'FROM' Season 4 Episode 3 "Merrily We Go" Breakdown—Fatima and Elgin's Storyline Takes Shape
FROM Season 4 Episode 3 “Merrily We Go” may not have been the episode people wanted, but it was the filler episode that was desperately needed to drive the narrative forward.
For 3 seasons, fans have wondered about Fatima and Elgin’s purpose within the series, many believing that their convergence with the alien pregnancy is a throwaway plot to add to the chaos and confusion of the series.
But as the writers of FROM continue to prove that nothing is done absentmindedly, the framing of the story now widens its lens to the periphery for the audience to see just how Elgin and Fatima fit into the saving—or the destruction—of the townspeople.
Last season Elgin kidnapped Fatima at the encouragement of the Kimono Lady under the false promise of freedom. In this, Fatima’s infertility was used as a weapon against her—the baby being seen as a “miracle” while Fatima’s mental stability devolved under the weight of her monstrous cravings.
At the start of this season, we find out that she gave birth to the only monster that was killed by Boyd, sparking a new frenzy among those who know—the monsters cannot be killed.
In “Merrily We Go,” Fatima looks to Elgin to bury the hatchet, understanding that the town makes good people do horrible things. In this truce, she enlists him to assist her with a task.
On the surface, it appears as if this is a project of her own volition, not influenced by voices or postpartum monster-baby depression. Taking this at face value, the audience asks:
What is Fatima doing in Colony House, and how does Elgin fit into the puzzle?
“It’s a great start, but I think we’re going to need a little bit more.”
When we first met Fatima, we learned that she is an artist and her passion is in creation. The final scene with her and Elgin shows him shoveling a mound of dirt into the center of her art room.
One could guess that she’s going to make something. But this leaves fans with many questions:
What could Fatima possibly create that would benefit the people?
Is she experiencing an aftereffect of her pregnancy?
How does Elgin fit into her plans?
It is not a coincidence that she enlisted Elgin for her secret task. Their haunting by the monsters connects them in a way that is different than every other character pair on the show.
In other words, they are unlikely.
As the terror ensues and the monsters fight back with a frenzy they’ve never experienced, each character must move differently—make different choices, entertain nonsensical theories, and take greater risks for the ultimate reward of freedom.
FROM Season 4 Episode 4, “Of Myths and Monsters,” will be available to stream on MGM+ and with your subscription add-on with Prime Video Sunday, May 10, at 3 a.m. ET.
The cast will be live-tweeting every episode on Sundays at 9 p.m. ET. Don’t miss out on the fun. Check out the trailer for “Of Myths and Monsters” below.
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