SPOILERS are ahead for Wednesday Season 2, now streaming with a Netflix subscription.

Can you believe two full seasons of Wednesday have already come and gone? When it comes to Hunter Doohan’s Tyler Galpin, I need to talk about the wild journey we’ve been on with Jericho’s resident Hyde, because I absolutely have some great expectations for where the character could go next as we look ahead to Season 3.

Many moons ago, during Wednesday’s premiere season, Tyler was introduced as an unassuming coffee shop barista in the Nevermore Academy town of Jericho whom Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday Addams comes across early on, and forms an unlikely friendship with. But, since Wednesday uncovered he’s the town’s killer Hyde, they’ve become sworn enemies in Season 2. After seeing Season 2 play out completely, I’m actually hoping that Tyler will get a redemption arc in Season 3, and no longer be considered an enemy of our beloved morbid hero. Let’s get into it:

Tyler Galpin Is A Great Villain, But His Circumstances Are Also Completely Tragic

Look, I think Hunter Doohan has been a fantastic character to see evolve throughout Wednesday thus far, but I think part of what makes him interesting is how three-dimensional his story has been throughout the series. It wasn’t like Tyler was this normal nice guy that was actually nefarious the whole time, he has this monster ability that’s not exactly easy to handle, and there were definitely hints throughout the season that something was going on with him behind the scenes that gave the reveal some merit, and I love when characters feel palpable in fantastical worlds, such as this one derived from the Addams Family franchise.

Then came Season 1’s big twist, where Tyler wasn’t unveiled to be the main villain, but an accomplice to the evil plan of Christina Ricci’s Marilyn Thornhill (whose real identity was Laurel Gates) to resurrect Joseph Crackstone to continue his crusade against outcasts. Season 2 starts with Tyler being chained up in Willow Hill for his crimes until he escapes with the rest of the inmates, and reunites with his mother, Francoise, who is also a Hyde. Then, with his uncle, Isaac Knight (aka Slurp and the body that belongs to Thing), he becomes determined to continue his mission to remove his sister from her Hyde identity.

When you zoom out, Tyler has never been the mastermind behind anything. In both seasons, his abilities have been manipulated to forward the goals of others, and in the process, he’s had to lose both of his parents and attempt to grapple with becoming an outcast under some very unsupportive circumstances. No wonder he’s so messed up!

He’s Been Essentially Used By Other Characters Two Seasons In A Row

With what’s happened so far in mind, I think it’s clear that Tyler has been ruled by survival and the want to belong as he’s embroiled in trauma, suffering and confusion, but has learned some really hard lessons about who not to trust. I think there’s still a long way to go for Tyler, following watching his mother fall to his death after being betrayed by her, after allowing his uncle to bury his former friend (Wednesday) alive. However, I do think that there’s something to be said here about the fact that he’s just been following others’ lead for the past two seasons.