Them Season 2 ending explained: What is the connection between Edmund and Detective Dawn Reeve?

Amazon Prime's horror series Them Season 2, or simply Them: The Scare, was released on April 25, 2024. This season consisted of eight episodes, each around 35-45 minutes long. Created by Little Marvin, this season is set in the 1990s and delves into the life of a LAPD detective, Dawn Reeve (Deborah Ayorinde), as she investigates the chilling murders, and she finds out about the involvement of a supernatural force (called the scare). Apart from horror, this season also focuses on the themes of generational trauma, family secrets, and even corruption.

In Them, Season 2 Episode 8, we see Dawn and Detective Diaz trying to find out the past connection between Edmund and Reeve. However, in doing so, the racist police officer, Detective Ronald McKinney, grows frustrated and points a gun towards her. To save herself, Dawn shoots McKinney, killing him. When Dawn finally reached her home, she saw that Scare held her son, Kel, hostage. Amidst the confrontations, Dawn travelled between various timelines as she finally learned about her childhood and her connection to Edmund, her long-lost twin brother.

Who is the Scare? How are Dawn and Edmund connected, and what does it mean for the future seasons? Here's a breakdown of Them Season 2's ending.

How did Edmund become the Scare's vessel?

By the end of the season, the viewers are led to believe Edmund Gaines, a troubled young man, is the source of the monstrous Scare terrorizing Dawn and others. However, the finale reveals a complex truth: Scare is not just Edmund; it is a supernatural entity that feeds on trauma and fear, forcing the possessed individuals to commit crimes. It invaded Edmund's psyche and exploited his pain, trauma, and rejection, especially after Dawn asked him to stay away. This made Edmund commit horrific crimes, including murders, as he fell prey to Scare's manipulation and finally committed suicide, thus allowing full access.

The supernatural entity, Scare, reflects Edmund's unresolved trauma, mirroring the red-haired Andy doll that was his only link to his biological family. The entity feeds on past traumas, which, if left unchecked, erupt into brutal violence.

Them Season 2: The forgotten twin—Dawn and Edmund's long buried connection

One of the season's most shocking revelations is that Dawn and Edmund are long-lost twins separated during their childhood. Their biological mother, Ruby Emory, struggled to care for both amid the supernatural curse haunting their family. Remember Ruby Emory? She played a central figure in Season 1; thus, this connection links the family's ongoing curse. The return of Da Tap Dance Man—a demonic figure from Season 1—at the finale's ending scene suggests the Emory family's descendants still are a target.

The twins were adopted by Bernice Mott, who abused them, and soon they were taken by Athena. Athena, however, decided to return Edmund to Mott and the foster care after his unintentional connection to her husband's death.

Athena tried several times to make Dawn believe that Edmund was a part of her imagination. Thus, Edmund's awkward encounters to reconnect with Dawn pushed him away, setting the stage for the Scare's takeover. This subplot highlights the sad realities of broken families, the dark truth of foster care, and adoption.

Them Season 2 ending explained: Love as a weapon against horror

The confrontation between Dawn and the Scare underscores the season's most hopeful message: love can overcome trauma's destructive power. When Dawn faces Edmund, possessed and threatening to pull her into darkness, she chooses to fight the fear with compassion. She recognized Edmund as her twin brother and asked for his forgiveness. Dawn was finally able to rescue her son from the Scare's clutches.

This moment not only freed Edmund briefly but also allowed him to make peace with his sister before dying. However, the season ended on an ominous note, implying the supernatural menace behind Scare still lurks. At the end, during the interrogation of McKinny's murder, Reeve presented a record that helped Detective Diaz and her escape the charges. However, while taking this decision, all the white men on the board were quite hesitant, suggesting how deeply rooted racism was.

Them Season 2 ending draws a layered, emotionally charged conclusion to the thrilling season. By unmasking the Scare as a force beyond one person, revealing the fractured bond between the twins, and emphasizing the power of love, the season offers a haunting yet hopeful exploration of both the real and the supernatural.

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