#Dory’s Got A Messiah Complex

The show’s uneven fourth season ended with a genuinely touching scene, in which Dory envisioned a future after her death while trapped in a burning house. She watched her friends attend her memorial, then saw the group discover a pre-recorded message she made before her death. None of this really happened, but it’s likely the inspiration for her newfound, prophet-like confidence.

When the trailer opens, Dory is telling a panel of what appear to be doctors that she “has to save everyone from their pain.” She seems to spend part of the season in some kind of care facility, but we also see her up on stage, talking about love while dressed in elaborate golden clothing. Dory’s always had a penchant for near-delusional self-absorption, and it’s a thread the satirical series seems poised to pull until it completely unravels. With the backing of a tech billionaire played by none other than Jeff Goldblum, Dory starts on a very public path to enlightenment that will surely have unintended consequences. Along with Goldblum, Kathy Griffin and John Waters also make surprise appearances in the trailer, though they’re so brief it’s impossible to tell who they’ll be playing.