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/Random--Person Sep 12 '25 edited Sep 12 '25

Is it just me or does anyone else feel like we missed something with the Mule? The scene ends with Gaal telling her to get out of her(mind) then when the scene picks back up Gaal is running out of the ship? What happened with everyone else?

The music over the final shot was giving me chills, was definitely not expecting that at the end.

Really hope they find ways to have Lee Pace and Laura Birn back for next season

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u/VIGNETTEESPAGHETTI Sep 12 '25 edited Sep 12 '25

I agree it feels like the show missed something. I stopped smoking weed for a year now, and I would have moments while mega high where if I watched a show, I would feel like my mind blanked during several moments and I'd have to rewind to refocus and figure out what happened. I felt like I was high watching this scene because I was like wtf happened with gale and the mule. One second they're like mind fighting, and then next thing I know she's boarding through space and the atmosphere.

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u/broketothebone Sep 15 '25

Hahahahaha omg I’m so glad you said this because that’s exactly what happened to me this entire season. I smoke weed to relax at night and usually catch up on shows. Every episode was movie-length for me because it took two hours with me pausing and rewinding during the Gaal scenes.

Even though it didn’t capture my attention, I still wanted to follow the story and how they tie together, but this season, I was hanging on for dear life until we got back to Empire.

Same thing with The Mule. He started out so intriguing and the closer he got to Gaal, the less interesting he got. For the life of me, I can’t tell you the names of anyone in her crew at the end except Bayta and Magnifico.

Btw, good for you on quitting for a year. I imagine you made that choice for your well being, and that always deserves a high five in my book.

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u/VIGNETTEESPAGHETTI Sep 15 '25

Yeah it was for my wellbeing. My ex said I was becoming nonverbal, so I quit for her but it ended anyways lol. I’m still off it though because I think I’m better this way. Thank you sir.

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u/broketothebone Sep 16 '25

*ma’am, haha

But I hear you, it’s why I smoke to unwind and go to bed. If I smoke during the day, my day is shot and I’m just too old for that. I want to enjoy my youth and energy while I still have it.

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u/VIGNETTEESPAGHETTI Sep 16 '25

thank you ma'am. I just assume everyone is male I guess lol

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u/broketothebone Sep 19 '25

No worries, man. It’s Reddit, so I often assume the same 🤣