The series finale of the original Quantum Leap left fans on gut-wrenching cliffhanger.
The new series may have confirmed a horrifying part of it.
This article contains spoilers forQuantum Leapseason 2 episode 4 and the finale of the originalQuantum Leapseries.
Dr. Sam Beckett never returned home.
These are the words that ended the originalQuantum Leapseries.
That he could leap home if he wanted to.
Its an understatement to say that his devastated fans of the original series.
Why would the story end on such a down note?
Surely there must be some other way to interpret it.
Maybe Sam never permanently returned home but he stopped by to tell everyone where he went?
Maybe the title card just… wasnt true?
No one in the show itself said it!
Maybe this series would finally bring Sam home!
Tom lays out a theory of why they couldnt get both Sam and Ben home right away.
This line no doubt sent chills up fans spines.
Could it be possible?
Magic confirms this is the Projects goal but Tom doesnt think its possible.
He wonders if the engine that is driving Quantum Leap isnt hardware.
As he explains to Magic,
What if sacrifice is the price we have to pay for change?
How can a concept like sacrifice be driving the leaps?
But in the original series there were many theories on what was leaping Sam around.
Is it so impossible that sacrifice could be part of how leaping works?
I think some will go even if thats the cause.
Theres something deep down inside of us that strives to do better.
This perfectly lines up with the final episode of the original series.
To make the world a better place.
Which means Ben and especially Sam can never get home.
The question now becomes can Ben find a way around this…
But will he want to?
New episodes ofQuantum Leapseason 2 premiere Wednesdays at 8 p.m.
