AppleTV+ The Big Door Prize Season 1, Episode 9 Recap

In the Apple TV+ series The Big Door Prize season 1 episode 9, the characters face the consequences of their Morpho results and the revelations they bring. Trina comes clean about her secret relationship with Jacob, causing a stir at school, while Dusty reflects on the impact of the Morpho machine.

Meanwhile, Urie worries about the storm at Deerfest, and Father Reuben makes a shocking confession.

The Big Door Prize season 1, episode 9 recap: Mr. Johnson’s dejection

Mr. Johnson returns from his magic show feeling dejected, so Xander arrives to cheer him up. He offers to sell him Dusty’s theremin, which he found in the trash and fixed with a piece of gum.

Xander discovered something intriguing on the inside: the theremin features the Morpho logo on it.

The Big Door Prize season 1, episode 9 recap: Cass and Dusty’s conversation

Cass and Dusty sit in bed, mulling over Izzy’s big speech. Cass feels betrayed by her own mother, who has turned the whole town against her.

Dusty tries to cheer her up by joking about Izzy and talking about his revelation from the night. He realized that Whistler may mean the place in Canada, and the Morpho results probably shouldn’t be taken so literally.

The Big Door Prize season 1, episode 9 recap: Trina confesses to the entire school

Trina overhears her parents chatting in the middle of the night and confesses to her own secrets. Her Morpho card said “liar” on it, and she cheated on Kolton with his twin brother Jacob.

The trio hugs, and Trina decides to make an announcement at school. She jumps on the PA system and tells the entire school that she has been secretly dating Jacob for a long time, even before Kolton died.

She no longer wants to lie and feels unburdened by the truth.

The Big Door Prize season 1, episode 9 recap: Dusty’s thoughts on the Morpho Machine

Dusty tries to detract from Trina’s shocking revelation by ranting about the Morpho machine. He says everyone is afraid to make mistakes, and the machine has caused everyone to drastically alter their lives.

Maybe the Morpho results shouldn’t be taken so literally; maybe they push individuals to address their problems and force them to own their mistakes instead.

The Big Door Prize season 1, episode 9 recap: Jacob asks Trina on a date

Beau and Jacob turn up at the Hubbard’s house. Jacob asks Trina out on a date, inviting her to Deerfest.

Trina accepts, but only on one condition, she wants her parents to tag along as well.

The Big Door Prize season 1, episode 9 recap: The gang goes to Deerfest

The whole gang head to Deerfest together, as a storm rumbles in the distance. Urie worries that his first outing since receiving the sole survivor Morpho card will end in disaster.

He thinks the storm may be his fault and could lead to many deaths. Izzy refuses to listen to Urie’s weather warning, though.

The Big Door Prize season 1, episode 9 recap: Father Reuben makes a confession

Father Reuben bypasses the festival and heads straight to Hana’s bar. He tells Hana that he doesn’t want to be a priest anymore and then kisses her.

The Big Door Prize season 1, episode 9 recap: Conclusion

The ninth episode of The Big Door Prize season 1 continues to explore the consequences of the Morpho results and the impact they have on the characters’ lives. Trina’s confession causes a stir at school, and Dusty reflects on the purpose of the Morpho machine.

Meanwhile, Urie worries about the storm at Deerfest, and Father Reuben makes a shocking confession.

The Big Door Prize season 1 episode 10: “Deerfest: Part Two” will be released on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, May 17th, 2023 at midnight PT.