The season finale of HBO Max’s ‘The Staircase’ has finally aired. Kathleen Peterson’s unsolved death became a topic of public interest. Despite the fact that it has faded, there is still a strong desire to know the truth. However, the show makes no claim to bringing it out. Rather, it promises a fictionalized version of a certain truth – which isn’t always correct or truthful. And it is in this context that you must see the final episode to know the ending for The Staircase.
The finale of ‘The Staircase’ reveals Michael Peterson’s retrial hearing, which follows Evelyn Ivins’ discovery that SBI researcher Duane Deaver’s analysis is unreliable. Simultaneously, David Rudolf attempts to persuade Michael to accept an Alford plea. Judge Orlando Hudson grants Michael a second trial. Michael makes a pivotal decision on the Alford plea that will have effects on his future. The episode concludes with disclosures that have an impact on Michael’s connection with Sophie Brunet, as well as a key revelation concerning the former’s past with Kathleen.
The Staircase Ending Explained
Michael’s bisexuality is questioned throughout Kathleen’s investigation and retrial. The trial speculates that Michael killed Kathleen when she confronted him about his true sexual orientation and affairs after learning about them the night of her death, based on his affairs with other men, the pornography recovered from his home computer, and the remarks of Wolgamott and Dennis Rowe. Michael’s counter-argument is that Kathleen was aware of his sexuality and accepted it long before her death. Michael says that Kathleen had no reason to question him about the same.
The Staircase Ending Explained
According to Michael, Kathleen had already accepted Michael’s sexuality and occasional same-sex affairs. Therefore there was no conflict between them. Sophie, Michael’s lawyer Rudolf, and Michael’s family are satisfied by the statement that Michael had no cause to murder Kathleen. In the interview Jean conducts at the beginning of the episode, Michael discloses that Kathleen was unaware of his sexuality or encounters with other men. He acknowledges that he’s been lying about it the entire time.
Is Michael Telling The Whole Truth?
Michael’s revelation that he never told Kathleen about his homosexuality or same-sex affairs raises doubts about whether she knew about them the night she died, as the trial claims. In a flashback sequence, Kathleen questioned Michael about his bisexuality, questioning why he didn’t tell her about something like that. Michael stated that after she came into his life, he began to drift away from his bisexual identity. Michael maintains he didn’t lie, but he also believes he didn’t reveal “everything.” In the flashback sequence, Kathleen can be seen crying and asking the same question, hinting that they may have fought over it.
The Staircase Ending Explained – Michael and Kathleen
If Kathleen had discovered Michael’s bisexuality through his home computer and they had a serious dispute, he might have kept it hidden from the authorities, lawyers, and his family. Kathleen may have gotten into a fight with her husband and rushed upstairs, only to tumble down the stairs and die, according to Michael’s version of her death. Even if he didn’t kill her, the fight is a strong motive. Therefore he may have opted not to mention it so that no one would suspect him.
Michael may have discovered that keeping the prospective struggle a secret may give him a fighting chance to appeal and enlist the aid of his family. Otherwise, he might have murdered Kathleen in the heat of the moment as a result of the disagreement, as the prosecution says. It’s impossible to establish for sure if he killed Kathleen because there isn’t enough clear proof or witnesses.
Michael and Sophie’s Fight
After accepting an Alford plea, Michael walks out of the courtroom a free man. Sophie encourages Michael to prepare for their upcoming vacation to Paris, which they had planned ahead of time. Sophie fantasizes about a life where they’d be with one other in a nation far away from Kathleen’s tragic story. Michael, on the other hand, does not want to go to Paris. He informs Sophie that she will have to travel alone and that he will be there in a week. Michael wants to spend time with his children and grandchildren now that he has more free time. He is excited to spend time with them and believes that they need his care.
The Staircase Ending Explained – Michael
Michael also refuses to remove his wedding ring, insisting that Kathleen remains a part of his life. These facts irritate Sophie, who has given so much to wage a struggle for him. She believes Michael is avoiding and neglecting her, accusing him of “leaving her out” of his life. They start arguing, and Sophie discovers that Michael lied to Kathleen about Kathleen being aware of and accepting of his bisexuality and same-gender affairs. Instead of being her boyfriend, Michael becomes a liar in her eyes.
There has always been a buzz about the dating life of celebrities. The curiosity is always there as there is an urge to know kind of everything about one’s favorite celebrity. Kpop is making its mark in the music industry every single day, and with that, the fan following of the idols is on a striking rise. Now, without a doubt, the South Korean boy group SEVENTEEN is one of those loved and influential boy groups that you won’t want to miss, and subsequently, their dating rumors are rampant.
There are many instances where idols are paired up with other idols, and dating rumors are circulated, out of which some become a reality while some just remain as a rumor. In this article, you will get to know about the dating life of the members of seventeen, are they single, or whether some of the dating rumors regarding them are true or not. So stay tuned till the end.
Are Seventeen Members Dating?
The South Korean boy band consists of thirteen members, namely, S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Dino, and Vernon. The group is extremely famous in both South Korea and overseas. Seventeen has three sub-units like hip- hop, performance, and vocals. They have been part of online shows like Seventeen: Hit The Road and Seventeen: Hit The Road, among others. In 2017 and 2018, they won the Best Dance Performance Award at the Mnet Asian Music Awards along with Top Social Artist at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards. These are just some of the achievements of the group. Their songs and performances, without a doubt, are splendid, and that’s why they share such a dedicated fanbase. Like many other idols, some of the seventeen members have been part of dating speculations.
Seventeen Members
SEVENTEEN’s Jeonghan and GFRIEND Sowon’s dating news is one of the most talked-about ones. The speculation started after they were spotted talking at the Seoul Music Awards. Sowon was previously an idol under Source Music. However, she changed her agency to IOK company. After the news surfaced, many fans tried to find their picture together to know more if they were dating or not. However, this constant scrutiny sometimes becomes exhausting and even uncomfortable for the artist. That’s why when fans were constantly asking Sowon about her relationship status with Jeonghan, she shrugged off the rumors by mentioning that he is one of her close friends and nothing more than that. She also requested them to stop. Sowon was applauded for the way she reacted, as sometimes many artists do not speak their hearts out in such matters.
Another dating news that came up among the seventeen members is between Mingyu of seventeen and DIA Chaeyeon. Both of them are famous personalities in the Korean industry. They were a host of the music show Inkigayo, and since then, fans have started to talk about the possibility of them becoming a pair. Even their social media interactions have also stirred this thought of them dating. Mingyu wants a partner who is caring yet has an independent personality. Even though many thought that there was a chance of Chaeyeon and him dating, he shrugged it off, saying that they are just friends and there is nothing more to it.
Seventeen Members
This is not the first time when such rumors have come up. Recently the news regarding V and Jennie’s dating news blew up the internet. Everyone had their take on the situation. While some said that it might be a possibility, others dismissed it by saying that the photo was edited. We love the idols we follow and want to know what’s going on in their lives. However, that doesn’t mean it’s okay to comment on their personal lives, whom they are supposed to date or not. Many entertainment agencies have this rule where the artist can’t date freely as it may upset some fans. It is for us to remember that even though they are celebrities, they are human beings after all.
