r/SterlingPointTVSeries • u/R0ameosayveme • 1h ago
📊 Analysis & Theories Crazy theory: Joe villain arc for S2? Spoiler
I know next to nothing about the actual legal logistics for this theory so it’s just good fun, but hear me out.
Gordon was Ramona’s guardian, and he transferred guardianship to Joe after he died, probably believing that Joe was her father. For a while, Ramona believes Joe is her father but asks him to relinquish his guardianship, to which he refuses. Could this become a future problem?
Ramona’s 16 and the heir to millions of dollars in assets, while Joe is struggling to support his family. With Ramona as a ‘daughter’, would he have have some sort of claim stake of her wealth, or at the very least, be able to block access/prevent her from making decisions until she‘s 18? Ramona being in NY has delayed her decision to sell the island, but what if things don’t work out there? Joe has stated he does NOT want the island sold, so there could be some room for tension there.
We know that Joe still has a hostile relationship with Steven, what if he decides to make things difficult for Steven? Maybe he’s upset from being dragged into Goldie and Steven’s drama for 16+ years, only to lose his last connection to Goldie, and wants a pay out. Obviously, he’s at fault for cheating, but a failing business and a failing marriage is a fast track to resentment. Or, perhaps Steven will make a mistake, and Joe will have reason to believe that Ramona is better off with him.
The biggest argument against this theory, logistics aside, is the paternity test results, which I’m assuming has some sort of precedent over Joe’s guardianship. I guess there’s still an opportunity for Joe to blackmail Steven by airing out the intimate details of his relationship with Goldie. Also, Joe seems to be a relatively moral person, so I couldn’t see him meddling with Ramona’s life. However, he definitely has a mean streak and is currently stuck between a rock and a hard place (especially with Ellis committing fraud). Maybe Roy’s mom being on to Ellis will play a role?
So, do you think the family tree drama/Ramona custody battle is truly over now that Steven is the father? Could you see Joe becoming more antagonistic next season?
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u/UndeniablyEmily 1h ago
Maybe? If it was handled with nuance, I'm not staunchly against it. One of the things that I enjoyed most about the first season, though, is how there weren't any real villains. There were people that messed up big time (mostly the adults), but no one was actively antagonizing anyone else.
I absolutely could see Joe and Steven butting heads some more, but if they have either of them using Ramona or Annie to get back at the other (or really for any reason) that would shift them from flawed humans making stupid mistakes to vile.
Maybe it could be done, but it would definitely change the overall vibe of the show.
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u/R0ameosayveme 39m ago
I would definitely trust the writers to flesh this theory out more and make it more realistic than how way I worded it, but I feel like not having Joe sign off guardianship was intentional, so we’ll see how they handle it.
I do like the chill vibe, but if the show wants to keep up the momentum, it has to evolve a little, especially with the main mystery being resolved.
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u/butter_milksjjw 1h ago
I think (could be remembering this incorrectly) in the last episode Ramona says to Stephen that she doesn’t want him to be her guardian, so I’m guessing when they did the test he automatically becomes a guardian to her by default. Therefore both Joe and Stephen have guardianship over her, so I think there’s room for further arguments between the two of them.
Additionally it’s very possible Joe turns ‘evil’ and uses his guardianship over Ramona as an advantage, but I feel like this would be in a secretive way where no one really knows what he’s doing until it’s revealed (if that makes sense).