The Chair Company Season-Finale Recap: Scary to Watch

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Were you hoping for a straightforward ending to The Chair Company? The season finale is predictable in its unpredictability. We anticipated answers, but also new mysteries, especially with the show renewed for a second season. It’s not surprising things didn’t tie up neatly, particularly after the last episode revealed quite a bit. The story isn’t finished, and the show will continue.

I’m still trying to fully understand everything that happened in the latest season, especially with Minnie Mouse’s return. While things seem to connect, a lot remains unclear about the truth behind it all – what’s real and what’s not. The lack of a clear ending actually makes me hopeful for another season. There are still many mysteries surrounding the Tecca conspiracy to explore, and new dangers have emerged, involving both familiar and brand new characters.

Joseph Tudisco’s portrayal of Mike Santini is a standout – both hilarious and genuinely frightening. What makes the character so compelling is the contrast between his off-putting behavior and his deep-seated loneliness. Mike craves connection and belonging, and it’s this desperation that drives his disturbing actions. This episode reveals more about his motivations alongside Ron, shortly after they reconnect to pursue their investigation.

The truth is revealed when Ron visits Mike’s daughter, Lynette, but is turned away by her aunt. Lynette then explains that Mike isn’t her biological father; her real father died in a car accident, and Mike received his heart in a transplant. Mike became close to Lynette’s family, even attending her wedding to feel connected to her late father. However, he developed an obsession with becoming Lynette’s father and her mother’s husband, and became upset when his feelings weren’t reciprocated. In a disturbing moment, he responded to Lynette’s polite rejection by attempting to kiss her, confessing he was even more attracted to her than her mother because of her youth. The family was then forced to obtain a restraining order against him.

To make things even worse, the season finale shows Mike also holding someone captive in his bathroom! These moments with Mike are the most unsettling parts of the episode – Lynette’s storyline is genuinely frightening and painful, with almost no comedic relief. However, Ron barely has a chance to react to this shocking news or think about his own family when he finally gets the call he’s been waiting for, asking him to meet.

We’ll have more on that later. Like much of the show, the finale largely focuses on whether Ron is a genuinely good person. He proved his loyalty by prioritizing Barb over his own ambitions, and he’s trying to be a better father. We see this when he calmly handles Natalie’s call about the mayor, and when he supports Seth’s decision to pursue stop-motion animation at RISD instead of basketball. (I expected Seth’s new hobby to be something strange, but it’s actually heartwarming, and we see him sharing his work with Barb and Natalie in a montage.)

From the beginning, it’s clear Ron is questioning his decision. Seth doesn’t understand what his dad means when he talks about the important investigation that’s been keeping him occupied, but Ron’s words unintentionally downplay Barb’s achievements. He implies she only received funding because of his own efforts, positioning himself as the key figure in the situation. This is simply how he’s dealing with the way things have turned out.

Ron’s inflated ego shows up again when he takes Baby for a walk and falls while trying to find her after she gets away. He eventually finds the dog at the home of her actual owner, a man named Asher. From the start, Asher gives off a strange vibe, but he’s thankful to Ron, even agreeing to let Ron post about ‘rescuing’ Baby (who used to be called Minnie Mouse) on Instagram. However, it turns out Minnie Mouse ran away for a reason: people knew Asher had a history of yelling at her and had been planning to rescue her for a while. In trying to look like a hero for returning the dog, Ron inadvertently reveals he’s supporting someone who might be abusive.

I really don’t think getting his old job back at Fisher Robay will make Ron happy, not really. It never could. Douglas was kind of condescending suggesting they just demote him a few levels, but he’s right – that job was always too much for Ron, and he was clearly burning out. Still, Jeff tries to be nice and suggests they talk about what happened with Push-Gate over a beer. Ron doesn’t commit, though, and someone else ends up taking over the project. Then, in a weak moment, he calls the newspaper with a hint about a story he’d been working on – something about corporate fraud. He almost starts naming names, but backs out. Of course, the journalist called back, and they already knew it was Ron Trosper who’d been the ‘anonymous’ tipster thanks to caller ID.

Okay, so things really started clicking for me as a viewer when Ron figured out this conspiracy went way beyond Alice Quintana – a tip came from a weird caller who mostly just breathed heavily! Then, the scene at the karaoke bar was brilliant. Ron, alongside Jeff and his super-intense buddy Grego, was in the right headspace to have a major breakthrough. He recognized the melody and vocal style of one of Jeff’s karaoke songs was identical to that annoyingly catchy Red Ball Market jingle. It was a total goosebumps moment! He immediately bolted to Jeff’s office and uncovered some fascinating files and photos – turns out Jeff’s been hanging out with movie star Danny Donovan (remember him from Sedona?) and Stacy Crystals. It’s all starting to connect, and I’m hooked!

The episode begins with a puzzling scene introducing a bride, her awkward father who smokes cigars, and a kind man named Stacy Crystals. After hearing the father’s wedding poem, Stacy offers to connect him with some studio musicians. But the moment is shattered when a young man suddenly shoots Stacy, claiming he ruined his father’s life. It initially seems like a flashback, but we later see Jeff reacting to the news of the shooting and asking about Danny’s well-being. Whether Jeff is even more ruthless than we realized – involved in a cover-up, possibly with Alice Quintana or on his own – remains a mystery until the next season.

The season’s climax brings Ron back to the high school gym, where he’s finally confronted by the person who’s been calling, stalking, and tormenting him – someone wearing a Jason mask. This confrontation directly relates to how the story began: Ron falling after his chair broke, and unintentionally looking up Amanda’s skirt. The seemingly endless subplot involving Amanda resurfaces, revealing that the stalker is her boyfriend, seeking revenge for a long-held grudge from high school. Apparently, Amanda’s boyfriend believes she broke Ron’s chair using her mind – a power she supposedly has when she’s upset. The source of her anger? Years ago, Ron accidentally spit a gummy bear onto her chest, a moment she’s never forgotten.

It’s unclear what Amanda’s boyfriend is after with Ron, or why he’s still so upset, but the last few minutes of the show are strangely unsettling, humorous, and hard to explain, especially with that final shot of Ron’s shocked face. The Chair Company works as a look into a man struggling with both his good side and his darker urges, but it’s also a wildly entertaining and often hilarious way to spend half an hour each week. Did Amanda actually break Ron’s chair using her mind? Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised.

Company Secrets

I’m a little confused about what’s going on with Natalie. Is she actually involved in the conspiracy with Ron? In this episode, she and Tara are fighting because Natalie revealed information about Wendy’s Carvers, but the argument doesn’t really get resolved.

• “I’ve just seen the Christmas ones, and they’re always just, like, Santa can’t do it.”

• “I’m home alone at a sleepover, and we’re terribly behaved boys.”

She could face serious consequences. And I won’t reveal that Wendy’s is upgrading to a more upscale dining experience with better ham.

The whole shed scene with Asher really freaked me out and was genuinely scary. Tim Robinson’s dramatic reaction – that huge “Oh my god!!!” – did lighten the mood a little. It just felt like another strange, dreamlike moment, and then Ron suddenly woke up back on his couch.

Barb was playfully teasing Ron about his conspiracy theories, as she shared them with George last week. Her dismissive attitude towards his hobby – calling him a “dumb detective” – and Jeff’s comments about his comfortable life actually bothered Ron’s pride and encouraged him to act selfishly.

• I love the physical comedy of Ron angrily leaning on the wall of Jeff’s office.

I’m not sure – do the files show that Jeff is the CFO and Crystal is the CEO of both Red Ball Market Global and Tecca?

• What a wild ride!

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2025-12-01 06:56