‘Where’s Wanda?’ Recap: ‘The Küchlers’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Axel Stein and Heike Makatsch as Dedo Klatt and Carlotta Klatt in Episode Six of ‘Where’s Wanda?’ – ‘The Küchlers’. – (Photo Courtesy of Apple.)

​Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode Six of ‘Where’s Wanda?’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.

It is definitely safe to say, that fans of the delightful new Apple TV+ comedy, Where’s Wanda?, have had quite the worry hanging over their head. Specifically, regarding Carlotta and Dedo. Because they’ve started to fall to pieces, and they’ve started to drift apart and that’s just not something we can stomach. Because they’re a loving and good couple, flawed sure, but who isn’t? And they deserve a chance to find some measure of happiness regardless of what is currently going on in their lives, and well… those worries only grew during the next episode of this magnificent series. Simply because ‘The Küchlers’ saw them at their breaking point.

After all, they were trapped in the shelter and dealing with terrified preppers and they in turn were terrified and unsure if they were going to survive. So that seemed like the right time… to let loose. To be honest and say what needed to be said about the past few months, the past few years, everything. Which was hard to see happen. But necessary. Because they needed to know where they stood with one another and if they had a future together. And while we were indeed worried their love might collapse in the midst of trying to keep the family together, what mattered was that honesty would determine the future. But we still wanted to see them thrive, survive, and overcome this tough time.

Thankfully, the show let us know… they would. Because that honesty allowed for apologies to come forth, for understanding to come forth, and they came to realize they were stronger together and should stay together. Which also brought forth the most awkward love scene ever, because well, you watched… you know. But what mattered most was that they were let go, because the mother of this prepper family, looked them up and understood their mistake and their desperation and gave them a fighting chance. Wherein they decided that perhaps a new path needed to take place, and perhaps acceptance that Wanda might be gone, needed to take place. 

But ironically, there was no need for that. Because we also caught up with Wanda in this story, and we learned that after some real friction between her and Chris they came to an understanding. In that, she had to stay away from Lukas because he was out to kill her, and Chris would keep her safe and together they would work on figuring out how to bring Lukas to justice so she could be free. So, for months now, she’s been living in that basement, working to put together the pieces regarding the King to finally see her family again, and well… that will be complicated going forward. Since the Lukas incident forced her and Chris to escape into the night and into the unknown.
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All of which brought forth another incredible episode from this series. For this one was endearing and moving, and really allowed for a couple in crisis to finally confront that crisis and work toward something better. Not to mention, it was handled in a unique and creative manner, one that allowed for laughs and offered up plenty for us to learn. But what matters most is that at last, the Klatts are unified, and ready to wait out the worst-case scenario that may not come. Since we know their daughter is alright and, on the run, and now it all comes down to how on Earth she can uncover the King and his machinations so she can go home at last and resume her life. Until next time.

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