Wowzers, The Chair Company’s Season 1 Finale Was A Disturbing Doozie That Left Me With 3 Major Questions For Season 2

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Warning: This contains spoilers for the season finale of The Chair Company on HBO or HBO Max. If you haven’t watched it yet, proceed with caution!

I was absolutely floored by the finale of The Chair Company! When it ended on that freeze-frame of Ron looking worried, with his girlfriend’s boyfriend yelling, my first instinct was to let out a sarcastic little cheer. It was perfect! The whole episode finally answered all the big questions we’d been puzzling over all season about Tim Robinson’s character, Ron Trosper, but in the most delightfully weird way – it made everything we thought we knew feel totally wrong. Honestly, I was so relieved to hear HBO already greenlit a second season – I need to know what happens next!

There’s a lot more I could say about this confusing episode, from start to finish. However, everyone has their own personal puzzles to solve, so I’ll refrain. I do have some lingering questions as we wait for Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin to release new episodes, hopefully before the end of the TV season.

Did Amanda Actually Use Low-Level Psychic Powers To Cause Ron’s Chair Fall?

I have to admit, writing that question felt a little crazy. How did this show get to the point where it’s incorporating things like Jedi mind tricks into its already unbelievable storylines?

Now that this possibility is being considered, should we trust this newcomer who’s been deliberately bothering Ron all season, even going as far as to wait outside his home in a way that felt threatening? Could Amanda actually have telekinetic abilities, and is it possible she used them to subtly get back at Ron by making his chair collapse during the first presentation? I always suspected there was a connection between Ron and Amanda that would become important later, but I didn’t expect it to involve psychic powers.

Even if everything happened as claimed, bringing Amanda’s underwear to school and having Ron pick them up was a huge overreaction and completely inappropriate. It’s also unclear what the boyfriend is trying to achieve, especially since Amanda doesn’t seem particularly bothered by it. Is he simply acting out of his own jealousy and blaming Ron? If that’s the case, it would be a very strange and dramatic way to finish the season.

Who’s The Kid With The Father Who Was Ruined By Stacy Crystals (And Presumably Red Ball)?

Did this storyline come from a Vince Gilligan series? The finale of The Chair Company started with a scene that initially seemed unrelated to Ron, but it led to a major discovery: information hidden in a secret drawer in Jeff’s office. It turns out Stacy Crystals and Jeff are the leaders of Red Ball Market Global, and there’s proof linking them to both Robay Fisher’s character, Alice (Zuleyma Guevara), and the actor Danny Donovan (Bradley Stryker) who inspired Jeff during a trip.

Despite all the strange things Ron has found, he hasn’t uncovered anything truly damaging to a person. It’s also unclear if the companies he’s been investigating have any real-world impact beyond driving people to paranoia with conspiracy theories. Could this child’s father have experienced a similar journey of discovery, but with a far more tragic outcome? Or was the father simply one of the many employees silenced by the company to prevent leaks?

Based on what we know about the show, this new development might not be connected to the ‘Red Ball’ at all – it could relate to something that happened a long time ago, even before the events we’re currently following. The important thing seems to be that Jeff found out Stacy was shot, but now the question is, what will he do with that information?

Are Any Of The Mysteries In Ron’s Life Actually Connected?

It’s become clear to many viewers that Ron’s strange behavior this season seemed connected to Tecca. However, the show’s creators have repeatedly suggested that the problems in his life are coming from multiple sources. Even when he makes a bizarre link between Jeff’s music and the hold music for the Red Ball, it’s hinted that there’s more to the story.

Despite the fact that Amanda’s fake boyfriend – the one who appeared at Ron’s house wearing the Jason mask – they don’t seem to have any connection to the other specifics of the situation involving Tecca.

Also, Ron couldn’t find any real link between Jeff and Stacy’s business documents and Barb’s investor, Alice. This suggests they might not be closely connected, beyond being part of the larger scheme.

I doubt any of this has to do with who shared Ron’s information with those modeling companies, or what caused all those calls he got. Honestly, I’m not even sure if those calls were legitimate, or if someone was just playing a prank on him.

Ron’s quick decision to investigate the Mayor’s issues doesn’t look like it will benefit him, but now that’s mostly Mike’s problem to deal with.

Considering everything, is it fair to say Ron’s life feels completely disjointed? It’s surprising, for example, that he suddenly started making stop-motion animations – it really came out of nowhere.

More Questions I’ll Likely Be Obsessing Over Until Season 2

  • How will Mike get away with kidnapping that dude who really wanted to use Mayor Braccon’s hot tub?
  • Has Mike ruined other people’s lives the way he went too far with Lynette and her family?
  • What happened to Ron’s old dog, and did Baby/Minnie Mouse’s owner have anything to do with it?
  • How is Ron’s mall development related to RBMG’s scheme?
  • What are Danny Donovan’s movies like?
  • Can I watch one?
  • Why not?
  • Will Ron get over the fact that Barb insulted his investigation?

Now would be an excellent opportunity for HBO to commission a novel based on Season 1 of The Chair Company. This novel could expand on the show’s story with details that weren’t shown on screen, and specifically address lingering questions fans might have. It should focus on developing the existing storyline, rather than exploring unrelated ideas that were considered but ultimately rejected for the Wendy’s brand, like the Carvers concept.

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2025-12-01 07:10