Sumith Prasad
After escaping from Layton’s prison, Wilford gathers his allies to regain control of the Snowpiercer in the third season finale of TNT/AMC’s post-apocalyptic series ‘Snowpiercer.’ The unrest in the train, caused by Melanie’s revelation against Layton, fuels Wilford’s aspiration to become the tyrant of the remnants of humanity. The vicious engineer even introduces a new cold man to strengthen his force.
However, Layton and Melanie team up upon realizing that the fight between them will only help Wilford become a cruel authoritarian leader of the Snowpiercer. They force Wilford to leave the train, raising questions concerning his fate! SPOILERS AHEAD.
Wilford is Alive
When Melanie and Wilford join hands against Layton’s Tail army, Layton realizes that another war in the Snowpiercer will only benefit the tyrant. Layton explains the predicament to Melanie, who realizes that Wilford is a bigger threat to the freedom and security of the passengers than the former. Together, Melanie and Layton force Wilford to leave the Snowpiercer in the small rail car the former used to survive. With enough suspension drugs to barely sustain his life, Wilford leaves the train without any additional resources.
Even though the punishment Wilford receives may seem like something that threatens his life, he is alive. The promotional materials released ahead of the fourth season premiere depict him alive and well. Since Melanie has proven that it is possible to survive outside the Snowpiercer, Wilford must have followed her path to survive. With enough suspension drugs in store, the mighty engineer may have found a way to sustain his life and stay away from death. Although he is a severe threat to the Snowpiercer, Wilford is still a valuable asset. His knowledge as an engineer makes him too precious to be killed off in the show.
Thus, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Melanie letting Wilford back on her train to take advantage of his knowledge, especially when she has to join Layton in New Eden. Melanie does not want Wilford to die. She knows that he is the first and foremost support she will seek in light of a mechanical failure that jeopardizes the safety of her train. He is forced to leave the Snowpiercer because he attempts to stage a coup, leaving Melanie and Layton with no other choice.
Sean Bean is a Part of Snowpiercer Season 4
As mentioned above, the promotional materials of ‘Snowpiercer’ season 4 feature Sean Bean, making it clear that the actor is still a prominent part of the show. In the official trailer of the installment, Wilford is not only alive but also more energetic and confident than ever. The engineer must have been saved by another group of survivors, which can even be the International Peace Keeping Forces. The soldiers’ unexpected arrival to see Melanie makes us consider the possibility of Wilford letting them know about the Snowpiercer and its commander. His return to fellow survivors with unignorable enthusiasm can be the result of the allyship he formed with the head of the armed forces.
If that’s the case, Wilford may aim for the control of not only the Snowpiercer but also New Eden. The engineer may lead the train to the new settlement and attempt to establish himself as its tyrant. The “final act” he mentions in the trailer of the fourth season can be a reference to his last try to gain whatever he lost because of the union of Layton and Melanie.
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