In a last-minute twist for From’s season 2 ending, Tabitha successfully returns home after going to the lighthouse. Once Tabitha ascends the stairs of the lighthouse tower and makes it to the top, she’s greeted by the Boy in White, who apologizes before pushing her out of the glass window.
Tabitha then wakes up with scratches on her face in a hospital outside the town, with the doctors revealing that she was in a coma after being found on a hiking trail. While it’s unclear if Tabitha’s fall from the lighthouse means she’s dead in the town but safe outside, it surely means that From’s characters can successfully find their way home.
Tabitha waking up from a coma could be seen as a confirmation of From season 2’s bizarre theories about the characters in the town being in comas after vehicle crashes.
This interpretation would mean that all of From’s season 2 characters are in comas outside the town but must “die” to be woken up on the other side. However, this is highly unlikely, as hikers found Tabitha on a trail without any of her family or the RV nearby.
Therefore, Tabitha’s fall from the lighthouse sent her home alone, with the scratches on her face being from the window glass rather than the RV crash.
What Happened To Randall, Mari, And Julie?
The episode begins at the Chen household, where the Matthews family is tending to Julie, who has been in a catatonic state since the previous day. Boyd and Kenny visit to assess the situation, and a feeling of guilt dawns heavy on Boyd as he thinks of coming up with a way to kill the monsters resulting in severe consequences.
Jade laments that they haven’t even had the slightest idea about the situation they are dealing with right from the beginning, and Boyd silently acknowledges the frustrating helplessness. In his desperation, Boyd decides to seek Sara’s help and brings Kenny along with him.
With how things have turned out in the past due to the voices in her head, Sara wanted to make amends for her actions by any means, and Boyd states that she has the chance to do so now. Boyd brings Sara and Kenny to the remains of the dungeon, where he meets Martin in the hope that Sara might sense something about the place.
Sara starts hearing the tune from the music box and points to its location, which no one can see. She also starts sensing a presence immediately, which mocks Boyd for unleashing it back in town. In her agonized condition due to sudden mental stress, Sara states that the trio will suffer and die unless the music is stopped. Unable to locate the box, they finally decide to return to town.
Meanwhile, seeing her daughter in such a horrifying state, Tabitha decides to follow the route Victor’s mother had taken years ago: going to the lighthouse and rescuing the kids, which she considers will end this hellish existence. She describes her plan to Jim, as she feels only this last-ditch effort can save the lives of her daughter and all the other entrapped townsfolk.
What are the kids saying in From?
The children Tabitha encounters are chanting ‘Anghkhooey,’ which doesn’t give audiences clear-cut answers about their intention.
It’s been theorized that “anghkooey” is partially inspired by Ankou, a figure from Celtic mythology who personifies death and sends the spirits of the dead to hell. This would certainly be fitting for From’s themes of death and evil, but it’s more likely that “anghkooey” has an original meaning connected to the show’s creepy history.
Some fans have theorized that it means death, with the children telling her that she must die to escape the town and return to civilization.
On the other hand, another fan tweeted, “Have you heard the theory that the kids who’ve been haunting Tab are trying to say ‘oncology,’ and they’re going to show up as cancer patients in the hospital where she is? That one might be a little wild, but it would be interesting if they’re right.”
Both are compelling ideas, but only From season 3 will provide the answers the fandom desperately seeks.
The Bottle Tree & Its Connection To The Lighthouse Explained
After first appearing at the end of From Season 1, the characters return to the Bottle Tree in From Season 2, episode 10, as Victor explains its real purpose. Victor tells Tabitha that the Bottle Tree is a unique faraway tree, but instead of sending people to random locations, it only transports those who enter it to the lighthouse.
It’s still unclear what function the lighthouse serves for “Fromville,” considering the community cannot see it from town. Still, it is the only connection to the outside world.
From’s season 2 finale doesn’t explain exactly what’s inside the bottles hanging from the tree or why that specific tree is the lighthouse transport, but it may be connected to those who can travel outside the town.
Since the bottles are presumably filled with messages to the outside world or those trapped inside the town, a “lighthouse keeper” could put the messages on the tree for the residents to find. On the other hand, similar to some real-life traditions, the Bottle Tree may be there to trap evil spirits and nightmares. Therefore, the bottles may keep the demons from reaching the lighthouse and potentially save the outside world safe from the mysterious monsters in From.
What is the Real Meaning Of Abby’s Warning To Boyd?
When Boyd is trying to save Julie, Randall, and Marielle from their trances, a vision of his late wife Abby appears and tells him that destroying the music box won’t end their suffering.
Abby professes that the characters will still die screaming, and the music box’s destruction will only delay their suffering. Abby relays that “It” knows Boyd won’t listen because he has hope, which is what “feeds the forest,” not fear. Hope is what makes the characters endure their suffering and keep going instead of submitting to the forest’s evils, so it produces more nightmares to combat this feeling.
Abby’s warning suggests that the hope that the residents will make it home one day strengthens the town’s forces, so he should submit to From’s evils. The visions of Abby appear to be tactics from the supernatural powers to convince Boyd to die, as he’s one of the most significant sources of hope the characters have.
Abby also represents Boyd’s conflicts about wanting to be the hero, prevent suffering, and redeem himself, which he accomplishes by instilling hope in others. Hope may make the characters willing to suffer in the town, but it also will free them, as proven by Tabitha’s From season 2 ending.
Will “From” Season 3 Happen? How From’s Season 2 Finale Sets It Up
While From season 3 has yet to be confirmed by MGM Plus, the follow-up to season 2 is expected to happen. Considering the horror show “From” was approved by Stephen King and is gaining an enormous following, the anticipation for season 3 is growing as numerous mysteries remain unsolved.
“From” itself appears to anticipate a third season, given Tabitha’s season 2 ending, as her cliffhanger fate suggests she’ll try to find the town and get her family back home.
“From” Season 3 will also need to answer the questions about other ways to kill the monsters, what happened when Victor was a child, the fate of Faitma’s baby, what the symbol means, and who the children are in Tabitha and Jade’s visions.
About From
From is an American science fiction horror television series created by John Griffin for Epix (later rebranded as MGM+). The first season premiered on February 20, 2022.
The series is set in a nightmarish town in Middle America that traps everyone who enters, unwilling residents strive to stay alive and search for a way out, plagued by terrifying nocturnal creatures from the surrounding forest and secrets hidden in the town.
The ensemble cast of From is headlined by Lost alum Harold Perrineau as Boyd Stevens, Catalina Sandino Moreno as Tabitha Matthews; Eion Bailey as her husband Jim Matthews; Hannah Cheramy as Julie Matthews, Jim, and Tabitha’s daughter; Simon Webster as Julie’s brother.
In April 2022, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on April 23, 2023.
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