Reservation Dogs
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A lesson from the story is this: Sometimes our actions have unintended consequences that we cannot predict.
And sometimes acts of curiosity that are carried out with good intentions can still take a tragic turn.
We know where he ended up, but how did he get there?
This is where we find Maximus.
Its 1976, and hes just a young man.
Irene and Mabel are relying on Maximus to pick up some acid for the party.
After some gentle coaxing, Mabel gets Maximus to open up.
Over joints, the kids share what each has planned for the future.
Mabel wants to be a mom.
The group dose together, and Bucky quickly realizes that this is Maximuss first time doing the drug.
You stay mad at someone long enough, soon all you could recall is that anger.
Later that night the crew are getting ready to head out when Fixico approaches Maximus.
The stoned, still-kinda-high-on-acid Maximus refuses the offer, insisting that hell be fine going it alone this summer.
Maximus is struggling to keep it together and get everyone home safe when things get weirder.
Suddenly, Brownies car is illuminated by a strange light, and the road becomes covered in fog.
Maximus slams on the brakes and exits the car, only to find himself face-to-face with a Star Person.
Floating above the being is a gigantic glowing ship and a hovering geometric object.
Mabel, who says nothing either way, tries to comfort Maximus, but he pushes her away.
In a close-up shot, we see something in Maximus break.
He remains silent as his friends begin to make jokes about what hes claimed to witness.
As their car pulls out into the darkness, the group is now completely silent.
We know where all these choices have led Maximus, and its tragic.
He has turned his back on a world that refuses to acknowledge what he can see.
So, what are we to make of all of this?
How will this story tie into the latter half of the season?
Will we get another visit from the Star People?
How does this flashback to the past connect to Fixicos prophecy of his own passing?
