![]() John Smith, ever the pacifist, stopped him, and they were both arrested. Without Juliana there to guide him, his father convinced Joe that he cared for him, and tried to enact a horrific plan to attack Tokyo. Basically an orphan, all Joe had in life was his ties to John Smith. Because of her, he started to understand why the Resistance existed. When he met Juliana, she was the first person in his life to really give him hope. I’m going to say this first just to get it out of the way: I was very sad when Joe died. Watching the show, I’m sure we all cheered as she drove away, leaving her husband and that dreaded life in the city behind. She’s expected to fulfill her role as the wife and mother, but she’s experiencing grief from losing a child. Helen’s the easiest character to relate to, and her plight is most reflective of what women went through in the sixties in our own universe. Thankfully, she’s able to go to therapy, and the visits helps her discover a lot about herself. Helen’s pressured to move on, but she can’t. One of the most intense scenes is when Nicole makes a film painting their son as a hero, and the Smiths are forced to watch it. They all must hide their sadness and paint a proud face on, as if they support what happened. Helen experiences deep depression after what happened with Thomas. In season three, the storyline surrounding the whole Smith family is very interesting, exploring their grief over Thomas’ death, and John’s continuing battle to protect them. Image: Amazon #3 Helen Smith’s character development The addition of these storylines further connects the story to present issues we’re facing in our society, and it brings more depth to Nicole Dormer, who’s been somewhat of an enigma until now. While in a New York under Nazi rule, same-sex relationships are a criminal offense. When Ed and Jack are there, they are free to be as open about their love as they want. In The Man in the High Castle, the Neutral Zone represents freedom, the area most like our own universe. She is told she will undergo “re-education,” and after seeing how it affected Joe, she’s rightfully scared. Despite everything Nicole believed about her value to the Reich, no one is above their fascist rules. ![]() Of course, Himmler finds out and arrests them both. However, Thelma is well aware of what happens if they’re caught. Nicole believes that her position in society means she is not affected by the Nazis’ homophobic beliefs. On the other side, we have Nicole Dormer and Thelma Harris. Here, between the Japanese and the Reich, people are not judged or policed for who they love, and Ed wants to stay. There’s Ed McCarthy, who finds happiness with Jack, a wanderer who lives in the Neutral Zone. Image: Amazon #2 The LGBT relationshipsīesides Frank’s return, another surprise this season is the inclusion of two LGBT storylines. ![]() ![]() He puts all of his pain and anger into his art, and becomes the spark that starts a movement. It’s sad to see his death, but his journey through these three seasons saw him go from being a scared man hiding his religion in the Japanese Pacific States, to embracing everything about himself, his creativity, religion, and disability. In that moment, Frank understands that he has to die, but his message of resistance will keep spreading.įrank is a fan-favorite character. With a sunrise in the background, he kneels, waiting for the killing blow. Kido finally catches up to him, and Frank, faced with his own death, is unafraid. Frank reunites with his best friend, Ed McCarthy, and his love, Juliana, for a peaceful few days, before they all get separated again.įrank’s journey in season three is about him accepting who he is, and what his role is in the Resistance. His artwork is being used everywhere as a symbol for resistance. We find him at a Jewish Resistance community called Sabra, recovering, painting, and embracing Judaism. He survived, but the left side of his body was badly burned. Frink ended season two by bombing the Kempeitai HQ. Here are the five most impressive aspects of season 3! Image: Amazon #1 Frank Frink’s journey Spoilers ahead if you still haven’t watched season three of the show (seriously, get on that!). In the recently released season three, we’re finally seeing the strength of the resistance, led by the brave Juliana Crain. Amazon’s The Man in the High Castle is about a world where the Axis powers won the second World War.
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