The Season 1 finale of the American crime drama TV series “Blindspot” that aired on NBC on May 23 showed that contrary to what she was made to believe at, Jane Doe is not Taylor Shaw, leaving her still facing with more questions regarding her true identity.
But the wait for the mystery of her true identity is just equal to the wait for Season 2 of “Blindspot” as according to showrunner Martin Gero, Jane’s identity will be revealed right at the premiere episode of the second season, reports the Ecumenical News.
Gero said that Jane’s real name, her backstory, and her history with the mysterious organization will all be known by fans on the first episode of the upcoming second season.
He added that Season 2 will then shift the focus of the storylines to Jane’s former organization and discovering the identity of its mysterious leader known as the Shepherd.
“Blindspot” is expected to return to the small screen for its Season 2 this coming fall and shall likely have the same number of episode order of 23 just like its pilot season.
A turning point for Jane
The death of Mayfair proved to be a turning point for Jane during the season finale. She also found out that her organization had been lying to her all along.
After playing both sides during the most parts of Season 1, Jane finally decides to turn against her organization and work with the FBI.
But according to rumors, during the second season, Jane will find herself without her closest allies since most of them felt betrayed by her during Season 1.
As a result of her joining her organization, her relationship with Kurt Weller of the FBI has been severely damaged. It also did not help that Weller discovered that his father had killed Taylor and that Jane was lying to him the whole time. He will be very furious and take his anger on Jane.
In addition, Reade, Zapata, and Patterson will also find it difficult to trust Jane after they learned about the truth. She is also expected to take the blame for the death of Mayfair.
Tough to earn trust again
In a recent interview, Gero said that Jane is in a real state of flux going into Season 2 of “Blindspot.” He said that it is going to be next to impossible for anyone to trust her again right away after the trust they put on her was completely shattered.
The showrunner also added that “Blindspot” will reinvent itself in Season 2 given how the relationships of Jane with the other characters have been strained, which could possibly lead to more exciting storytelling.
Gero also disclosed that the upcoming second season will also tackle why the organization handpicked Weller to replace Mayfair.
Some critics thought that “Blindspot” pushed itself on a dead end just before its Season 1 finale but the show managed to pull out a surprise that gave viewers something to look forward to in the second season, notes Paste Magazine.
The past couple of episodes before the Season 1 finale were all about the show’s most ridiculous moments.
After toying a lot with some new twists and unnecessary subplots, “Blindspot” finally revisited some questions that have been lingering on the viewers’ minds since the first few episodes of the TV series back in September of last year. It managed to offer some surprising twists in the process.
The critics also believe that the weakness of “Blindspot” is actually on its rather lengthy season because it is a broadcast network-type of TV series.
Had it been made into a 13-episode or 10-episode season, it could have avoided certain overarching mysteries and many filler episodes.
The Season 1 finale proved that if the showrunner and writers put their heads together, “Blindspot” can actually churn out a fantastic story that far outweigh any of the weaker moments of the entire first season.
While on its midseason break after airing its 10th episode on November 23, 2015, “Blindspot” has been renewed for Season 2, which only indicated that NBC was recognizing its good ratings and great storytelling.
I’m a little confused about the first show of season 2. Will Jane ever have a chance to tell her side of the story? I realize that she has done a few terrible things, but she’s also being blamed for a lot that she didn’t do, or even know about. Also, why would she take the blame for Mayfair’s death, or is that what the team assumes?