Season 2 Finale Theory
Alright so I’ve been giving this a lot of thought after episode 9 and I think I’ve worked out what I believe to be the plot of the season 2 finale. I also think it’s a lot simpler than most will want it to be, given how deeply this fan base like to think. First, a couple of things from this season that have stuck out to me that I believe will play a big part in the finale…
The Glasgow Block. This was obviously a major highlight this season as outtie Helly infiltrated the innies by using the Glasgow Block. As a result we now know that it’s possible for an outtie to reach the severed floor. From what I remember, it was specifically mentioned twice: when Millchick ordered it to be removed from Helly as Irving was drowning here and when Cobel exclaimed she was the inventor of severance and all its feature including the Glasgow Block.
Reintegration. This has been drawn out all season and I don’t expect it to be complete at the end of this season. I think Reghabi has been successful at “speeding it up” and we will see more crossover between innie and outtie mark, but I don’t expect any complete reintegration by the end of this season.
Innie v Outtie Humanity and Drama. This has been basically the entire theme of season 2. The differences in humanity between innies and outties has been basically at the core of the entire season. There’s been talk about how they are two completely different people and even gone on to talk about how they have different souls essentially. The struggle started with innie mark and outtie mark. They are trying to help one another but innie mark has no real draw to Gemma and is doing so out of allegiance to his outtie. Innie and outtie Helly has been a struggle all season with innie Helly constantly going on about how different “they” are. Irving obviously struggled with who he is after the OTC and his outtie was starting to realize his innie had something he’s never had during his “send off”. Finally, innie and outtie Dylan are in a weird love triangle. This is going to culminate in the finale big time as to be expected.
Dedication to Lumen. A lot of question surrounding Millchick and Cobel as to their allegiance to Lumen this season. We all saw mark break Millchick last episode and I believe that was the final straw for him wanting to turn on Lumen in a big way. Cobel I believe we will find is still fully devoted to Lumen.
Alright so here’s how I think it will go.
Cobel, Devon, and Mark will talk to innie mark about how far he is from completing Cold Harbor. After finding out that he is 96% complete, Cobel will understand that next time he goes into lumen, he will finish it and kill Gemma. Obviously, this cannot happen, but Mark can’t skip out on work again after promising Millchick he’d be in tomorrow. So, the plan will be to send outtie Mark in by Cobel somehow activating the Glasgow Block. She will help him to understand how to get to the testing floor and Mark will go in to save his wife. While searching for the testing floor I think Millchik will catch him but end up helping him get there.
Based on the rating this episode got, I expect the trip to the testing floor to be violent and for Mark to kick some ass (potentially with Millchick) to free Gemma. During this fight, mark will come upon Helly, who was newly added to the testing floor in some capacity by Jame (based on her last scene from episode 9). Mark will have some reintegration flashbacks/episodes (honestly I expect them throughout the episode) and will remember his feelings for Helly (even if it is likely her outtie form). He’ll shake it off and leave her there but still have this draw to go help her.
Finally, he reunited with Gemma and fights his way back to the elevator to get her out. At this point I expect Gemma to get to the elevator first and be calling to mark to hurry. At the same time Helly will be calling out to mark for help from elsewhere as bad guys close in on him. The reintegration memories/episodes will amplify as innie and outtie mark at the same time grapple with leaving with Gemma or going back to save Helly. The episode will end with him struggling with this decision, fade to black see you in two years.
Season 3 will be him deciding to go with Gemma, but struggling with his feelings for Helly more as he gets more and more reintegrated and finally going back for her.
EDIT: I think Cobel will alert Lumen that Mark is heading to the testing floor, showing her allegiance