Episode 10 of The Umbrella Academy's gripping third season commences with our ensemble of characters deliberately traversing through that enigmatic chamber, their footsteps echoing as they converge upon the threshold of another hotel. Reginald's voice cuts through the silence, urging them forward with a stern command, yet Five's instincts linger, clouded by the apparent anomaly of Klaus' supposed "disappearance," when in truth, he trails closely behind.
In a surreal twist, Luther and Klaus find themselves ensconced within the realms of purgatory, a bizarre parallel where Luther's revelation shatters their understanding: Reginald, an extraterrestrial in disguise. Fueled by this knowledge, Luther implores Klaus to return and alert their siblings of this staggering truth, but their reunion soon devolves into a confrontation, Luther's strength propelling Klaus through a labyrinthine succession of Void-like dimensions, each more surreal than the last.
Meanwhile, the rest of the clan converges in the grand atrium of the alternate hotel, their minds abuzz with plans for the future. Diego and Lila's private exchange carries a tender weight, as they ponder the timing to share the joyous news of their impending parenthood with their companions.
Reginald's charge to uncover a mystical sigil, the pivotal key to resetting the very fabric of the universe, sends the siblings scattering in different directions, each driven by a singular purpose. As they disperse from the atrium, amidst a swarm of eerie insects scurrying across the floor, Reginald stands poised, his finger hovering over a bell, his mind weighing the consequences of a single, fateful ring.
Upstairs, Five confronts Allison head-on, peeling back the veil of her secret pact with Reginald. Allison storms off in a fit of pique, inadvertently shattering the team's cohesion, leaving Five isolated in the labyrinthine hallway. The hotel around them seems to contort, expanding its twisted corridors to engulf each character in an endless cycle of wandering.
Amidst this chaos, Five manages to reunite with Ben and Sloane, whose voices clash over the fate of their family. Meanwhile, Allison and Viktor's attempt to mend their fractured past stumbles upon the depth of their wounds, still raw and painful.
Just as Reginald's bell tolls, banishing a suddenly reappearing Klaus from the shadows, the Guardian awakens, stalking each of them through the labyrinthine hotel. Allison, nursing a brutal blow across her arm, finally confesses her deal with Reginald, vowing that all will be well... but only if they emerge unscathed from this ordeal. Yet, fate separates Viktor and Allison once more in the maze's embrace.
Ben, Five, and Sloane forge an unlikely alliance, their synchronized efforts dismantling their Guardian. Parallelly, Lila and Viktor find their own rhythm, their combined might blasting the Guardian into oblivion.
Gathering in the atrium's aftermath, they confront Reginald, seeking answers for his machinations. Five, however, unlocks the mystery, revealing the sigil's true location etched upon the floor. But as the revelation echoes, the final Guardian crashes down, severing Five's hand in a grim echo of fate's timeline.
A fierce battle ensues, each member striving to halt the Guardian's relentless advance before it's too late. Suddenly, Luther reappears, his strength propelling the Guardian to the ground, revealing a swarm of insects erupting from its visage, scurrying across the floor. Yet, Luther's presence fades, unmasked as a fleeting illusion orchestrated by Klaus—a fleeting grasp on life he cannot sustain.
As Five meticulously wound his arm with bandages, he issued a terse command, urging the others to stand upon a luminous star etched into the floor, a ritualistic act designed to halt the guardian's advance and safeguard the fabric of the universe. Allison retreated, observing as each member, including Five, assumed their designated positions. A breathtaking web of brilliant blue lightning erupted, weaving them together in an otherworldly embrace.
Reginald strode confidently towards a complex terminal, his fingers dancing over buttons with a sense of purpose. Allison's eyes widened in disbelief, her voice trembling as she confronted her father, protesting that this was a deviation from their meticulously crafted plan. The realization dawned that her family's very essence, the particles housed within the Seven, were fueling this enigmatic machinery. The Hotel, it seemed, was but a facade, concealing their true imprisonment within a mechanical labyrinth of another dimension. According to Reginald, the architect of the universe had also crafted this ominous realm.
Determined, Allison made a fateful choice, her hand closing around the sickle lying forgotten on the floor. With a swift, decisive stroke, she slashed across Reginald's face, green ichor seeping from the wound. Unwavering, she approached the console, her finger hovering over a button that mirrored the ominous Kugelblitz. With a press, the scene dissolved into darkness.
When the veil of night lifted, our protagonists found themselves standing at the barren site that once bore the grandeur of Hotel Obsidian. Allison, mysteriously transported to California with her family, embraced a semblance of happiness, while the rest of the group were stripped of their formidable abilities. Sloane, too, vanished without a trace.
Powerless and adrift, each embarked on solitary journeys, seeking answers amidst the uncertainty of their newfound lives. Yet, as the camera pulled back, a chilling revelation unfolded: Reginald Hargreeves, now the puppet master of the city, stood triumphant, overlooking the forsaken grounds of Hotel Obsidian, his side by his enigmatic companion, Abigail.
