Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Ghosts season 4, episode 7, “Sad Farnsby”
When CBS’sGhoststries to split its screen time between the title characters, one figure stands out among the large lineup as the star of season 4.The ghosts of CBS’sGhostscome from a diverse range of historical periods and each of them brings a unique perspective to the Woodstone B&B. That said, some invariably seem to receive more screen time than others. Sometimes this adds up, since certain characters have powers that make them more relevant more often. Pete’s ability to leave the mansion allows him to join Sam and Jay on errands.
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This means that plots like Sam and Jay attempting to unearth Isaac’s diary from a historical site can only involve Pete and not the rest of the cast. However, other characters receive more of the limelight with less justification.Ghostsseason 4’s Isaac story has centered on the biography that he co-authored with Sam, his breakup with Nigel in the season 3 finale, and his relationship with the troubled Puritan ghost Patience. In contrast, Flower hasn’t even been seen in numerous season 4 episodes, and characters like Hetty and Thor have largely been relegated to the background.
Nigel’s Ghosts Season 4 Development Highlights Isaac’s Importance
Isaac Fixed His Friendship With His Former Fiancée In Episode 7
As of season 4, episode 7, “Sad Farnsby,”Ghostsseason 4 is officially focusing on Isaac over the rest of the ghosts. This outing saw Sam and Jay’s neighbor, Mr. Farnsby, attempt to sabotage the construction of Jay’s restaurant. This resulted in Sam accidentally breaking the couple up when she tried to have Ms. Farnsby over for drinks. AlthoughGhostsseason 4’s hiatusmeans the sitcom has only aired seven episodes in the weeks since the outing began, it is still notable that this episode’s B-story centered on Isaac rekindling his friendship with his former fiancée Nigel.
Isaac was the main focus of season 4, episode 1, “Patience,” as he attempted to escape the Puritan and then wrestled with whether to save her from “The dirt."
Nigel and Isaac’s romance was central to season 3’s overarching story, and Isaac’s decision to leave Nigel at the altar came as a surprise in the season 3 finale. What has since proven even more surprising isGhostsseason 4’s continued focus on Isaac’s character arc. Isaac was the main focus of season 4, episode 1, “Patience,” as he attempted to escape the Puritan and then wrestled with whether to save her from “The dirt” beneath the mansion. After that, Isaac was the one who finally got rid of Patience in episode 3, “Halloween IV: The Witch.”
Ghosts Season 4’s Biggest Stories Have Isaac At The Center
Isaac Reintroduced Patience To The Woodstone Mansion
Even though this didundo Isaac’sGhostsseason 4 redemption arc, Isaac was the one who tricked Patience into viewing sinful television and forced her to flee the mansion in shame and embarrassment afterward. It was also Isaac’s book that Sam sold to a publisher in episode 5, “The Primary Source,” whose main plot centered on Isaac, Sam, Jay, and Pete trying to find a way to verify Isaac’s claims about his life with a primary source. In contrast, none of the other ghosts ofGhostshave received more than one major storyline in season 4.
Trevor was the focus of episode 4, “The Work Retreat,” and the B-story of “The Primary Source” centered on his character. Alberta was central to episode 5, “A Star is Dead,” and Sass received a pretty substantial B-story in both that episode and “The Work Retreat,” when he and Hetty’s rumor about Pete got out of hand. However,even Sass and Hetty’s episode 4 B-story eventually led back to Isaac, when the Revolutionary War veteran confronted Pete over supposedly inventing his girlfriend Donna.
Ghosts Season 4 Is Only About To Make Isaac More Interesting
Nat Faxon Will Soon Play Isaac’s Rival Alexander Hamilton
SinceGhostsseason 4 dumbed down Samto facilitate Isaac’s biography storyline, it might seem like the show is overdue a new character focus. However, the CBS sitcom is about to make Isaac’s plot a lot more interesting. According toTVLine,The Connersstar Nat Faxon has been cast as season 4’s version of Alexander Hamilton, who Isaac claims was his personal rival throughout his life. Although a lot of fans understandably expected thatHamiltonstar Lin-Manuel Miranda would play the role, Faxon’s casting is an exciting surprise.
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Hamilton’s arrival can confirm whether Isaac was even on Hamilton’s radar or if the pompous character was always just exaggerating his importance in the war. This can pay off his season 4 storyline so far, revealing the depths of his insecurity and explaining why the series has spent so long exploring his attempts to become more thoughtful, pragmatic, and empathetic. While it will be hard for Faxon to outdoGhosts’ best guest star yet,Ghostsseason 4 can still retroactively justify its close focus on Isaac with this upcoming storyline.
