‘Widow’s Bay’ finale: What do those bells mean?
Widow’s Bay ends not with a bang, but with a clang. Eight clangs, actually: those of the island’s pesky church bell. The bell rings out in the episode’s final moments, in the sudden aftermath of the storm that ravaged Widow’s Bay. But what do they mean, and what do they signal for the island’s future? The bells in Widow’s Bay are a call for sacrifice. While the town and its tourists weather out the storm in the shelter below City Hall, Dale (Jeff Hiller) stumbles upon a film reel labeled “For you.” In the video, a man urges viewers, “Be strong, honor the pact, and remember, their sacrifice is our survival.” The pact refers to Richard Warren’s (Hamish Linklater) deal with the island’s threatening entity. He wanted to ensure he and his fellow settlers survived their harsh first winter, and in exchange, the the island demanded (and still demands!) sacrifice. As long as Widow’s Bay’s residents keep feeding the island, they will keep surviving. Fail to honor the pact, though, and they can expect stormy …
