Hamilton could have had an entire episode dedicated to his rivalry with Isaac, considering how important Isaac claims it was to both of their lives. However, the revelation that this won’t be the case doesn’t necessarily mean that the cameo will be inherently disappointing.
Faxon’s Hamilton could be the only big-name historical figure to appear, as the other people from the past of the mansion’s other ghosts could be ordinary civilians.
Although Alberta flirted with Al Capone and Flower has mentioned her relationship with David Crosby numerous times, not all the ghosts have famous friends or foes. As such, Hamilton’s role in Ghosts season 4 could still be a fun surprise, since he will likely be more notable and famous than the rest of the characters seen in the flashbacks of other ghosts. Only time will tell how Ghosts season 4 handles this cameo, but the subplot still has plenty of potential despite a few setbacks.
Ghosts has touched on the backstories of some of the show’s title characters but left others a mystery. Hetty, Trevor, and Alberta all have an episode apiece devoted to the circumstances of their deaths, but Sass’s backstory remains unknown. Now it appears that Hamilton’s role in Ghosts season 4 will come as part of a broader exploration of the impact the show’s ghosts left on others, not the one-on-one storyline with Isaac viewers may have anticipated. Ghosts season 4’s complicated storylines mean this bigger story isn’t surprising, but it is disappointing.
