Cut to present day. The episode immediately subverts expectations. Item #5 on Maya’s list is not "Forgive Father" or "Get Revenge." It’s something far more complex:
But wait—the flatline isn't Maya's. It’s her father’s. A post-credits scene shows Luis receiving a phone call. He hangs up and looks at his own "Anti-Bucket List." He tears it in half. The Bucket List - Episode 3 -- HiWEBxSERIES.com
Episode 3 is a risk. It is slow. It is painful. It refuses to give the audience the catharsis of a father-daughter hug. Instead, it gives us something more honest: two broken people playing chess in a room that smells like disinfectant and regret. Rating: 5/5 Stars Cut to present day
If you haven't started the series yet, watch Episode 1 and 2 immediately. If you are already a fan, clear your schedule, turn off your phone, and head to right now. Bring tissues. Bring a chess set. And don't expect to feel okay for a few hours after the credits roll. Watch "The Bucket List - Episode 3" now exclusively at HiWEBxSERIES.com. It’s her father’s
One user wrote: "I started this series for the dark comedy. I stayed for the existential dread. Episode 3 made me call my mom."