Object
Marla's Mother Doll
A small, cloth 'mother' doll—worn at the edges from handling—with a short, slightly frayed string attached so the doll can be dangled. Marla maneuvers the doll (and by extension its dangling string) to soothe and coax Jeremy, the doll functioning as a tactile comfort object and the focal prop for the creature's illusion.
2 appearances
Purpose
A child's comfort toy used to soothe, distract, and engage a young child; in the scene it functions as a manipulable prop the alien uses to lull Jeremy into an illusion of domestic safety.
Significance
Acts as the tactile focal point for the creature's illusion and the moral fault line of the episode: the doll embodies painless maternal reunion and materially anchors Jeremy to the false home, forcing the crew to choose between compassionate surrender and painful rescue.
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