Ep 3. Champion

In The OA season 1 episode 3, titled "Champion," we see a flashback to Prairie's life before she disappeared. We see her as a young girl, taking martial arts lessons from her father. Prairie is determined to become a champion, and her father is supportive, but also cautious.

Back in the present day, Prairie tells the others about her vision of Khatun, and her belief that she needs to find a way to overcome her fear in order to travel to another dimension. The group decides to embark on a mission to help Prairie face her fear.

Prairie reveals that her fear is drowning, and the group agrees to help her confront it. They take her to a lake and encourage her to swim out to a buoy. Prairie initially panics, but with the encouragement of her friends, she is able to push through her fear and make it to the buoy.

After overcoming her fear, Prairie has a dream in which she witnesses a violent scene involving a dog being attacked. The group interprets the dream as a clue, and they set out to investigate. They end up finding a dog that has been injured and left for dead.

Throughout the episode, we see the relationship between Prairie and Steve develop. Steve, who initially felt hostile towards Prairie, begins to soften towards her as he gets to know her better. Prairie sees something in Steve that he can't see in himself, and she encourages him to believe in his own potential.

The episode ends with Prairie having another vision, this time of a group of people in a strange, futuristic room. She can't understand what they are saying, but she feels a deep connection to them. The group helps Prairie to record her vision, but they don't know what it means.

Overall, "Champion" is a powerful episode that explores themes of fear, redemption, and connection. It builds on the mythology of the series and raises new questions about what is happening to Prairie and her friends. The characters continue to be well-developed and interesting to watch, and the tension continues to build as we wait to see what will happen next. If you are a fan of sci-fi, mystery, or drama, The OA season 1 episode 3 is definitely worth checking out.