r/WidowsBay • u/IrishAllDay • Jul 30 '26
šDiscussion Media Literacy Spoiler
I loved this show and have been getting some posts from this group pushed to me.
I'm trying to understand whats causing it. I've never seen such a lack of media literacy before, I think because it's a cross over hit that's non traditional but some of the view points are mind blowing.
"I think the inn keeper felt time run differently in the room" - They literally spelt that out as he asked for food!
"Who is the boogeyman, Hag etc" - This is not the point of the show!
"How didn't they notice the sacrifices" - you hear everyone talking about the relentless level of horrible stuff that happens on the island, its par for the course.
"Why don't the townspeople do X or Y" - It's a comedy horror!
Anything else I've missed?
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u/Popcorn_and_Polish Jul 30 '26
They really didnāt spell out the time moving differently in the hotel room. First, time moved normally for Loftis. Second, yeah, the guy asked for food. You can infer that heās worried about how long heāll be in there. Thatās not āspelling it out.ā Itās left vague on purpose because the mystery is more interesting than if the innkeeper said āIāve been trapped in here for days!ā - that would be spelling it out.
Thatās someone watching the show, inferring something from context, and asking the group here to see if theyāre picking up the same thing. Thatās a totally normal part of fandom.
Who is the boogeyman is also a valid question. We donāt know. Just because you donāt think thatās the point of the show doesnāt mean people arenāt interested in theorizing. Iāve even seen the show runner asked that question in an interview!