Ghosts season 2’s cliffhanger ending was justified when it set up season 3’s surprising, clever Flower subplot. I initially thought Isaac’s kidnapping was an injection of cheap drama, but Patience becoming a bigger supporting star would justify the surprise. Ghosts changed the British show’s version of Isaac, the Captain, by making the character more self-involved. Although the Captain was also self-important, he didn’t wreak as much havoc on the other ghosts as Isaac did. As such, it makes sense for Isaac’s kidnapping to offer the character a chance to change when he is confronted by Patience.
I’ve been waiting for a change in Isaac’s character for years.
The rest of the ghosts will want to save Isaac, but it wouldn’t be a bad thing if Patience taught Isaac to be more thoughtful. Patience can reasonably blame Isaac for stranding her in the hole for 29 years and his callous treatment of Nigel proves that he hasn’t changed his attitude all that much in the intervening three decades. If Holland’s version of the character leads Isaac to see the error of his ways, she may become a welcome addition to the show’s lineup while also redeeming Isaac. I’ve been waiting for a change in Isaac’s character for years.
