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Supernatural: Who We Are (2017)
A performance to remember...
I enjoyed the fact that they ended the BMOL storyline - the hunters working together to get rid of them was a satisfying conclusion. But the part that got to me was Jensen's performance as Dean travelled into Mary's subconscious. I have never posted on IMDB before, & it's not often that I cry whilst watching TV shows, but I had to acknowledge this, as it was one of the rare times that I have cried. Jensen's capacity to show a vast range of emotions never ceases to amaze me, & this is a performance I'll never forget. He is certainly an underrated actor.
New Amsterdam: Essential Workers (2021)
Tackling Real Issues
This episode really hit close to home for me, as I have experienced - almost word-for-word - what Iggy's character is experiencing. From the emotional & mental abuse from a parent (my mother), to the weigh-ins, the lifting up my shirt to look at my stomach, the bingeing, purging & restricting (all of which were perpetuated & supported by my mother), the self-hatred & self-deprecation, & even down to the attempt to hang myself (which failed because I too, was too heavy at the time). It resonated so strongly with me, & I truly appreciate how the show handled the issue of eating disorders. There's an extreme underrepresentation of accurate depictions of EDs in TV & movies (especially in men!), but this is the first time I've felt like it reflected my own experiences. I hope they don't do what most shows do & wrap up this storyline with an epiphany & quick-fix before never acknowledging this issue again. It Can take a very long time to recover (it's been 10yrs for me, & still not recovered), so I hope this is acknowledged.
But I'm really grateful for how they approached this issue. Amazing episode!