Erickson has said the story progressionpredates Trumpschants of Build the wall!
; season 2didtake on the immigration debate as Mexican citizens cried out to enter the locked-down hotel.
The topicality of it all was going to be amped up no matter what.
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Actor Noel Fisher is a sight for sore eyes amid pure discrimination.
Instantly he assumes them to be American and everyone else to be scavengers after their fuel.
As far as hes concerned, Travis is Mexican; he even guesses as much to his face.
Troys cruelty extends beyond racism.
And they believe what theyre doing has importance.
The situation is quelled when Troys brother, Jake, swoops in.
It turns out Troy wasnt even supposed to detain anyone or conduct any sort of sick experiments.
How can the Clarks go along with someone who perpetuates that behavior?
(Side note: R.I.P.
Jake is forced to press on with the remaining group on foot toward his home, Broke Jaw Ranch.
For Alicia, it brings her closer together with Jake.
When Alicia returns with a failing Luciana and no Travis, the game changes.
Now, shes entering her own dark phase because her familys mortality has been laid bare.
The problem is that everyone is at different speeds.
Alicia is much more calm and may not be entirely on board with the plan.
Victor, lest we forget, is still back at the hotel with his own issues.
Its hope for the new generation the infant a sign of future families he helped deliver into the world.
He found a new direction, a new sense of freedom because of it.
The reunion they were hoping for wont happen.
They have no direction and no safe passage through which to leave the ranch.
