![]() ![]() ![]() The Haunting of Bly Manor may be a ghost story, but there’s one pivotal event that (seemingly, at least) takes place without any supernatural interference. What happened to Miles and Flora’s parents? Showrunner/writer/director Mike Flanagan previously explored the horror potential of mirrors in his 2013 movie Oculus. ![]() Knowing this, it’s easy to understand why Dani covers every mirror in her room. Mirrors seem to show you what’s really there, whether it’s your actual decomposing body (Viola Lloyd), or a spook lurking behind you. While some of the ghosts in The Haunting of Bly Manor can manifest themselves in the physical world, they’re more frequently sighted in reflective surfaces. She clearly thinks she’ll get some closure when she puts his specs in the fire, but the ghost lingers: “It’s just you and me, then. The characteristic glowing eyes are the truck’s headlights reflected in his round glasses.Īfter Eddie’s death, Dani is racked by guilt, and tortured by visions of his face in mirrors. When Dani ends the relationship, he steps out of the car in a mix of shock and anger, and is hit by a truck. In life, the spirit was Edmund (Eddie), Dani’s childhood sweetheart and fiancé. His only connection with Bly Manor, however, is au pair Dani Clayton. At the beginning of The Haunting of Bly Manor, the male ghost with round glowing eyes seems to be the main spiritual presence in the story. ![]()
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