TVLINE | The last time Will visited Puerto Rico, connecting with Lucy’s roots brought him a measure of peace. This time, he’s facing the possibility that her brother could be seriously hurt, maybe even dead, while reliving the trauma of Lucy’s death all over again. If he couldn’t save Antonio and stop Adelaide, do you think Will could ever truly recover?
I don’t know. That would be another massive trauma event for him. I’m not sure how he’d handle that, especially because he’d feel completely responsible — this is all tied to him through Ulster.
We’ve put this character through a lot, and we continue to explore his breaking points and how he navigates them. What we do know is that he’s resilient. But something like that would be a pretty major event. Unlike Lucy, where he was just a baby, he’s an adult now, and he would feel responsible for what happened to Antonio. That would be a big deal. I’m not sure how he’d recover — probably a lot of therapy at the very least.
TVLINE | Will takes Lucy’s advice, screaming for his life — and for a chance at a future that includes a family of his own. Throughout this season, we’ve watched him try to live by Ava’s advice and not take everything so seriously. Could this trip — and this near-death experience — push Will to regroup and reprioritize once he’s back in Atlanta, in pursuit of the future he wants?
I think having what feels like a second chance at life makes you reflect. But what’s probably top of mind for Will coming out of that is, “Where’s my uncle?” The importance of family is front and center.
At the same time, he’s navigating so much — his relationship with Angie, what’s happening with Faith. This season, we’ve seen him start to accept new versions of those relationships and settle into new normals, new family constructs. Bringing in his mom is always special, too, because of that spiritual influence, especially in Puerto Rico.
So yeah, I think there’s definitely reflection. But there’s also a real urgency to find his uncle and stop the person who caused all this.
TVLINE | What can you tease about what’s next — how much longer are we in Puerto Rico, and how does this story carry forward?
Moving forward, there’s going to be a real hunt on Will’s part — for his uncle and for Adelaide, the person who caused all this chaos. This episode really serves as a springboard for the rest of the season. What happens here absolutely has legs and carries through. Those are always exciting episodes — the ones that become a catapult for everything that follows.
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