This episode went full on with high stakes and unsanitized grit. Elizabeth faces a formidable adversary from her past and has to suffer his sexual harrassment.
We could all feel her fear, confusion, and belittlement.
For once, the writing prioritized the main conflict of the episode, so that it could be adequately dealt with with beginning, middle, and an epilogue and the scenes were long enough to let the audience fully experience the emotions.
This episode accurately shows how sexual harrassment affects a woman's whole world. For example, she and Nathan were taking steps forward in their relationship, but when Mr Higgins showed up, she was unable to be honest with Nathan or spend time with him. Writer Elizabeth Steward said that since she couldnt' trust Higgins, it bled over into her relationship with Nathan as well.
The resolution of the conflict was well done and allowed Nathan and Elizabeth to grow closer together.
I do want to point out that this Mother's Day (May 12, 2024) episode ended with Nathan and Elizabeth in a more romantic position than we've ever seen them in before, which was incredibly gratifying and healing for Nathan Grant fans because it was three years ago on Mother's Day 2021 that our hearts were broken over the season 8 finale. This is serendipitous timing.
There were only small scenes for the "Who Shot Lucas" investigation, the Canfield family conflict. More time was given to Lee getting into his new role as mayor and a big romantic date for Mei and Mike. We didn't see much of Henry or Allie, and Faith was absent from this episode. That was okay for this episode because there isn't time to fully involve each character in every episode with such a large cast. I know they will make up for it in later episodes.
Cinimatography, music and editing were also very good in this episode!
I give this episode a rating of 9.5 -- the highest score I've ever given!
We could all feel her fear, confusion, and belittlement.
For once, the writing prioritized the main conflict of the episode, so that it could be adequately dealt with with beginning, middle, and an epilogue and the scenes were long enough to let the audience fully experience the emotions.
This episode accurately shows how sexual harrassment affects a woman's whole world. For example, she and Nathan were taking steps forward in their relationship, but when Mr Higgins showed up, she was unable to be honest with Nathan or spend time with him. Writer Elizabeth Steward said that since she couldnt' trust Higgins, it bled over into her relationship with Nathan as well.
The resolution of the conflict was well done and allowed Nathan and Elizabeth to grow closer together.
I do want to point out that this Mother's Day (May 12, 2024) episode ended with Nathan and Elizabeth in a more romantic position than we've ever seen them in before, which was incredibly gratifying and healing for Nathan Grant fans because it was three years ago on Mother's Day 2021 that our hearts were broken over the season 8 finale. This is serendipitous timing.
There were only small scenes for the "Who Shot Lucas" investigation, the Canfield family conflict. More time was given to Lee getting into his new role as mayor and a big romantic date for Mei and Mike. We didn't see much of Henry or Allie, and Faith was absent from this episode. That was okay for this episode because there isn't time to fully involve each character in every episode with such a large cast. I know they will make up for it in later episodes.
Cinimatography, music and editing were also very good in this episode!
I give this episode a rating of 9.5 -- the highest score I've ever given!