Will Saul become a Wallfacer?
For much of 3 Body Problem, Saul keeps his distance from anything involving the San-Ti; most of his storyline is supporting Will through his illness. But in the season finale, the United Nations’ Planetary Defense Council announces he’s been selected to be a “Wallfacer”—someone tasked with formulating a plan to defeat the San-Ti without speaking a word to anyone else about it, at least until it’s time to put the plan into action. It’s the only way to subvert the San-Ti’s total surveillance over everyone on Earth.
Though Saul says, loudly and repeatedly, that he does not want the gig, everyone acts like that’s just part of his Wallfacer approach. Even worse, his new status makes him a target for people who worship the San-Ti like members of a violent religious cult. Even with Clarence to protect him, his life is now constantly in danger. Will Saul decide it’s worth it to join the cause and help save the world?
