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[Fuu]

I think Dylan Minnette is kinda cute and the trailer I watched on Netflix the other day had an interesting vibe that I didn't expect. I put it on my list before it was released and I'm curious.

A premise like that can go both ways, I guess (compelling or shlock). Depends on the sensibilities of the people involved.

 

[blame space]

The photographer is flashback Louie! That was driving me insane

 

[SeroTyler]

I remember reading the book in high school, didn't know Netflix picked it up.

 

[Violet_0]

I just read the wiki entry of the book, now I know the 13 reasons and can finally move on

 

[blame space]

Wow thanks for sharing.

 

[Transhuman]

Is it actually like Brick? Don't fuck with me

 

[blame space]

It's not exactly film noir, but it's compelling so far.

 

[Requiem]

That school counselor is THEE fucking worst...how can you be so bad at your job?

 

[Transhuman]

 

[Requiem]

Just finished it...really awesome

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I wonder if Tyler ended up shooting up the school...weird that they left that part as kind of a loose end

 

[Nightbird]

WHAT?

This was my favorite book back in Highschool, i didn't knew that Netflix made an adaption!

Brb, gotta resubscribe to Netflix

 

[RandomHopeInc]

I personally read the book when it came out, and I loved it. Im hoping the show is good, the original writer is involved so I'm hopeful.

The story is basically a lesson in suicide prevention. Like an autopsy of the events leading up to it, and how one unwittingly contributes to the problem.

 

[BahamutPT]

Binge-watched it all today and really liked it. I wasn't familiar with the source material, but I watched the trailer a few weeks ago and the premise/themes hooked me.

It's a quite harrowing story, especially from halfway on. The themes they touch are mostly spot on, with (late-season vague spoilers)

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some "tough" scenes in later episodes

.

Things I could have done without are the

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Clay hallucinations and the fact that he was too quick to jump on everyone without really hearing all the tapes (I know they give reasons for why he didn't listen to them all in one sitting, but still...).

Also

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the slightly more "everyday" bulling scenes could have been shown to have a bigger effect on Hannah.

In the beginning of the season, the episodes

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just mostly jumped from tape to tape without clearly showing the effects of bullying.

 

[BlueTsunami]

What makes her so cool

She was too cool for this world

 

[LionPride]

So no one here read the book? Gonna be interesting

 

[jwk94]

Just finished ep 7. This show has like 4 major plot threads going right now. The finale is gonna be hella interesting but I can't see them sticking the landing. If they do, I'll be shocked.

 

[blame space]

That Fucking dream sequence was brutal

 

[Spyder_Monkey]

It's like a less good John Green story.

 

[jwk94]

That Fucking dream sequence was brutal

What episode?

 

[theifofdreams]

Does anyone know how old Christian Navarro (tony) is? He looks like hes 30 lol.

 

[blame space]

Beginning of episode 5

 

[jwk94]

Does anyone know how old Christian Navarro (tony) is? He looks like hes 30 lol.

Does he? I can't find anything on his age.

 

[theifofdreams]

Does he? I can't find anything on his age.

Me either and it's driving me crazy lol. He married a woman in 2003 who is 50 now. But that doesn't really mean anything lol.

 

[archreaper93]

We read this book in high school.

It's rather depressing.

 

[jrush64]

Was about to make a topic. I'm really enjoying this show. I think I might actually binge it the whole weekend.

 

[Dr Duncan Steel]

Everyone in this school sucks what the fuck!

 

[jrush64]

Episode 11 absolutely wrecked me. I think this is my favorite Netflix show ever.

 

[Dr Duncan Steel]

"No, turn around asshole."

For some reason that moment hit me hardest.

Special place in hell for people like

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Bryce or Marcus

and that's probably

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the White House!

 

[rbrogue]

Started watching this yesterday cause of this thread. This show is depressing. Really, really good. But really depressing.

 

[Alligatorjandro]

Just finished it. One of the most depressing and bleak shows I've ever watched.

 

[Discotheque]

Does anyone know how old Christian Navarro (tony) is? He looks like hes 30 lol.

lmao. him and the asian guy (who is also Reggie in Riverdale) look like they're freaking 30. It's the 21 Jump Street channing tatum joke all over again.

seen two episodes. i'm enjoying this so far.

 

[DeviantBoi]

I've watched two episodes and I'm intrigued. I haven't read the book (hadn't even heard of it) so this is all new to me.

I'll watch it throughout next week. The theme is so heavy that I don't think I can binge it. A little bit at a time is the way to go.

 

[Dr Duncan Steel]

Just finished it and what the FUCK

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they really teasing a school shooting and the possible death of Alex like that?

I need a corner to lie on right on.

 

[DeviantBoi]

By the way, this is a one-season show, right?

 

[neurosisxeno]

Start watching this on whim last night and spent most of the day nursing a hangover watching it. I really like it. I'm on Episode 10 and can't wait to see the resolution of things. I like the subtle ways they weave in hints about events to come such as

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Jeff having died being hinted at--"We lost 2 students recently"--before they showed any of it

. I think they do a good job tackling some issues without coming off as too preachy which is a really hard balance to strike.

 

[TWrecks310]

Gonna start watching later tonight. It was my favorite book I ever had to read for school, so I was wondering if I only liked because I was young and dumb. I'm really glad to see they've made a seemingly great show out of it.

Oh and if this is anything like the book this show will destroy in the last couple episodes.

 

[STILLethal]

About to start watching
inb4 3am and still watching

 

[jrush64]

Just finished it. This is my favorite Netflix show and a top 5 show for me I think. It was heartbreakingly sad watching the show. I really wished I could help. You need to give this show a try.

 

[YaBish]

Girlfriend was interested in this because she read the book. All the impressions in here have sold me. Think we'll check it out tomorrow.

 

[neurosisxeno]

Spoiler

Clay: "Did I kill Hannah Baker?"
Tony: "...Yes."

Fucking brutal.

 

[blame space]

Episode 10 this party is grim.

 

[blame space]

Hannah freaking out about the cheerleader hitting the stop sign is kind of strange.

 

[neurosisxeno]

Hannah freaking out about the cheerleader hitting the stop sign is kind of strange.

Makes sense when you consider that she was drunk and in shock considering what she witnessed earlier in the night.

And that party becomes increasingly shitty.

 

[blame space]

Oh totally but like, girl, it's a stop sign.

 

[neurosisxeno]

Teenagers tend to overreact a bit.

Show has a 95% on Rotten Tomatoes. Reading through the reviews I think I understand why I do like the show a lot. It's geared towards Young Adults on its face but it's very much a universally relatable story. Reminds me a lot of Inside Out in that sense, because that was definitely a "kids movie" that was more easily related to as an adult.

 

[chefbags]

Third episode in and a side note is that the use of the soundtrack is great.

Really feels like life is strange again (without the powers) which I've mentioned before here.

 

[The One and Done™]

6/10 so far for me. Hoping it sticks the landing.

 

[the_firewithin]

Why are half the high school kids covered in tattoos lol? Has that changed in the last 15 years since I've been in hs

 

[neurosisxeno]

Why are half the high school kids covered in tattoos lol? Has that changed in the last 15 years since I've been in hs

Yea that was one of the things that confused me. Almost every guy in the school has a bunch of tattoos and then there's Skye who has like 7--and they're all supposed to be Sophomores and Juniors...

 

[blame space]

Goddammit. The first thing Hannah does on the last episode is totally something I would do. The worst feeling.