‘Me’ Recap: ‘Letting Go’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Amanda Reid and Lucian-River Chauhan as Carter and Ben in Episode 108 of ‘Me’ – ‘Letting Go’. (Photo Courtesy of Apple.)

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode Eight of ‘Me’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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There comes a point in all of our lives, where we see the world in quite the shocking light. It often happens in adulthood at varying moments, but sometimes it arrives in our younger years. But one way or another… we will experience a harrowing moment that helps us to understand that the world is not the place of sunshine and rainbows, and unity that we are told it is, in our extreme youth. Instead, we come to learn that the world is a volatile place full of beauty and full of sorrow and that… we are truly on our own within its realm, and no one will come to help us in times of crisis. 

Which can be quite the scary and eye-opening revelation for certain. Because it truly does make one feel alone, and helpless, and it leaves one wondering how they can find any sense of comfort when it is removed from our very soul. But there are ways to find peace, and there are ways that we can find support in times of crisis and when we are in the midst of trying to reconcile that truth. All of which, was explored in the next episode of Me on Apple TV+. Since ‘Letting Go’ exposed that truth and showed us how we find that comfort, and it accomplished such feats, by placing Ben in quite the unique situation emotionally.

Because he was in many ways… alone in this tale. For Max was still furious with him, and rightfully so. But Ben wasn’t prepared to live in the house without his sister, and have Max avoid him at school and that wounded him deeply and helped him to understand the chaos of the world, and that was further exacerbated by the fact… that Carter started his training. Because it was hard, in part, because it was all new to him, and while he was a natural, he still had much to learn, and he had to contend with evil. For those loyal to Yates and his cause were out and about and eager to find Carter, for reasons that weren’t clear at first… but were soon revealed to Ben.

In that, Carter harbored an incredible power. One that was able to stun Yates during their first battle and one that needed to stay far away from him. For Ben also came to learn that Yates was collecting powers and doing his best to put all the heroes down to get to Carter and well, Ben was the last hero standing. Which freaked him out and cemented that lesson. Because just like that, he understood how cruel the world could be, how evil thrived in a place where people fought against it and that… he was alone in fighting against it. Which terrified him to no end and prompted him to explore how we contend with the reality that the world can be such a scary and unsettling place.

Which involves… finding some measure of comfort. Usually through our friends and our family. Because they are a safe space, and they can help us pause and look at what’s chewing at us objectively, so we don’t slip into full panic. Which Ben tried to do by visiting Max, and while he was unsuccessful in that moment, it shouldn’t be long before she steps back in, since she knows Ben needs her and she cares about him for certain. But while we wait to see that safe space surround Ben, we can celebrate one amazing tale. One that set the stage for a huge showdown, wherein Ben will have to stand tall, all while offering up those amazing life lessons this show is known for. That was even extended to Carter, since it touched upon the loss she’s faced in life. Because this series is indeed… about growing up, and discovering the ups and downs of the world, so we can settle into its chaos and find a little slice of peace in the madness. Until next time.

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