“The worst thing ever”: Maxton Hall – The World Between Us Season 2 stars open up on the shocking finale ending

Maxton Hall – The World Between Us Season 2 has been a wake-up call to its audiences with a climax that was not only excruciating but also completely unforeseen. It was so dramatic that even the stars of the show referred to Ruby’s condition as the “worst thing ever.”

In a recent interview with Swooon, Damian Hardung (who portrays James Beaufort) and Harriet Herbig-Matten (who portrays Ruby Bell) talked about how the final scenes of Maxton Hall – The World Between Us Season 2 were emotionally challenging for them as well.

They described how the ending reverses everything, as the characters are devastated, and the narrative is a mess. The story of love and second chances that began in such a promising way turns out to be one of betrayal, shattered dreams, and heavy sadness. It is a reminder that Maxton Hall has no problem venturing into bold and darker territory and that this painful conclusion is preconditioning an even more dramatic new direction that lies ahead in the seasons to come.

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The crushing climax in Maxton Hall – The World Between Us Season 2

Maxton Hall – The World Between Us Season 2 reaches its lowest emotional point when Ruby is caught off guard by an overwhelming accusation hurled at her by Mortimer Beaufort, James’ father. His hatred, which has been simmering deep within him, breaks out in the final scene, and this time it is directed at Ruby.

In the finale of Maxton Hall – The World Between Us Season 2, we see Mortimer take a picture of James and Ruby when their relationship was strained in the beginning, and bend it to create a forgery that makes it look like Ruby had an improper affair with one of her professors. The consequences are swift and severe: she is expelled from Maxton Hall, and her ambition to enter Oxford is erased in a flash. The fact that she loses everything she ever wanted is the “worst thing ever.”

Explaining Ruby’s situation, Herbig-Matten, in the interview with Swooon, stated:

“I think in that moment she doesn’t know what’s happening at all. I think there are a lot of questions in her head at that moment and a lot of emotions and feelings, and her losing everything she ever wanted is like the worst thing ever.”

The betrayal behind it is what hurts even more. The professor in the picture was in reality having an affair with Ruby’s friend, Lydia, and he was going to tell the truth, not knowing that Mortimer had already laid traps for him. The outcome is not only humiliation for Ruby, but her entire reputation is ruined, along with her future and the image that she worked so hard to create.

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What did the Maxton Hall – The World Between Us Season 2 stars reflect

Conversing with Swooon, Damian Hardung acknowledged that even he could not believe how far Mortimer went with his character.

“I think, especially after Episode 5, with his father breaking down, he thought maybe there’s some human aspect to it, so I don’t think he expected any of it at all. And now with [Ruby’s] whole dream being burned down by his dad, it’s a good setup for another season, I’d say.”

Following James' emotional breakdown in Maxton Hall – The World Between Us Season 2 Episode 5, he thought that his father was finally vulnerable, perhaps even capable of repentance. The ending, however, revealed the contrary. The betrayal was personal and unexpected, and it was far darker than James could ever have conceived.

In turn, when Swooon asked Herbig-Matten why Ruby didn't tell Lydia's secret to everyone to save herself, she said,

"I think that’s the positive thing about Ruby, that she would never do that, and she would never call her out. Lydia should do that. But no, I really like that character trait of [Ruby], that she’s not doing that."

Nevertheless, both actors regard the Maxton Hall – The World Between Us Season 2 ending as a clever, but unpleasant, turning point. According to Hardung, the finish provides a fresh start for Season 3 because it has gotten rid of the pure romantic aspect of the story. There is more to be discovered, and there are more characters to be spoken of, not to mention that this heartbreak is what will drive the story forward, as Herbig-Matten says.

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What lies ahead

With Ruby's scholarship and her future in question, the Maxton Hall – The World Between Us Season 2 finale ends with more questions than hope. Ruby and James, once the strong emotional core, are now at odds in a relationship strained by apparent secrets and betrayal. Although they still obviously care for one another, the pressure mounts around them, making their future uncertain.

This does not have to be the end of the story, of course. Hardung points out that the finale accomplishes one major thing: it leaves viewers full of emotion and with questions. And with Maxton Hall – The World Between Us Season 3 already confirmed, there's reason to believe this heartbreak will push Ruby, James, and even the rest of the characters into growth.

For fans, the ending of Maxton Hall – The World Between Us Season 2 is harsh but powerful, a reminder that at Maxton Hall, love doesn’t protect you from setbacks, and even the brightest futures can fall apart in a moment.

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