Sumith Prasad
The second half of the first season of Paramount+’s Western series ‘1923’ follows the efforts of Spencer Dutton and his wife, Alexandra “Alex” Dutton, to end up in Montana following the tragedies that affect the Dutton family. In the seventh episode, the couple arrives in Italy after getting married on SS Cambridge on behalf of the ship’s captain, Shipley. While they spend their time in the European country before resuming their journey, the couple encounters Young Arthur, Alex’s ex-fiancé. The season finale revolves around Arthur’s attempts to humiliate Spencer for running away with his ex-partner. Arthur’s actions pave the way for developments that separate Spencer and Alex. However, his attempts to keep the husband and wife don’t yield any results in the second installment of the period drama! SPOILERS AHEAD.
Alex Promises Spencer to Reunite With Him in Montana
In the first season finale, Spencer and Alex board RMS Majestic, the same ship Arthur and his family board to travel to London. The couple’s presence infuriates Arthur, who hasn’t necessarily moved on from the humiliation caused by Alex’s elopement. The quick-tempered prince challenges Spencer to a duel and fails to defeat him. When Arthur realizes that he cannot defeat Spencer in a fair fight, he tries to kill him using a gun, only for the World War I veteran to throw him to the sea from the deck. The captain of the ship arrests Spencer, but Alex’s friend Jennifer testifies that Spencer’s action was nothing but self-defense.
When Arthur and his father, the Earl of Sussex, realize that they don’t have a case against Spencer, they order his removal from the ship, but only after detaining Alex. Spencer and Alex are forced to separate physically for the time being. The chances of Spencer and Alex’s reunion are indeed incredibly high. After failing to join her husband, Alex shouts to him that she has his Montana address and that she will meet him at the Dutton Ranch. She knows that Spencer needs to be with his family after the death of his brother, John Dutton Sr., and the attack on the rest of the Duttons. Amid such a troubling time, Alex understandably does not want him to follow her to London, even if it is to fight for and rescue her.
Alex’s Departure for Montana Will Likely Pave the Way for Her Reunion With Spencer
Alex embarks on a journey to the United States in the second season premiere to reunite with Spencer in Montana. She draws motivation from her pregnancy to be with her husband as soon as possible, which explains why she boards a ship bound for the latter’s country with a second-class ticket. As far as what we believe about their fates, there is little doubt that they will reunite at the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch. However, the journey to Montana won’t be easier for Alex, especially when she is traveling among thieves, criminals, and scoundrels. In other words, even if she reaches Montana, it will be after a perilous journey.
“There’s a darker quality to the season for everyone,” Julia Schlaepfer, who plays Alex, told Screen Rant about her character’s second installment arc. “Everyone’s really in survival mode, so the adventures that she [Alex] finds herself on are less romantic and less about this love story, and they’re more about fighting to return to that love. It is a tough season, but it is an epic one, for sure,” the actress added. Thus, we can expect the fierce Englishwoman to overcome severe and brutal challenges before she finally ends up in the arms of the love of her life.
Schlaepfer has also teased that Alex will get along well with the rest of the Duttons, which further adds weight to the possibility of their reunion. “I think by the time she [Alex] gets there, hopefully, she’ll be ready to rock,” the actress said in the same Screen Rant interview. “Alex loves learning about people. She loves meeting people, and she loves Spencer. So, if that’s his family? That is her family, and I think she’d really get along with everyone out there, personally,” the performer added. Therefore, we can be hopeful that the husband and wife will get back together in the Dutton Ranch soon.
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