Zoey learns that silence can speak louder that words, as relationships come to a tipping point.Zoey learns that silence can speak louder that words, as relationships come to a tipping point.Zoey learns that silence can speak louder that words, as relationships come to a tipping point.
Peter Brown
- SPRQ Employee
- (uncredited)
Jarrett Carlington
- Brogrammer #4
- (uncredited)
Erika Chirino
- Deaf Dorm Dancer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFirst of three appearances in the series by Renée Elise Goldsberry.
- ConnectionsReferences Lady and the Tramp (1955)
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Connection, Kindness, and Surprising Emotional Depth
After coming across an interesting clip somewhere, I binge-watched the show from the beginning, and have been completely drawn in. It is extraordinarily well written, well acted, sung and performed. For someone stuck alone in quarantine during the pandemic, the deep interpersonal and family connections are especially appealing. As a musician myself, I've always been keenly aware of music's extraordinary and unique power to reach into the human psyche, but I was astonished at how profoundly Zoey's experiences have resonated. Several of the episodes have felt like a warm hug from a loved one. I was moved to tears during the performance by the deaf students during this episode, and thought that the writers (or the director) made a very bold choice in not subtitling the ASL dialogue during the unusual musical sequence that was sung and danced in ASL. The melody was recognizable, but I couldn't place it. I couldn't recall any of the words that they were signing, but I burst into tears at the realization that I didn't have to know the words to understand what was being said, and was deeply moved by the emotional impact of the moment. It was surprising and revelatory; who knew TV could have that much power? (Apparently, the performers on this show, since they pour their heart and soul into it, and you can totally tell.) The marriage of the music and its lyrical content to the show's various plotlines is nothing short of magical; as if the music had been written and scripted for exactly that moment. In the wrong hands, the dance sequences and vocal performances could easily descend into absurdist parody, but somehow, here, they just don't. Instead, it's they are honest, loving and beautiful. (And who knew that Lauren Graham was such a diva? I'd beg for an all EP-style remake of the Gilmore Girls, but the only music that could fit in so much dialogue is by Gilbert and Sullivan so never mind. Is Alexis Bledel equally gifted and why are we only learning this now?)
It's also profoundly satisfying that Zoey herself is a talented singer; from start to finish, the show is a burst of light and a breath of fresh air during a dark time.
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- DPBoe
- Apr 19, 2020
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