Warning! This article contains spoilers for The Bondsman.A corporation named Pot O’Gold is one of the primary drivers ofThe Bondsman’s story, making it hard not to wonder what the company actually does and how it ties into the show’s supernatural story beats.Starring Kevin Bacon,The Bondsmanfocuses on a former bounty hunter, Hub, who ends up dead after his confrontation with a few dangerous men. However, despite meeting the grim fate of being sent to hell after his demise, Hub finds himself in the human realm again.
Hub initially struggles to figure out how he managed to defy death. However, he soon discovers that he is associated with an organization, Pot O’Gold, that played a crucial role in his revival. Although theKevin Bacon horror-comedy showtakes time to fully explore Pot O’Gold’s purpose and what it wants Hub to achieve, it becomes evident that the corporation operates far beyond the world as most humans know it. The more Kevin Bacon’s Hub learns about the truth behind Pot O’Gold, the more he realizes that his revival is more of a curse than a blessing.
Pot O’Gold Is A Corporation Run By The Devil
The Devil Hires Humans Who Ensure Demons Stay In Hell
AsThe Bondsmangradually reveals, many humans work under the devil in Pot O’Gold after they willingly sell their souls in exchange for something valuable. Although signing up with the company instantly guarantees that the individual will eventually end up in hell after death,Pot O’Gold often targets humans in dire need of something. The organization leverages one’s desperation to convince one to work for the devil. This comes with the hefty price of eternal damnation. However, for many, the desperation to escape their circumstances outweighs their fear of the afterlife.
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The Bondsmanseason 1 does not feature the devil in the flesh but shows how many demons from hell have been escaping into the human realm. Since it is the devil’s responsibility to keep the demons in the underworld, his employees in Pot O’Gold are expected to fulfill their respective roles and make provisions to ensure the human realm is free from demons. Despite not featuring the overarching satanic figure,The Bondsmanestablishes that Pot O’Gold’s employees refer to him as “boss.” This further highlights that the devil runs a full-fledged organization, where each worker is bound to the devil’s will.
Midge Collects Souls For Pot O’Gold
She Serves As A Recruiter For The Corporation
Jolene Purdy, ofThe White Lotusand Orange is the New Blackfame, plays Midge inThe Bondsman.
As soon as Midge clicked on the ad, she was redirected to a form that automatically filled in her personal details. On the following day, a Pot O’Gold employee, Ali Khan, showed up at her door, revealing that she had agreed to work for the devil by signing up for Pot O’Gold. He tells her that. Khan adds that he gets a commission every time she collects a soul, suggesting the company almost functions like a pyramid marketing scheme.
Although Midge is initially apprehensive about committing to a satanic organization, she eventually signs up for her son’s sake. With this, she not only ends up becoming a slave to the devil butalso saves a place for herself in hell. Midge later reveals that she tried backing off from Pot O’Gold by not signing up new souls. However, the moment she did that, her son’s cancer returned, prompting her to work diligently for the company again.
Hub Is Responsible For Sending Demons Back To Hell
Midge Signs Hub Up With Pot O’Gold
In The Bondsman’s opening arc,Kevin Bacon’s character, Hub, is murdered by men hired by his ex-wife’s new lover. However, he surprisingly returns from the dead, and his fatal wounds magically heal. He struggles to figure out what is happening to him until he crosses paths with Midge. Midge explains that he was sent to hell after his death. However, the devil gave him a second chance at living in the human realm by reviving him. In exchange for the favor,he must join Pot O’Gold and work for the devil as a demon hunter.
…Like Midge, Hub, too, falls prey to the devil’s schemes inThe Bondsmanand signs himself up for his role in Pot O’Gold to extend his time in the human realm.
As Midge reveals, he does not serve as a recruiter for the company. Instead, he must track down demons who have escaped hell and entered the human realm and ensure they return where they belong. Although Hub initially thinks about backing off from the role, he is left with no choice when he learns he will be sent back to hell if he does not agree to work for the devil. Therefore, like Midge, Hub, too, falls prey to the devil’s schemes inThe Bondsmanand signs himself up for his role in Pot O’Gold to extend his time in the human realm.
The Bondsman
The Bondsman follows backwoods bounty hunter Hub Halloran, who returns from the afterlife for a second chance at life and love, while navigating his past as a musician. As he resumes his work, he discovers his former occupation now involves a supernatural element.
