'Orphan Black: Echoes' Episode 2 Takeaway: Mystery girl may hold answers to Lucy's past

'Orphan Black: Echoes' is a science fiction thriller television series created by Anna Fishko
PUBLISHED JUL 1, 2024
Here's how Jules could complete Lucy's puzzle in 'Orphan Black: Echoes' (@amc+)
Here's how Jules could complete Lucy's puzzle in 'Orphan Black: Echoes' (@amc+)

Contains spoilers for 'Orphan Black: Echoes' Episode 2 

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: In 'Orphan Black: Echoes' Episode 2, titled 'Jules,' which has officially premiered on AMC+, Lucy's (Krysten Ritter) quest to uncover clues about her past takes a significant turn.

As the episode unfolds, viewers are taken deeper into Lucy's mysterious and complex journey, where she may finally discover the clue she has been searching for.

'Orphan Black: Echoes' Episode 2 opens with a scene where the young girl, Jules (Amanda Fix), attempts to call 911 to reach her mother, Neva Lee (Alex Castillo) because Lucy has kidnapped her. 

There's a lot to uncover in 'Orphan Black: Echoes' Episode 2. So, let's jump in!

Why does Lucy kidnap Jules?

Lucy kidnaps Jules in 'Orphan Black: Echoes' Episode 2 (@AMC+)
Lucy kidnaps Jules in 'Orphan Black: Echoes' Episode 2 (@amc+)

In 'Orphan Black: Echoes' Episode 2, Lucy kidnaps Jules because she sees a striking resemblance between herself and Jules. She believes that they are both 'printed' forms and not humans. 

Lucy's actions are driven by a desire to uncover the truth about her existence and the cloning project. She believes that by abducting Jules, she can gain valuable insights into her past and potentially find answers to questions that have long haunted her.

However, Jules does not believe Lucy. Instead, she reveals to Lucy that she is adopted and has been living with her adoptive parents since the death of her real parents. 

Jules further reveals that she has no memory of her past, a detail that resonates with Lucy, who also lacks memories of her origins. Lucy points out that they both bear a similar mark on their wrists, suggesting that they might have been 'printed' or cloned.

Feeling threatened and desperate to escape, Jules takes drastic action and stabs Lucy, freeing herself from her abduction. Jules returns home, only to encounter indifferent or dismissive behavior from those around her.

The entire scenario suggests that Lucy's claims about their origins might be true, implying that both Jules and Lucy may have been created by printers rather than born naturally as humans.

The matching marks on their wrists and their striking physical resemblance suggest a strong connection between Lucy and Jules. The marks on their wrists could be a distinguishing feature or a sign of their origin from the same source. 

Additionally, the fact that viewers see Jules as a younger version of Lucy in Lucy's past further strengthens the theory that they are somehow linked, possibly as products of the same experiment.

When Jules returns home and asks her grandfather about the mark on her wrist during a video call, he explains that she got it from falling while learning to ride a bicycle.

However, in a later scene, viewers see the grandfather laughing with another woman and asking her to tell Jules not to ask too many questions.

This interaction suggests that there may be more to the story than meets the eye. It appears that everyone in the adoption house is lying to Jules, and only Lucy is telling the truth.

Later, viewers witness Lucy accidentally being scanned at Neva’s office building and being identified as Jules. This event lends credence to Lucy's claims, suggesting she may be telling the truth.

Can Lucy ever discover her mysterious past?

Krysten Ritter as Lucy in a still from 'Orphan Black: Echoes' Episode 2 (@AMC+)
Krysten Ritter as Lucy in a still from 'Orphan Black: Echoes' Episode 2 (@amc+)

Lucy has no memory of her past, but in her dreams, she sees a young girl who bears a striking resemblance to Jules, holding a knife.

 Lucy is determined to uncover the truth about her past and the organization responsible for creating printed forms of lookalike humans.

With Jules' help, it seems likely that Lucy could uncover her mysterious past and also assist Jules in learning about hers.

Together, they may be able to unravel the secrets of their pasts and find the answers they seek. It could also be possible that Jules is a younger version of Lucy from her past, who has somehow traveled to the future.

This theory would explain their striking resemblance and the eerie similarities between their experiences.

It's possible that the younger version of Lucy was attempting to escape from the organization in her past when she inadvertently traveled to the future, arriving in a time where the older Lucy exists.

However, the younger Lucy may not be aware of the older Lucy's existence in the future.

'Orphan Black: Echoes' Episode 2 is now streaming on AMC+.

GET THE BIGGEST ENTERTAINMENT STORIES
STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX.

MORE STORIES

The first major character death in 'The Boys' Season opener left fans reeling.
1 hour ago
‘Malcolm in the Middle’ is coming back on Hulu and almost the entire gang is back together
2 hours ago
The third installment of the award-winning series is set five years after the characters graduate from high school.
2 hours ago
Episode 4 of Season 2 ends with a surprising twist as fans wonder about the fate of one of the major characters in the next chapter.
2 hours ago
As the 'High Potential' Season 2 finale leaves one character's life hanging in the balance, uncertainty grows around what comes next
4 hours ago
The latest episode of the crime thriller series features Bullseye taking on his enemies
5 hours ago
A shocking finale leaves a key character’s fate uncertain, raising questions about survival and what Season 3 will reveal next.
5 hours ago
The upcoming season will likely focus on Carol and Manousos after the previous installment's unexpected reveal
6 hours ago
From surprise returns to heartbreaking exits, Season 23 has been juggling a lot, adding to the anticipation surrounding the finale
6 hours ago
Jimmy tries to stage a perfect farewell for Alice, but past wounds and surprise choices threaten to derail everything
7 hours ago