Object

Toby's Blindfold

Toby ties the blindfold over Andy's eyes before driving her to the Jefferson Wyler house, blocking her view of the surprise destination he secretly bought. He removes it inside the sunroom to unveil the proposal amid neighborhood daylight, with Jefferson Wyler watching. The device heightens suspense until the reveal triggers Andy's rejection and sudden labor.

2 appearances

Purpose

Conceals wearer's vision to preserve surprise destination

Significance

Builds tension for Toby's proposal, which Andy rejects over his persistent sadness, before her water breaks and shifts the moment into medical crisis

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S4E22 · Commencement

Proposal, Rupture, and a Sudden Labor

The blindfold is Toby's instrument of theatrical surprise: it creates vulnerability, suspense, and a controlled reveal. It enables the staged romantic moment and heightens the emotional impact when Andy discovers the house and reacts.

Before: Placed over Andy's eyes inside the car, in Toby's control to conceal the destination.

After: Removed by Andy on the walkway and set aside (no longer used once the reveal and confrontation begin).

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S4E22 · Commencement

Proposal Rejected—Labor Begins

Toby uses the blindfold as the core surprise mechanism — it creates suspense, denies Andy visual context, and heightens the emotional reveal when removed, turning the reveal into a staged theatrical moment.

Before: In Toby's possession/on Andy's face while she is blindfolded in the car.

After: Removed and held/discarded when Andy sees the house; no longer in active use.

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