We have 4 episodes left and out of the blue he texted me this lol. My name is scratched out, but it’s because practically every damn day I find a way to bring up this show to anyone I meet. Truly such a perfect show. I honestly dread finishing it with my brother because I still can’t believe that’s all we got of it.

I’ll try posting here and responding to a more recent post, as I also just finished it. I actually watched it on tv when it aired, but I guess I just lost it when it went on Covid break or between seasons or something. I never actually finished it until now, in spite of actually rewatching episodes several times!

My discussion hope is the ending, of course. I haven’t found any concrete answers, bedsides the creators saying they intended for Martin to remain a part of the show. That could obviously involve flashbacks, or as a ghost/figment/voice in the head of people. I’ve read some of the thoughts on the ending here. I don’t see why it couldn’t possibly also be that Martin INTENDED Malcolm to kill him. Maybe he felt like he didn’t want to be caged, and the next best thing was setting Malcolm free from him, while also forcing Malcolm to kill him/see that he was the same (not saying that makes it true).

So basically, maybe Martin never intended to kill Malcolm. He just saw his options as 1.kill Malcolm (I hope not an option for him) 2.go back to lock up (he’d rather die) or 3.force Malcolm to kill him in defense, and complete the “you’re just like me”.

Any discussion is great!

Just watched this on Tubi. It’s uncannily similar to Prodigal Son. Young man turns out to be a serial killer’s son — a serial killer doctor who mutilated victims for “science.” The son has to reconcile his trauma and fears about inheriting his father’s urges 😳

And the actor playing the son even LOOKS like Tom Payne — it’s wild!

So i just finished the last season and boy it was a rollercoaster. I believe the series is now cancelled, but is there perhaps any chance Fox will bring it back?

I was wondering what accent Bellamy (Jessica) has. I've heard her speak in interviews and she doesn't sound how she does in Prodigal Son or Scandal.

I keep rewatching it every once in a while since I started it in 2021 and man I can’t get over the fact that we won’t get a season 3. I know it wasn’t groundbreaking tv but it was damn good, and I’ve truly yet to find a show that I connect with so deeply when it comes to trauma and CPTSD. I found the show upon returning home after staying at a friends because of childhood trauma resurfacing and it was like fate that I started watching it. Since then, I’ve tried to get my friends, family, and bf to watch it and some have a bit but still. I love it and miss it to dearly man and it seems like I have no one in my life or even online to talk about it with. It was such an incredible show. We seem to get a remake or sequel for any and every fucking show but no season 3 :/

I love the trauma- tragic -PTSD- poor mental health type shows.

I've seen The Mentalist Dexter Couldn't get into Mr Robot Loved Lucifer

Can anyone recommend similar characters and TV shows to Prodigal Son? I've just finished all 33 perfect episodes and I'm absolutely gutted that it got cancelled. It should have had at least 5-6 seasons of not more

A couple months ago, I've watched for the first time The Shining. Today I've rewatched episode 11 of Prodigal Son (Alone Time - when Malcolm gets kidnapped by the Junkyard Killer) and I've only now spotted the so obvious reference to The Shining ?? When Malcolm finally gets back up to go save his family from John Watkins (who had just made the famous "HERE'S JOHNNY" face through the bathroom door) there's even the theme song of The Shining playing in the background. I can't believe that I've only spotted this reference after such a questionable number of rewatches.

Also I think that this made the whole scene even more interesting, I mean I'm already a huge fan of the Shining but still

Guys if the show does well they might decide to do a third season. Obviously the rights were finally settled. Everyone go binge the show.

I'm back once again to beg for fanfic assistance 😂

There's a 2020 fic called "Absence," a long one-shot currently. No author notes at the beginning or end, and it's the author's (Sandfire Kat) sole P-Son work! Who is this mysterious person who dropped this stellar story then vanished?? And it is stellar, I've read it several times, only to remember it's just one chapter that ends with suspense.

Any ideas? Anyone want to add more chapters? It's so goooood 😩

Apparently Prodigal Son was a fox show. I think I had watched it on hulu when season 2 was releasing.

But I was searching on max for something to watch and found it there.

I realized that through Capshaw and other bits the show does explain Martin a bit.
At first I didn't think too much about her, but it occurred to me how she is a really big part of the show for Martin and I think he does goes through a profound change at around the point that he interacts with her. And I was trying to figure out why, and it occurred to me that I think she represents what his mother was likely like.
Okay for one, Butterscotch, reward of a butterscotch!? That alone. But like every interaction she has with him is very parental. And his core trauma, at least according to him, is that he felt forced to control himself to perfection. Well, anyways, I think you can see how a mother like that could create that sort of child. A prodigal son of sorts.. haha. Nevermind..
Anyways I have lots of other thoughts also around control and the family as a whole that I may post at some point. But I do think this is a very key thing this interaction.

Hi! I'm currently rewatching the show (for the nth time), and I came to wonder if anyone here knows what meds Malcolm takes. I can think of some categories that would make sense as prescriptions, but I'd love something more concrete, if possible.

Thanks!

Accidentally hit the tv remote and discovered that Prodigal Son is streaming on the CW app (actually didn’t even know my tv had this option, but a happy find!) Starting my rewatch on S1 E1 and already sad that this show was canceled. Settling in for an early morning binge lol

So to me one of the biggest mysteries (hence the show title), is will Malcolm end up like his father at some point.
But I don't feel like the end of season 2 did show that he did. There was cold calculation in his knowing he was gonna send his father back to prison, and set his dad up for that. And I do feel like it must have been a terrible sense of sorrow and betrayal to his father.
-And I am very conflicted in how I feel about their relationship as well. (Which I may write another post about that.)

