"This show is one of those shows that everyone refers to [when talking] about the kind of show they want to make. It is such a clear thematic conversation, and no matter what character you are following, it still supports this conversation about consent and control.
I also think what is so powerful about the show is how much she does not paint herself as a hero. And how fallible all the characters are.
I loved the flashback episode to them in high school, where you see the origin of so much of what's going on with these characters, and it also paints such a beautiful picture of the gray areas that fall inside so many of these encounters.
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