Breaking Down the Dark Ending of the Psychological Thriller The Guest

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I just finished watching *The Guest* on Netflix, and wow, it’s a wild ride! It centers around a seemingly perfect family – Lorenzo, a politician running for attorney general, and his wife, Silvia – but things are *far* from perfect. They’re dealing with a lot of tension because of Lorenzo’s affair, and their daughter is battling addiction. Then, out of nowhere, a woman named Sonia shows up – someone Silvia met on a trip and had a connection with – and suddenly everything spirals out of control. Honestly, her arrival kicks off a series of events that really put everyone’s lives in danger. It’s a really gripping thriller!

The final episode of *The Guest*, wrapping up the 20-episode series, explains why Sonia acted as she did and resolves all the schemes and conflicts that have been building. Here’s a breakdown of how the show ends.

The truth about Sonia

I’ve always been fascinated by complex characters, and Sonia – or Rocío, as she’s really called – is definitely one of them. She’s carried a torch for Lorenzo since she was a kid, a completely one-sided obsession. When she meets Silvia, it’s like a switch flips. She sees a way *in* to Lorenzo’s world, and she takes it. It’s chilling how carefully she plans everything – installing cameras, even going so far as to harm Silvia’s therapist. She subtly manipulates everyone around her, always working to get closer to the man she’s fixated on and control the whole situation. It’s a masterclass in quiet, calculated scheming.

Sonia also pretends to have an assistant named Libardo, even though he isn’t real, hinting at her troubled mental state. Driven by obsession and false beliefs, she skillfully manipulates those around her and sets cunning traps. She uses her close relationship with Silvia to get close to the family and further her own plans.

Isabela’s accident and the blackmail

Isabela is involved in a terrible accident, unintentionally hitting a man with her car and leaving him in a coma. This puts her family in a difficult and uncertain position. As the police investigate, Lorenzo, Silvia, and Isabela find themselves under increasing pressure. Sonia and those working with her quickly seize on this crisis, using it to control and manipulate the family.

Shortly after the accident, Isabela is threatened by Matis, who is working for Sonia. He demands a large amount of money to keep the incident a secret. Feeling desperate, Isabela steals a valuable jewel from Sonia, hoping to use it to pay off Matis or protect herself. However, Lorenzo finds out about the theft and asks Sonia for help to fix the problem.

Things take a dark turn when Matis starts acting erratically, and it ultimately leads to Sonia and Libardo killing him. It’s a really tough scene, especially because Isabela relapses with an opioid overdose right around the same time and ends up in rehab. But even *there*, she isn’t safe. Pepe, Sonia’s brother, shockingly kidnaps her from the clinic and gives her back to Sonia, which keeps Isabela right in the middle of all the drama until the very last episode. It’s a constant source of tension and honestly, it’s exhausting to watch.

The final confrontation

In the last few episodes, Sonia kidnaps Silvia and Isabela, holding them captive in a house. She then escalates the situation by setting the house ablaze, putting their lives at risk. Amidst the confusion, Silvia discovers she’s been gradually poisoned, exposing Sonia’s long-term, carefully planned scheme.

Lorenzo first takes down Pepe, a key supporter of Sonia, before turning his attention to Sonia herself. She’s deeply lost in a fantasy, believing an imaginary friend named Libardo is accusing her of being a traitor. During a highly charged and emotional conversation, Sonia angrily accuses Lorenzo of never loving her. The situation ends when Lorenzo manages to disarm her and fires a shot, stopping her and protecting his family.

The family’s fate

After Sonia’s death in the fire, Lorenzo, Silvia, and Isabela are left to cope with the fallout. Lorenzo has to face the consequences of his affair and all the scheming he was involved in. Silvia is deeply traumatized by being poisoned and manipulated, and Isabela is struggling with guilt, the aftermath of the accident, and her ongoing battle with addiction. Despite everything, Isabela avoids being arrested.

The ending shows that even with the immediate danger gone, the family still has problems to work through. Simply being alive doesn’t fix their emotional and legal issues, but their closeness at the end suggests they can handle whatever’s left and, for the time being, move past the experiences that almost broke them.

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2025-09-25 01:06