Who is Victor Kavanaugh in From? Character arc explored in details

Victor Kavanaugh is one of the most mysterious characters in the sci-fi horror series, From. He looks like an adult, yet his mental state is that of a child. He has been trapped all alone in the dangerous town, surrounded by mysteries. As a result, he is aware of a lot of the town’s secrets not known to any other residents.

These secrets could help unfold the mysteries that the town had, and even provide a key to freedom. However, Victor’s withdrawn nature prevents him from disclosing anything. For him, revealing the secrets would also lead him to relive the gruesome past - one that he has locked away in his memory.

After the brutal death of his mother and sister, he has remained in the town. He has repressed his memories and keeps drawing with crayons.

Victor Kavanaugh’s character in From

Victor Kavanaugh has been an intriguing character right since the time he interacted with the Mathews. He quickly became close to Ethan, who understood Victor, unlike his father, who wanted Ethan to stay away from him. As the story progresses, it is understood that Victor is aware of the many secrets around town.

Although he kept to himself while the creatures attacked the colony house, he saved Julie. This proves that even though he stays away from others, he does have it in him to help others.

In a flashback scene, we see how Victor gets trapped in the town. For years, he harboured a sense of guilt that gnawed at his will. There remained a deep-seated feeling of failure to protect his family, and a feeling of responsibility for the loss of his family. This fear and guilt shaped him and made him the way he is.

Since childhood, Victor has faced such immense trauma that it has deeply affected him. Season 3 brings a significant change in Victor’s character arc. In the past seasons, Victor had been shown to be a meek and scared person, afraid to confront his past.

However, in Season 3, Victor finally builds the courage to find answers with his past memories. In the fourth episode of the third season, we see Victor trying his best to remember everything about his past, so that it can help connect the dots and let him find answers. His repressed memories start to resurface.

On the other hand, in the fifth episode of the season, we see that Tabitha has brought back Victor’s father. Although Victor is initially reluctant to confront his father, when he does, it is truly heartbreaking. Victor begins to apologize to his father. His deep-seated guilt, which was the root cause of his trauma, unfolds.

In an interview with TV Goodness, Scott McCord, who plays the role of Victor, discusses Victor’s guilt. He says,

“And with Tian Chen, another maternal figure in a way, passing away, Victor was feeling immense guilt. I think this is also what got him on his plight of finally going, ‘I gotta figure this out. I have to figure this out.’ When he threw the bag down and said, ‘People die here,’ and he blasted at Ethan, he was coming from that place.”

Scott McCord has done a phenomenal job in depicting Victor’s nuanced emotions in the series. Victor is a tragic figure. However, he also harbors hope, which pushes him forward despite the suffering he has faced.

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