In the From season 3 premiere, the monsters that live in the surrounding woods decide to let all the townspeople’s animals loose, prompting viewers to wonder why, exactly, the bloodthirsty creatures would do something so bold. In the past, the show’s monsters have been deceitful and manipulative. However, the sharp-clawed lurkers have rarely been so direct in their efforts to mess with Boyd (Harold Perrineau) and the rest of From’s cast of characters. The monsters always want to be let into the talisman-protected buildings of the town, but they’re more apt to wait for opportune moments to strike.
Thanks in large part to the monsters’ bold new actions, From season 3, episode 1 culminates in a shocking death. After opening the goat and sheep enclosure and leading the cows out of the barn, the monsters recede into the shadows. Eventually, Boyd, who’s chatting with Jade (David Alpay) at the sheriff’s station, notices the cows wandering down the town’s main drag. Since the Township’s livestock is crucial to their survival, Boyd races into the street to lead the animals to safety. Almost immediately, Jade, Victor (Scott McCord), and Tian-Chen (Elizabeth Moy) also put their lives on the line.
The Monsters Freed The Animals To Force The Town’s Residents Outside
The Township & Colony House Are Dependent On The Livestock Since The Crops Failed
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Put simply, the monsters free the animals from their pens to lure the townspeople outside after the sun sets. One of From season 3’s most horrifying and shocking revelations is that there’s barely any food left. After a storm ravages much of Donna (Elizabeth Saunders) and Colony House’s crops, a group goes to harvest what’s left. In a tragic turn, the vegetables that remain are all rotten. Donna tells Boyd that something’s wrong with the soil, going so far as to call it
