The video essay "[S1E1] It Wasn't a Mistake" argues that Jacob's disappearance in The Way Home is not a preventable tragedy but a fixed point in a causal, circular time loop. It contends that the pond acts as a deliberate force, with characters participating in pre-existing history rather than changing it, suggesting Colton may have been aware of this fate. You can explore related viewer discussions at Facebook .
Does anyone else think he figured out who she was? - Facebook