Season one is about to come to a close, but will these questions be answered in the finale? Warning: Spoilers ahead.
Is this Hannibal or Will's show?
The title of the show is Hannibal, but Will Graham is arguably our protagonist and the real heart of the series. That being said, it's unclear exactly who is in charge here.
Theory: This is Hannibal's show, through and through.
Evidence: Even though Hannibal is Will's antagonist, and quite obviously the bad guy, he's the ringmaster of it all. Not only has he manipulated Abigail into viewing him as a father figure, but he's also convinced the entire FBI to trust him. Including Will, whom he seems to be testing, much like a lab rat. While it's great to watch Will unknowingly track Hannibal, it's Hannibal who's entirely in control here.
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What does the stag represent?
The stag—or Ravenstag, as some fans call it—appears to Will in his dreams, particularly after he kills Garrett Jacob Hobbs. But what does it mean?
Theory: The stag symbolizes evil. Whether it be an actual person, or a feeling Will gets, it appears as a manifestation of one of Will's hunches. It can guide him toward the evil, or clue him in to something important.
Evidence: In "Entree," Will notices a deer sculpture in Hannibal's office and touches it. This isn't lost on Hannibal, which suggests that Hannibal, and the stag, may eventually symbolize evil for Will. There's another deer statue that we're shown in Dr. Chilton's office, which suggests it will continue to be a symbol of antagonists for Will to track. And in "Fromage," Hannibal uses the statue to kill Tobias.
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Who is Alana Bloom REALLY in love with?
Theory: Alana is in love with... drumroll, please: Will. But totally has a crush on Hannibal.
Evidence: There has been continued sexual tension between Alana, Hannibal, and Will. Even though Will and Alana have shared more close sexual moments—including a reciprocated kiss—it's Hannibal whom Alana ultimately trusts, and even defends.
"Whatever reservations I have about Abigail don't extend to Hannibal," she yells at Jack Crawford in "Trou Normand." And in "Sorbet," when Hannibal and Alana are cooking, Hannibal asks Alana why they never had an affair. And she somewhat flirtatiously responds. This is a love triangle that could take a number of turns, especially now that Will seems to be losing his grasp on the situation.
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Does Hannibal's therapist know who he is?
Theory: She knows Hannibal is a psychopath, and has killed people—but she is unaware of a the cannibalism.
Evidence: Aside from the fact that Dr. Bedelia Du Maurier appears to be the only person Hannibal confides in, she hints that something odd happened between them in "Releves." Bedelia is explaining that Crawford was asking her questions about Hannibal, and that she told him "half truths" about the way she was attacked by a patient. And how it all ended. And what exactly happened. Suggesting that there's something she and Hannibal know, that no one else can.
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