Netflix’s Emmy-nominated 3 Body Problem season 2.
Season 1, episode 5 portrays Judgment Day and its many inhabitants (including children) being eviscerated by strands of invisible nanofibers stretched across the canal it’s traveling. Leading up to the events of the destroyed tanker, of 3 Body Porblem's cast offer contrasting responses; Thomas Wade is seen giving orders, Raj Varma is blindly coordinating and obeying, and Auggie grudgingly complies.
The Destruction Of Judgment Day Showcases The Character Types In 3 Body Problem
A Variety of Personalities
The roles Salazar, Varma, and Wade play in this episode give an outline for the three character types that will likely be on display after season 1's ending. Salazar represents those who will play their necessary role in the war with the San-Ti, but does so reluctantly and comionately, knowing they hold life and death in their grasp. Raj embodies those who mindlessly follow orders without considering the cost, and Wade signifies those willing to abandon all empathy for the sake of their race’s survival.
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Each conveys a different side of the moral spectrum, but all share a common goal, which is winning the war. On opposite ends of that are Salazar and Wade, as the former is only willing to do so in a way that's in line with their conscience. As for Wade, he isn't governed by any sort of guardrails.
These complex reactions to war and disaster that will come to define the outcome of both races and the entire universe.
These three character types will each be represented in season 2 by both humanity and the San-Ti. It is, in fact, these complex reactions to war and disaster that will come to define the outcome of both races and the entire universe.
These 3 Characters Will Define Humanity’s Response In 3 Body Problem Season 2
The Future of Humanity
If Netflix’s 3 Body Problem follows the storyline set in The Dark Forest and Death’s End (books two and three in the Remembrance of Earth’s Past series), the San-Ti will continue their attempted takeover of Earth, and humanity will respond with their own complex solutions. Some characters will blindly perform their duty without considering the consequences, amplifying the reactions of those they follow. Others will hold onto their comion, hoping to influence the San-Ti positively. And still, others will forsake all their principles to avoid destruction, killing stars and threatening the San-Ti with mutual destruction.
Season 2 of 3 Body Problem will likely reveal that the universe contains life beyond the existence of humanity and the San-Ti, and those beings will gravitate to one of these three character types, forcing more complex reactions by Earth and Trisolaris. The following seasons of 3 Body Problem will demonstrate what traits ensure the survival or destruction of all life.
