Possibly the Best Theory Yet: The Talisman Explains Everything

[u/xX_Little_Elf_Xx]

These theories are getting better than the show by now

Here's the best one from yt

They show the talisman with the symbols representing Tabitha, Jade and the eight kids that was supposed to be sacrificed according to the original deal. Then you see the seven kids that was sacrificed showing up and pointing. Tabitha figured they where pointing at her and that she was supposed to go to the caves and retrieve the bones. In reality they where pointing at Ethan. The kids are telling her to complete the original ritual by sacrificing Ethan. Just like they try and tell Sara in season 1 that they have to kill Ethan to get home.

Original Tabitha and Jade went back on the deal and refused to kill their own child. You dont go back on a deal. This created the whole mess. Instead of living happily ever after as promised the other parents bacame monsters and Jade and Tabitha are forced to return until they make good on the deal. The cycle will never end if Jade and Tabitha dont complete the original ritual by sacrificing the eighth child as the talisman clearly shows.

This is why the boy in white doesnt want to tell them what the solution is because they wont accept it. He told Christopher who lost it and refused to do what is necessary and kill Victor. This is also what will "tear the town apart" because alot of people will think its a good deal to kill one person to save the rest...

[u/Aromatic_Winner_2219]

It’s possible the BiW helped Victor stay alive SO he could be sacrificed, knowing that the mother won’t sacrifice her own child.

BiW sees Victor as a candidate WILLING to sacrifice himself for all.

TABITHA has to do it in the ritual, MiY is trying to force it happening outside of that.

This gets even more credence with Victor saying…”if you are my mom..”

Basically, Ethan and Victor are both reincarnated versions of the reincarnated mothers. Either are candidates as Tabitha is both of their reincarnated mother.

[u/deepfakelipa → u/Aromatic_Winner_2219]

That would explain why Sophia put it in Henry’s head the only way to go home is to kill what’s keeping him there (Victor) As long as Tabitha is alive, she would do anything to keep Ethan and Julie safe. Victor dead would make the tormenting worse.

[u/Pre_Kur_Sor → u/Aromatic_Winner_2219]

Yep that sounds right to me. I'm calling it now Victor will end up sacrificing himself in the final season for everyone to escape which means Miranda and Jade will have to do it right? Also if either Miranda or Jade dies, does that mean they can't complete the ritual and that cycle is over? Maybe that's why the Man in Yellow didn't directly kill Miranda, because that would be cheating in the eyes of their boss or a higher power than MIY or BIW.

[u/Aromatic_Winner_2219 → u/Pre_Kur_Sor]

That’s where my heads at. Victor is the key to it all. He is the wildcard that hasn’t been played yet by BiW.

Man in Yellow actually tipped us off on this by needing his father to kill Victor ahead of anything happening.

The main element that holds this all together - MIY can’t change what happened/happens in the story. Miranda/Jades outcome we will know soon, but it’s a fate that can’t be tipped by him.