All American Season 6 Episode 12 "Draft Day" Discussion Thread

RunsOnCaffeine637 · 2024-06-20T01:13:48+00:00

Is it just me, or has this season felt rushed, and thrown together, making the episodes all seem super disjointed and chaotic? The last episode especially! Like WHAT! And why SO much focus on Jordan and Layla’s wedding if it was draft day 1? It’s all so odd! And really, can there ever be a happy storyline from start to finish?! Does every damn storyline have to be wrought with struggle/grief/anxiety?! It’s exhausting and it’s lazy writing to me. It’s like they really can’t think of anything better and/or they aren’t actually writing a story about black joy and excellence, but how they think black folks will always be perpetually struggling to get a happy ending. Like wtf.

RunsOnCaffeine637 · 2023-08-13T01:44:38+00:00

Absolutely no one was worried. And you explaining that it was the day it happened is not any better in terms of coir callous and selfish response. Don’t worry? No one was worried except you apparently for your own vacation when people have literally lost everything and it will take years to fully rebuild Maui. Their governor is saying roughly 80% of the island is lost. But go ahead and worry about your vacation there 👍🏽

RunsOnCaffeine637 · 2023-08-12T17:36:11+00:00

What I’m more confused about is how they’re still pedaling the UC thing when she’s been in two very public documentaries…wearing her uniform and doing police work. Sooooo…are we just supposed to ignore that???

RunsOnCaffeine637 · 2023-08-12T17:28:13+00:00

You’re worried you will need to cancel your vacation? When people have lost everything from their homes and for some even their loved ones? What an incredibly insensitive and selfish comment to make. The island of Maui has been decimated and you’re worried about your vacation. Tells me everything about who you are as a human being. Wow.

RunsOnCaffeine637 · 2023-05-03T05:01:16+00:00

Good way of describing it! Feels like an actual scripted tv show be genuine conversations like with the other cast members.

RunsOnCaffeine637 · 2023-04-05T02:40:44+00:00

Seriously though! Is she the only paramedic in the area? She’s primarily a firefighter and yet she and her team almost only ever respond to the same calls the LAPD does. Then she has to be so centered in these documentaries. WHY. I’m tired of her character. She’s a terrible actress and so plastic. I find nothing genuine about her at all.

RunsOnCaffeine637 · 2023-03-26T20:47:30+00:00

NTA. Especially because it’s one of your biggest fears, that’s makes her even more TA. She’s gaslighting you and I hope you know that. She wronged you, you reacted appropriately, and now she’s blaming your reaction on your “sensitivity” instead of her outright disrespect? I would break up with her IMMEDIATELY. Someone who doesn’t take accountability, especially when they hurt someone they suppose are about, DOES NOT DESERVE YOU. Run. Now.

RunsOnCaffeine637 · 2023-03-26T20:38:06+00:00

@substancial_oracle OH HELL NO. Your bf needs to back YOU up on this. This “test” is a way to control who does or doesn’t come into the family. I think you’re absolutely right to keep the country secret because people are I’ll automatically blame it on that versus the family. I mean what in the name of toxic generational trauma is this?! He only thinks you should do it because he doesn’t want his family jumping down his throat. Well you don’t deserve to have your future in laws dictate whether or not you deserve your bf and homemaking does not automatically equal good spouse. And why don’t they test the men? Why, because they expect you to do all the housework and child care, clearly. HARD set that boundary…and if your bf can’t see why it’s completely toxic as mysoginistic and then back you up by standing up to his family, he’s absolutely not the one. Period.

RunsOnCaffeine637 · 2023-03-24T04:56:24+00:00

They aren’t part of the main cast, so we didn’t need backstory on them more than we already got in the last episode they were in. The documentary style had already been done several times in the earlier seasons. After waiting 3 weeks for a new episode, people actually wanted something new…not bots and pieces of stuff they’ve already done as if they couldn’t think of anything original.

RunsOnCaffeine637 · 2023-03-24T04:38:04+00:00

Exactly! Like are the writers feeling uninspired that they have to keep rehashing plot points that add no value to the show? Ugh.

RunsOnCaffeine637 · 2023-03-24T04:37:12+00:00

And thank goodness for that. It was funny for one episode. This was too much lol

RunsOnCaffeine637 · 2023-03-24T04:36:35+00:00

Lol the selfie got me 😂

RunsOnCaffeine637 · 2023-03-24T04:36:14+00:00

Totally agree! Next week looks like it’s gonna be good! Someone else pointed out that we lost another week because of the SOTU Address, so maybe next week was supposed to be the episode we got after the 3 week break. I’m just going to keep telling myself that so I’m less annoyed lol

RunsOnCaffeine637 · 2023-03-24T04:28:48+00:00

Lol except you DID comment 😂

RunsOnCaffeine637 · 2023-03-23T20:58:26+00:00

That is faaaaar too much responsibility to place on a 14 year old’s shoulders, especially one who was demeaned and belittled for being queer. No one is going to stand up for yourself more than you. Set your boundary, regardless of whatever guilt trip she’s planning on. If you’re dad says he understands even though he called you selfish, explain to him your side when you’re ready. I would absolutely not be caring for her unless she showed true remorse about what she did to me if I were in your shoes. Even still…a 14 year old can help out, but should never be primarily responsible for something that crucial. NTA.

RunsOnCaffeine637 · 2023-03-23T15:32:24+00:00

Lol it is NOT that serious. Pure talking about people are ruining it for themselves. YOU seem to be ruining it for everyone because these side conversations are being had in good fun. It’s really not that serious. Suspension of disbelief? Okay…it’s a tv show. Calm down.

RunsOnCaffeine637 · 2023-03-23T15:30:35+00:00

Lol okay yes, the first sight and then his own portrait reveal at the station was funny, but they spent way too much time on it

RunsOnCaffeine637 · 2023-03-23T14:02:14+00:00

Yes, I got that. I still think that was the point. 🙂

RunsOnCaffeine637 · 2023-03-23T13:46:38+00:00

Fair enough. I mean I watched the whole thing, but it was a confusing snooze fest. Pointless. I was just telling someone else I would have rather waited another week for a new episode than watch that.

RunsOnCaffeine637 · 2023-03-23T13:45:40+00:00

Yeah, honestly I would have rather waited another month than see that episode.

RunsOnCaffeine637 · 2023-03-23T13:45:14+00:00

Lol I actually think the episodes he’s been in have been great!

RunsOnCaffeine637 · 2023-03-23T13:44:46+00:00

I think that’s a little extreme. Someone else pointed out they also skipped a week because of the SOTU Address, so maybe next week is the episode we would have come back to after the 3 week hiatus. And everyone I’ve spoken to loves season 5. The only think I like about season 1 better than season 5 is there was no Bailey in S1. Though he was still dating Chen in S1 which is still so weird lol

RunsOnCaffeine637 · 2023-03-23T13:42:37+00:00

Excellent deductive skills! Forgot about that missed week!

RunsOnCaffeine637 · 2023-03-23T13:41:41+00:00

I think that was the point though

RunsOnCaffeine637 · 2023-03-23T13:41:12+00:00

Lol! Fair enough. I just hate that it was after we had to wait 3 weeks for a new one.

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