Archer
Archeris a popular FX show know for its clamorous spoofing of all thing James Bond and the humanity of spies . But for the last few season , Archer has taken a plunge into the world of dreams and fantasy . With each season being a themed court to some sort of film literary genre , we ’ve seen the gang cause shenanigans in the jungle and in a film noir localize . Next up is a futuristic sci - fi risky venture in space . This is all part of the show ’s style of keeping people on their toes and interested .
time of year ten , titledArcher : 1999premieres on May 29 . We ’ve seen the dawdler , so we have a bit of an idea of what we can wait this season . But it looks like we still wo n’t get some answers to the question we have about the show ’s main storyline . What is going on in " real life " ? What has everyone been up to this whole metre ? We are so queer , and we ’re not certain if we ’re ever even go to go back to that timeline . So , in honor of next week ’s season ten premiere , it ’s time to get a refresher on all of the unanswered dubiousness we still have from the show .
Is Archer Dead?
time of year seven ended with Archer face up down in a consortium , hemorrhage from a gunshot wound . Before that , he had used a robot clon of himself to fritter away the others into trying to defeat that instead . But when that golem boast up while proposing to Lana , it was obvious that the Archer float in the pool is actually the veridical Archer . But what is n’t obvious is whether or not Archer is still alive . From what we know about the past few seasons , we see that Archer is in a comatoseness and is n’t dead . He has been in a coma for the last two seasons as all of these stories now take place in his dreams . But is that just what the producers desire us to think ? What if he ’s never going to wake up ?
What Happened To MK-Ultra?
In season seven , episode eight , " Liquid Lunch , " Lana and Archer have to find a member of the MK - ULTRA program , Eckerd , and kill him . It does n’t quite work out that way , though . Eckerd dies , but it ’s because Archer fails to endeavor to sneak up on him and he sneak off a ledge . But , as he is fall , Eckerd exact that this is n’t the last of MK - ULTRA and that the group is still dynamic . However , nothing ’s really been done about this since that moment . It would n’t be that big of a deal unremarkably that another grouping like this exists . But the fact of the matter is that this group managed to evade the CIA for so long that they had to call in train spy to catch Eckerd . Clearly , they are powerful . This leads us to wonder if MK - ULTRA is ever run short to show up again . If so , will they be a raw threat to the squad ?
Are They Ever Going to Return To The Main Timeline?
By real life , of course , we mean the original setting and the " real lives " of the character as they were before Archer ’s comatoseness . Everyone else was alert the last time we checked and was await to see if Archer would wake up up . But what is happening to them right now ? These dream adventures are fun and all , but we want to know where everyone is at right now . They all have lives to carry on with as well , and they are all equally as interesting as Archer is . Here ’s a small choice morsel ; if you seem at the titles of the installment from this upcoming time of year , the final episode is called " 1999 : wakening . " Does this mean we ’re operate to at last get some of these answers ? Is Archer decease to stir up up ? We ca n’t palm the suspense .
Is Barry Coming Back?
In thisfirst look videoposted by FX , it ’s hard to assure who is yelling , " ARCHER ! " but if it was Barry in a new exotic form , we would n’t be surprised — or mad about it . One of the near things about animated cartoon is that even if you think someone ’s dead , they really do n’t have to be . Something tells us we really have n’t see the last of Barry . He ’s one of those bozo that tends to just keep re - circulating and staying fixated on one singular goal forever . Will he still be a automaton if he comes back ? There is definitely go to be a magic up his arm if he does return .
If Archer Doesn’t Wake Up, Will He and Lana Just Figure Their Relationship Out Already?
These two are the most on - again , off - again couple out there . In the main timeline , it left off with them being officially on again , resurrect Abbijean together as a niggling kinsperson . It seems as though things were really starting to be estimable between the two of them as they start to really prioritize what matters in life . Archer also seemed to be coming to term with his feelings for Lana , which also facilitate . He also seemed to be really taking on the fatherly role . When / if he wake up , will they finally give in the towel and get married ?
Did Kreiger Actually Die and Replace Himself With a Clone?
No one ever really knows what Krieger is truly up to . He ’s decidedly a man of mystery . He is also incessantly working on secret projects without regard for anyone else ’s well - being . But would it really storm anyone if we were to rule out that he ’s just been a clon this whole time and that the genuine Krieger is actually dead somewhere in the main timeline ? We know he has robot - ringer engineering science , and we eff that is definitely something he would do . So , would n’t it be screaming to hurl this storyline in the mix ?
Is The Figgis Agency Ever Going To Be Successful?
In the main plot line , after ISIS was banned from direct spy activities and had to move to L.A. to work as a detective means , it was discovered that Cyril is the only person who can actually be a detective . So everyone else is working with him at the Figgis Agency . We could really use an update on how that ’s locomote . If Archer does wake up from his coma , it ’s doubtful that he ’s break down to revel go back to working under Cyril ’s name . It could be that Archer wakes up to find that the delegacy is up and running and is more pop than ever . Or it could have completely fallen aside without Archer , the glue of the group , to keep everyone together .
Will Woodhouse Make an Appearance At All?
We eff that Woodhouse , the lovable English Samuel Butler whom Archer treated horribly , is beat . This was confirmed in the first episode of season eight when his funeral take place . But these last few season , as well as the approaching one , are all based on Archer ’s dreaming . So , it ’s possible he could throw in the character and still be thinking about him since he was such a enceinte part of his life . We know that the producer ofArcherused his death as a send - off and tribute to the original voice actor who passed away in real life . But who knows ? perhaps they will run out of mind and shed him in somewhere .
How Long Has Archer Actually Been In a Coma?
Since we ’re deal out with Archer ’s dream here , we have no estimation how long it ’s really been since the events that terminate season eight , and when we slipped into dreamland . How long have we been inside Archer ’s school principal ? Realistically , it could be five minutes , or it could be five years . We do n’t know what everyone has been doing while Archer is unconscious , and we may never get those response .
Will This Be The Final Season?
Showrunner Adam Reedsaid in 2016that the show was become to end after season ten . However , matter always deepen and after last time of year , Danger Island , things are a little more up in the air . The producers have now neither affirm nor denied that the show is work to end , and what that ending might even look like . Depending on how successful Archer : 1999 will be , they could go on to revisit the " real world " or uphold make dreaming sequence . There are really so many option , it all depend on whether FX will sign on for more Archer shenanigans . It also depends on Adam Reed ’s decision to stay with the show . He ’s been outspoken about pass on the show after this forthcoming season , whether it gets pick up or not . If he does leave , there is a right chance we may never give back to the main storyline .
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