Why Randall sees the cicadas again in season 3 and what their return means

Spoilers ahead for Season 3, Episode 3, “Mouse Trap.”in of Season 3 Randall (AJ Simmons), a quick-to-rage newcomer living in an abandoned bus, is plagued by visions of cicadas. The insects first appeared a few episodes earlier of Season 2’s cliffhanger ending. Eager to get rid of the worms crawling under his skin, Boyd (Harold Perrineau) tries to transfer his blood to the Smiley Creature (Jamie McGuire). The act kills the ringleader of ofs 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 voices 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 disappeared. however, The hum of cicadas can be heard throughout the township until Boyd successfully destroys the music boxWhat is playing ofs haunting nursery rhyme and keep Randall, Julie (Hannah Cherami) and Marielle (Kaellen Ohm) under his spell.

The town is still torturing Randall with traumatic visions of the cicadas from Season 2

Randall is dealing with the music box fallout in 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 cicadas in of Season 3, Episode 3. During several episodes of of Season 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 Flash tree and, eventually, ofs lighthouse gate. However, Tabitha’s mission to save “The children were locked in the tower“is unrelated to Randall, Julie and Tabitha’s plight.

With Sara’s (Avery Conrad) help, Boyd finally figures out how to find and destroy the music box before it kills those in its troll. While Julie keeps to herself and Marielle pretends that 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 got up to investigate, Randall spotted a cicada on the bus window. Suddenly a swarm of insects fly at him, forcing him to the ground. Thankfully, Boyd appears for a chat, which snaps Randall out of his vision.

The return of the cicadas may mean the Music Box Monster was not actually destroyed

The true meaning of the music box remains one of the biggest mysteries of the show

The connection between the appearance of the cicadas and the music box is pretty undeniable. That is, the return of the insects may mean that ofThe cast of characters is not finished with the music box monster. Even during season 3, viewers don’t know much about the music box monster. Clearly, it delights in sending the townspeople visions before killing them and appears to be located in the ruins (or dungeon) that Boyd found in the woods. In season 2, The music box monster is so powerful that it is capable of killing people in their sleep.

The cicadas that appear to ramble on the bus in the horrifying of Season 3, episode 3 feels like an ominous warning of what’s to come. After the town’s self-appointed sheriff destroys the music box, Boyd inks 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 ofs third exit continues.