With an ending like that, Nancy Drew has confirmed to be a present that can by no means fail to shock us.
Nancy Drew Season 1 Episode 16 was thrilling from starting to finish, with many mysteries unfolding and one big, stunning reveal.
Simply whenever you thought that Nancy’s sleuthing with the Lucy Sable case was over, John Sander dropped a bomb proper into her lap and turned her life the other way up.
Because it seems, Nancy was fixing a thriller that she didn’t even know wanted to be solved in a tremendous use of a misdirect by the writers.
Nancy actually is not Nancy Drew, she’s Nancy Sable.
Sure, that’s proper. Lucy Sable was Nancy’s organic mom, making Ryan Hudson her father. Lucy gave start the evening she died and gave her child to the Drews in order that they may increase her.
Carson: Lucy’s child thrived. She grew as much as be whip-smart and compassionate and type and endlessly curious. And she or he loves fixing mysteries.
Nancy: She’s me. The infant is me.
I’ve many questions.
Initially, how did Lucy give start all by herself? She actually should have been a warrior. And the way have been there no data of her being pregnant? Did no one know that she was pregnant?
In any case, it made for a effectively performed and stunning plot twist that has made us rethink the whole lot of Nancy Drew Season 1, particularly the scenes between Nancy and Ryan.
Carson Drew’s secret has blown the collection huge open, and proper as you thought the season may go downhill after Lucy Sable’s loss of life was solved.
When Nancy revealed Lucy’s suicide at Carson’s evidentiary assembly, it was exhausting to foretell simply precisely the place the present would take us.
The seemingly season-long thriller had been solved and there are nonetheless six episodes left, however Lucy’s loss of life was not the one factor that wanted to be uncovered from that evening.
Now, we get to see how Nancy will deal with the reality of her actual parentage, and if she’s going to inform Ryan that he’s her father.
Potential father-daughter scenes between Nancy and Ryan appeared like a weird idea earlier than Carson’s reveal, however now it’s all we wish.
In addition to the large reveal on the finish, what made this installment of Nancy Drew so nice was its portrayal of basic detective work performed by Nancy and her accomplice for the day, Ryan.
Nancy and Ryan jumped from one result in one other seamlessly, akin to any detective present.
Ace: Bone time.
John: It is pronounced forensic evaluation.
They began on the ice cream store — Ryan and Lucy’s spot — and went from there. It was so enjoyable to observe, and it was a tease of what Nancy Drew may appear like in the event that they determine to go down the route of getting Nancy resolve weekly mysteries.
Plus wanting again at it now, it was nice to see how superb of a staff Nancy and Ryan make when they’re on the identical aspect, as a substitute of being opposing forces.
Hopefully we are going to get to see extra father and daughter crime fixing within the close to future.
We additionally must take into consideration the truth that Nancy was upset that she testified in court docket for Carson, and unknowingly sort of lied to a decide.
I extremely doubt that Nancy would ever flip her father in, however it may cross her thoughts. And as we’ve seen on the present, the reality all the time has a method of showing itself — it’s only a matter of time.
Possibly Carson will face some jail time in spite of everything.
But when anybody deserves to go to jail, it’s Everett Hudson.
Lucy acquired a lot hatred and bullying from the individuals in Horseshoe Bay, and it’s all due to Everett and his want to regulate his son’s life.
Carson advised Nancy that him and Katherine weren’t positive if Lucy jumped or slipped off that cliff. However all indicators are pointing in the direction of Lucy taking her personal life.
Carson Drew didn’t kill Lucy Sable. She took her personal life. And for twenty years, we advised ourselves a narrative of a mysterious killer, when actually the killer was us. This city. However I promise to recollect the woman who lived, not the woman who died.
Beneath all of the thriller fixing and drama of Nancy Drew lies an important message and a glimpse into our actual world.
Bullying, it doesn’t matter what type or the rationale behind it, is a poisonous follow that kills individuals. We will all be taught somewhat bit from this hour of tv.
Lucy deserved so significantly better, as did Ryan. If solely Ryan’s father was not a manipulating and highly effective prick, Lucy and Ryan might be dwelling fortunately with their daughter. However not everybody will get a contented ending.
Nick and George then again are lastly giving in to their emotions.
The 2 lastly kissed and followers rejoiced in every single place. This sudden duo has rapidly grow to be probably the greatest relationships on the present, and watching their emotions develop for each other has been a pleasure to observe.
Nick actually does appear to be over Nancy, given his nonchalant response to her sleeping with Owen. In fact, their relationship could be revisited sooner or later, however for now Nick and George are thriving.
Sure, they spent a lot of the episode arguing, however who needs a boring relationship anyway?
Will probably be attention-grabbing to see Nick and George’s relationship bloom as Nancy Drew continues as a result of they have a tendency to carry out the perfect in each other and are all the time difficult one another.
Am I the one one confused as to why there’s a new detective assigned to the Tiffany Hudson homicide case? Did not Nancy resolve that already?
At any fee, the detective, Abe Tamura, who’s changing Chief McGinnis goes to be hassle for the Drew Crew given he discovered one in every of Lucy’s bones in The Claw’s kitchen.
And since he was lurking outdoors the restaurant with the bagged bone in hand, it doesn’t appear like he has advised his fellow law enforcement officials about his discover.
Abe: Who’re you?
Ace: We are the busboys.
John: I am the senior busboy.
With all that Nancy has happening in her life proper now, she isn’t going to be completely satisfied that one other member of the regulation goes to be in opposition to her.
At the very least it supplies one other antagonist for the Drew Crew, main to what’s positive to be loads of drama that every one of us will love to observe.
What did you suppose Nancy Drew Fanatics?
How shocked have been you by the reveal that Lucy and Ryan are Nancy’s dad and mom? Do you suppose Nancy will search out a relationship with Ryan?
And are you excited that Nick and George lastly kissed?
Let me know within the feedback and don’t forget that you would be able to watch Nancy Drew online proper right here through TV Fanatic!
Nancy Drew airs on Wednesdays at 9/8c on The CW.
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