausing them to see horrible visions that nearly killed them. They were only freed from this when Boyd Stevens (Harold Perrineau) broke the music box during Ofseason 2 finale.
This victory may not be as permanent as it seemed, as Julie revealed to Elgin (Nathan D. Simmons) in Of season 3, episode 5 that she still hears screams in her head sometimes and Randall continued to have visions of cicadas. As Randall moves into the clinic and Julie prepares to spend the night there, the two characters cross paths again. When Julie reveals that she never learned to drive, Randall takes one of the cars and gives her a driving lesson, but their carefree adventure quickly takes a sinister turn.
Julie and Randall are mysteriously taken back to the dungeon ruins in Season 3, Episode 7
The cicada visions returned for this reason
Due to the large number of cicadas he sees attacking him, Randall panics, stops his car, and stumbles into the woods. When Julie goes after him, the two end up at the edge of the dungeon ruins. These are not the real dungeons where Julie, Randall and Marielle (Kaelen Ohm) were when they were possessed. However, dungeons often appear as ruins when an individual enters or exits them, as Boyd did in season 2.
In “These Fragile Lives”, Randall and Julie leave the ruins behind as it will soon be dark and they don’t want to be out of town and in the woods when Ofthe monsters emerge. If they had stayed longer and entered the ruins directly, it seems likely that they would have found themselves in the dungeons once again. It’s as if Randall’s cicada hallucinations are pushing him and Julie to that locationwhich still exists despite Boyd breaking the music box.
Why Julie and Randall have strange feelings in the dungeon ruins
The music box monster is back
Julie and Randall’s strange feelings are a way for them to feel the power of the dungeon ruins and the Music Box Monster. What Boyd did with the music box appears to be temporary rather than permanent, as the Music Box Monster still dominates Julie and Randall. They were able to walk away from the ruins for now without being consumed by horrific visions, but it seemed only a matter of time before the Music Box Monster tormented them once again.
The Music Box Monster’s hold on Randall is seemingly disconnected from the monsters that appear every night. Randall was already having visions of the cicadas again before the monsters attacked his face. in Of season 3, episode 4. Randall has a way of stirring up trouble, but even he is prudent enough to leave the ruins behind, sensing the dangerous power they carry, and that it’s best to leave and avoid another case of being tormented by monstrous monsters. forces.
From Season 3 Hints Music Box Monster Could Attack Julie, Randall, and Marielle Again
It’s not over for them yet
Whether it’s taking its time to regenerate or attacking at the right time, the Music Box Monster appears ready to attack Julie, Randall, and Marielle again. The malevolent entity only aimed Of characters from season 2. If the Music Box Monster fully resurfaces in the final episodes of Season 3, it will be intriguing to see if this only affects Julie, Randall and Marielleor whether those who weren’t affected in Season 2 will also be attacked this time.
The collective trauma they experienced brought Julie, Randall and Marielle closer together in Season 3. This is part of the reason Julie and Randall are able to understand each other and become friends and why Marielle empathizes with Randall and invites him to live at the clinic. The strength of these bonds could be even more important if the Music Box Monster attacks all three of them again. While They Survived Season 2 others before them were killed by the power of the Music Box Monster.
It would be particularly tragic for Julie to die while her mother, Tabitha Matthews (Catalina Sandino Moreno), tries to save the “Anghkooey” kids and is busy trying to solve the town’s mysteries
There have been many deaths in Of third season, but Julie, Randall or Marielle could die next. While either of their deaths would be a difficult loss, it would be particularly tragic for Julie to die while her mother, Tabitha Matthews (Catalina Sandino Moreno), tries to save the baby. “Anghkooey” children and is busy trying to solve the city’s mysteries. Of has a tendency to twist the knife in an especially cruel way, which puts Julie, Randall and Marielle in danger.