Okay, hear me out… I have a full-blown theory about The Ark and I need to share it before I drive myself crazy! 
The Earth-Like Ecosystem: Ever wonder why the plants and birds on the planet look so much like Earth? It’s because they were brought there! Angus planted the vegetation, and Trust brought the biological material/organisms that led to the bird populations and other descendants. They literally brought Earth’s ecosystem with them!
The Cave Dwellers & The Time Loop: The people living in the caves aren’t from a traditional ark ship—they are the great-great-great-grandkids of the original crew! They are stuck in a time loop, which is why their lineage ties right back to Angus and company. That tablet in the cave? It’s not just random history; it’s a warning about what happened on the planet that forced them underground in the first place.
Bryce, The Entity, and The Mystery Woman: Let’s talk about Bryce’s storyline because it is wild:
- The Entity: Whatever being is in Bryce’s mind fixed him internally so they could get off Ross. But why does this being need to get to Home Base One so badly?
- The Woman: She’s the one who knows they are trapped in a loop. She keeps telling Bryce, “You have to bring me back” and “Fix me,” which means she has to get back to something at Home Base One to break the cycle.
I think all of this is ultimately leading to a massive reveal about what Home Base One actually is!
What do you guys think?! Are they really in a time loop, or is something else entirely going on? Let me know your thoughts in the comments! 
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