Warning: Spoilers ahead forResident Alienseason 4, episode 1, “Prisoners.“Alice Wetterlund’s D’arcy Bloom is one of my favoriteResident Aliencharacters, so it breaks my heart when the show toys with her more than usual, as in the season 4 premiere. D’arcy is at the center of one of thebiggest story reveals inResident Alienseason 4, episode 1, and it’s connected to where she was last seen at theend ofResident Alienseason 3. She initially seems as though she has made a decision solely for the good of another character, but"Prisoners” eventually reveals her choice was mainly for her.
Wetterlund has been a member of theResident Aliencastsince the beginning, and is now part of the inner circle ofAlan Tudyk’s Harry Vanderspeigle. As one of the few people who know Harry’s secret,D’arcy is often forced into situations that become progressively more dangerousas the show continues. While she has been instrumental in helping conceal Harry’s true nature, her personal life has long been portrayed as upsettingly tragic at times.
D’arcy’s Resident Alien Arc Has Long Been About Finding Purpose
Wetterlund’s character has struggled to find something that lights her up like skiing did
Resident Alienis primarily a comedy, but it also boasts a heavy number of emotional and dramatic moments.D’arcy is one of the most perfect examples of how the show splits its time between laughter and tear-jerking arcs. She was initially introduced as someone who appeared to be more of a comical figure, but that quickly turned out to be an incomplete appraisal of who she really was. In short, her endless quips and resistance to taking much seriously are essentially a defense mechanism.
After being forced to retire from competitive skiing at a young age due to a career-ending injury, D’arcy was left with the imposing task of finding a new purpose. A huge part of D’arcy’s arc throughoutResident Alienhas been dedicated to this search. As yet, she hasn’t found anything to replace the thrill and fulfillment that competing gave her. Because of this,D’arcy has struggled with drug and alcohol abuse and has generally been quite self-destructivewhen it comes to her own happiness.
D’arcy Seems More Fulfilled Looking After The Hawthornes' Baby Than I’ve Ever Seen Her
Caring for Baby Hawthorne briefly gave D’arcy the purpose she’s been looking for
Resident Alienseason 3 ended with D’arcy’s attempt to sacrifice herselfin order to take down the Greys' moon ship. Thankfully, while she did make it to the ship, the reveal that it was filled with innocent human babies meant she didn’t use the bomb she took with her. What she did do was liberate the baby of Kate (Meredith Garettson) and Ben Hawthorne (Levi Fiehler). The season 3 finale ended with the suggestion that D’arcy would return the baby to her birth parents upon returning to Earth, but “Prisoners” proves this didn’t happen.
She justified her decision to herself and others by explaining that hiding Daisy from Kate and Ben was the best way to keep the baby safe.
Instead,D’arcy kept the baby and named her Daisy. She justified her decision to herself and others by explaining that hiding Daisy from Kate and Ben was the best way to keep the baby safe, as Kate was still being abducted and the Greys were still on the hunt for their “stolen” ward. While there is some merit to D’arcy’s logic, it’s clear that she is very much enjoying being Daisy’s primary caregiver, and she looks to have found the purpose she has long been searching for.
Sadly, D’arcy’s Brief Spell Of Motherhood Was Always Doomed To End
Daisy was never D’arcy’s to keep
As nice as it was to see D’arcy playing at being Daisy’s mother, it was a dynamic that wasn’t built to last. The baby isn’t hers, so there was always going to be a time when the two would be separated. Daisy’s stay withD’arcy was only ever intended to be a temporary solution, but Wetterlund’s character accidentally bonded with the youngest member of the Hawthorne family.
Daisy is taken to the Native American reserveto be protected by the family of Sara Tomko’s Asta Twelvetress. D’arcy ends “Prisoners” in a way that was always coming, with her on the couch holding an item of Daisy’s clothing for comfort. It remains to be seen how, when, and if the Hawthorne baby will be returned to her parents, but D’arcy can at least be proud of the part she played in keepingResident Alien’s tiniest character safe.
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