Written by John Edward Betancourt Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode Four of ‘Losing Alice’. When we finally purge a toxic person from our lives, one that permeated every fiber of our being with obsession, we tend to ponder upon what went wrong and how we could have avoided the heartache they sent our way. A line of thinking that allows for us, to see all the warning signs that were there, the kind that genuinely informed us just how awful this person truly was. But thanks to the connection we shared with them and what they awakened in us… we didn’t pay attention to those red flags in the slightest. Which in turn brings about some measure of guilt in regard to the power they had over us, the kind that stays with us for quite some time after the dust has settled. Because we should have known better, we should have stopped this before it got out of control. But the fact of the matter is… there comes a point of no return, in regard to obsession. Where this person simply infects our minds and can do no wrong in our eyes and well, that’s a scary moment indeed. One that just so happened to be featured in the next episode of Losing Alice. For ‘The Obsession’ saw Alice working to fill out the cast of Room 209, sadly without Sophie’s help. Because she was supremely late to the casting meeting of a young and talented actress named Daniella. Who seemed to be the perfect person to fill the role of Eleanor, and there was also radio silence in regard to the audition tape and well, this seemingly innocuous series of moments had some serious meaning to them. Mainly because Alice incessantly checked her phone to get an update from her protégé, signaling the fact that obsession had taken root and that foundation is what allowed for us to watch helplessly as Alice ignored some big warning signs about Sophie. Because Daniella’s second audition, one where Sophie was present... was outright terrible. To the point where it seemed as though, perhaps Alice didn’t have the right choice in front of her after all. But a requested meeting between Daniella and Alice revealed why the young actress was so scattered in her audition and that brought forth the warning signs in question. For it turns out that Sophie went to visit Daniella at the club where she tended bar, and rather than introduce herself in a professional manner, she posed as an everyday customer. One that was eager to seduce Daniella and was successful in doing so, and in an effort to consummate their newfound connection, she brought Daniella back to a flat in the heart of downtown, wherein nothing but creepy and traumatic moments took place for Daniella… all at Sophie’s direction and desire. A revelation that should have brought about all kinds of discipline for Sophie, in fact, Alice was even told to straighten her out post haste. But instead of truly laying down the law and stepping away from this toxic situation or firing Sophie for such atrocious behavior… Alice did nothing more than give her a brief and ineffective talking to, before pondering upon something quite wild. Such as having Sophie take the role of Eleanor herself. All because the appeal of Sophie and the mystery that comes behind her life, truly has captivated Alice like never before and well, opting to not hold her accountable and even remotely thinking about giving her the opportunity to live out her script, was truly Alice’s point of no return. Because now, Sophie has hold of her completely and there is no going back when that line is crossed and that likely means we are headed into some dark and dreary territory for certain. For now, Sophie is in control and Alice is simply along for the ride, and continuing to indulge the strange feeling that Sophie elicits within her will undoubtedly end in an ugly and costly manner. But while we wait to see the fallout of Alice’s decision to turn the other cheek in regard to some supremely toxic behavior, we can bask in the terror of one fascinating and disturbing tale. Because not only did this episode capture that moment when we choose obsession over logic, in a flawless and realistic manner, but it finally gave us an idea of what Sophie is all about. For she really is a twisted individual that enjoys manipulating others and what’s truly scary about her, is that this was likely only a taste of what she is capable of and now that Alice is in her back pocket, it won’t be long before she puts the true horror, she is capable of, on full display. Until next time. ‘Losing Alice’ is available to stream now, on AppleTV+.
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