Why Senator Smith Did That In Fellow Travelers Episode 5
Warning: Major Spoilers ahead for Fellow Travelers episode 5.
Fellow Travelers episode 5 reveals the shocking death of Senator Smith, who faced an impossible ultimatum between his career and his son's future. The episode explores the themes of hiding one's sexual identity for the sake of a career and the impact of McCarthyism and the Lavender Scare on the LGBTQ+ community. Smith's final letter criticizes McCarthy and the spread of fear in American democracy while highlighting the loss of the country's founding ideals. His decision ultimately reflects the danger of seeking truth in a deceitful world.
Fellow Travelers episode 5 has one of the most shocking moments in the entire series through its first five episodes. The Showtime series, which has thoughtfully reconstructed Thomas Mallon's 2007 novel of the same name, paints the complex portrait of an intense period of American history during which McCarthyism and the Red Scare plagued the nation's sense...
Fellow Travelers episode 5 reveals the shocking death of Senator Smith, who faced an impossible ultimatum between his career and his son's future. The episode explores the themes of hiding one's sexual identity for the sake of a career and the impact of McCarthyism and the Lavender Scare on the LGBTQ+ community. Smith's final letter criticizes McCarthy and the spread of fear in American democracy while highlighting the loss of the country's founding ideals. His decision ultimately reflects the danger of seeking truth in a deceitful world.
Fellow Travelers episode 5 has one of the most shocking moments in the entire series through its first five episodes. The Showtime series, which has thoughtfully reconstructed Thomas Mallon's 2007 novel of the same name, paints the complex portrait of an intense period of American history during which McCarthyism and the Red Scare plagued the nation's sense...
- 11/28/2023
- by Greg MacArthur
- ScreenRant
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