[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for La Brea Season 2, Episode 7, “1988.”]
La Brea left followers with loads of lingering questions because the midseason finale launched new twists and turns within the time-traversing sequence.
As they await the present’s 2023 return when Season 2 will proceed its run on NBC, showrunner and creator David Appelbaum helps to reply a few of the largest cliffhangers. In the episode, “1988,” the reunited Harris household was compelled to make an enormous choice as they determined to hitch patriarch Gavin (Eoin Macken) in 10,000 BC the place he hopes to place an finish to the sinkholes displacing individuals from their very own locations in time.
But they left Levi (Nicholas Gonzalez) behind within the twentieth century! Appelbaum addresses how that can play out upon the present’s return, in addition to what it means for the love triangle with him, Eve (Natalie Zea), and Gavin. Plus, he breaks down how Taamet’s (Martin Sensmeier) risk will loom over Ty (Chiké Okonkwo) and Paara (Tonantzin Carmelo), and the place Lucas’ (Josh McKenzie) near-fatal expertise leaves him with Veronica (Lily Santiago). As mysteries loom, Applebaum provides some reduction by breaking down some solutions, beneath.
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Have we left Levi behind for good?
David Appelbaum: Great query! I don’t need to give something away, however there shall be some thrilling surprises within the again half of the season!
The Harris household is collectively, however are they going to 10,000 BC like they suppose? Can you tease what’s to return from their sinkhole dive?
They shall be going again to 10,000 BC. In reality, your entire again half of the season will happen there. Previously, we had instructed a concurrent story in one other time interval, however now we shall be switching issues up.
Ty and Paara’s relationship is deepening. Are they headed for potential catastrophe together with her first husband, Taamet, within the combine?
Taamet is certainly going to rear his head once more. At the tip of Episode 7, Taamet guarantees to hunt revenge in opposition to Scott [Rohan Mirchandaney] and the individuals he cares about. That risk shall be hanging over us through the again half of the season and can finally come to fruition in a shocking means.
Eve says goodbye to Levi, however ought to viewers see that as a definitive choice in the case of her love life?
By the tip of Episode 7, Eve has made a definitive option to be with Gavin. It was a tough choice as a result of she had deep emotions for each Gavin and Levi, however now she has made up her thoughts. Moving ahead, Eve is with Gavin, however they’re undoubtedly going to seek out a number of challenges that can complicate their relationship.
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Will there be any mother-daughter breakthroughs for Eve and Izzy (Zyra Gorecki)?
Being a dad or mum in 10,000 BC isn’t a simple factor. On the one hand, Eve has a drive to guard her youngsters in any respect prices. But on the identical time, she desires to allow them to develop and turn into their very own individuals. That problem is on the coronary heart of Eve’s relationship with Izzy. She’s consistently confronted with questions on how a lot to carry on or how a lot to allow them to go and make their very own choices. Facing these decisions shall be one of many fundamental points transferring ahead for not solely Eve however your entire Harris household.
There was a brand new growth with Veronica and Lucas – are they within the clear but following his near-fatal expertise?
Lucas goes to get well – he’s going to stay. But he’s going to have an enduring bodily impairment from his harm – he loses the usage of certainly one of his fingers. That downside goes to complicate life in a serious means for each Lucas and for most of the individuals round him.
Gavin’s met extra household for the primary time in a matter of episodes. Are there extra secrets and techniques to uncover, or will he be given time to manage?
There will completely be extra secrets and techniques to uncover and his household. His sophisticated relationship along with his father James [Jonno Roberts] and his mom Caroline [Melissa Neal] goes to be one of many driving forces within the again half of the season.
What else ought to followers look out for when the present returns?
The again half of the season will solely be set in 10,000 BC and most of the tales shall be primarily based across the challenges of residing there – how will we survive on this inhospitable atmosphere? How will we keep away from the damaging animals lurking round nearly each nook? How will we operate as a group? We have 13 sequence regulars, and all of them are going to have their very own emotional and thrilling character tales. But the center of the present will stay the Harris household. They have now been reunited, however their relationships will regularly be challenged. And in addition they grapple with a query that’s been on the coronary heart of the sequence from the start… How are we going to get dwelling?
La Brea, Season 2 Returns, Tuesday, January 31, 2023, 9/8c, NBC