This post contains details from the season finale ofApple TV+sDear Edward.
Grief isnt linear, and it doesnt have a time limit either.
The sum is greater than the parts.
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Its like theyre connected in this other way, that sort of thematic way, he said.
DEADLINE: Theres plenty of characters and stories in the series that didnt exist in the book.
When youre adapting it, how do you build out the story beyond whats on the page?
JASON KATIMS:When I read the book, I was so moved by it.
I feel like a lot of books now are written almost for an adaptation.
This was so literary.
I wasnt sure immediately what the show was.
It wasnt written in that way.
The sum is greater than the parts.
I just love the idea that theres many different ways to come at it.
I just love watching people navigate the world trying to find connection.
KATIM:Not really.
There was something very freeing about that.
I feel theres connective tissue between the shows.
Because they really wanted to dig in and really look at the nuance of human relationships.
DEADLINE: Edward is dealing with a lot of complex emotional situations as a 12-year-old.
When you were writing it, were you worried about finding a young actor who could carry that weight?
And how did it feel when you found Colin?
KATIMS:Yes, I was absolutely worried about it.
I mean, Id be a fool not to be worried.
Were writing a character of a 12-year-old boy that has to carry the show on his shoulders.
Were also asking him to play this material thats very challenging.
Finding Colin was just the key to everything.
He is an old soul.
He was never overwhelmed.
He had a lot of support.
He was in a very safe place… Because she had such maturity from a very early age as an actress.
He would ask questions, and if he didnt like the answers, he would ask them again.
It was a beautiful thing to watch.
KATIMS:Well, I think of the show as a tapestry in a way.
There could have been a beautiful story just told just about Edward and his family.
But I just like the idea that were telling many interconnected stories.
Its all about finding the balance.
Sometimes its like conducting in a weird way.
At some point you want to bring up this flavor and sometimes you bring the other instruments down.
You make a run at find that balance where, to the audience, its very seamless.
DEADLINE: The finale ends with Edward discovering he may have another uncle.
Its something that goes on.
Theres 15 or 16 main characters in the show, but there are 180 people on that flight.
And aside from those 180, there are all the people whose lives have been touched by that.
And to me, that was what was suggested by that ending.
With each of those letters, theres the potential for the show to continue to grow and expand.
It was just a way of saying that the story is very much still alive.
Theres lots of stories left to tell here.
DEADLINE: I found myself particularly struck by Adriana and Kojo.
Their ending is a bittersweet one, and Im eventually hoping they find their way back to each other.
KATIMS:Its sort of a sad ending.
But now shes a Congresswoman.
I feel the same way.
As a viewer, I feel the same way.
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