This text accommodates spoilers for the “1923” season 2 finale.
“1923” season 2 boasts a “Sport of Thrones”-esque demise toll, so witnessing tragedy strike within the finale in all probability did not shock any viewer who’s adopted the collection since its inception — or some other present in Taylor Sheridan’s “Yellowstone” franchise for that matter. Nonetheless, whereas Alexandra Dutton’s (Julia Schlaepfer) demise was teased way back, her demise in “A Dream and a Reminiscence” remains to be a intestine punch, because it comes shortly after she’s reunited with Spencer (Brandon Sklenar) and provides beginning to their little one.
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Alexandra suffered all through season 2, and she or he deserved a cheerful ending greater than some other character. Sadly, life is merciless typically, and Sheridan exhibits are drenched in tragedy, trauma, and brutality, so the potential of these love birds attending to go the gap was in all probability off the desk from the get-go.
What’s extra, Spencer and Alexandra’s romance was at all times destined to finish this fashion, because the collection dropped clues about demise coming between them from the primary second they locked eyes on one another. With that in thoughts, let’s revisit the scenes that telegraphed this final result for Spencer and Alexandra’s relationship.
1923 teased Alexandra’s demise earlier than the season 2 finale
Spencer and Alexandra’s very first dialog is about demise. She approaches him whereas he is down within the dumps and having a drink, and it is love at first sight. Alexandra informs the Dutton that she finds the thought of him killing man-eating animals together with his naked fingers to be romantic. Spencer, a hunter, rejects this notion, however tells her that dying is probably the most alive an individual can really feel — one other sentiment she finds romantic. Immediately, a connection between love and demise for this relationship is established, and it would not finish there.
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In season 1, episode 6, Spencer and Alexandra share a romantic second on a ship, the place she tells him that she’ll observe him all around the world, even when it ends in her demise. Sadly, that is precisely what occurs, as “1923” season 2 sees them get separated at sea, forcing Alexandra to trek throughout oceans to the U.S. and in the end die within the course of.
On a constructive observe, Alexandra dies feeling content material, as she gave up her life to save lots of her and Spencer’s new child little one. This lends some gravitas to her husband’s sentiment about feeling alive throughout demise; her last moments embody her realizing that she did an excellent factor for her household. It is a heartbreaking conclusion to the couple’s journey on Earth, however the closing moments discover them reunited in Heaven and sluggish dancing, so it may have been worse.
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“1923” is streaming on Paramount+.
