Russian Doll
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All of these theories and traumas are nestled in Matryoshka, the season-two closer.
Nadia spends much of the season trying to fix the past and becomes increasingly unmoored in the present.
She focuses on the material: recovering the familys Krugerrands, which represent their hopes and devastation.
Its a staggering act of desperationandselfishness, as Alan notes.
Nadia had already lost one mother, and who knows how long her grandmother was in her life.
I know it sounds far-fetched, and I certainly dont think it was the only catalyst.
She probably would have boarded a six train to 1982 even if Ruth were hearty and hale.
He chose a path and stayed with it, for better or worse.
When he blew up his life in one of his resets, he felt freedom for the first time.
Hes just incapable of making any decisions for fear of fuck[ing] it all up again.
That revelation comes very late in the season, in a scene thats much too rushed.
I dont really know how to live with that.
Just imagine what he could have done with a proper solo episode or a better-integrated story line.
But Alan might actually have had a leg up on Nadia this season.
But once again, she was repeating history because Vera was just as obsessed with correcting mistakes.
We watched her give up on Nora and pin her hopes on Nadia.
Nora wore the Krugerrand necklace, but it was always meant for Nadia.
(I guessNadia was right about the gold.)
Its not clear whose pattern Vera might be repeating here or if shes the first link in this chain.
But Nadia decides to end it, even if it means giving up her second chance.
Theyre not alone in the car the two Ruths and two Veras are sitting in pairs.
Nadias 9-year-old self is also there.
So are their traumas and hopes and desires for another chance.
But now, the latter is an option only for Nadia, so she takes it.
And once again, its more than enough.
But thats the trade-off for a season thats even more audacious and hopeful than the first.
Like Nadia and Alan,Russian Dollmade the most of a second chance.