So while Malcolm did kill/or injure his father, that was self defense. It wasn't actually his 'dark side,' so much. Which honestly.. i had expected Malcolm to have a much bigger fall then he did have in this show.I do really like the detail about his hand not shaking anymore though.

edit: Also one other thing that to me hints they were not done with his arc and there was a good chance he may have gotten worse is that he was experiencing the hallucinations which seemed like a huge flag that he was getting worse overall and that hadn't really culminating to anything.

Hi I haven't seen this show yet, but I heard Michael Sheen is a villain in this, and that fans of the show Hannibal would like this show. I was wondering if Michael gets a lot of screen time in this and if the comparison to Hannibal in terms of vibes and characters was accurate, thank you

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The more I think about when Malcolm stabbed Martin in self-defense at the end of season 2, the more I think that the whole line of "We Are The Same" meant that Martin called the police on his father, only they didn't do anything. so Martin's first victim was his own father... what if Martin stabbed his own father because his father was trying to attack him and he thought that was the only way and that was his first taste of power? they did mention a few times in the show that Martin's father was severely abusive towards Martin and not a very good father, which is why Martin is obsessed with being a good father to Malcolm. Martin's afraid to be a terrible father because that means he would be like his own father. what if Martin is afraid of becoming his father just like Malcolm is afraid of becoming his father? that would mean they are the same. what if that's why Martin couldn't kill Malcolm when he took him up to the cabin because he realized he would be worse than his father and that's the only reason Malcolm was still alive?

I find it Hilarious That after finishing this show And coming here to find people's thoughts on the ending, That An ad for kitchen knives is what I see first

OK so I know it has been a while since the show is over and I will admit, I may be not really objective in my thoughts, sorry. (Also, I'm not fluent so sorry for the grammar.)

I don't understand Malcolm's behaviour in the two/three last episodes towards Martin. I mean, he risked his life to go save him from Vivian, that's very brave, etc, yes sure, but after that, what was the point of pushing him to torture the Woodsman (even if Martin said he didn't want to) and then "betray him" by throwing him at the cops. Of course Martin doesn't deserve to be out and free, I get it but him dead, season 3 (if it existed) would have been... different.

But still, I don't get while Malcolm used his father so much. Actually, maybe because Martin was right about him, they are the same, but not in the violent way (however it's the second time he's stabbed him sooo).

Hey, I posted a bit back about how I wanted to get a Prodigal Son themed tattoo in memory of my grandmother. I wanted to thank everyone for the ideas, I combined a few and this is what I've settled on. Thank you everyone who commented on my first post, I appreciate you all 💕

I know this is popular in fanfic, but idk if we're all fanfic readers here.

So basically it's imagining what might happen if, say, Malcolm met Connor from Detroit: Become Human, or if Martin met Dr. Chilton from Hannibal (tv series, specifically, not movie-verse).

That latter has been on my mind quite a bit lately, honestly.

Prodigal Son was my favorite show to watxh with my grandma and she just passed away. I want to get a tattoo in her memory and I want it to be related to the show. Any ideas?

ETA: Hey, I couldn't add the picture to this post but I made another post with my final concept if you want to see. Thank you everyone for the ideas 💕https://www.reddit.com/r/ProdigalSon/s/IzQ8FJ3C1y

I don't know! I feel like they'd get a kick out of each other. I feel like he'd find her accidentally dark personality amusing and her ever-absorbent and twisted mind appealing and exciting. And Edrisa... well, it just makes sense to me.

What was I supposed to think of?! Yes, of course, Good Omens and my sweet loves do not own Queen, but what are the friggin CHANCES it'd be the very song used in the friggin' trailer for the first series of GO.

Okay. Martin's nightmare? Him calling Malcolm during the landmine? The group therapy, having Hector play Malcolm, then getting all serial killer mad when Hector doesn't say "I love you"? Cuz he cares SO FUCKING MUCH ABOUT MALCOLM!??!? then being so DAMN cute when he does?

I'm all giggly and happy and... squirmy. Easily my favorite episode so far and I'm only 10 minutes in.

1st watch, and once again, I feel sorry for our Martin. I've just watch our Martin and Gil have their scene together. THOUGHTS:

1. Martin seems scared of Gil, mad uncomfortable. Seems out of control, lost his composure, can't stand still. That, or it's his approaching heart attack.

2. I've decided that Martin is, indeed, a good father, or at the very least he desperately wants to be one, has real love for his children.

3. His concern for Malcolm is... okay it's fucking touching and I'm into it.

4. I'm fucking diggity darn dammit almost SURE he's manipulating me! Near SURE of it! FAKE FUCKING HEART ATTACK!

I guess I'll see how it goes. I love Martin, man. I want to scale him like fucking Everest.

Is there any fan fics 1 can recommend of fics that take place after the events of series finale?

I've seen a lot of hate toward her, saying she's creepy, weird, and uncomfortable. I've also seen that people say she has a crush on Malcom? I've never seen her in that way. I've always found her to be an enjoyable character. Is she awkward? She can be, but what character isn't? I've had moments where I wanted to yell at every character.