This was a perfect twist for Ghosts season 4, which badly needed a new human character to interact with the show’s ghosts. Although Jay briefly saw the ghosts earlier in season 4, he usually relies on Sam to relay whatever they are saying and doing on a weekly basis.
However, Jay and Sam being the only humans involved in every ghost-centric story was getting tiresome, since both of them are reasonably sensible characters. Bela has less experience with the ghosts and more interest in them, as evidenced by her fascination with Trevor’s crush on her.
Thus, adding another character who knows about the ghosts but can’t see or hear them is a welcome change of pace for Ghosts season 4. The show’s format is relatively predictable at this stage, with the ghosts usually hatching a plan and Sam and Jay doing their best to execute it until unexpected complications arise. Bela is a more self-interested, unpredictable character, meaning she is less likely to end up acting as a living conduit for whatever the ghosts are trying to pull off next.
While Rose McIver’s Ghosts heroine Sam is a lovable protagonist, she can be a pushover when it comes to prioritizing the ghosts. She has gone out of her way to write a book about Isaac’s experiences, called on Jay to help Trevor fake his presence at a work conference, and even temporarily canceled Halloween at Patience’s behest. In contrast, Bela is a wild card who is unlikely to focus on the ghosts over her own plans. This will be a fun change of pace for the show.
