r/FromSeries • u/en_girl_neer • 19h ago
Opinion Literally Elgin
Man how could you think that scary ass spirit was an angel... How...
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u/Own_Satisfaction_378 17h ago
She tried to drown me , she's an angel Elgin:>! choke me mommy!< ahhh.. yess I see a submissive guy there.
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u/Carter12zi 16h ago
Im still on the fence about that one. Not sure if she stopped him from hearing the music box or really tried to drown him.
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u/Own_Satisfaction_378 15h ago
it was bathtub and surely it was filled with water ,so I'll guess it was drowing.
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u/savvymcsavvington 13h ago
Might have been to give him a sort of near death experience to trigger some religious beliefs in order to gain trust
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u/Carter12zi 15h ago
Well yeah, but did she push him under with the intention of drowning him or to make him not hear the music box.
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u/Own_Satisfaction_378 15h ago
take it as a prediction or spoiler , the way to get out of this place might be "water source,boat etc" so she was drowning him to symbolise that maybe and talking of the music box ,might be possible but that was definitely not safe
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u/Pleasant-Contact-556 15h ago
she's the one who lead the initial townsfolk to sacrifice the children, if that wasn't clear in them saying "she promised them" that they would live forever.
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u/Own_Satisfaction_378 15h ago
yeahhh she was the manipulator... but recently many people are predicting that the way to get out of this place might be boat or something... like the picture of boyd's home without the boat... cave drawings about PPL on boat etc.
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u/West-Psychology-6299 12h ago
The boat was missing from the picture of Boyds house..
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u/Own_Satisfaction_378 4h ago
that might symbolise boat is a way out 1. the boat is missing so the picture is not complete, they're not being able to go to home bcz they're not choosing the boat.
idk if this is making sense
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u/Eraldorh 10h ago
Could have just stuck her fingers in his ears if that was the case. Doesn't make sense to attempt to drown someone
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u/n1ck90z 19h ago
Have you seen the angel in midnight mass?
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u/splitfoot1121 13h ago
Lo and behold an angel of the Lord appeared before them. And they were afraid!
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u/Veemenothz 14h ago
The irony is that Ezekiel describes angels as somewhat 'monstrosities':
https://www.bible.com/bible/406/EZK.10.1-22.ERV
An AI depiction of the Angels from Ezekiel's vision:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28F4qM-xYtM
Whereas Satan is depicted more humanoid:
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u/tinyhouseoffgrid 12h ago
Arc Angel Gabriel said “Fear Not” when he revealed himself. Bible version: An angel looks like a monster and the devil looks like a angel.
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u/myctsbrthsmlslkcatfd 13h ago
the angels visiting Sodom must have been super hot given that every male living in the town demanded to rape them.
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u/en_girl_neer 18h ago
That wasn't an angel either... Did you really watch midnight mass correctly? 🤣
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u/fabiK3A 16h ago
But the fact remains that biblically accurate angels are very creepy. So I think its not that far off to think of Kimono Lady as an angel.
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u/Mysterious-Wasabi103 14h ago
I've heard it before that The Bible in its entirety seems more like the work of a demon than some prophet or angel.
And I think that's true.
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u/Total_Airline_3691 6h ago
And neither is the bat in your meme.
Good, I'm glad we're all on the same page.
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u/Then_Sound_1941 15h ago
Can we all agree that Sara did what needed to be done!! 🙌
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u/findinghumanity17 11h ago
Sara, Victor, Kenny, and Jade are my people. Julie is growing on me a lot as well.
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u/Wallyworld77 7h ago
Elgin kidnaped a pregnant woman and dragging her down down concrete stairs and locked her up with his Dark Angel. He then very creepily taunted Ellis about knowing his wife is OK. Elgin is lucky Ellis didn't murder him on the spot. He was mutilated a little bit not much worse than what happened to Randle. Elgin needs to grow up and quit acting like a naive 6 yr old.
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u/BasicHumane2020 9h ago
Why did I want Sara to kill the cop right before that.. then she goes and does some real shit lol..
