: The Giant appears to Cooper with this cryptic warning as Maddy is murdered, signifying the cyclical, unstoppable nature of the darkness.
: The "deep text" here is the realization that Ellie’s quest for vengeance has turned her into the very monster she sought to destroy, mirroring the horrors she suffered. Game of Thrones (S2, E7: " A Man Without Honor ")
This episode features a dark, existential revelation regarding the preservation of "ideal" citizens.