: The filmmaker confirmed that John's species targets women with the redhead gene, believing it's the key to their genetic compatibility for creating hybrids.
“Lollll I thought the same thing! The camera shows Libby's hand taking the potato salad out of the fridge and the next shot she's slowly getting out of bed from a nap... anddddd Libby just snacks and naps while her friend is telling her mom her step dad...” Reddit · r/horror · 5 years ago Review: What Lies Below is a heaping disappointment [S4E3] What Lies Below?
Reviews highlight the film's technical execution despite a plot that some found "ridiculous" or "confusing": : The filmmaker confirmed that John's species targets
: The use of lighting is key; bright golden tones at the start shift into ominous red and blue hues as John’s influence grows. anddddd Libby just snacks and naps while her
: Critics from Ready Steady Cut praised the slow-burn escalation from blurry personal boundaries to supernatural horror. Community Perspectives
“I will make one more observation about this scene... Michelle seems obsessed with boys. She constantly questions Libby about the boys at camp, encourages her daughter to dress sexier... Michelle and Libby seem to have completely different personality types.” Reddit · r/horror · 5 years ago
: John is revealed to be an amphibious, potentially alien creature intent on using human females to propagate his species.