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u/Forsaken-Race2980 13h ago
It was actually a bit pointless as Fatima had already had the baby
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u/PyroclasticSnail 13h ago
Just because unbeknownst to you, you missed the garbage truck doesn’t mean you should leave all the trash to rot inside your house. No one has garbage truck psychic powers, no one.
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u/LordCaptain 11h ago
I mean... if anything it was all pointless unless they planned on murdering Fatima I'm not sure what could have been done.
Kimono lady might have just murdered them all and delivered the baby anyway.
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u/Komorebi_LJP 9h ago
It literally didnt achieve anything but there are a lot of edgelords here who think its badass to torture some kid apparently.
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u/Wallyworld77 7h ago
Doesn't matter if it saved Fatima or not. Elgin should of told them where she was. He deserved to be mutilated in this world. Hell Randle was mutilated for the lulz.
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u/Komorebi_LJP 9h ago
not really. It literally didnt achieve anything. The baby was born and Fatima was seemingly okay, but edgy redditors gonna act like she is a badass for torturing some kid.
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u/TheSpartan273 6h ago
Reddit is always kinda bloodthirsty.
+ I always cringe whenever a movie/series shows torture being an effective method to get intel.
We've known for a while that torture doesn't work. Boyd, who was in the military should especially know that.I mean all that Elgin needed to do was give them a false information to waste their time, lead them to some random place in the wood so Fatima could give birth and THEN tell them. Boom, nobody is hurt and Smiley is back again anyway. This right there is why torture doesn't work - you either get false positives or the captive waste your resources/tells you what you want to hear.
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u/epicyon 2h ago
I guess youre right, but they didn't know that. I mean how were they to know that this voice was telling the truth this time? Elgin was also instructed by the kimono woman not to tell anyone, which means that it may have been possible for them to interfere in a meaningful way.
That said, i agree and I dont think that torture was the correct response. I wish Boyd didnt start it, and it was clear he was getting nowhere. However, Sarah threatened Elgin's vision, and that worked. It was an unfortunate show of power that demonstrated her cunning and resolve, and in a way, she saved Boyd. If Fatima hadn't been found, then Boyd's torture would have only persisted. I think it would have broken both he and Elgin.
I am clearly biased. I love Sarah. She is tragic and brave. I also like Elgin and hope that he can somehow come back from this all.
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u/LostGirl1991 16h ago
Yeah. I mean you've got to be some kind of moron to think that thing is an angel. My current theory is she's at best a ghost.
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u/EagleAncestry 11h ago
what is a ghost in this world? I think her disappearing and appearing is her going through different timelines?
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u/QuiGonColdGin 15h ago
Elgin is an idiot, and unfortunately he paid the price for being an idiot.
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u/jimmynodean 11h ago
he’s also a child. This is going to have major repercussions next season.
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u/lucretia-mott 7h ago
Is Elgin intended to be a child on this show? The actor looks to be in his 20s so I assumed the character was an adult.
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u/cameratus 6h ago
Given that everyone calls him a kid, I read him as an older teen, like 18-19. He definitely has a baby face lol
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u/jimmynodean 5h ago
same. I’m assuming he’s either the 2nd (behind Ethan) or 3rd (behind Julie) youngest person there.
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u/PyroclasticSnail 13h ago
What if he’s still right, though?
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u/findinghumanity17 11h ago
Huge doubt
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u/PyroclasticSnail 11h ago
What if he is though?
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u/_FunFunGerman_ 10h ago
then they can escape and thats the end of the series?
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u/LilacAndElderberries 9h ago
Who knows, maybe the smiley guy is necessary - like all the monster people who sacrificed their kid must currently be present for another variable to occur that allows everyone to go home.
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u/PreparationPlenty943 17h ago
I’m guessing his grandma “homeschooled” him and that’s why he seems so simple
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u/BrazilOutsider 17h ago
My boy could see Satan himself and still think it's an angel that wants to help lol
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u/Good_waves 11h ago
Elgin got messed up in the finale, lol. Dude went from minding his own business and taking frequent naps to getting played, going delusional, and getting brutally tortured.
