Untamed: Does the Netflix drama have supernatural elements? Details and possibilities, explored

Untamed, the Netflix drama flirts with supernatural elements, though it keeps them ambiguous enough that viewers can decide whether they’re literal or symbolic. The show is layered with several supernatural elements, such as Turner's vision of his son, where he speaks with the spirit of Caleb. Another incident is the 'Wuyi' Legend, a ghostly entity that is believed to live in water and take people who secretly wish to be taken.

Even by the end of the show, muffled screams are heard from the water when Turner stares at it, without revealing if it's of the spirits or another element of Turner's head. Therefore, indeed, the show is trying to deliberately embed supernatural elements to set an eerie tone for Untamed. Read on to dive deeper.

Here is how Untamed is trying to embed supernatural elements in the show

As mentioned, Turner, in his visions, talks to the soul of his young son Caleb. These moments are never really confirmed as hallucinations or as real. Therefore, it could be a manifestation of grief or genuine supernatural encounters, adding to the eerie tone of the show.

Secondly, we get to know in the finale about the Wuyi Legend when Jay warns Turner about a ghostly entity that swallows people into water who secretly wish to go away. This again ties the story to the central theme that Yosemite is a place where spirits linger and where death and nature intertwine. The legend also represents Turner's struggle, who, on one hand, wants to join Caleb and, on the other, still clings to his life.

In the finale, we also hear some muffled screams from the water when Turner looks over at it. The screams are evident enough for the viewers to notice and leave them spiralling if the sound is of Wuyi, the lost souls or echoing just inside Turner's head, representing his wish to go.

The cinematography of the show is such that it blends natural and supernatural, reinforcing the suggestion that the environment holds memories and secrets. Yosemite is depicted as almost alive, with Turner appearing small in the vast landscape.

The finale gives an ambiguous resolution when Turner chooses not to follow the pull of the supernatural and leaves Yosemite. The show doesn’t fully resolve whether the ghosts and legends were real, but it makes clear that they profoundly shaped his journey.

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Therefore, Turner's character completes his arc when he leaves Yosemite in Untamed. His leaving isn't running away, but about finally letting go of the hold of the place, the memories and even the supernatural echoes of his son had over him.

Turner accepts that saying goodbye to the ghosts of his past isn’t a betrayal; it’s a step toward living again. Caleb will always be with him, but as a source of love and memory, not as a tether keeping him from moving forward.

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