S01.E06: In Water, They Sink As The Same

[Snazzy Daisy]

Synopsis:

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Past and present wounds entwine as Rebecca and Cam's alliance is tested.

The Virks discuss taking matters into their own hands and the teens use a school dance as cover for their escape plan — all as another life is threatened.

Air Date: May 15, 2024

 

Edited May 15 by Snazzy Daisy

[Zaffy]

I would really want to know your opinions about why Rebecca is a character in this story. Why? As a tormented adult who had a traumatic childhood and she can  now stand for the young murderers "who just did a mistake"? 
She is clearly disturbed and in the flashback she seemed like a mini-me of her adult version. WHY she is a part of this story??? 
Having Cam saying the obvious "this is about justice for Reena" was the first time this show said something significant in favor of the victim.
What this series is about? we are in episode 6 and all I can see so far is keeping  almost equal distances between the victim and the ones who assaulted her. 

 

[HerkyJerky]

From People magazine: "The true story behind the drama sent shockwaves throughout Canada and inspired the 2005 book by Rebecca Godfrey, which the show is based on. "

[BC4ME]

Somehow I thought this was the final episode. Maybe it's just the mood I'm in but this episode just didn't seem very well acted by anybody to me. I know some of these people are normally good actors. What happened?

[tennisgurl]

Ouch, Rebecca sure was a bratty kid, no wonder she feels so guilty about her brothers death, which is implied to have been suicide. So was Cam dating her brother? Was she just dating him to be closer to Rebecca or did Rebecca just have a crush? Cam certainly looked a decent amount older than Rebecca in the flashbacks, did they start a thing later in the aftermath of her brothers death? 

Rebecca has to know how nuts it is to hide a teenager who might have killed another teenager in her parents house after doing acid with him right? I know she's putting all of her guilt about her brother onto this kid, but come on!

Kelley really is a monster, at least she's finally getting arrested. 

I mostly really like this show, but they make so many odd choices in acting and scripting.

Edited May 15 by tennisgurl

[Snazzy Daisy]

The inevitable finally happens in this episode. Kelly and the gang have been arrested. Two episodes left. It will be interesting to see if these teenagers will try to drag Reena into the mud just to save themselves.

Chief Roy Bentland questioning underage Samara without her parents is just wrong.

Two scenes that infuriate me the most - Kelly talking pretentiously to Suman in the supermarket and Kelly/Jo coercing Dusty to commit suicide on the train tracks. 

The conversation between Suman and Raj in the car is really heartbreaking. A simple act of not listening to loved ones can be very damaging. 💔 

Rebecca dealing with her trauma and trying to undo her past with Warren are the most UNINTERESTING parts of this episode. She could care less about Warren’s role in killing Reena. “I’m trying to get justice for Reena Virk” is totally the right response from Cam. Rebecca is interrupting the police from doing their work as if her trauma is more important. She’s intrusive and a very unreliable narrator. She tries so hard to control the narrative while Warren himself is ready to face the consequences. Geez Rebecca, calm your tits! We don’t need to see Rebecca anymore in the last 2 episodes but she will appear anyway. 🙄

[Zaffy]

1 hour ago, Snazzy Daisy said:

It will be interesting to see if these teenagers will try to drag Reena into the mud just to save themselves.

The show does that just fine...
 

[Haleth]

On 5/15/2024 at 1:28 PM, BC4ME said:

Somehow I thought this was the final episode. 

Me too.  I kept wondering if this was the end and thought it was rather abrupt.

Agree that Rebecca is not an interesting character in herself.  Her story is not necessary, especially a shoehorned romance with Cam.

[TattleTeeny]

Rebecca is real and part of this story, no? I would argue that if she indeed actually hid out Warren, among other things, then her inclusion in the show is definitely valid and warranted. 

Edited May 17 by TattleTeeny

[Zaffy]

39 minutes ago, TattleTeeny said:

Rebecca is real and part of this story, no? I would argue that if she indeed actually hid out Warren, among other things, then her inclusion in the show is definitely valid and warranted. 

She is the real writer of the book the series are based into, but she started investigating the crime as a journalist after the kids where arrested and had no contact with them before. What is shown in the series is pure fiction.

[TattleTeeny]

Ok then -- now I'm pickin' up what you're layin' down!

[TattleTeeny]

As an aside, I started reading this book today. It’s tough, not because of the subject matter but because of the writing itself — reminds me of an unfinished MS and sometimes just notes. So far, not a fan of this writer’s style at all. 

[MaggieG]

On 5/17/2024 at 4:45 PM, Zaffy said:

She is the real writer of the book the series are based into, but she started investigating the crime as a journalist after the kids where arrested and had no contact with them before. What is shown in the series is pure fiction.

I think this is why I'm having an issue with this show. I tuned in because I'd never heard of this case and was interested in a good true crime show. Instead what we're getting is an author who wanted to insert herself into the story and oh yeah, let's add a romance with a fictional cop and oh yeah, let me hide a murder suspect because he made a mistake. 

Spoiler

I know the real Rebecca Godrey has died but I'm wondering if she was ok being portrayed like this

I'll finish it but I haven't really enjoyed it. 

[ferjy]

I also thought it was the last episode, so looking forward to a couple more. I’m really liking the show. Gripping, if disturbing. But I agree about the author’s character being in this. Completely unnecessary and the focus on her takes away from the more interesting story. Riley Keough is playing the part doesn’t help. I haven’t liked her in anything I’ve seen her in. She just makes it riding on her granddaddy’s (Elvis) tails. 

 

[AstridM]

On 5/15/2024 at 8:31 AM, Zaffy said:

I would really want to know your opinions about why Rebecca is a character in this story. Why? As a tormented adult who had a traumatic childhood and she can  now stand for the young murderers "who just did a mistake"? 
She is clearly disturbed and in the flashback she seemed like a mini-me of her adult version. WHY she is a part of this story??? 
Having Cam saying the obvious "this is about justice for Reena" was the first time this show said something significant in favor of the victim.
What this series is about? we are in episode 6 and all I can see so far is keeping  almost equal distances between the victim and the ones who assaulted her. 

 

SHE WROTE THE BOOK IT’S BASED ON. And had a hand in the writing for this series. Omg.

On 5/15/2024 at 10:24 AM, HerkyJerky said:

From People magazine: "The true story behind the drama sent shockwaves throughout Canada and inspired the 2005 book by Rebecca Godfrey, which the show is based on. "

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On 5/15/2024 at 4:41 PM, Snazzy Daisy said:

Chief Roy Bentland questioning underage Samara without her parents is just wrong.

How is it any different from the time the police went to the school and interviewed students? That happens fairly frequently, AFAIK..

On 5/15/2024 at 5:55 PM, Zaffy said:

The show does that just fine...
 

I completely disagree. Victims don’t need to be perfect. It’s important that the WHOLE truth and story be told, and that Includes portraying Reena as realistically as possible 🤷‍♀️