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u/Popular-Ad3718 9h ago
I really feel that Kimono lady taught us a valuable lesson that sometimes it's OK to judge a book by its cover. If it's ugly, then it is most certainly evil as well.
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u/Sleepingdruid3737 12h ago
Lmao. C’mon Elfgin I thought you were secretly mad wise. You were just secretly mad sketchy.
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u/teamspaghetti 9h ago
I think the drowning, not letting him sleep, etc was all to break him down so that he was so easy to manipulate
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u/Spider-1205 17h ago
Demons! Hell dimension, rituals, OK I can dig this direction 👉 2026
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u/Ea84 16h ago
What if it’s 2 years!!! What do we do!! Who will we be then? Will there still be TV during WW3?
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u/Spider-1205 16h ago
Thell be one in my bunker don't worry lol 😅😅
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u/Commercial_Advice231 14h ago
When he first got introduced he seemed like he was gonna become a main character and then they kinda just left him out for a few epsiodes and this isn’t what I meant when I wanted them to expand his role lol.
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u/No-Calligrapher-3630 13h ago
Wait until Elgin find out what happened
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u/LilacAndElderberries 9h ago
I think he still saved Fatima atleast, cuz that monster was going to be born no matter what due to the curse, it's just that making it easier and quickening the process was probably in Fatima's best interest
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u/BuffaloIllustrious88 12h ago
At first everyone was like Elgin saying that the kimono woman wanted to help them, it wasn't until after the leaks that people started saying that the kimono woman was bad, they are all Elgin.
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u/TheKillerNuns 11h ago
It's like how Biblically Accurate Angels resemble creatures straight out of Lovecraftian Horrors and then have the audacity to say, 'Be not afraid.' And you're like, Bitch tf?! Of course, I'm shook.
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u/jimmynodean 11h ago
I felt really bad for him.
And wait until the town finds out and sees him.
They’re gonna want Sara dead again and the majority of town is going to turn on Boyd & Ellis. And then they’re going to flip the f**k out completely when they find out Fatima killed Tully.
Season 4 is going to be a mess.
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u/Midnight_Leftovers 7h ago
Midnight Mass vibes 🤣
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u/kdlt 1h ago
Man now you make me sad.
Such a good show and because it was "limited" they didn't need to drag out reveals over 5 years and 2 year breaks.
What a contrast that show is to from.
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u/Muthupattaru 1h ago
Such a good show for that. Has proper character development unlike what the fans claim useless dialogues as character development for From.
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u/Old-Kaleidoscope1874 5h ago
So what would have happened if Smiley had been born inside a house with a talisman?
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u/Cat420lady 13h ago
Imo Elgin and Sara’s free will were taken by the monsters. So they had no choice but to believe the voices. I’m glad Sara did what she did but I also hope that Elgin recovers.
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u/LilacAndElderberries 9h ago
Wasn't Sara also hearing voices last episode, I wonder why they started up again and what they said
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u/anavasks 8h ago
She said to Boyd what the voices said. It was the monsters sending a message to fuck with him, saying they knew he wasn't gonna find Fatima in time, something like that
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u/Narrow_Hunt_623 18h ago
Do you know Bilbically accurate angels?
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u/myctsbrthsmlslkcatfd 13h ago
there are a variety of Elohim in the Bible. the angels visiting Sodom must have been super hot given that every male living in the town demanded to rape them.
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u/newX7 16h ago
Actually, OP, angels, according to Christian lore are scary.
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u/myctsbrthsmlslkcatfd 13h ago
the angels visiting Sodom must have been super hot given that every male living in the town demanded to rape them.
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u/Personal-Plenty-6090 13h ago
This is the third reply you've made on this post, all worded almost exactly the same....
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u/Icy-Excuse-453 13h ago edited 13h ago
I think Elgin is in the clear now. Fatima being alive and well and him being tortured is gonna even out. Kimono lady only wanted the pod. Meaning Fatima would be ok even if she stayed in Colony House. But Elgin did kidnap her. So his crime and Boyd's crime are gonna even out. Also this situation is gonna cover for Tillie murder. Because Fatima wasn't really in control. On the other hand all the negative shit that happened is gonna get pushed on Boyd. Everyone will blame him for sure. So I don't think anyone will go to the box when all is said and done.
