Anyone else catch the parallels between rue and Cassie both saying “I don’t think I’m a good person”
They’ve both oddly been set up to be each others character Mirror this season (this is NOT what I meant when I said I wanted a team up with them). Rue finally gets the thing she thought would make her sober forever, a relationship with Jules. Cassie starts out single but it doesn’t last very long at all. But she gets herself into what she clearly thinks is the best relationship. The one she’s been looking for.
Here are some of the parallels I’ve noticed
They both enter these one sided relationships and quite literally relapse into their respective addictions. Jules never said anything back when Rue said I want to be with you (but we know she does love Rue, wanting to be with her is a separate story). Nate is holding Cassie at arms length but tells her what she needs to hear (apparently he does love her though)
This one is more outlandish but I think Elliot exists to help further this parallel, they needed three and it needed to be a Nate both girls are attached to. Elliot definitely doesn’t share the same qualities as Nate so his characters relationship is way different. But he does serve as a romantic plot device that inevitably comes between what was a seemingly fine relationship. And that boy is also a direct line to addiction. Nate Enables Cassie’s addiction to relationships, Takes part in them with her. Elliot gives Rue drugs, does them with her. And both of their other half’s are also romantically involved with their enablers. and both men could possibly actually like both parties a lot but ultimately does not care abt their hand in ruining their respective relationships. trash. (Imo Jules and rue were still fucked and never gonna last anyways with or without him)
They’re both hiding these predicaments from the strongest relationships they have. Jules doesn’t know Rue is not staying clean and Maddy has no clue why Cassie is acting weird. And while Cassie and Rue dig themselves deeper into a hole the two people they’re hiding from come together. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that while Rue is off to do drugs with Elliot and Cassie is running off with Nate Jules and Maddy are shown alone together forming a bond while their soulmates are out doing shit that would crush them. The juxtaposition was crazy and very much admired.
They have Rue tell us herself that she is a bad person when she acknowledges that everyone is rooting for her as the main character, then proceeds to show us her gaslighting someone. The scene with Gia shows us she knows people see her as a person in need of help and will eventually give in to her if she makes it seem like she’s sad but really trying to be good.
On the flip side they Have Nate (the one person on this show that uses lies to get the truth and later wield it like a weapon.) Tell us cassie is a bad person. In media they often don’t spell things out for you because you have to trust your audience is smart. They did this on purpose because although we know it cassie never would have gone as far as rue had to acknowledge she’s still doing something bad and own up to it. A mirror to Rue who has no shame in the act.
And from tonight’s episode I think another parallel is to be made. During the Hot tub scene Maddy is constantly looking between Nate and Cassie like she has all season. I think we all pretty much suspect she knows something is up but like Jules she’s been completely oblivious until tonight when both Cassie and Rue show their asses. When Rue snaps at Jules and she feels something is off but of course she won’t entertain that thought we all know is there. When Cassie spews then starts breaking down saying sorry , Maddy might know her best friend seems more hysterical than usual. I think Both Maddy and Jules were presented the truth tonight and they both took it in silence.
Sometimes I just like to be quiet. I’m not in my feelings. I’m not in a mood. nothing is wrong..I’m literally just enjoying and embracing the silence. Don’t take it personal I’m just chillin.
why do so many of you WANT to have trauma/experience traumatic things……why is it becoming a trend/aesthetic go away it isn’t romantic or edgy fucked up it fucking ruins lives fuck all of you
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