One thing that seems to just organically come up in the room again and again are observations in the moment regarding overlaps of meaning. The writers get really excited when they realize they’ve accidentally (or subconsciously, rather) created intersections between many layers of the show. Sometimes it is intentional, on a structural level - like trying to get one character’s story to mirror or foil another’s within one episode. But honestly most of the time it has to do with abstractly different aspects. Like, action and visuals/motifs, themes and character arcs, character deaths and new settings. Any of these things can become commentaries or “partners” with others. It’s sort of like the writers point out the English student analyses of the moment for the greater story. What I’ve realized is there is an Overlap Principle. Always look to create (and always stay aware as you are creating) as many levels of overlap of meaning as possible. You don’t even need to know what the grand conclusion is, there doesn’t need to be a unified thesis statement. But if the story is kept compelling and the characters consistent and dramatic then organic meanings will come out of it. Just make sure you are overlapping and connecting the meanings in as many ways as possible at any given moment.
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