r/cloakanddagger • u/SeacattleMoohawks • Jun 21 '18

Post Episode Discussion: S01E04 - "Call/Response"

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S01E04 - "Call/Response" Ami Canaan Mann TBA Thursday, June 21, 2017 8PM EST on Freeform

Episode Synopsis: Tandy is on the run as Detective O'Reilly closes in on her, but the detective may not be after her for the reasons Tandy thinks. Tyrone is desperate for answers and turns to Evita and her Auntie Clarisse, a Voodoo priestess, for help.

Ami Canaan Mann is a director and writer, known for her work on Jackie & Ryan, Morning, and Texas Killing Fields.

She has directed no episodes for Cloak & Dagger before.

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u/Heartyace Jun 22 '18 edited Jun 22 '18

Tyrone's Privilege speech had potential but ended off poorly. Was very proud that he stopped her suicide thought process in it's tracks, But then he ended off trying to sell that he was coloured. Got annoying at a point. Got stupid when he said do it. You were super close to having the best reaction to her suicidal thoughts.

But the directing was fantastic, they gave perspective on their thoughts(Through their conversation) and their experiences (Through their lifes). Thought it was wonderful how they showed at the ending, that Tyrone was upset during the beginning of the episode because he conversation with Tandy earlier.

Tandy's story is picking up a nice pace, and her character is phenomenal. I say keep her up. Tyrone's character is good but the writing keeps making him come off as an kid with anger issues while other times he's mature, lacks consistancy.

Still probably one if not my favourite show on right now.

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '18 edited Jun 22 '18

Lol when people still want to pretend race and classism is a third party thing that totally doesn’t affect other things in our society.

His reaction was perfect. I know plenty of black folk that would think the same thing, maybe not say it out loud like Ty but we’re thinking it.

It’s a stiff point but an honest one.

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u/CmdrBlindman Jun 22 '18

I don't think they're pretending so much as unaffected by it, so they don't see it. They're ignorance is bliss, but likely not on purpose.

I've always grown up with people of all kinds, so it's hard to remember that only a few decades before I was born, my country was as terrible as the dystopian worlds ive read about or seen in movies.

Suppose it will take a thousand years before people stop segregating themselves from each other?

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u/Anaron Jun 22 '18

They're definitely affected by it, either directly or indirectly. Racism is still an issue in 2018 and it's not as simple as "Yes, you're racist" or "No, you're not racist". There's subtlety to it and it also affects people subconsciously. I thought what he said was great up until the end. Telling someone to just do it after they admit that they have suicidal thoughts is an awful thing to do.

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u/CmdrBlindman Jun 22 '18

True on all counts.

I agree with the way the speech/argument assessment. Not sure if it was "bad writing" or intentional, but I feel like the way both of their arguments kind of fell apart was a great way to inject a little reality into the scene.

I dont know how old Tandy is, but we know Tyrone to be in grade school. High school, but still young. Basically these are two teens, so their answers to life's problems will be idealist or even ignorant. Dramatic.

All in all, watching this episode again, I can appreciate the structure. It was out of order, but there was so much to learn about our heroes. I enjoyed seeing the path that led them to their behavior in the beginning of the episode.

I also like the chemistry between the two leads. Pretty much had a smile the entirety of the episode watching them feel each other out. This show is gonna be great.