Discovered’s second season has been nothing however twists and turns. And its latest episode is not any completely different. Alongside an exhilarating plot that noticed Gabi (Shanola Hampton) held hostage by a person she helped wrongfully imprison, Discovered’s latest episode additionally revealed that the mysterious lawyer, Heather Tollin (Danielle Savre), is definitely Sir’s (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) confederate and sister, Lena. We predicted that Sir’s confederate was his sister again in December, and we predicted “Heather” was really Lena again in January. However whereas any confederate of Sir poses a risk to Gabi on some degree, what may it imply for Gabi that the particular person serving to Sir can be his sister?
Lena Sees Gabi As The Monster, Not Sir
Discovered’s second season has taken to exploring the methods wherein true crime protection can shift who’s seen because the sufferer or perpetrator. We see this in the best way the web, in-universe, activates Gabi the second Sir does one thing “good” when he saves a younger kidnapped woman. We, the viewers, may know he solely did it to show that Gabi “wants” him, however society is very happy to demonize a sufferer when given the prospect. Even when strangers observing Gabi’s trauma from a distance could make Sir out to be a hero, the individuals who really know him in actual life know him to be an irredeemable monster. Gabi is aware of this. Lacey is aware of this. Even Christian, the youthful brother, was raised alone and protected against the abuse of their depraved mom, and he can acknowledge that his brother is mistaken. However for some motive, Lena cannot.
In texts from earlier within the season, Lena refers to Gabi as a “traitor”. She knocked Gabi out when Gabi went to confront Sir at their previous highschool. Lena’s been attempting to get her brother as far-off from Gabi as doable. Lena, whereas posing as Heather, even questioned the legitimacy of the testimony Gabi had given about her kidnapping. All in all, Lena, not like Christian, has been weirdly hostile to Gabi. And whereas Lena/Heather actress Danielle Savre acknowledged in a TV Insider interview that Lena “believes that her brother is totally harmless” as a result of “she’s been brainwashed her complete life“, I feel it is greater than that.
What If Lena Feels Changed By Gabi?
I feel, on some degree, Lena is aware of that Gabi is not a liar. However to Lena, it is extra comforting to consider Gabi is a few grand, traitorous manipulator that is after her brother than to acknowledge the reality. And the reality is that Sir left his start household to construct a brand new one with Gabi. From Lena’s viewpoint, Sir has primarily changed her with Gabi.
Sir could be very explicit in regards to the language he makes use of to explain his dynamic with Gabi. Whereas he may intend to pose as husband and spouse when he and Gabi are within the Netherlands, he is very adamant about their connection being a familial one. He outright tells Christian that whereas they could be blood, Gabi is his “household”. On the farmhouse, Sir even tells Gabi that her allegiance should not be to her father, however to him. And whereas Gabi and Sir’s dynamic may blur many strains, it is clear {that a} massive a part of its basis is Sir as a paternal determine— which is nothing new to him.
Sir raised each his siblings. After the dying of his mom, it was solely him supporting the kids. Regardless of, tragically, being a baby himself on the time, Sir needed to develop into a father to each of his youthful siblings. It is one thing he clearly holds a variety of anguish and resentment about, particularly concerning Christian and the favored therapy he obtained. Sir despises having been pressured into that function younger. However I feel, greater than that, he resents not being appreciated for it.
One may assume that after a childhood of being parentified, Sir would search consolation in being cared for himself, however that is not what he is going for with Gabi. Whereas he might need loved the few moments throughout his captivity when Gabi was pressured to look after him, his predominant purpose appears to be caring for Gabi himself and being appreciated for it. The Gabi/Sir dynamic is much too complicated to explain as being anybody, singular factor. However a big a part of it from Sir’s finish appears to be an try at recreating the circumstances of his childhood beneath a context wherein his exhausting work is appreciated. He needs, primarily, a do-over.
From Lena’s perspective, it most likely appears like Sir changed her with Gabi. Relating to the timeline, Lena would have simply develop into an grownup when Sir took Gabi. Think about being a younger lady and watching a person who is actually your father rant and rave about how good and excellent the woman he is attempting to make his new daughter is. Simply as Sir resents Lacey for “stealing” Gabi from him, Lena appears to resent Gabi for “stealing” her brother and father from her.
Lena tasks these emotions onto her fleeting romance with Trent when he breaks issues off after she chooses to symbolize Sir. Even Lena’s different brother, Christian, primarily “selected” Gabi over her when he determined to assist Gabi monitor down Sir. Time and time once more, the lads in Lena’s life preserve selecting Gabi over her. Whereas it’s clear that certainly not would Sir ever need Gabi useless or harmed, this sample of being ignored means Lena could be completely different. We have already speculated that Lena was the one which killed their abusive mom, not Sir. She already sees Gabi as an enemy and traitor. And if our hypothesis is correct, she’s already killed somebody to guard her brother. Gabi won’t simply be prone to one other kidnapping this season, however of a homicide try. Whether or not or not it’s to guard her brother from Gabi’s testimony, or as revenge in opposition to the girl she sees as her alternative, I feel Lena may attempt to kill Gabi.
New episodes of Discovered premiere on Thursdays at 10 p.m. EST on NBC. Episodes can be found to stream on Peacock within the U.S.
