‘Teacup’ Recap: ‘This Is Nowhere, Part One & Two’

11/2/2024

Written by John Edward Betancourt

TEACUP -- "This Is Nowhere, Part One" Episode 107 -- Pictured: (l-r) Scott Speedman as James Chenoweth, Yvonne Strahovski as Maggie Chenoweth -- (Photo by: Mark Hill/PEACOCK)

Caution: This article contains spoilers for the Season Finale of ‘Teacup’. To revisit the previous two episodes, click here.

One particular answer we’ve heard to one particular question, one that we’ve even spoken… is that yes, we will do whatever we absolutely must for our family. Because they are everything to us, and if anything were to ever harm them or threaten them, we will do what we must. Which is said often to reinforce the wonder of family, and our dedication to it, and thankfully… few of us ever have to face that question or the worst-case scenario regarding it. Because few of us will ever be in the position where we have to ask ourselves if we can harm someone to keep our loved ones safe, and even fewer of us will have to ponder upon the possibility, that we will have to harm family to save family.

But if by chance, there was ever a curious corner of your mind that wondered what such an extreme moment might look like… well… horror has you covered. Because the Chenowith family was tasked with that quandary in the season one finale of Teacup on Peacock. That is… shortly after some unsettling stuff took place. Because ‘This Is Nowhere, Part One & Two’ took the time to play a horribly dark game in the household. Wherein everyone had to figure out where Assassin was, to neutralize this entity, and well… that was all a tough ask for Maggie and James. Because they weren’t sure if they could bring a person to death’s door, or kill them, to save their family, and that led to some powerful talks between the two of them. Open ones that spoke to maybe salvation for their marriage.

However, while everyone moved about with caution to find the monster, which was eerie since no one knew who was who, Ruben and Donald decided they couldn’t just stand around and wait for Assassin or potentially face someone they cared about. So, they opted to handle matters on their own, and ensure that there be no more attacks. All by heading out to the other farm to burn that tree, hoping to stop any more aliens from coming down from the stars. Which reunited them with McNab. Who helped them to wound the tree enough to end this and get them what they need, the goop that would let everyone cross the thin blue line.

TEACUP -- "This Is Nowhere, Part Two" Episode 108 -- Pictured: (l-r) Luciano Leroux as Nicholas Shanley, Chaske Spencer as Ruben Shanley, Rob Morgan as McNab, Yvonne Strahovski as Maggie Chenoweth, Boris McGiver as Donald Kelly, Emilie Bierre as Meryl Chenoweth, Caleb Dolden as Arlo Chenoweth -- (Photo by: Mark Hill/PEACOCK)

But alas, there was mention of a horrible quandary in this tale, and that came forth when Assassin made his move and jumped from body to body to get to Arlo/Harbinger and killed more along the way. Which meant, Maggie and James had to decide if they could harm their daughter. For Meryl was the new host and she had to be drowned to save everyone, and well… James decided he could not go that far. So, he let Assassin jump into him so Meryl could live. A move that while noble, still held the question in the air. Could Maggie harm her family to keep them safe and well, with Arlo’s help, the answer was: yes. Because this wouldn’t end unless they made it end, and that brought about a horrible fate for a transformed James. Wherein he was locked in a freezer with a limited air supply.

Which meant, the clock was ticking to save him and that prompted so many to leave, and thanks to McNab and his knowledge, they did. To get help to free James and to get everyone patched up properly, with only Ellen staying behind to keep an eye on Assassin or see James off into the great beyond if time and air ran out. But rather than just end it there, the universe expanded. Since we learned in the final minutes that there are other people out there eager to help the bad aliens, and more good ones like McNab and now the family is in a quandary as they face a new chapter in this nightmare. One where we still don’t know if James will survive.

All of which brought forth, an amazing finale. One that was dark, bleak, devastating and powerful, all at once. Courtesy of a story that truly asked some ugly questions and truly tasked the Chenowith parents to do some horrible things. In fact, at times this finale was tough to watch because of how far they had to go to save their family. But perhaps, if the situation was that dire, that would be the final call. That would be what we have to do. Which made for some powerful storytelling, that we want more of. After all, this finale did open the door to a bigger universe and a bigger galactic battle at play here, and hopefully this series gets a second season and more if needed. To see if this family can be reunited and healed and to see how this fight between good and evil ends.

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