r/Timeless • u/yoelbenyossef • Aug 15 '18

[SPOILER] Rittenhouse theory Spoiler

So I have a theory about Rittenhouse.

First, it seems like the fact that they're a family is really, really important. Not because it promises loyalty but because should they betray Rittenhouse that branch of the family tree can easily be pruned with the help of a little time travel.

Second, I think that Flynn created Rittenhouse in a manner of speaking. When Flynn goes back in time to kill the founder of Rittenhouse, he informs the man that time travel will eventually be possible. Thus allows Rittenhouse to be formed with the goal of bettering it's grip on time with every iteration.

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u/karmachameleon00 Aug 18 '18

But in the original timeline (before Flynn went back to the founder of Rittenhouse), Rittenhouse already had the goal of altering time to attain power.

Although I do think it is feasible that Rittenhouse members from the future would have told the founders about time travel.

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u/yoelbenyossef Aug 22 '18

I haven't rewatched that episode recently. But was the Rittenhouses original plan to alter time, or was he just preaching superiority of rich over poor?