'Doctor Odyssey’ Is Actually Debunking That Purgatory Theory

Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Doctor Odyssey Season 1 Episode 14.Doctor Odysseyfans have been speculating from the start of the show that the bizarre medical cases, the frequent references to “Heaven,” and the ocean setting could be explained by the purgatory theory. Megan Jones wrote for Collider about how all the episodes “might actually be a COVID-induced fever dream” and The Odyssey is no mere cruise ship where a carefree vacation is offset by medical emergencies. What if it is sailing in a place between life and death? There are many clues that audiences can notice and compile online, but for all the fun it can bring to watching this wild medical drama, the second half of Season 1 is telling audiences not to expect it to come true.