Hulu’s Paradise Theory Exposes Who Alex Is In Season 2 (And It Makes Sense)

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Season 2 of Hulu’s Paradise introduced a central mystery surrounding a character named Alex, and fans are starting to develop theories about their true identity. The new season of the show, which takes place after an apocalyptic event, began by introducing characters who lived outside the underground bunker, including Annie (Shailene Woodley) and Link (Thomas Doherty).

In the season 2 premiere, though Sterling Brown’s character, Xavier, wasn’t a major focus, a crucial secret about someone named Alex was revealed – a revelation with huge consequences for the entire world after the apocalypse.

Paradise tells the story of people trying to survive after a nuclear disaster. The first season reveals a surprising twist: some survivors live in luxury within a hidden bunker city. Season 2 began streaming on Hulu on February 23rd.

Who Is Alex in Paradise Season 2?

In the first episode of Paradise Season 2, viewers learned that Link and his fellow survivors are determined to locate and enter an underground bunker with the goal of eliminating someone named Alex. This brief mention of Alex has sparked a lot of speculation among fans, as the show didn’t offer any further details about who this person is.

In Season 2, Episode 3 of Paradise, it was revealed through flashbacks that Alex was a real person – she was Henry Miller’s wife, who tragically suffered from Huntington’s disease. Henry, a professor of quantum mechanics and the owner of the tech company Vestige Quantum, was already a target of Sinatra’s plans for a bunker, even before the world ended. Surprisingly, the episode also showed that Henry’s most promising student, Link – a survivor introduced in Episode 1 – was involved.

Although we saw Alex seemingly die in past scenes, the show Paradise strongly suggested that “Alex” might not be a real person, but rather a code name for a secret project. The episode included several clues that led viewers to question Alex’s true identity.

Sinatra is trying to get his hands on a special technology related to Henry’s quantum research, specifically something called “Advanced Wave Functions, Superposition, and Quantum Entanglement.” Some believe Alex is actually a secret project involving time travel, based on the connection to quantum entanglement in Henry’s work.

Some fans believe that in Paradise, Sinatra’s ultimate goal isn’t destruction, but actually preventing the disaster that threatens everyone – even though she’s portrayed as the villain. They suggest she’s trying to travel back in time to stop the apocalypse from ever happening.

During Episode 3, a scientist reminded Sinatra that you can’t buy time, suggesting the project likely involves time travel.

Additionally, the conclusion of Episode 3 confirmed that Alex isn’t human. This was revealed through a conversation between Carmen and Sinatra, who discussed fixing the “power problem” with Alex.

Carmen: “It, uh, it was a very scary time with you in the hospital.”

Sinatra: “And how is Alex?”

Carmen: “Alex is well.”

Sinatra: “The power problem has been resolved?”

Carmen: “Oh, yes, I made sure of that.”

In Season 2 of Paradise, Link’s reason for seemingly killing Alex might be rooted in a desire for revenge. He could be targeting Sinatra to avenge the death of his mentor, Henry Miller, which happened before the world ended.

There Is 1 More Reason Why Sinatra Wants to Use ‘Alex’ for Time Travel

Beyond her mission to save the world, Sinatra is also driven by a deeply personal goal: preventing the death of her child, a motivation that is understandably powerful.

Season 1 of Paradise uncovered the truth surrounding the illness and tragic death of Sinatra’s son, Dylan. This loss deeply affected Sinatra, fundamentally changing who she was, and became the main reason she built the underground bunker and transformed into a powerful, uncompromising leader.

I really believe that if Sinatra can save her son – and in doing so, save the world by going back in time – she could completely turn things around. She’s been painted as a villain, but this could make her a hero. The tricky part is, because of how time travel works, it’s possible not everyone will even know she did it, even if she succeeds.

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2026-02-25 04:05