Warning: The following contains spoilers for the season 2 finale ofThe Gifted.
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The Struckers have lost one of their own.
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He lets his powers take over and destroy the Inner Circle’s headquarters once and for all.
But Moyer says this doesn’t have to be the last time he gets to let loose as Reed.
After all, season 2 wrapped up with Blink (Jamie Chung) returning to her mutant family.
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: When did you know your time was up?
Were you ready to leave Reed behind?
STEPHEN MOYER: Well, I’ve got 6-year-old twins, and older kids who are 16 and 19.
But also I love my gang, I love the cast.
I’ve had an amazing time on the show.
[Laughs] Exactly!
And Reed is a fantastic trigger in a lot of ways in season 1.
He sets them off on this adventure.
He’s been pushed in this direction without realizing it.
And of course, we are talking about a Marvel show.
We are talking about the comic book universe in general.
Characters don’t ever really die.
The plasma that is Reed, it still exists.
Like inTerminator 2, for instance.
Or like the wayDoctor Manhattanputs himself back together inWatchmen.
So have you discussed the possibility of coming back if the show’s renewed?
It’s up in the air.
Matt did ask if I’d like to come back and direct an episode.
you’re able to do all sorts of things in this world.
I certainly wasn’t saying goodbye forever.
We are a very close-knit tribe.
[Laughs]
Story-wise, when do you think Reed made that call to sacrifice himself?
Right in that moment when he talks to Caitlin [Amy Acker]?
No, I think he’s been thinking about it.
Remember, he does talk about the fact that he’s going to stop taking the medicine.
He feels [early on] that there’s a sort of destined moment that’s coming.
How do you feel about Reed’s arc across these seasons overall?
His job at the beginning of the show is quite dark.
He’s been told that removing mutants from society is the best thing to do.
Ultimately being around his children and other people living this existence is a way of showing it to him.
There are several key Reed scenes in the finale his goodbye with Caitlin, his showdown with Reeva.
Which did you most enjoy working on, as an actor?
I got a scene with Percy [Hynes White] that I loved.
So it was a really satisfying arc.
With Reed, he’s dissolving things.
[Returns to his normal register] It was like I was some kind of manic clown.
Obviously you never get to see it, but that’s what we were doing on set.
Which [pauses and laughs], I spy a spin-off!
I can feel it now!
I took my Mr. Crumble chair back.
[Laughs]
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