Doctor Odyssey fans convinced latest episode 'confirms' craziest fan theory
Doctor Odyssey devotees are buzzing about how the latest episode might confirm their wildest theory.
The ABC drama, which started captivating audiences since its launch last September, has prompted viewers to spin a theory suggesting there could be a jaw-dropping twist by the season's end: the entire series may just be a fever dream.
Die-hard fans are piecing together clues and surmise that protagonist Doctor Max Bankman, brought to life by Joshua Jackson, didn't actually conquer his bout with COVID.
They say he's stuck in purgatory, between real life and the afterlife, with the show's boat symbolizing heaven itself.
Although it sounds like a stretch, those who tune in know well that the series is no stranger to flamboyant plots, seemingly backing up these wild predictions.
The episode reveals that Max has a twin brother
(Image: Hulu)
After episode fifteen last Thursday (April 17), the 'fever dream' hypothesis has gained even more traction among the audience, reports
the Mirror US
.
This gripping segment sees Max stepping off The Odyssey and visiting his family. The surprise appearance of his identical twin, never before mentioned, throws open the door to this visit.
The family setting further hints at the fan theory when his sister-in-law states: "I looked up that boat you're on, it looks like heaven."
Later in the show, Merrill, the twin brother of Max, discloses that during their teen years, the doctor was often ill. This constant sickness severed their once close bond since Max was typically confined to bed, missing many significant events.
Viewers believe the entire show is a fever dream
(Image: Disney/Tina Thorpe)
After the latest episode aired, some fans started speculating that Max's twin brother might actually be a figment of his imagination, symbolizing the life he could have led if illness hadn't struck.
One viewer offered their hunch under a TikTok snippet of the scene, writing: "I'm convinced that the whole show is a dream and the visit to his brother is what his life could have looked like had he not gotten sick as a teen."
A different individual echoed this sentiment, commenting: "100% this is all a fever dream and his 'twin' is like a sliding doors thing and it's what his life would have been like if he hadn't been sick."
Additionally, a non-viewer pointed out the twin narrative seems to foreshadow a major plot twist. "I've never seen this (but probably will after this) but I feel like he either doesn't have a twin at all or the twin is dead. I blame this on my true crime/ thriller obsession," they shared.
On another note, a dedicated Reddit user confessed to initially being skeptical about such a theory but admitted they are now "convinced after this episode."
Doctor Odyssey returns tonight at 9pm on ABC.
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