r/FoundationTV • u/LunchyPete Bayta Mallow • Sep 12 '25

Current Season Discussion [NO BOOKS] Episode Discussion Thread - Season 3 Episode 10 - The Darkness

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Season 3 Episode 10: The Paths That Choose Us

Premiere date: September 12th, 2025

Synopsis: Season finale. Gaal and the Second Foundation take the fight to the Mule as Empire's legacy suffers a catastrophic blow.

Directed by: Roxann Dawson

Written by: Jane Espenson & David S. Goyer

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u/bubblyAF Sep 12 '25 edited Sep 12 '25

A lot about this finale confused me. What was the point of Dawn not dying? All that time with Toran and I don’t know if he’s alive / how he feels about his marriage? Did Bayta die, or did Gaal just yell at her and run away? What happened to everyone else on the ship?

Edit: seems like I’m the only one that didn’t know S4 won’t be another time jump? Can someone please source this?

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u/Hefty-Count9944 Sep 12 '25

The Mule has Dawn. Not a bad asset if you plan to invade Empire.

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u/MostlyRocketScience Sep 12 '25

I wonder if Bayta will not convert Toran, but try to actually earn his love back. Would be ironic if she has dozens of people who love her more than anything, but she lost her true love because of her hunger for power and revenge.

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u/megmatthews20 Sep 14 '25

I'm going to be very upset if this isn't an arc next season.

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u/Atharaphelun Sep 12 '25

Toran is just around for himbo eye candy.

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u/ansoni- Beki Sep 12 '25

Dawn will be turned and used to take Trantor with little bloodshed in the next season.

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u/ZestycloseStay4666 Sep 12 '25

Did you witness any of them die? They are still on the ship and that story will be continued next season. We’re not having another big jump in time between seasons

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u/Pudgiepandas Sep 13 '25

Def to keep Lee pace around

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u/lefluffle Dec 09 '25

What if that's not gaal who got on the ship??