‘Trying’ Season 4’s Biggest Twist Is the Best Thing for the Show

Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Trying Season 4.

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  Season 4 features a six-year time jump after Princess and Tyler's adoption.
• The time jump presents new challenges as the princess tries to confront her birth mother.
• Nikki's protective reaction to the princess' search for her birth mother adds a different emotional depth to the series.

After three seasons of obstacles, trying he is back with a united family. While the sitcom has followed the characters through ups and downs as they bond, Season 3 ended happily with the official ending of Princess (Eden Togwell) and Tyler (Mickey McAnulty) adoption, and Nikki (Esther Smith) and Jason (Rafe Spall) finally have the family they've been working for. With dynamic characters who tend to create chaos for themselves, it's not fair to say so trying ran out of plot after the conclusion of season 3. However, the show was in danger of straying too far from its original story. The heartfelt series about a couple on their journey to adopt captured hearts, and with the family officially and legally united, there were fewer options for complications moving forward.

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That's good, since the kids and their new parents have earned a break, but still, the series isn't ready to say goodbye. Since adoption is the concept of the show, Season 4 was forced to get a little more creative, making a major change to keep the story on track. trying he skips the days immediately following the adoption, recovering after a six-year time jump. With this change, the teenage princess (Scarlett Rayner) and 11-year-old Tyler (Cooper Turner) join the cast, offering new challenges for the family. Season 4's time jump allows the series to explore another test in the life of an adopted child as the princess tries to confront her biological mother who abandoned her. This story also prepares the family for another emotional journey.

“The time jump of trying is stressful, but that's the point

Since the premise is Nikki and Jason's trials to adopt their children, it makes sense that after they become Princess and Tyler's legal guardians, the story would come to a natural lull. But season 4 returns with the new family that isn't so new anymore. After six years, Princess and Tyler are secure in their relationships with their parents, and Nikki and Jason have had time to adjust to their roles as caregivers. This is a big change that's been years in the making, but it happens instantly in the show. Suddenly, Jason's mother is dead and Karen (Sian Brooke) and Scott (Darren Boyd) have a five-year-old, which gives the viewer a lot to adjust to. After that happy ending, the show seemed to promise good times ahead. As a happy family that has even accepted the children's biological grandmother, Bev (Clare Higgins), there could certainly be ups and downs, but the adoption plot is at the end, but the time jump removes a potential stumbling block.

The series has never shied away from the sadder parts of adoption, whether through Bev as she struggled to let go, or acknowledging the reality that adopted children come with unique baggage. As the princess and Tyler adjust to their new situation, there are certainly opportunities for the series. However, much of this was covered when the children were living with Nikki and Jason before the adoption hearing, such as Tyler fearing that he would return him after hearing snippets of a conversation about a toy or the princess theft incident. The series could have continued the story with themes like these as the family grew closer, but it would have become repetitive without an overall plot. The time jump becomes necessary for the story, allowing a new trial of adopted children to take center stage. While it might be nice to see a few years of low-drama from these characters who have made more than a quiet life, it's not the best TV. The time jump is based on both aspects: the family has had six years to live happily ever after and the show can still embrace some drama.

Season 4 “Trying” introduces a new part of the adoption experience

Although tryingThe adoption has been finalized, there are unique struggles that children in this situation face, the most obvious being feelings of abandonment by their birth parents. Season 4 chooses to explore this through Princess. Older than her brother, Princess has memories of her birth mother, Kat Reid, who left when Princess was just five years old. Now, having been with Nikki and Jason longer than Kat, The princess searches for answers by searching for the name of her birth mother and came forward to confront her. Although her initial attempt failed, as she discovered other women named Kat Reid instead of the one she was looking for, the process of finding Kat is an emotional journey for Princess, allowing her to express her anger.

There's also a lot of trauma that comes with the Princess and Tyler situation, with their feelings towards their birth parents being just one example, but these themes are hard to tackle when the characters are too young to fully understand each other. Seeing a young princess struggle with that question would be very different than a teenager dealing with the issue, and it changes the dynamic of the issue because it's been with Nikki and Jason for so many years. The princess's attempt to confront her birth mother wouldn't be plausible if she were younger, but it's natural for a teenager to want answers. In this case, the time jump makes this story possible.

Trying's newest plot is heartwarming for the whole family

Although Princess is the main focus of this story, his journey has an impact on the whole family. Nikki is concerned about the appearance of her daughter's birth mother, showing a different perspective on the matter. At Bev's funeral, Nikki frantically searches for Kat, explaining that she carries a photo of the woman with her everywhere. After so much back and forth to get her children, Nikki is protective of them and afraid of what her birth mother would mean.

Nikki's reaction to the possibility of Kat shows that the princess isn't the only one who will be affected by this story. After six years of becoming a loving family, this is a key plot point. It's a fitting path for the series that has spent three seasons cultivating a reputation for heartfelt and genuine storytelling. tryingSeason 4's twist is the best for the showallowing it to maintain its status as one of the best series on Apple TV+ as it continues.

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