The Solitary King
Halid wakes up to find that he has been chosen as the next “chosen one.” He is excited to learn more about his role in the prophecy and what it means for the future.
Why did Elena sacrifice herself?
Pablo and Guillen realize that in order to open the strange door they need a blood sacrifice. Cuellar suddenly begins choking and gasping for air. Hearing high-pitched ringing in his ears, the worker is taken outside to try and cool off. As he sits on the floor, clutching his head, those same strange black veins protrude up to his ear. ..
Pablo tells Guillen about how he and his friends believed that the cult was destroyed years ago, after blowing up a mine. Pablo reveals that he and his friends thought that the cult was disbanded because they were able to stop its members from harming others.
Elena knew that if she performed the rite then the gates would open. In doing so, everything from that side would pour through and our world would be doomed. So she sacrificed herself by “crossing the altar”, which was a bid to stop that from happening. The thing is, Sofia is also like her and much like Elena, can be used as a key. So naturally, this isn’t over and the threat is still very much real.
How is the portal opened?
In the mines, an entranced Cuellar heads in with a gun and drops to his knees. Although the other workers stop him from killing himself, he does bleed which is enough to open up the portal. Out from the strange doorway steps Umma, a monstrous undead stag with antlers that reach nearly to the ground. ..
Sofia recovers in hospital after her ordeal with the Dekta. Eva apologizes for not believing her while Sofia reveals she was unable to stab Eva because, well, she loves her.
Sofia reveals that she initially saw her mother in a vision. Unfortunately, she’s currently trapped in Hell and they owe her their lives. She’s the reason why they’re still here, because of her sacrifice.
Sofia soon realizes the portal has been opened and after some frightening visions, remains worried that things are going to go horribly wrong. The sisters areeventfully visited by Mar and Lozano.
Who is the key?
Lozano admits that the Black Altar is like a door and that it can only be opened by a perfect woman – a woman like Sofia. As he brandishes a gun and points it at her, Eva instinctively tries to shield her from harm. ..
A man is brainwashed by Dekta and is taken away and arrested. Raul saves him by smashing his head against the sink. The man’s head rings with a strange high-pitched sound, as Raul clutches his head in pain. ..
Blanca, after her outburst earlier on, is tied down and kept under surveillance. She’s devastated that she’s not chosen as the vessel for Dekta and soon starts to lose control. She claims that she’s been left alone but suddenly, she stops. From the ceiling, the familiar black goo begins to protrude down the walls like tendrils. Dekta has arrived. ..
Why doesn’t Dekta kill Guillen?
Meanwhile, Halid sneaks into the wards and manages to talk to the sisters alone. He admits he’s been sent by Belda who wants to take Sofia away from the temple and end the path once and for all. Arresting him is futile too, and it’s here Halid reveals that the doctor has been in the cult all alone. ..
Guillen returns to the room and finds the place empty and the girls gone. Even worse, Blanca is free from her binds and races up to the roof.
After chasing Dekta down, Guillen manages to knock her down. Suddenly, Dekta climbs out of Guillen’s mouth. It’s a pretty frightening image, and as it screeches, Guillen shoots it several times. Blanca reveals that Dekta can’t actually touch him given he’s dying. Guillen has got leukemia, so to Dekta it’s like a poison which explains why it didn’t try to take over him. ..
What happens with Eva at the hospital?
Eva hallucinates due to the demonic entity of Umma spreading through the hospital. It’s looking for Sophia but in doing so, stumbles upon her sister first. Coming to her as a vision of her father, Pablo grabs her by the throat, growling at Eva that she’s useless.
Halid and Sofia are walking away from the creature when it slowly approaches them. Sofia decides to leave, and Halid follows her.
Eva and Guillen rush to the hospital after Eva snaps out of her hallucination. Eva updates Guillen on what’s happening, and they head up to the mines together.
Does Halid die?
Dr. Belda is already there, driving Halid and Sofia to the mines. When Halid sits up, he panics and snaps out of his brainwashed state, urging Sofia to run away. As she scrambles away, piercing gunfire blasts through the air, as Halid is fatally wounded.
The last shot we see of Halid is outside the mines, clutching his stomach as help arrives. It’s hinted that he’ll survive but right now, his life is still hanging in the balance. Eva decides to rush inside the mines and try to help her sister.
Umma comes into Sofia in its monstrous form; an undead stag. Sofia refuses to open the final veil so naturally, it kills the doctor. In doing so, the blood oozes across the ground and opens the doorway, allowing it to pass through the other side.
How does Feria: The Darkest Light end?
Sofia realizes there’s no other choice to escape this fate and after seeing her mother in the portal, urging Sofia to come to her, she steps forward to hold her mother’s hand… and subsequently opens the portal. Unfortunately what comes out is a monstrous, horrible demon head that growls at Sofia. As she screams in fear… the season comes to a close.
The Episode Review
Netflix has been coy about what could happen with the Spanish series Feria, but a cliffhanger left many questions over its future. The ride to get to this point has been pretty slow paced, although Feria has undoubtedly been atmospheric and dripping in moody mystery vibes. If Netflix decides not to renew the series, it leaves plenty of question marks over what could happen next.
The second half of this show has been a little too slow for my taste. I’d like to see it move faster and focus more on the characters.
The problem with these shows is that they feel like they’re copycats of other shows. They all have the same basic premise: a group of people who are in a cult, or have been brainwashed, and need to be saved. But while these shows may have some similarities, they also lack the unique flavor that makes them stand out from the rest.
Feria’s Archive 81 is a great example of a series that doesn’t feel as cliched as its predecessor, but instead, it features a heavy dose of slow pacing and some pretty needless episodes.
Episode 2 of “The Walking Dead” didn’t add a whole lot to the series beyond Father Ezcaray’s death. However, the overall storyline here has been interesting enough to keep watching to find out what happens next. It’s just a pity that it’s resulted in a cliffhanger ending that doesn’t resolve anything.
The show has potential for another season, but it will need to be renewed.
Feria: The Darkest Light Season 1 is a dark and suspenseful new series that follows the lives of a group of people who live in the shadow of the dark god, Baal. This season sees the characters struggle with their personal relationships, as well as their relationship to Baal.
The Ending Explained: In the end, everything was revealed and the characters were finally able to come to terms with what had happened. In some ways, it was a satisfying ending, but there is always potential for a sequel. What did you think of the ending? Let us know in the comments below!
