Ghosts star Utkarsh Ambudkar reveals if Jay will see the spirits in season 2. The CBS sitcom is based on the BBC One comedy series of the same name. The show stars iZombie lead Rose McIver and Free Guy's Ambudkar as Sam and Jay Arondekar, two married New Yorkers who inherit a beautiful country house, the Woodstone Mansion, from Sam's distant aunt. The two move into the residence with plans of converting it into a B&B, not knowing that it's inhabited by the spirits of those who died on the property.
Early on, Ghosts devises a way for Sam to interact with Woodstone's supernatural residents. In the pilot episode, Sam falls off a flight of stairs, and her near-death experience enables her to perceive entities other people cannot. Sam is subsequently thrown into resolving the post-existential crises of the ghosts at Woodstone. Initially, Jay thinks Sam is hallucinating, but as the ghosts make their presence felt, he comes to accept them and tries to communicate despite being unable to see them. Fans have been anxious to know if this would change now that Ghosts season 2 is on the way, and they have been quizzing Ambudkar about the same.
Now, in an interview with Collider, Ambudkar reveals that he doesn't know if Jay will see the titular characters of Ghosts season 2. However, the actor has some ideas about how Jay can connect with the ghosts moving forward. Read what he says below.
“I think the easy fix would be for it to be a temporary thing. Perhaps Jay falls and hits his head. I don’t know, maybe he falls through the floor in the last episode … I haven’t read the scripts so I can’t even tell you either way what happens! But I will say, it would be a joy to work with these guys as an actor. And story-wise, it may be too early to have Jay see the ghosts. We have 22 episodes, we’re in Season 2, we had such a great run in Season 1, so who knows where we’re going, but the short answer is, yes. I’d love to do it.”
Ambudkar's comments are somewhat contradictory, yet they still make sense. Jay being able to see the ghosts is something many fans want, but since Ghosts is just heading into season 2, it might be a bit too early for him to acquire the same abilities as Sam. However, as the actor mentions, the sitcom can test the waters and see how fans react to Jay being able to see the ghosts by making it a temporary scenario. For example, Jay could get high on Flower's psychedelics which allow him to see his supernatural roommates for a certain time, but ultimately that ability is taken away as the effect wears off. If Jay's interaction with the ghosts is well-received, then the show can opt to adopt the trope on a recurring basis, where anytime Jay wants to see or talk to somebody, he takes a drug and becomes momentarily clairvoyant. This way, he could watch basketball matches with Pete and cook with Hetty, leading to some hilarious gags.
There's no question that a lot of the humor on Ghosts comes from Jay's inability to see or hear the paranormal characters. In season 1, the running joke of Jay thinking the ghosts are floating in the air when he talks to them and the general awkwardness between him and the spirits proved to be a hit. However, with another 22 episodes to go in Ghosts season 2, it won't be long before the plot device starts feeling redundant. In the BBC One series, Jay's British counterpart Mike still cannot see the ghosts, although it's already been three seasons. That doesn't necessarily feel repetitive as there are just six episodes in each run. However, with its copious season 2 order, CBS' Ghosts needs to figure out a different plan, one that doesn't take away the charm of the current dynamic but simultaneously provides something refreshing to fans with the interactions between Sam, Jay, and the ghosts.
Source: Collider