Just a couple of episodes ahead of the Will Trent season 3 finale, Angie is hitting rock bottom (once again), and all the storyline proves is that she and Will shouldn’t be together. The ABC series has often centered around Will and Angie’s on-and-off relationship, which began when they were teenagers in foster care. As of Will Trent season 3, episode 16, the two characters are colleagues and somewhat friends, but there is always the promise of something more between them. After this latest development in Angie’s life, though, her and Will’s relationship must remain platonic, for both of their sake.
Angie’s mother died in Will Trent season 3, episode 15, resulting in her breaking her sobriety by going to a bar and ordering a drink. She continues drinking in episode 16 and somehow manages to hide her relapse from the other characters (it certainly helps that Angie never interacts with Will and that Ormewood is busy worrying about his brain tumor). However, Angie can only hide for so long. It’s only a matter of time before Will learns the truth and tries to help her get her life back on track. Unfortunately, this will likely only end in heartbreak for both of them.
Will Trent Season 3, Episode 16 Sets Will & Angie On Very Different Paths
As mentioned above, Angie continues drinking in Will Trent season 3, episode 16 (and starts carrying around a box containing her mother’s ashes). Even though Angie pours her drink (and her mother’s ashes) down the toilet at the end of “Push, Jump, Fall,” she then gets beaten up by a couple while trying to intervene in their heated fight. So, the episode’s ending certainly doesn’t instill much confidence in the audience that Angie’s life is turning around.
Meanwhile, Will, who has also been struggling after accidentally shooting and killing a young teenager, takes impressive steps in his recovery in Will Trent season 3, episode 16. Will and Faith investigate the death of a cowboy and a woman who took off with one of the stable’s horses, Pancake. After finding the horse, Will is afraid of the big being at first. However, the woman who ran off with the horse teaches Will more about the animal, and the Will Trent main character warms up to Pancake.
Sadly, Pancake is in poor health because she was used to traffic drugs. But Will is determined to save the horse and tells her, “You listen to me, Pancake, you and me, we’re going to make a deal, all right? If you live, I live… We’re going to get through this because we’re choosing to be alive, okay? We’re choosing to be alive.” Consequently, Pancake’s survival and Will’s connection with the horse result in him making massive improvements regarding his mental health. Unfortunately, the same couldn’t be told to Angie.
Will Can Help Angie, But It Should Not Be At His Expense
Will might be the only person who can help Angie, but given his development in season 3, episode 16, he can’t give up his own progress to do so. The harsh truth about Will and Angie’s relationship in Will Trent is that they’re toxic for one another. Yes, they understand each other better than anyone else. However, Will and Angie’s relationship is built on trauma, and for most of their lives, Will has been trying to save Angie, and she has been pushing him away to sulk in her pain.
Angie must figure out a way to recover from her latest trauma. While Will can certainly be at her side during this hard time in her life, it might be for the best that Angie seeks outside help. The worst-case scenario would be Angie’s downward spiral negatively affecting Will, pulling them back into their old, toxic ways. So, Will Trent season 3 must be careful not to repeat Will and Angie’s past mistakes as the finale nears.
