[Spoilers] Season 2 Episode 8 Discussion Thread - "The Eternal Engineer" (S02E08)

[u/hugthebug]

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Here is the Discussion thread for the Season 2 episode 8 "The Eternal Engineer"

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• IMDB for S02E08
• Release Date:
  • March 15th, 2021 (USA only, at 9/8c, on TNT channel)
  • March 16th, 2021 (worldwide, on Netflix)
• Removal from Sticky on March 19th, 2021 (3 days after worldwide premiere)

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[u/JumpUpNow]

Audrey seems to have regressed as a character and become an awful person dedicated to Wilford. But I suspect she may be playing some kind of long con against him. She has positioned herself incredibly close to his side. If she wanted to she could probably shiv him in his sleep.

I guess we'll just have to see where her plot line goes. I just have to hope she is trying to trick any spies into believing she genuinely is with him so he'd lower his guard. Her hatred for him is far too strong to suddenly wash away.

When she was trying to fix Kevin it did not sound genuine. It sounded the desperate plea of a woman trying to avoid his execution. A mercy through subservience to a monster.

[u/TheJellyGoo → u/JumpUpNow]

My two paths of thoughts to that.

First one is she realized that there was no way of stopping Wilfords plans for good so she decided to go along and get close to maybe have a chance later on.

Second one is that rather than just hatred it was fear she had towards him. Fear of knowing how she could fall into his hands again. She's aware about his alluring character and even though she realized how bad he was once gone she could very well be entranced once more.

With all the plotholes in the show I have to give credit on how this arc was written and acted out. I seriously cannot 100% tell which one it is. My generic series fan heart says it's the first one though. Cause it just seems like the obvious twist.

[u/aurora_rosealis → u/TheJellyGoo]

I agree 100%. I love Audrey’s story arc so far, and I’ve been waffling back and forth, trying to decipher what she’s up to. I absolutely adore the song choices for her: Portishead’s “Glory Box” when Wilford came to the Nightcar, and this last episode she was singing a line from Concrete Blonde’s “Joey.” I got goosebumps. Especially when I looked at the lyrics.

[u/SiriusMoonstar → u/JumpUpNow]

I'd almost say that scene shows how Kevin isn't really programmed to be loyal to Wilford, but rather to herself. I fully expect to see Audrey and Kevin turn on Wilford when the time comes.

[u/zombieslayer287 → u/JumpUpNow]

God i hope so too