Red being Katarina seems like the obvious choice now, which makes me doubt it will be the rightful outcome. Part of that is subverting expectations and leaning into what it wants the audience to think will happen. “The Blacklist” deals in illusions working as one giant magic trick a lot of the time. A healthy amount of the show’s viewers (17.4%) said they were undecided after the penultimate episode of Season 8. Only 4.4% more people voted “yes” to Red being Katarina than “no” to it. As you can see, it was not a landslide decision. The majority of those responding to “The Blacklist” poll believe that Katarina is Red. Eclectic Pop took a 24-hour poll to find out which way fans were leaning, and this was the result:ĭo you think Red is Katarina on #TheBlacklist □? In other words, Red = Katarina on Vote below □- Eclectic Pop □□□ June 18, 2021 Meanwhile, some expressed skepticism and frustration with the potential plot choice, questioning its realism. Many viewers praised the decision to move the story forward in such a “bold” direction. Just not her father rather her mother.įans took to Twitter to share their feelings, and from what I could tell, they were fairly split. Katarina succeeded and built the extraordinary information network that supplied “ The Blacklist.” Hence, Red would be Liz’s parent, after all. Related: Did ‘The Blacklist’ Season 9 Double Down on Red Being Katarina? The Redstova TheoryĪs it stands and according to the Redstova theory, Katarina, with nowhere else to turn, got extensive plastic surgery to physically present as her ex, Raymond Reddington. Red has yet to say the words, while Katarina “told” Liz last week that she had to understand the “why” to understand the “who.” Katarina indicated the “who” would be a bombshell. Is Raymond “Red” Reddington’s true identity that of Katarina Rostova? In other words, are Red and Katarina the same person? It is a question dating back to the very beginning of the series as fan theories surmising that Red is actually Liz’s mother have frequently simmered.įollowing last week’s episode, “The Blacklist” seemed closer than ever to confirming the fan theory known as “Redstova.” It all seems to be lining up with tons of clues hinting at the reveal. It is the question on the mind of every fan of “The Blacklist” leading into the Season 8 finale.
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