Dear Edward
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Its a wild thing we do to ourselves, isnt it?
Just voluntarily walking into a TV series that we know will emotionally devastate us.
And dont tell me you didnt know.
And to that, I say, you might be unhinged, and also, I get that.
Maybe you didnt read the novel.
If thats the case, then you definitely knew what you were getting into.
to no one in particular, you only have yourself to blame.
But never fear: Were all in this together.
Dear Edwardstarts with an emotional whopper that also functions to separate itself from the novel.
Its about finding ways to move forward, even if theyre baby steps.
There are not enough tissues in the world.
And you know what?
Those sons of bitches pull it off!
We get flashbacks mixed in with the flight, and together its enough to give us these specific histories.
Anyway, never doubt Jason Katimss ability to reduce you to tears in even the shortest amount of time.
Not surprisingly, we spend the most time with Edwards family, the Adlers.
Eddie is not handling the change well, and his parents are worried about him.
They always seem to be worried about him.
Even before the crash, were led to believe that Eddie is fragile, a ball of anxiety.
He races up to first class, where his mom is seated (TV writers, am I right?
He tells her he hates her.
Since we know what we know, all you want to do is shake this kid until he apologizes.
Tell your mom you love her, Edward!!
Jordan claims its his, the two bicker, and then decide to play Rock Paper Scissors for it.
It was by chance that Eddie got the seat that wound up saving his life.
Theres survivors guilt, and then there will be Eddies survivors guilt.
We meet other people on and off the flight, too.
Theres Congresswoman Washington and her granddaughter and political aide, Adriana.
The Congresswoman, who hails from Harlem, is a feminist icon.
Theres Lacey, Jane Adlers younger sister, and her husband, John.
They live outside the city and are having some marital problems after three devastating miscarriages.
He wants to look into adoption, but she wont even entertain the idea.
Oof, buddy, that one stings.
She doesnt just promise.
I dont know, folks, that pinky promise is probably the part that finally broke me.
I have not recovered from the pinkie promise.
Do I hate this show or do I love it?
We may never know!
And then theres Dee Dee.
Oh, Dee Dee.
Is Connie Britton having the time of her life playing this spoiled, flighty rich woman?
The plan has always been for him to work hard and then retire so they can see the world.
Just as we meet these people, their entire world changes.
The final act of this episode is, honestly, hard to watch.
The plane runs right into a terrible storm.
What first seems like bad turbulence (like the worst turbulence) quickly becomes something much more dangerous.
Theres engine failure, and the pilot wants to divert the flight, but its all too late.
They need to prepare for an emergency landing.
Its chaos as we jump between characters who are terrified.
Jane texts Lacey that she loves her Lacey responds the same but finds it odd.
On the plane, we get glimpses of what people are thinking about in their final moments.
Akua sees Becks on the swings.
Jane remembers the moment she became a mother.
Jordan thinks about meeting Eddie for the first time.
Eddie imagines himself and Jordan on the beach in L.A.
And then its all over.
When the search-and-rescue team gets out to the crash site, the plane is just debris.
Theres almost nothing left.
Thats a shot thatll stick with you.
What does one even do with themselves?
Almost as unfathomable as anyone surviving that crash.
And there he is, Edward.
Im here, he says to the man, who promises that everything will be okay.
And that, friends, is where this story begins.
Then theres a couple who are … lets call it going through a rough patch?
We see them arguing in front of the airport.
The guy looks strung out as he calls after Amanda, who is angrily walking away.
The text Dee Dee gets is: You will always be my princess and Zoe my angel.
Love you both dearly.
Love, your lonely pilgrim.
Is that Im so sorry because he is about to die, or is it about something else?
Is Zoe actually more entitled than her mother?
Who the hell rolls up to Daniel in their Barnard sweatshirt and jeans?
Get out of here!
Youre just the writer.
