Ahma’d Rahimi finally gets the spotlight he deserves this season in A Million Little Things and it ends with an unbelievable shock.
The show took it down a predictable road until this devastating reveal – something truly unexpected out of a program known for balancing optimism and bittersweet moments. We expected chaos, drama, love triangles, heck even potential romances outside the core friendship group rekindled amidst such hardship but hitting Eddie was far from anyone’s script on fandom forums.
The way writers navigated this is what’s remarkable: they weren’t simply jumping the shark in season 4. There’d been simmered resentments within Eddie, his PTSD manifesting in ways both understandable and infuriating towards those who cherished him, so when an assailant came crashing into our lives alongside Ahma’d…well it suddenly wasn’t merely Eddie’s baggage acting up but was directly targeted due to the complexity with Ahma’d that existed.
It flips conventional victim/villain molds; someone like Theo, perhaps harboring resentment even unconsciously towards their former guardian figure might be plausible in other dramas- which is what made this so striking. They’re using this trope (unhappy ward turning on protector) to shed light on trauma manifesting in unimaginable ways, not just as internal struggle for an emotional rollercoaster episode – It raises questions: does Eddie deserve it even, were there signs they brushed over or ignored? The ramifications will likely leave deep scarring on both him and Ahma’d.
Think a true test of whether their foundation – built on shared experience AND inherent flaws within themselves can withstand this trauma weaponized against one another.
Can we talk about Gary’s new relationship? It’s refreshing! No crazy exes for a change – just someone genuine with similar desires – a perfect example that you can find joy despite losses and the baggage of previous years.
They went deep, darker territory this season in such creative way though – something unexpected even for dedicated fans to dissect. It’s pushing A Million Little Things towards something much grittier while retaining its core essence which has a rare feel to television these days – truly compelling viewing.
