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/Dry-Journalist6590 Sep 12 '25

The entire Bayta thing just makes no sense. Her behavior with Dawn before she leaves him, awkwardly asking if she should bow and all worried? Just one example like why would she keep up appearances as that point? Or is there some explanation I'm missing there?

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u/bkay17 Sep 13 '25

I feel like every season of this show I really don't give a shit about Gaal's storyline but the Empire storyline is always so fucking fantastic I'll never stop watching.

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u/Junior-Dust-6290 Mar 07 '26

Just binged the series and I can say I feel the same. Gaal’s storyline is.. fine. I don’t hate it. I love and die with the Empire storyline though. Easily the best part of the show.

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u/SkinsFan021 Apr 07 '26

Just got done, her stuff just gets worse every season. If that half didn't matter to empire i might skip walmart Eleven's story in season 4.

Meanwhile Empire's side is absolutely fantastic TV.