First of all, this series is absolutely breathtakingly gorgeous. I started capping pretty scenes during this episode, and found myself pausing and going back to get shots I missed. I now have a whole desktop full of screenshots I'll probably add to this post later. Wow. I'm a sucker for lens flare and the way this show uses light is stunning. And the organic, yet somehow very measured and artsy composition of each shot. I don't even knowww.
Secondly, how do the writers do it? How can they write such perfect characters and relationships? This episode, the back-and-forth between Tyra and her mother was heartbreaking and so real -- you can feel how trapped Tyra is, and how damaged her mother is, and the heated emotions forged out of that frustrating relationship just ignite like fireworks onscreen. The climax argument in the car about living a better life, then the screech of the truck's tires on asphalt, then Tyra's mother storming into the Father-Daughter dance, ending with Tyra laughing and dancing... Absolutely. Brilliant.
Another winning relationship in this episode is of course Coach Taylor and his daughter Julie. The conversation in the car brought me to tears. The acting!
And Lila ramming that car into her father's auto dealership? I can't express how much I love that. I'm not a big fan of Lila, mostly because of her annoying relationship with Jason. But I could definitely warm up to her if she continues being such a badass. Sweet girl comes out of her shell (like she did last episode when she got drunk and really opened up to Jason -- I liked her then, too) because she can't take it anymore. I dig that a lot.
Another thing I dig is a plain and simple love story, and this episode offered an amazing one in Tim and his next-door neighbor. First off, Tim Riggins with a kid is incredibly attractive. And I guess the kid's mom isn't immune to his charms. The development of this unexpected side story was so simple, yet so compelling and real. It reminded me of Tyra's brief encounter with the businessman from LA in one of the first few episodes of this season. So gooooood.
Finally, the adorable, wonderful scene on the football field at night. Jason, Smash, Matt, Tim. Jason mentoring Matt. Matt fretting about getting caught. Tim and Smash explaining their problems with girls. Everything about these scenes really got to me, because I know what it's like to be on a quiet football field at night, and at dawn, and it was, of course, shot just beautifully.
I can barely be coherent about this show. It's just perfect. And I can't express that very well, I suppose.
ETA: Actually, I just made a tumblr: dillonpanthers.tumblr.com
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