As the finale draws near, a wave of melancholy begins to wash over us, knowing that we won't be embarking on any further adventures with Swamp Thing in the immediate future. The stage is now set for a dramatic and climatic conclusion to this intricate tale.
Jason Woodrue converses with his wife, discussing a cure for her illness, while she recounts a nightmare she had. Meanwhile, Abby delves deeper into the mysteries of this operation, piecing together its vast web of connections. Woodrue and Avery have moved Swamp Thing to a secure location and are conducting experiments on him.
Daniel Cassidy, meanwhile, is haunted by visions of Liz and Abby being gunned down by armed guards. Phantom Stranger appears, offering him a chance to save them, throwing him a rubber mask. Cassidy's transformation into the Blue Devil is now imminent, and soon, blue flames soar into the sky.
Liz and Abby embark on a quest to uncover the truth, questioning Woodrue. However, with his wife's dementia in its late stages, they are left to decipher the clues themselves. They eventually uncover the location where Holland is being held, a facility lit by sickly green UV lights. Jason continues his experiments on Holland, realizing that he is, in fact, a plant that believes it is a man.
Delighted with their progress, Avery arranges for Maria's admission to a psychiatric ward. He visits her shortly after, and she queries which judge he bribed to secure her confinement. Avery smiles, responding that she needs all the help she can get before leaving her to her fate.
Abby and Liz eventually locate the right facility and sneak inside, only to be trailed by armed guards, the same ones Cassidy saw in his visions. Before they can shoot Liz, Cassidy arrives, adorned in blue flames, distracting the guards. Liz and Abby find Swamp Thing and liberate him from his bindings.
Silently, he returns to the swamp with Abby, determined to uncover the truth. He creeps into the murky waters and uncovers the real body of Alec Holland, laying it gently on the ground. Abby watches in horror as Swamp Thing apologizes.
This episode of Swamp Thing showcases its finest qualities, with intense action and a captivating pace. The intricate power plays between the characters and the faithful adaptation of the source material elevate Swamp Thing to a formidable force. While it may not possess the ingenuity of Doom Patrol or the star-studded cast of the Marvel franchise, Swamp Thing has been an impressive and solid series, successfully adapting the comic in the most compelling way possible.
What the finale holds remains a mystery, but given the momentum built up in this episode, Swamp Thing is sure to conclude with a resounding bang.
