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Episode 10a: Tish's Hair
This episode's answer is simple one, but let's take a look at the journey to see how well it does it. In this episode Tish gets a new hair style and loves it, the friends don't think it's very cool, but they don't want to hurt her feelings. You can see how this episode might be going. Tino thinks they should tell her what they think, but that's hard.
It's a hard thing to do, because she's so happy about it. They decide instead to hide Tish from people they know. They go to not IKEA where they think other kids wouldn't be, but there was at least too. (They almost sent Tish to Venezuela) Tish wants to have fun, so they go their normal hang out - the museum and drag Tish out because two other kids are there.
Carver thinks of a way to have it be where they can tell Tish, by not telling her. They try some creative ways that all fail because plot reasons. I do like how Tino's Mom says there's no clear answer. Which, I like because there are things were there's no clear action of what to do. The friends don't have a clear answer what they want do to. Their conflict is pretty interesting and makes it hard to see how the episode could go.
They were about to tell her how they feel and then two kids tell her that her hair is cool and they back off saying something. Then the show goes to Monday. (I'M scared the show is going to Monday, things are usually done by now, what's going on!) They start to notice that a bunch of kids have the same hair style and then they see Tish has gone back to her down hair.
Back to how I started the post (yeah the 'previously on' thing wasn't that ...oh) I hope I threw you off there by saying the answer is simple. The only simple answer is there is no simple answer. Tish was exploring a new look to see if she liked it and then at the end decides herself she doesn't and goes back. That works because that's how it happens sometimes. Trying a new look then going "eh no way" and changing herself. The friends had a valid concern that they were worried about if someone might not like her look and it might hurt her. At the same time, they didn't want to hurt her feelings. The episode does a good job at doing all that. It's not saying the friends were right or wrong, that's good. I like that they didn't think there was a clear answer. You could say that the friends should have supported her new look, and be there for her if anything goes wrong, you could say they should have been honest with her. I do like how there's a moment where Tish thinks Carver's sister is making fun of his shirt and she says she wasn't going to say something, but... that could have been a good clue as to how Tish thinks, but she still told him after someone else , in her mind, said something.
Pretty well done episode, that also seemed to be self aware of the show having plots that usually fit neatly and going off the model for a nice ride. I enjoyed this 8/10.
More after the Jump
Episode 10b: I want to be Alone!
Well fine, episode, I guess I want write about you then.... anyway, Episode 11a:... ok fine...
We're going for a Tish two-fer and Tish says she wants to spend the weekend by herself. Tino is concerned that Tish wants to spend the weekend alone. Tino's mother, on Friday night, says that maybe she just wants to do something and let her be, but Tino won't let that go.
The friends have a long running theory she might be alien. They go to Tish's house and the parents let them in for awkward time. (I'm scared) The parents tell them that Tish is with "Cows and Duck" and they think that means Tish went to petting zoo. They hear that she might have gone to a protest, but they don't find her there either. Then the movies, and then a sausage place, then they find a a hippy man who looks like Tish. (which alright then)
The next day, Lor wonders if Tish is mad at them about something. She has good reasons apparently. Then Tino is able to find Tish and she's with some guy. They feel bad that Tish doesn't want to be with them apparently. Then she shows up and they act strange with her. (so normal) Then we find out that her new friend is her cousin Doug.
not him
So yes, the reason was because her cousin was there. (also RIP Jimmy)
It was a good episode, pretty much. I liked seeing the friends get a bit paranoid about what Tish was doing. It's funny episode more than anything else. I give it 7.5/10
That's it for now, tune in next time when you found out this post was made with ostrich meat. Later days.
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