The Final Prophecy
With Gabriel caught under Mercury’s spell, Annalise and Nathan arriving at Wolfhagen, while Soul is about to attack, everything is left precariously hanging on a knife edge as we begin the finale.
Does Gabriel get his memory back?
Gabriel begins his writing exercise by writing down the names of all those people he cares about. He then uses the information to combat the yellow memory-loss powder.
Gabriel remembers his time with Nathan throughout the season and falls off the water tower. He also remembers his mission and grabs the vial of blood before leaving. ..
Gabriel reveals that he remembers everything that happened during the attack on the school, and Mercury embraces her darkness as clouds of black swirl around her. Unfortunately, Gabriel manages to escape her wrath.
Does Soul take Annalise’s power?
Nathan walks away from Hugo and Nicky, nonchalant to the guns in his face and telling them all the prophecy is pointless. After all, Marcus is only interested in revenge and if they really want to help, they should kill the Fairborn Hunters.
The gang decide to take him up on the offer, just in time as Jessica persuades Soul inside to take Annalise’s Decimation power. Just before he does, the Bloods burst in and attack.
Nathan heads inside, where he and Ceelia have a nice little reunion before heading off on their respective missions. Ceelia confronts Soul and tells him she’s not afraid of monsters anymore, questioning his honour, as the pair prepare to trade blows.
Does Annalise kill Jessica?
Elsewhere in the mansion, Jessica follows Annalise and taunts her with a dagger, determined to make her pay. Jessica even suggests they team up together to take out the Fairborns. Annalise is having none of it and fights her off. Jessica is defeated, but she’s not killed.
Gabriel returns to the mansion just in time to have a reunion with Nathan and hand over his blood. Unfortunately, he’s struck in the process and the blood vial is smashed to bits. Nathan’s salvation and chance of survival goes up in flames.
Ceelia is in trouble when Soul walks into the lounge. Soul quickly dispatches the Bloods who were attacking him and leaves Ceelia alive to watch. This is a cruel act after Ceelia told Soul earlier she’s not afraid of monsters anymore. ..
Nathan and the others rush inside to find Ceelia bleeding out. They’re completely crushed and Jessica is gone too, while the trio remaining - Nathan, Gabriel and Annalise - try to plot their next course of action. They decide to go and find Soul, but on the way trouble ensues. ..
Does Nathan find his father?
Gabriel and Annalise are frozen so Bjorn can fight Nathan one on one. Knowing he’s helpless and unable to fight back, Gabriel rushes off deeper into the woods.
Nathan’s father, Marcus, tells him about his mother’s husband, who was a Fairborn witch. When it came time for his death, he died with a smile. It turns out the man had a gift for knowing exactly when he was going to pass. He’d already resigned himself to his fate, hence the smile.
Marcus met Nathan’s mum and fell in love with her. He believed that by fleeing, he could protect Nathan and the Fairborn Council wouldn’t come for them, but he was wrong. ..
Nathan’s father tells him that the prophecy is true and that he will become a powerful being. Nathan asks for three gifts in return, which are to slice his own wrist so he can drink, to mention the last words his mother spoke before she passed away, and to avenge his mother and grandmother.
Nathan heads deeper into the woods after Marcus leaves. He comes face to face with Soul, who starts a monologue about the prophecy. Nathan stabs Soul with a knife, and Gabriel and Annalise also jump in just in time for Soul to realize the prophecy is true. “His own blood will kill the Wolf,” he repeats incredulously, as Annalise uses her Decimation power to kill him. ..
How does The Bastard Son end?
Jessica wanders off into the countryside, where she finds a strange ethereal portal. This brings her in the presence of Mercury, who introduces herself as someone who likes to help people. Mercury admits that she can’t fix Jessica’s power but is happy to help her get revenge on those who broke it. ..
Nathan looks down at the ground and sees a small heart in the sand. He realizes this could be the key to unlocking Soul’s true identity.
The Bastard Son concludes with a climactic and action-packed final chapter, one that manages to do a great job with the characters and fulfilling that prophecy with Annalise. It leaves plenty of plot threads open for a possible second season to follow.
The show has been a nice blend of different influences, with the effects generally being good and the story progressing nicely across these 8 episodes. Seeing the gang head off to France and seeing how that ties into this wide spanning story is a nice touch, whilst Nathan’s chat with Marcus at the end is a definite highlight. ..
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The Bastard Son Season 1 is a gripping, dark and suspenseful series that will keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time. The show is set in a small town in Maine and follows the story of a young man who has to deal with the consequences of his father’s actions.
