Secrets of Sulphur Springs S2 E8

## Plot

As usual, there's a recap of the previous episode. It's been about three weeks since then. There's also a recap of Griffin and Harper revealing who they really are to Savannah in season 1. The hotel is going to officially reopen today. Griffin and Harper have been acting a little awkward and weird around each other since they almost kissed. They haven't really hung out since then. Harper wants to talk about what happened. The hotel is fully booked, and there's a wait list two pages long. Ben tells Sarah that he finally found the key to room 205. She points out that it has that draft, and they still haven't figured out where it's coming from, but he's not concerned. The twins and Topher are cleaning it out now. They check the comments of a website about the hotel. They think the opening will be a bust, since everyone wants to stay in a haunted hotel, but the ghost left weeks ago. When they leave, mist comes from a door. Harper says that it's common for people in stressful situations to do things that they normally wouldn't. Getting stuck in the past and pretending to be someone else definitely qualifies. Sam knew something was off right away. Harper would've had to tell him the truth if she was there any longer. Griffin says that having her clothes didn't make Daisy her. He could always tell the difference, except for that one time in the bunker, but he claims that was because he was focused on switching them back before people got suspicious. They can't risk messing with time like that again. Too many things could've changed, and that's not what they want. It becomes clear that they're also talking about their relationship. When they turn around, they see Mrs. Barker staring right at them. Harper knows who she is. She lives at Shady Acres. Someone shows up to take her back there, but before that happens, she grabs Griffin's arm and tells him not to go forward. She could've meant don't go forward in time, which means she knows about the portal. Caroline tells Savannah that it's time to accept that Sam isn't coming back. Maybe he doesn't want to be found. She thinks he might need help though. She's supposed to destroy the radio if he doesn't come back by that night. While at the springs, Jess sees them bubble up some sort of foul smelling sludge. Griffin and Harper visit Mrs. Barker at Shady Acres. Before they leave, she calls them Harry and Hermione, and tells them that it was good to see them again. Mrs. Barker is an elderly Savannah. Harper can't believe she never recognized her. Something should've felt familiar. Griffin points out that she's in her 70s now. She grew up, got married, and lived a full life. It'd be crazier if she *wasn't* any different from all of that. Their parents also changed a lot from when they were kids. Plus, you know, Alzheimer's and/or dementia. Harper wonders what they'll be like at their age, and if they'd recognize each other. Griffin tells her that she's pretty unforgettable, and calls her locker ninja again. Jess tells Sarah that they have to close the springs, but before she can tell her why, Allison Carter, the local reporter, shows up again. Jess claims that the springs aren't ready yet because they've been so focused on the hotel. She tells Sarah what actually happened once Allison leaves. Every business has its hiccups though. It probably won't be the only thing to go wrong tonight. You just had to jinx it, didn't you? Ben finds something by the door to room 205. It turns out that it was just the twins and Topher making slime to scare the guests. Mist comes out of the door to the room after they leave though. The hotel is finally reopened. They're throwing a theme party involving masks. The twins see Savannah at the party. They think it was another one of Topher's tricks at first, but when he tells them that it wasn't him, they think it really was a ghost. Harper and Griffin overheard them. Savannah wouldn't risk coming here unless something happened. While they look for her, Harper has another vision of the fire, which means it still hasn't happened yet. She also sees that Griffin is trapped inside and hears him call for help. She tells him about it. He wants to go to the future, but Harper reminds him of what Mrs. Barker told them. He tells her that she doesn't have to go with him, but if he's going, then so is she. They see Savannah. She tells them about Sam going to 2024 to find a cure for his mom, but if she destroys the radio like he told her to, then he won't be able to go back and save Grace. Griffin tells her that the crystal is cracking, and it gets worse each time they go through the portal. This was never mentioned before now. If Savannah doesn't leave and go home now, she might not get another chance. She can't believe she'll never see them again, but Harper says she will someday. She's given a mask so no one recognizes her, but she has some close calls. Harper has to talk to Allison, Griffin has to distract the twins and Topher, and Savannah runs into Ben. Wait, how does she know that it's him if they only knew each other as kids? Jess asks Harper if she's okay, because she looks worried, and wonders if it has anything to do with Griffin and that girl. Kind of weird that she didn't notice Savannah, but whatever. But then they all notice a ton of water coming from the stairs. Harper meets Savannah in the basement. They haven't seen Griffin in awhile. The twins and Topher are upstairs, and he's not with them anymore. They decide to see if he's already in the bunker. Unfortunately, Savannah left her mask on the floor. The crystal breaks. The water is coming from room 205. Sarah, Jess, the twins, and Topher try to stop and dry it with towels and get the key while Ben heads to the basement to get a wrench to turn off the water main. It smells like the springs. They can't close the hotel, since that would be a disaster. Jess tries to open the door, but it's like there's something wedged against it. The door starts moving and bulging in a way that's not physically possible for wood. Some sort of black liquid starts leaking out of it. Ben finds a wrench… and the pieces of the broken mirror… and the mask… and the door to the bunker. Harper and Savannah see that the radio is set to 2024. Maybe Griffin went there to warn Sam about the crystal and bring him back. Harper shows Savannah the broken crystal, which means that she can't go back home, and Griffin and Sam aren't coming back. Griffin heads to the 2024 version of the hotel and sees that it's on fire. He's worried about his family and is about to go in to look for them. Sam stops him and holds him back. The hotel has been empty for awhile, except room 205. An evil spirit drove everyone away. Savannah is in denial at first and thinks they can just find another crystal in the springs. She can't stay here. She has a family and a home. She enters the hallway that leads towards the hatch, but before Harper can comfort her, Ben enters the bunker and asks her what this place is, ending the season on another cliffhanger, just like the previous one. ***PLEASE*** get a season 3! It was renewed in February 2022. Thank goodness! With the endings of both *Amphibia* and *The Owl House*, I needed something to binge. The first two episodes of season 3 didn't air until March 24th, 2023.