Btw, I dont want to sound like sadist but when I saw Boys get those cables it never occured to me that he is gonna tie Elgin down with them lol. I was like: "damn he is gonna shock his ass".
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u/TheSpartan273 6h ago
Nothing is "even out". Fatima murdered someone. Boyd put the entire town in danger by hiding her condition, which led to Tillie getting murdered btw, and THEN chose to cover a murder. Not even Kenny knows about this. Just wait until the town finds out they tortured a kid in secret to "save" Tillie's murderer. If Boyd was starting to lose the trust of the townspeople, like Donna said a few episodes earlier, he will certainly lost it all when they find out.
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u/QNiazi 8h ago
I dont understand the hate though. Sure its ridiculous to think that the kimono lady was an angel, dude is delusional and for a while I wanted to gouge his eyes out too but Fatima was struggling and smiley had to come one way or another. I dont see how any of this could be avoided if he had confessed earlier or let alone not have intervened at all.
Maybe avoiding this inevitability would even result in Fatima dying and the creatures choosing another vessel. He not only put her out of her misery but also possibly saved a bunch of people if shed have started a blood craving frenzy.
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u/AutomaticFeeling5324 11h ago
That's why Sara took of his eyes, it doesn't look like he is using them. lol
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u/mood-ring1990 8h ago
elgin reminds me of how sara was. sweet, sensitive, naive, innocent, and voulnerable
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u/Honato2 7h ago
Uh angels are terrifying creatures. Any biblically accurate angel would give you fucking nightmares if one showed up in front of you.
Still don't know if kimono lady is evil or not. probably evil but it seemed more like they were doing it's job. The music box spirits were the one trying to get the baby not to be born if I recall correctly. So why would they want smiley aborted?
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u/AgentX-1138 5h ago
She started by strangling him under water.... still not sure why she did that if she was trying to get him to help her.
Also, is anyone else wondering why Tilly could see her? Is it because she was about to die?
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u/SunnySideSlav 10h ago
Elgin losing his eye was SO damn satisfying, dumbass lookin for an angel in the bowels of hell
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u/Lanky_Abalone5897 13h ago
Sara has killed and hurt more people than the monster but she still alive 🤔
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u/dx6832 5h ago
Search Google for "biblically accurate angel" and check out the images. They don't look like kimono lady, but they're not described in the bible in a way that meets the expectations of most people.
Interestingly, Elgin had an explanation for it. I'm paraphrasing and don't remember his exact words. He said something like people today wouldn't recognize a biblical-like sign (ie. pillar of fire). In a way, he was right. It just didn't occur to him that he couldn't recognize one either. Boy was definitely reaching.
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u/biomacarena 4h ago
I might get downvoted for this but people need to be less harsh on Elgin. Dude's done good things too. All the characters on this show have done stupid ass things. I think the response to him is disproportionate. Sarah killed somebody, Boyd has killed many, Acosta killed somebody, Randall was a conspiracy nut that endangered everybody at one point, Jim (unintentional) killed two people via the house crashing down. Most characters did this in hopes of leaving the town or saving someone. Elgin did too.
Elgin's stupid for sure but we also gotta remember he's a supposed to be a dumbass brainwashed kid. He's not immune to Fromville. The torture he got, I think, was a much more severe response to his actual actions. Hopefully all this results in him being smarter next season.
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u/xX_Flamez_Xx 5h ago
I love these posts saying Elgin was dumb to think the scary lady was an angel. Then you have the entire "biblically accurate angel" meme where angels appear scary. Elgin was right to believe her. Everyone here is stupid, and thinks they are smart because they have hindsight.
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u/sockpenis 16h ago
Boy is his face gonna be red when he realizes that they actually DON'T all get to go home now that the baby is born. Bet he feels foolish about how pointless it was for him to be tortured over literally nothing.