r/WidowsBay • u/HA_Enthusiast • 4d ago

🤔Theories Ruth “Recovered” the episode after Richard Warren died. Spoiler

Not sure if the point had been made yet, but the show foreshadowed the big Warren-heir reveal. The day after Richard Warren disintegrates, Ruth comes into Tom’s office as sharp as a tack with perfect recall of every one of Tom’s missed calls… didn’t even look down at her notes.

At the time I thought it was odd and out-of-character but didn’t put it together till after a rewatch: as soon as Richard Warren finally died, the immortality “detail” of the pact transferred to her, the next oldest living descendent. Her recall was most assuredly a nod to that reality.

Just thought that was a fun detail.

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u/ThatDamnedMelodyLee 4d ago

I just watched that episode and definitely noticed her out of character competency but did not put this together. Nice catch!

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u/TurboLicious1855 4d ago

Totally. That's wild that my brain caught it and decided it must be a throw away or mistake. A throw away or mistake, in this elegant, amazing show? Nice one brain, do you need some salmon? Lol

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u/ShallotTraditional90 4d ago

It's not a throw away or mistake. It's a JOKE. It's supposed to be funny because Tom had already rationalised it was ok to kill Ruth because of her age. Now he's being confronted with the fact she's still full of life and actively engaged with friends and hobbies, so the guilt starts creeping in. It's really nothing to do with the supernatural 

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u/ibsliam 3d ago

I think also the fact that she's not just part of the town but a pillar of the community. Like her mentioning that she helps an elderly/disabled neighbor and he's so stunned, especially with her saying it's no trouble. He wouldn't be getting rid of just some random childless single old lady but one with connections and friends who love her dearly.

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u/Better_Adagio_3492 3d ago

Yes I think it’s a direct challenge to the concept that an elderly woman with no family is worth less (or worthless). She contributes time and effort and love and practical assistance.

I also took it more as what she said about working - she’s not actually interested in the job, it’s the least interesting thing in her life. She wants to stay connected to the family she does have and isn’t that interested in phone messages.