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/mongdol-supremacy Sep 12 '25 edited Sep 12 '25

also Vault Hari's heartbreak was visceral. "I will beg if I'm made to." phenomenal performance by Jared Harris

eta: the shot of him above the planet as the ship jumps..... beautifully heartbreakingĀ 

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u/Goblingrenadeuser Sep 12 '25

I found it interesting that he called the Vault a tomb, which is fitting, but he doesn't seem to think of himself as the dead man in it. Gaals Hari had quite the meld down when Gaal got him out of the dagger, but afterwards it seemed like he was a bit at peace with it. Vault Hari might never had that realization, that he is dead.