The "Boy" is central to the show's ultimate revelation: the 1899 setting is a multi-layered digital simulation . Elliot acts as a "sentient program" or an anomaly within his mother's creation, working with his father, Daniel, to help Maura remember her past and escape the loop before it is deleted by her brother, Kieran. 1899 Netflix Ending Explained
Introduction of the beetle (which can unlock doors) and the recurring "wake up" motif. The Simulation Twist
: He is found locked in a cabinet aboard the derelict ship Prometheus , the only survivor of the vessel's disappearance.