Before
The last section of this article includes discussions and an image that could trigger emetophobia.
Apple TV+‘sBeforeepisode 7 includes multiple exciting reveals that finally start to provide answers about the central mystery.
As episode 7 reveals, their history likely stretches further back than their introduction at the start ofBefore.
While traditional thrillers entertain viewers with impressive action, disturbing psychological thrillers get to the heart of human nature.
He doesnt have a healthy therapeutic relationship with his client anymore.
Elis ethics and morals have gone out the window, and he should be removed from Noahs treatment team.
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Many of Noah and Eli’s strange experiences cant be explained away easily with scientific and psychological answers.
After all, she has gone to great lengths to make the murder house more marketable to potential buyers.
Perhaps Elis visions of Lynn arent just grief-induced hallucinations or manifestations of his thoughts.
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Maybe her spirit is still attached to the house.
If so, then many of the other elements of Before must be re-examined through a new lens.
This would also make the psychological thriller label a misnomer used to hide the shows actual genre.
The reincarnation explanation would also explain their other peculiar similarities.
Eli puts photos about this all across his wall.
He pleads to speak to Denise about the decision, thinking he can change her mind.
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What he doesnt know is that she saw his wall of conspiracy theory papers related to Noah.
Jane confirms that Denise has already signed off on the decision.
This proves the overall impact of that wall of pages.
She didnt want to send her foster son to a state hospital.
However, she quickly changed her tune about how to handle the situation.
He continues to shirk off her questions, though.
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Ultimately, Jane agrees to his proposition as long as she comes with them.
When they arrive, Benjamins brother welcomes them into the house, thinking it will help Noah.
Despite his seemingly altruistic intentions, Eli clearly has a self-serving angle to the situation.
Thats part of why Cleo continually asks him how anything hes requesting that she research connects back to Noah.
He takes massive steps to confirm his theory, such as doing hypnotherapy and taking Noah to Benjamins house.
Noah puts on the song and then turns to talk to Benjamins brother.
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He apologizes and then walks closer and says, Im sorry, Lonny.
The brother confirms to Eli that Benjamin used to play that song for him all the time.
It is also implied that Lonny is also an affectionate nickname between the two brothers.
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If Noah isnt Benjamin reincarnated, theres no way he could have known those intimate details.
The last scene ofBeforeepisode 7 is nothing short of shocking.
Noah then loses consciousness and falls to the ground.
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