The third season of TNT’s post-apocalyptic series “Snowpiercer” centers on Layton’s attempts to lead the passengers of the Snowpiercer to New Eden, the Arabian hot spot where life potentially exists. As leader of the remnants of humanity, Layton does his best to secure a future for the human species by guiding the train to a place where his fellow human beings can recolonize. However, Layton’s actions spark serious repercussions that threaten his own life. As hostility against Layton grows on the train, fans of the show have to worry about the fate of the character and the potential departure of Daveed Diggs. Well, let us guide you through the possibilities of the same! FRONT SPOILERS.
Will Layton die?
After reconnecting the pirate train to the Snowpiercer, Layton reappears as the train’s leader and imprisons Wilford. He explains his plan to run the train to New Eden to his closest allies and asks for Asha’s help in establishing a lie that life exists at their destination. However, Layton’s lie arouses suspicion in Pike and the latter misunderstands Layton’s intentions as malicious and tyrannical. Pike thinks Layton is risking the passengers’ lives for his own selfishness and acting like an authoritarian figure. Such a belief convinces Pike to try to kill Layton with an explosion.
Although Pike fails to kill Layton and dies as a result of the events, Layton’s life is not safe in the Snowpiercer. In the sixth episode of season 3, Miss Audrey meets Wilford and asks the wheelchair engineer to take advantage of Layton’s vulnerability to replace him as head of the Snowpiercer. Even though Wilford is not physically able to kill Layton and regain control of the train, Miss Audrey’s burning desire to see Wilford at the powerhouse may motivate her to harm Layton. As Layton’s downfall in the aforementioned episode suggests, the leader is physically and emotionally vulnerable, and Audrey can fulfill her wish by killing Layton.
However, the likelihood of Layton dying is low. Upon Melanie’s presumed death, Layton is the driving force behind the Snowpiercer and the passengers’ messiah. As Wilford agrees, Layton’s visions and decisions have value, and killing him may affect the only chance humanity has to rebuild a civilization on the planet. Even if Audrey doesn’t want to see his leadership, she may have to recognize Layton’s importance and dismiss any motivation to kill him. With Pike dead and Audrey possible, Layton might stay alive.
Even if Layton manages to escape death, Miss Audrey’s wish to open a door for Wilford to re-establish himself as the tyrant of the Snowpiercer could pave the way for Layton’s imprisonment. If the third-season narrative progresses with Wilford’s return as train commander and Layton’s subsequent imprisonment, Daveed Diggs can potentially leave the show. Will he? Let’s find out!
Is Daveed Diggs leaving Snowpiercer?
Layton’s leadership isn’t perfect. The passengers on the train do not fully trust him and he has no shortage of enemies. His allies can even change loyalties at any time to become his worst opponents. Thus, Layton’s existence in the Snowpiercer is very vulnerable, and the growing hostility against him leaves an open door for Daveed Diggs to leave the show. However, TNT or Diggs have not released an official statement regarding Layton’s supposed departure, indicating the actor’s commitment to the show.
Layton encounters challenges and life-threatening enemies many times during his life as Snowpiercer. Miss Audrey’s opposition may be another for the progression of the story. After Melanie’s death, Layton becomes the show’s most important character, and ending his storyline in the narrative should be the last thing the show’s writers intend to do. Layton’s visions of New Eden show its importance as the train closes in on the hot spot. With huge potential left in the character to explore, it’s unlikely we’ll see the end of Layton and Daveed Diggs in “Snowpiercer” anytime soon.
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