Lovecraft Country What [SPOILERS] Death Means (& How They Could Return)

Lovecraft Country: What [SPOILER’S] Death Means (& How They Could Return)

Lovecraft Country season 1, episode 2, “Whitey’s On The Moon”, killed off a major character—here’s what it could mean, and how they could return.

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Lovecraft Country What [SPOILERS] Death Means (& How They Could Return)

Warning! Spoilers for episode 2 of Lovecraft Country ahead

HBO’s Lovecraft Country shocked audiences in episode 2, “Whitey’s On The Moon” with the death of a major character—though tragic, this death could have a greater significance in the overall story, and there’s a chance he might even return.

Uncle George (Courtney B. Vance) met his end via a gunshot wound to the abdomen that was worsened by him racing to safety after the lodge—which was discovered by Atticus “Tic” (Jonathan Majors), Leticia (Jurnee Smollett) “Leti”, and George at the end of episode 1, “Sundown”—crumbled into rubble. His fate was realized by Atticus when he reunited with Leti and his father, Montrose (Michael K. Williams) and saw George lying dead in his brother’s arms in the back of a car. A tragic moment for the series, but George’s death was a deviation from Matt Ruff’s 2016 novel of the same name, which serves as inspiration for the HBO show. George never died in the novel, so there’s a strong possibility that his death either holds some kind of larger significance in terms of character and plot development, or he’ll be brought back to life.

Lovecraft Country focuses on the juxtaposition with human monsters and monstrous acts with supernatural and cosmic horrors that stem from the works of H.P. Lovecraft. While it seemed like the mysterious lodge in Ardham, Massachusetts was meant to be a stopping point for the show’s antagonists, much of that plot seemed to wrap up by the end of episode 2, though there are still some mysteries to be resolved there. As for George’s fate, a few secrets about his past were revealed just prior to his death, which leave audiences questioning if maybe it does serve a greater purpose after all, and wasn’t just a random death for shock value.

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Lovecraft Country What [SPOILERS] Death Means (& How They Could Return)

“Whitey’s On The Moon” spelled trouble for two of the three primary characters the show had introduced: both Leti and George were near-fatally wounded via gunshot wounds by Samuel Braithwhite (Tony Goldwyn), who sought to use Atticus to assist with a ritual performed by the Sons of Adam that would supposedly open the gate to the Garden of Eden, and grant those who passed through eternal life and immortality. Likely meant to be some sort of bargaining chip, as Atticus would clearly do a great many things for his loved ones—including putting his own life at risk—it was presumably Samuel’s goal to force his hand into following through, rather than continuing to try to escape the Sons’ clutches.

This was confirmed in the episode by Samuel’s daughter, Christina (Abbey Lee), who seems more interested in helping Atticus than standing against him, though her loyalties remain to be seen. Before Atticus engaged in the ritual, she told him that her father would heal Uncle George, since Leti was already brought back to life. If George stays dead, it’s possible that his death will cause Atticus to search out more answers about his mysterious birthright and family lineage, which connects his mother to a pregnant slave who escaped the Braithwhite’s clutches during a massive fire. During a sequence where Atticus, George, and Leti were faced with different, vivid hallucinations that were made temporarily flesh for the Sons’ amusement, George was seen dancing with a mysterious woman, with whom he was presumably romantically involved in the past. This was later referenced in a conversation with Montrose after George suggested that Atticus might be his son; the woman was likely Atticus’ late mother.

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Atticus might find out that his mother was romantically involved with George if he digs too deep into his personal history, which would likely cause a major conflict with him and Montrose—they already have a strained relationship. If Lovecraft Country doesn’t take this route, there’s always the potential for George to be resurrected somehow. Atticus clearly has access to some major power, as referenced by the ritual to open the door to the Garden of Eden that resulted in him turning the Sons who were witnessing the event to stone. He might be able to tap into that power to save his uncle, since Samuel had the ability to bring people back to life, and Atticus is quite possibly even more powerful.

Link Source : https://screenrant.com/lovecraft-country-george-death-meaning-return-explained/

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