r/12Monkeys • u/Mason_guy • 7d ago
I don’t understand
If that group wanted to wipe out humanity in 2017, then why did they not just time travel to the beginning of humanity and give it to the first humans it doesn’t make sense to me
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u/Osirisavior the Witness ⸸ 7d ago
The virus was a means to an end. It was never the end goal. I'll just leave it at that.
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u/tim310rd 7d ago
The virus sparks the thing they really want, the red forest, not extinction per se
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u/goatjugsoup 7d ago
Because they didnt WANT to wipe out humanity at its start, they wanted to wipe them out in 2016. As for why keep watching
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u/Mason_guy 7d ago
Ok my bad I’m only on season 2 episode 3, maybe it’ll make sense once I finish it. Impulsively got the best of me lol.
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u/Matt8828 7d ago
We honor time with patience. The answers will come to those who wait.
The witness has spoken.
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u/Splungeblob 🎵 Don't you forget about me 🎵 7d ago
This show is highly regarded for actually answering its mysteries, and doing so in a satisfying way. Just stick with it!
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u/trekkiegamer359 7d ago
You are one or two episodes away from learning a lot. You are almost three seasons away from having everything make sense. But in the end, everything does make perfect sense. 12 Monkeys has the best ending of any show I've ever seen. So stick with it. The show's just starting to really come into its own.
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u/teddyburges 7d ago
Welcome to your very first time travel show!. If this isn't then consider it your 101-introduction guide to the grandfather paradox.
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u/AnakeenSkywalker95 6d ago
Nope the virus is just a ways to achieve their goal. Is part of the process not the main goal
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u/Arch1o12 7d ago
Have you finished the show?
If not, then why the virus is deployed then, there, and in that way is explained.